PT TODAY: Barnes expected to lead Brewers' committee

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Brewers | Several relievers candidates to close
Milwaukee Brewers RHP Jacob Barnes, RHP Jeremy Jeffress, RHP Matt Albers and LHP Dan L. Jennings could all be candidates to close games while RHP Corey Knebel (hamstring) is sidelined.  Source: MLB.com - Adam McCalvy
 
BHQ take: While there are a multitude of candidates here, RHP Jacob Barnes would seem the most likely to get the first shot to close, though MIL could mix-and-match and alternate relievers in the role until Knebel returns. Knebel is expected to be sidelined a minimum of six weeks by the hamstring strain. Each of these candidates displays a...

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