Bailey Ober

Ober was tremendous for the Twins in 2024, registering a 3.98 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and 191 strikeouts in 178 2/3 innings. While the ERA was a bit disappointing, it was inflated by a few blow-up outings at the beginning and end of the season. Ober enters 2025 as a fringe top-20 starting pitcher in fantasy leagues.

Twins bench coach Jayce Tingler mentioned earlier this offseason that Jax could potentially make the leap to Minnesota's starting rotation next season, but that doesn't appear to be happening. It'll be Pablo Lopez, Joe Ryan, Bailey Ober and Chris Paddack in addition to some combination of Simeon Woods Richardson, David Festa, Zebby Matthews and Louie Varland breaking camp in the rotation mix. The 30-year-old righty, who broke in the majors as a starter back in 2021, has excelled in a high-leverage role for the Twins over the past three seasons. He piled up 10 saves last year to accompany a sparkling 2.03 ERA (1.94 FIP), 0.87 WHIP and 95/15 K/BB ratio across 71 innings (72 appearances). He'll remain among the most impactful non-closers in the fantasy landscape and a legitimate force in saves plus holds formats heading into 2025.