Maurer pitched a scoreless ninth inning to collect his 21st save of the season -- his first as a Royal -- during Sunday's win over Minnesota.
With Kelvin Herrera nursing a forearm strain, Maurer stepped into ninth-inning duty and closed out the Twins on Sunday. Maurer entered the game with a 6.14 ERA and 1.91 WHIP through 14.2 innings since joining the Royals, so it was a little surprising to see him jump in as the interim closer. Additionally, those poor numbers hurt his fantasy upside. However, saves are extremely valuable in September, so Maurer's a potential grab for teams looking for help in the category.