Nationals not naming closer yet
Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo would not name a closer on Monday, according to the Washington Post's Jorge Castillo.
What It Means:
After adding Brandon Kintzler from the Minnesota Twins, Rizzo said that the club would use the last portion of the regular season to determine a closer. In addition to Kintzler, Ryan Madson and Sean Doolittle will compete for the role down the stretch.
While Madson leads the trio with a 2.27 FIP, Doolittle brings the most shutdown power, with 12.65 strikeouts per 9 innings this season. In his own right, Kintzler's 9.4% home run per fly ball rate is the lowest of the potential closers.
Source:
Jorge Castillo, Washington Post
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