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Edwin Diaz is finally looking like the pitcher many of us thought he could become last season and right now there are only two relievers I’d consider over him for fantasy purposes. I debated Diaz vs. Aroldis Chapman at 1, but ultimately think Chapman’s numbers right now are more legitimate. Diaz is still cruising with a .105 BABIP and 4.4 BB/9 number which should lead to some regression, but ultimately I think Diaz can still be a near 2 ERA, 100 K a year closer, which puts him in rare company. Not much has changed in Diaz’s repertoire this season with the lone exception being that he is throwing his slider slightly more often and slightly harder, leading to more whiffs. The only thing to worry about with him, as always, are those bouts of control problems that seem to appear just randomly. He’s only allowed 2 hits on the year so the 7 walks haven’t hurt him, but once that BABIP starts to even out, so will the ratios.