Athletics' Michel Otanez: Will return to setup role
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Otanez is expected to fill a key setup role alongside Jose Leclerc and Tyler Ferguson ahead of closer Mason Miller, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Otanez has a 3.38 ERA with a 11:6 K:BB ratio in 5.1 innings this spring, which is a continuation of his 36.4 percent strikeout rate last year. Unfortunately, he's also displaying his control issues as well (13.2 percent walk rate in 2024). Otanez has a closer-in-waiting profile if he can improve his control, but even with the high walk rate he's still worth a dart in deep fantasy leagues for his strikeout upside.
