Closer Report for Week 6

Not much has changed in my closer rankings below. I moved a few closers up, including Marlins closer A.J. Ramos, Giants closer Santiago Casiila, Mariners closer Steve Cishek and Phillies closer Jeanmar Gomez. Other closers dropped, including Braves closer Arodys Vizcaino among others.

Here is a look at a couple bullpen situations:

Reds

Yes, we are still talking about the Reds bullpen, and for good reason. We still don't know who their closer is and we are six weeks into the season. Their best reliever might be in Triple A. That's right, Jumbo Diaz was sent down to AAA a few weeks ago and has pitched well in seven appearances, saving two games and striking out more than 15 batters per nine innings. One guy to keep on your radar is pitching prospect Michael Lorenzen. He has failed as a starter and is currently on the disabled list. I was listening to an interview with Hal McCoy from the Dayton Daily News on SiriusXM Fantasy radio one day last week and he thinks Lorenzen will eventually land the closer role in Cincy, so if you can stash him, grab him before he returns from the DL.

After I wrote this, Cingrani converted his second consecutive save opportunity, giving up just a hit in preserving the Reds one run lead in the ninth inning last night vs the Pirates. Blake Wood set him up, so we might just know the pecking order in the back of the Reds bullpen now.

Phillies

Who thought Jeanmar Gomez would last THIS long in the closer role? Not I. He is currently tied for first with Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen with 11 saves already. Set up guy Hector Neris might be the Phillies best reliever right now, and could have the job once Gomez implodes or is traded. Neris leads all relievers in strikeouts with 28 in his 20 innings or work, utilizing a splitter that is virtually unhittable.

Blue Jays

It might just be a matter of time before Drew Storen loses his job as Roberto Osuna's set up guy. Stolen has had a real tough start to the 2016 season, as he has given up 11 earned runs, including 3 home runs, in his 11 innings of work so far this season. Osuna has a firm grip on the closer role for the time being.

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