It has been a disappointing season for Devin Williams, and it continued on Monday with his placement on the 15-day injured list:
After the team traded Luke Weaver, Huascar Brazobán, Brooks Raley, and A.J. Minter, the bullpen is left without many clear replacements. A committee approach could ensue.
It may be a bit premature, but Kodai Senga represents the most intriguing option as a potential replacement with Williams sidelined. He has been scoreless in two relief outings this month, posting a 65.6 percent strike rate with two strikeouts and one walk across two innings, streamlining his arsenal:
There is no guarantee he can step in during save situations and succeed, but it could be a way to kickstart his career.
Daniel Duarte, Nate Lavender, Dedniel Núñez, and Jefry Yan could also be in the mix.
Projected Hierarchy: *Kodai Senga | *Daniel Duarte | *Nate Lavender
*= closer-by-committee