It has been a week since the trade of closer Kelvin Herrera to the Nationals, and Royals manager Ned Yost has shied away from naming a full-time replacement; instead, it appears for now he'll go with a committee approach to the 9th inning. But that arrangement seems unlikely to stick long-term, as Yost has preferred a pretty well-structured bullpen in the past. So who are the candidates for the job, and which guys have the skills necessary to win it?
The first post-Herrera save opportunity went to Tim Hill (LHP, KC), and he converted it successfully. It was the first career save for the 28-year-old rookie, whose Leverage Index sits at 1.00 for the season. With a 4.56 ERA, he appears to be an unlikely choice, but his...
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