One week into the season and we already have our first official closer change. While it wasn’t the exact move I was hoping for, Joaquin Benoit is still a big upgrade over Jeanmar Gomez. But still, #FreeHectorNeris. We also saw a few more 9th inning situations become a bit more clear, such as in Oakland, where they cut their number of “closers” in half, now only committing to 2 guys, Sean Doolittle and Santiago Casilla.
Let's dive into the weekly Closer Ranks and see where everyone stacks up:
TIER 1: Nothing Compares 2 U
1. Kenley Jansen (Los Angeles Dodgers)—Grant Dayton, Sergio Romo
2. Aroldis Chapman (New York Yankees)—Dellin Betances, Tyler Clippard
3. Edwin Diaz (Seattle Mariners)—Dan Altavilla, Nick Vincent
4. Zach Britton (Baltimore Orioles)—Brad Brach, Mychal Givens
