In the world of fantasy baseball, finding the right closers can make or break your season. Week 13 brings a spotlight on potential stashes and waiver wire pickups for those seeking elusive saves. Jason Adam of the San Diego Padres has emerged as a strong candidate, especially with Robert Suarez's recent struggles. Adam boasts a solid 3.00 ERA with impressive strikeout numbers, making him a viable option should the Padres change their closing strategy.

Randy Rodriguez from the San Francisco Giants is another name to watch, with a 1.97 ERA and a high strikeout rate, putting pressure on Camilo Doval. Meanwhile, the Toronto Blue Jays' Yariel Rodriguez, despite being lightly rostered, is making a case for potential saves with a 2.61 ERA. Bryan Abreu of the Houston Astros remains a standout, showing dominance with a 1.83 ERA and high strikeout percentage. As trade season approaches, keeping tabs on these handcuff closers could provide a vital edge for your fantasy roster.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are gearing up for the trade deadline with an eye on bolstering their pitching staff, which has faced significant challenges lately. Their immediate needs center around acquiring either a reliable reliever or a solid starter to improve their rotation. Former MLB GM Jim Bowden has identified the Tampa Bay Rays as a potential trade partner, suggesting that Dodgers’ top prospect Dalton Rushing might be a key target. The Rays have struggled at the catcher position, where their current duo of Danny Jansen and Ben Rortvedt has underperformed, with Jansen posting a dismal .197 average and five home runs this season.

Rushing, although recently called up, has not yet matched Jansen's production and comes in with a minor league track record of hitting .308 with five home runs in Triple-A. Despite his current struggles, he is considered a long-term solution for the Rays. The Dodgers, equipped with Will Smith behind the plate, would likely not miss Rushing, making this trade scenario plausible. With the Rays holding a competitive 36-31 record, the urgency for them to find a solution at catcher is clear as they eye the coming weeks.

In an explosive turn of events during the game, the Los Angeles Angels scored six runs in the eighth inning, sealing an 8-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. The Angels improved to 14-20, with rookie right-handed reliever José Fermin pitching a shutout ninth inning. Notably, closer Kenley Jansen was available but did not pitch due to feeling 'under the weather'. Manager Ron Washington opted for Fermin, who has had a mixed start to his rookie season, allowing five runs in four innings. Meanwhile, the Blue Jays used seven pitchers, with José Ureña making his debut and allowing two runs over 4.1 innings, but struggling late with Yimi Garcia and Jeff Hoffman giving up six runs in 0.2 innings.