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          Fantasy baseball closer stock watch: Petit looms large

          Yusmeiro Petit seems to have a knack for earning victories, but is that anything fantasy managers can count on going forward? AP
          • Eric Karabell, ESPN Senior WriterJun 8, 2021, 02:32 PM
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          Fantasy baseball managers in ESPN standard mixed leagues generally ignored Oakland Athletics RHP Yusmeiro Petit in drafts this season, mainly because he is 36 years old and seemed unlikely to earn many saves. Alas, it is now June and Petit has one save. That lone effort came more than a month ago, and there is little expectation of more.