Trevor Rosenthal out as Cardinals closer
St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny has removed pitcher Trevor Rosenthal from the closer role.
Rosenthal has been atrocious in the month of June. He is 0-2 with two blown saves and a 14.14 ERA in his last 11 appearances. Rosenthal will be in the setup role for now, and the Redbirds will go with a closer by committee with Seung Hwan Oh, Jonathan Broxton and Kevin Siegrist taking turns in the ninth inning.
Rosenthal has a 5.63 ERA and 2.03 WHIP over 24 innings pitched this season. He has 14 saves with three blown saves on the year.
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