Survival of the fittest at the closer position a month and a half in to the season. Of the 30 MLB teams, only 17 have had the same closer since opening day. At this rate we will have only 4 by the All-Star break. That shouldn't happen, things should settle down but it hasn't yet so who knows. This week we lost Aroldis Chapman to a shoulder injury, tentatively expected to keep him out around a month. They will probably play it safe with him as they don't lose too much with Delin Betances in that role, so they could hold him out til the All-Star break. Edwin Diaz also decided to go all Fernando Rodney on us and has lost his job for the time being as a result. I fully expect him to be closing again sooner rather than later and now may be the best time to buy low for a potential monster second half from him. The fact that the Mariners are going with a 4-5 man committee to replace him, suggests it wont be long til he gets another crack at closing out games.
TIER 1: Nothing Compares 2 U
1. Kenley Jansen (Los Angeles Dodgers)—Pedro Baez, Josh Fields
2. Craig Kimbrel (Boston Red Sox)—Matt Barnes, Heath Hembree
Are you worried about Brach? I have Britton in a DL spot and have Watson, Iglesias, and Matt Bush so I can afford dropping him for a Tony Zych/Streamer or do you think Brach will be ok?