WAY WAY TOO EARLY 2027 CLOSER FANTASY BASEBALL RANKINGS !

Fantasy baseball managers face a shifting closer landscape heading into 2027—can Mason Miller cement his spot as the game’s top arm, or will surprise contenders like Brian Baker and Louis Varland crash the upper ranks? With Cade Smith delivering high strikeout totals for the Cleveland Guardians and Jhoan Duran’s reliability anchoring the Philadelphia Phillies bullpen, elite relief options are on the rise. Josh Hader and Aroldis Chapman are still posting dominant numbers, but how much longer can they defy age and stay relevant at the back end of bullpens?The conversation focused on ranking the next wave of closers by analyzing saves, strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and underlying metrics such as fastball velocity and ground ball rates. Key names like Trevor Megill (Milwaukee Brewers), David Bednar (New York Yankees), Jacob Latz (Texas Rangers), Raisel Iglesias, Andrés Muñoz, and Riley O’Brien spark debate about who truly belongs in the top tier—and whose value is fading fast. Are breakouts sustainable, and which veterans should fantasy owners fade?00:00 Predicting 2027 fantasy rankings05:58 Discussing elite closers in baseball08:52 2027 baseball rankings preview09:44 Data brokers and targeted ads12:54 Louis Varland's breakout season17:07 Reviewing Josh Hader's performance19:56 Making daily home run predictions24:30 Ranking Pitchers by Performance26:26 Discussing player rankings29:36 Subscribe to Locked On Fantasy BaseballSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Aura CybersecurityStart your free trial today at https://aura.com/aware.  Protect yourself now. StanceCheck out the ICON collection from Stance—premium comfort, performance, and durability designed for whatever your day brings. Use promo Code LOCKEDON at checkout for 20% off your purchase.  Learn more at https://Stance.com.Stance. The Official Sock Partner of Major League Baseball.Clutch ParlaysGo to https://ClutchParlays.com today and use code LOCKEDON for your first month free on a monthly plan. Pick Smarter. Parlay Sharper. 5-Hour ENERGYGet candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or AmazonKALSHIFor a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next.  GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.FanDuelMake this Your Most Rewarding Season Ever with FanDuel. Get $350 in Bonus Bets — GUARANTEED — when you bet five dollars every day for seven days.  Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM  FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.