PT TODAY: Herrera removed from closer role in KC
Sep 8 2017
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| American League | National League | |
| Royals | Kelvin Herrera loses closer job | |
| Kansas City Royals RHP Kelvin Herrera has been removed from the closer role, and manager Ned Yost said the team will use a closer by committee approach for the foreseeable future. RHP Brandon Maurer, LHP Scott Alexander and LHP Mike Minor are expected to be part of the committee. Source: The Kansas City Star - Pete Grathoff | |
| BHQ take: There's that dreaded 9-letter “C” word (committee) for closing Royals games that can only make fantasy owners in holds-plus-saves leagues happy, while Kelvin Herrera recovers from intermittent right forearm pain along with intermittent... |
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