Congratulations to everyone who identified Philadelphia Phillies closer José Alvarado (LHP, PHI), Cincinnati Reds closer Emilio Pagán (RHP, CIN), Pittsburgh Pirates closer Dennis Santana (RHP, PIT), and whatever is going on inside the Detroit Tigers pen. The Tampa Bay Rays are in this column because it is looking like Pete Fairbanks (RHP, TAM) is going to get the bulk of the chances in the early going, rather than more of a shared responsibility. And the carousel continues.
Before Friday night, the Phillies had set up the pen with specific roles when they have a lead. José Alvarado (LHP, PHI) got the ninth, Jordan Romano (RHP, PHI) the eighth, Orion Kerkering (RHP, PHI) gets the seventh. Matt Strahm (LHP, PHI) gets whatever is needed,...
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