New York Mets – Frank Francisco is recovering from an injury and may not be ready for the start of the season.  Bobby Parnell will close if Francisco doesn’t make it back in time.  Starting 2013 hierarchy: Closer- Frank Francisco, Set-up- Bobby Parnell, 2nd in line- Brandon Lyon.

Toronto Blue Jays – Casey Janssen enters camp as favorite to hold the Toronto closer job, but Sergio Santos was brought in last season to finish games, and could easily seize the job if Janssen falters.  Starting 2013 hierarchy: Closer- Casey Janssen, Set-up- Sergio Santos, 2nd in line- Darren Oliver.

Detroit Tigers – With Jose Valverde’s departure, the early favorite to win the closer job is rookie fireballer Bruce Rondon.  But if Rondon struggles this spring, veterans Phil Coke or Joaquin Benoit could get a shot at finishing games.  Starting 2013 hierarchy: Closer- Bruce Rondon, Set-up- Phil Coke, 2nd in line- Joaquin Benoit. 

Oakland A’s – Grant Balfour recently underwent surgery and will miss six weeks.  If he’s not ready to start the season, Ryan Cook should get the early chances.  Starting 2013 hierarchy: Closer- Grant Balfour, Set-up- Ryan Cook, 2nd in line- Sean Doolittle.

Cincinnati Reds – The Reds are keeping ambiguous their intentions with Aroldis Chapman.  Until they say otherwise, Chapman should still be expected to close.  Jonathan Broxton will be the 9th inning man if Chapman is moved to the rotation.  Starting 2013 hierarchy: Closer- Aroldis Chapman, Set-up- Jonathan Broxton, 2nd in line- Sean Marshall. 

At a glance:

 |Closer |Set-Up |Updated |Closer |Set-Up |UpdatedBAL |Johnson |Strop |2/24/13 ATL |Kimbrel |Walden |2/24/13BOS |Hanrahan |Bailey |2/24/13 MIA |Cishek |Dunn |2/24/13NYY |Robertson |Aardsma |2/24/13 NYM |Francisco |Parnell |2/24/13TB |Rodney |Peralta |2/24/13 PHI |Papelbon |Adams |2/24/13TOR |Janssen |Santos |2/24/13 WAS |Soriano |Storne |2/24/13CHW |Reed |Thornton |2/24/13 CHC |Marmol |Camp |2/24/13CLE |C.Perez |Pestano |2/24/13 CIN |Chapman |Broxton |2/24/13DET |Rondon |Coke |2/24/13 MIL |Axford |Henderson |2/24/13KC |Holland |Herrera |2/24/13 PIT |Grilli |Melancon |2/24/13MIN |Perkins |Burton |2/24/13 STL |Motte |Boggs |2/24/13HOU |Veras |Ambriz |2/24/13 ARI |Putz |Hernandez |2/24/13LAA |Frieri |Downs |2/24/13 COL |Betancourt |Belisle |2/24/13OAK |Balfour |Cook |2/24/13 LAD |League |Jansen |2/24/13SEA |Wilhelmsen |Pryor |2/24/13 SD |Street |Gregerson |2/24/13TEX |Nathan |Soria |2/24/13 SF |Romo |Casilla |2/24/13