PT TODAY: Rangers roll with Dyson as closer
May 18 2016
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| American League | National League | |
| Rangers | Shawn Tolleson out as closer | |
| Texas Rangers RP Shawn Tolleson has been removed from the closer role Wednesday, May 18, with RP Sam Dyson most likely to take over. Source: MLB.com - T.R. Sullivan | |
| BHQ take: It's not a surprising move, as Tolleson has been roughed up in two straight appearances and has been extremely shaky all this month (7.62 xERA, -53 BPV in May). The demotion has been called "interim" by Texas manager Jeff Banister, but as usual in this type of situation, there's no way to really know how long "interim" means ... and if new closer Dyson fares well, he may simply stay in the role... |
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