AL/NL Bullpen Battles

7/24

LAB REPORTS

By: The Lab

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PIT

Mason Montgomery
1a. Gregory Soto

They don't seem to trust either guy. Monty seems like he will close next year. We are really just waiting to see if they bring in a real closer or high leverage arm instead of the minor leaguers they have traded for so far.

CWS

Grant Taylor
1a. Sean Newcomb
1c. Bryan Hudson

It should be Taylor. We want it to be Taylor. They don't use Taylor like a closer. Another team that should bring in a closer. Get Devin Williams or Mason Miller.

ARI

Paul Sewald
Juan Morillo
2a. Brandyn Garcia

If the shit hits the fan and they remove Sewald or trade him Morillo and Garcia are next up. If they trade it should be a fire sale and Morillo and Garcia will not be on the move.

KCR

Alex Lange
Steven Cruz
Daniel Lynch IV

Pretty much waiting to see who is left here. If Lange goes I think they go Cruz ahead of Lynch. Cruz could have a real chance even with his mixed results so far.

MIA

Pete Fairbanks
Michael Petersen

I think they will keep Fairbanks here and try to audition him for a trade. Petersen should be next up be we all remember the Clayton McCullough bullpen committee horrors from last year.

LAA

Ryan Zeferjahn
1a. Kirby Yates
Ben Joyce

I think Yates is gone after the deadline. I do think they will keep Zef and Joyce probably won't close when he returns. Zef has a chance to run with the job.

SFG

Erik Miller
Keaton Winn

I think Miller is the guy here. I don't think they would move him but he is a lefty so they should get calls. Winn would be next in line if he remains after the deadline.

DET

Kenley Jansen
Anyone

It seems like they don't want a closer. If not Kenley it could be anyone. Three active guys have saves and none have more than two. It is a frustrating situation if you roster Kenley.

NYM

Devin Williams
Luke Weaver

The real question is who gets moved here? This bullpen could look completely different in 10 days. I think Huascar Brazoban stays and could end up being the in the 9th on August 3rd.

WSN

Clayton Beeter
Anyone

Just avoid this team. Beeter is more of an 7th inning guy and they use him in the biggest spots. They should trade for a controllable closer. Devin Williams would be interesting.

COL