Picked up his first save since July 2025 — the 99th of his career. The 4.26 ERA masks a 2.80 SIERA, but contact-quality concerns persist. The Angels are winning more games (Soriano, Detmers leading the way), so save chances should pile up. Speculative add in deeper formats.

Blew a save Thursday and the velocity charts are flashing red — his fastball is down notably from his career norm. The Angels' manager still expresses trust, but the metrics warrant real caution. Fade in standard formats; the ninth-inning role is genuinely up for grabs.

Started vs Athletics (6W-3L, 2.41 ERA)

OBP .257 → .300 (Δ +0.043)

Started vs Athletics (1W-4L, 3.29 ERA)

OBP .257 → .300 (Δ +0.043)

Started vs Los Angeles Dodgers (6W-2L, 1.66 ERA)

Yates is collapsing (4 ER in 2/3 IP, velocity down 2 mph). Zeferjahn is now the leverage choice for the Angels — first up for saves when chances come. Deep-league add but the Angels don't win many close ones.

Started @ Cleveland Guardians (1W-3L, 3.22 ERA)

OBP .250 → .325 (Δ +0.075)

Started @ Toronto Blue Jays (5W-2L, 1.74 ERA)

OBP .226 → .333 (Δ +0.107)

NEW: 10-day IL retroactive to May 7 with right foot plantar fasciitis. Joins Logan O'Hoppe (also out) — leaving the Angels' catcher slot extremely thin. d'Arnaud was hitting .288 with the bat speed back to vintage form. Plantar fasciitis can drag on 4-8 weeks if not managed; the Angels will likely err on the side of long rest.

OBP 0.241 → .333 (Δ +0.092)

OBP 0.192 → .333 (Δ +0.141)

Kirby Yates was activated from the IL Tuesday; Closer Monkey notes he'll be eased into leverage. Until then, Zeferjahn stays the lead Angels save candidate. Hold in saves-needy formats.

Continues to lead the LAA committee post-Suárez DFA. Kirby Yates was activated from the IL Tuesday and could re-enter the picture in the coming days. Hold Zeferjahn in saves-needy formats.

Started vs Chicago White Sox (0W-3L, 3.86 ERA)

STATUS UPDATE: Shut down from throwing for 3-4 weeks before beginning a throwing program. Total return likely mid-to-late June. The shutdown is to avoid shoulder surgery; structurally clean but the inflammation needs full rest. Was 0-3 with a 6.21 ERA in last 6 starts.

Closer Monkey says Zeferjahn is 'emerging as one of the most trusted relievers' for Kurt Suzuki post-Suárez DFA. Still a closer-by-committee with Sam Bachman, but Zeferjahn is the lead. Deep-league saves speculation.

Started vs Chicago White Sox (5W-1L, 0.84 ERA)

Closer Monkey flagged Zeferjahn and Sam Bachman as the post-Suárez Angels save sources. Kirby Yates and Ben Joyce are on rehab paths and may take over later in May. Speculative-add Zeferjahn in deep saves leagues only.

NEW: 15-day IL retroactive to April 30 with left shoulder inflammation. Was 0-3 with a 6.21 ERA — hadn't been a fantasy SP for several turns anyway. Mitch Farris was recalled. The Angels' rotation is getting thin behind Soriano and Kochanowicz.

Started vs New York Mets (0W-3L, 4.76 ERA)

Started @ Chicago White Sox (0W-3L, 6.21 ERA)