May 17, 2015
Texas Rangers – After a pre game news conference where Jeff Banister said that the Rangers “can’t stay status quo” in regards to the late innings, Shawn Tolleson was given the keys to the ninth inning. It wasn’t a save situation because the Rangers scored a run in the bottom of the 8th, but Tolleson had been warming beforehand. In post game interviews, Banister spoke as if this situation will be a committee going forward, something that was echoed by Tolleson. But with Tolleson getting the first crack at the 9th inning and pitching well, we think he’s the favorite to see more opportunities in the near future.
Updated hierarchy: *Tolleson | Feliz | Scheppers.
* = closer-by-committee
