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If Orioles right-handed reliever Darren O'Day made the All-Star game last year as a non-closer out of the bullpen, can Brad Brach do the same this year? After his latest 1-2-3 inning last night, Brach ...

The Nationals announced Friday that they’ve non-tendered closer Kyle Finnegan and fellow right-handed reliever Tanner Rainey. Both pitchers are now free agents. It’s a surprise move for the Nats, who ...

I’m going to try a slight reordering of the column for today. I think it will flow better this way. So let’s dive right into the recent closer news, talk about good non-closers, and then touch on the ...

The Chicago Cubs are expected to improve their bullpen this winter, something the front office already did with their trade to acquire Eli Morgan. There are names on the market who have been free ...

Life is a zero-sum game. With the value of starting pitchers at an all-time low for usage reasons I’ve quantified here, the value of dominant strikeout relievers is at an all-time high. In sum, ...

A one-time rival is making his case to join the defending champions in free agency. Veteran closer Paul Sewald appeared this week on the “Foul Territory” podcast. During the episode, Sewald said that, ...

The Boston Red Sox bullpen has been great this season. The unit has consistently kept the Red Sox in games and held leads, and is a big factor in their postseason contention. The story of the 'pen has ...