PT TODAY: Gregerson to start as closer in HOU

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Astros | Luke Gregerson named Houston closer
Houston Astros RP Luke Gregerson has been named the team's closer.  Source: MLB.com - Brian McTaggart
 
BHQ take: As expected, and with Opening Day less than a week away, bump Gregerson up a tad on the saves front, and all of the other candidates down. At the same time, be aware that Gregerson has 19 saves in his MLB career—including a seasonal high of nine back in 2012. And that his 88 mph fastball and 7.3 Dom leave room for more contact than more prototypical ninth inning solutions. A hiccup could give either Chad Qualls or Josh Fields—and even Pat Neshek or...

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