Baseball closer updates

Castillo has 10 strikeouts in six innings with no walks and just one run allowed on a solo homer. They are the organization that revolutionized pitching with openers and bulk pitchers taking over traditional outings. For most of this season, Tampa Bay has had a medley of relievers handling the role, even while Diego Castillo was around. But since his departure, the ninth inning has been the Wild West.

Finally, we have some clarity as to who will pitch at the end of games, and that is Andrew Kittredge. He has now accrued seven saves on the season while posting a 1. Tyler Maher Nov 14, Daniel Preciado Nov 2, Kev Mahserejian RotoSurgeon. That is apparently also the case for Jordan Hicks, who could ultimately be another late-inning option.

He immediately becomes the team's full-time closer. It's unclear whether the Dodgers will seriously pursue re-signing free agent Kenley Jansen, but if he departs, Treinen is the most logical ninth-inning replacement on the roster.

Recently added Hudson and Brusdar Graterol could also be in the mix if the team goes the committee route.

Since losing Mark Melancon via free agency, the Pafres have stocked up on late-inning relief candidates, signing Garcia and Robert Suarez most notably.

They'll join Johnson, Craig Stammen and perhaps even Dinelson Lamet in a probable spring training battle for closer duties.

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Houston Texans. Bucks stomp Dubs, keep 'building good habits'. Milwaukee Bucks. All three earned saves in Hader's absence, with "The Airbender" logging the first of his career on August 4. Minnesota Twins. Closer: Taylor Rogers. Manager Rocco Baldelli demoted him to a lower leverage role in late-April and turned to Rogers and Hansel Robles to share the ninth-inning duties. Rogers earned nine saves prior to suffering a finger sprain that has forced him to miss the remainder of the season, while Robles logged 10 saves for the Twins before he was traded to the Red Sox.

Of the relievers left standing, Colome has been in much better form with a 3. He should be the Twins closer the rest of the way.

New York Mets. Closer: Edwin Diaz. He's for in save chances this year with a 3. Diaz blew three consecutive save opportunities in mid-July, but Mets manager Luis Rojas gave him a vote of confidence and he has rebounded since the All-Star break.

If Diaz is unavailable, May is near the top of the next-in-line candidates for saves and he has already logged four this year. New York Yankees. Closer: Aroldis Chapman. The All-Star break came at the perfect time, however, as he found his dominant form again with 10 scoreless outings over 11 appearances before taking a trip to the day IL with left elbow inflammation. Since his return, Chapman is sporting a 3. The veteran reliever still has an elite Oakland Athletics.

Closer: Lou Trivino. Early in the season, manager Bob Melvin had been employing a closer committee between Trivino and Diekman based on matchups, but Trivino received the lion's share of opportunities from June through August. Trivino then hit a two-week rough patch during which he allowed 13 earned runs in 3. However, Chafin is currently in much better form 1. Philadelphia Phillies. Closer: Corey Knebel.

He is for in save opportunities overall, but blew four saves at the end of June, leading manager Joe Girardi to make a change to Ranger Suarez, who earned four saves in July before shifting to the starting rotation. Neris has performed much better since his demotion from the closer role, however, the Phillies acquired Ian Kennedy via trade and he has received the majority of opportunities for his new club.

Kennedy excelled as the Rangers' closer prior to his arrival in Philadelphia, logging 16 saves in 17 chances. He has struggled to a 4. Pittsburgh Pirates. Richard Rodriguez secured 14 saves for Pittsburgh before the team traded him to Atlanta. Now that he's no longer with the team, the closer role has alternated between Bednar and Stratton, although Bednar recently experienced right side discomfort which required a trip to the injured list.

Stratton served as Pittsburgh's primary closer in Bednar's absence, but Bednar is back with the club to close out the season. Bednar had been dominant prior to his injury, logging a 0. San Diego Padres. He has a tight grasp on the Padres' closer role and will continue to see the vast majority of save opportunities over the final week.

Should Melancon be unavailable, Hudson would likely fill in with Pagan struggling in September Seattle Mariners. Three relievers out of the eight have logged double-digit saves, including Steckenrider 12 , Sewald 11 and Kendall Graveman, who logged 10 before Seattle shipped him to Houston before the trade deadline. Expect this closer committee to continue between Steckenrider, Sewald and Castillo for the remainder of the season. San Francisco Giants. In the meantime, setup man Adam Ottavino has usurped Barnes despite a mostly mediocre season on his part.

Alex Reyes is another All-Star closer who recently lost his job, as his peripherals finally caught up with him after eeking out save after save to start the season.

Like Barnes, Reyes endured a terrible August with a 7. Gallegos has notched eight saves since the beginning of last year and is better suited for the closer role given his ability to limit opposing baserunners career 0. He should see plenty of save opportunities down the stretch and could provide a massive boost to fantasy teams, making him a top waiver wire pickup in all formats. Tyler Maher Nov 14, Daniel Preciado Nov 2, Kev Mahserejian RotoSurgeon.