June 18, 2018
Kansas City Royals – The Royals have dealt by far the team’s best reliever, closer Kelvin Herrera, to the Nationals. We will toss KC into committee mode to start, with Kevin McCarthy and Brandon Maurer probably having the best shots to close. There’s no real front-runner, so it’s anyone’s job to win.
Updated hierarchy: McCarthy* | Maurer | Hill.
* = closer-by-committee
Washington Nationals – For the second straight year, the Nationals have bolstered their bullpen with an in-season deal. Kelvin Herrera likely won’t close for the Nationals, but he’s definitely an option to do so in a deep Nats bullpen.
Updated hierarchy: Doolittle | Herrera | Madson.
