PT TODAY: Rangers roll with Dyson as closer

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Rangers | Shawn Tolleson out as closer
Texas Rangers RP Shawn Tolleson has been removed from the closer role Wednesday, May 18, with RP Sam Dyson most likely to take over.  Source: MLB.com - T.R. Sullivan
 
BHQ take: It's not a surprising move, as Tolleson has been roughed up in two straight appearances and has been extremely shaky all this month (7.62 xERA, -53 BPV in May). The demotion has been called "interim" by Texas manager Jeff Banister, but as usual in this type of situation, there's no way to really know how long "interim" means ... and if new closer Dyson fares well, he may simply stay in the role...

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