With setup man Pedro Baez (undisclosed) also yet to report to camp, Treinen is the logical choice to close games early if Jansen needs more time to get in game shape. Treinen has racked up 71 saves in his career, including 38 in 2018, when he posted a dominant 0.78 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 11.2 K/9 across 80.1 innings.CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. Get the latest stats for Blake Treinen (Los Angeles Dodgers) for 2020 and previous seasons. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/mlb/reg/free/stories

He'll begin the 2020 campaign as a set-up man for the Dodgers and could eventually see save chances if Kenley Jansen misses time.

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That could not only lead to a fair amount of holds, it may also put Treinen in the position to register a handful of saves, especially given Jansen's struggles last season and the likelihood of fewer off days during an abbreviated 2020 campaign.Treinen will look to throw his sinker more often this season, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. The Oakland Athletics non-tendered relief pitcher Blake Treinen and catcher Josh Phegley on Monday, making them both free agents. View fantasy baseball projections for Blake Treinen (Los Angeles Dodgers).

Manager Dave Roberts recently stated that he expects Jansen to report to camp soon, but there's no guarantee that the veteran closer will be ready to pitch in high-leverage situations right away even if he does join the team soon. Get expert fantasy help on who to start: Aaron Bummer or Blake Treinen.

The 31-year-old right-hander was the best reliever in baseball in 2018 and picked up his first All-Star selection when he had a microscopic 0.78 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, a career-high 11.2 K/9 and 38 saves for the A's.

With setup man Pedro Baez (undisclosed) also yet to report to camp, Treinen is the logical choice to close games early if Jansen needs more time to get in …

He could easily bounce back in 2020, and Los Angeles would be a great spot to do it as a setup man for closer Kenley Jansen.