When the Astros acquired Roberto Osuna, we all wondered how long it would take him to become their closer. At the time, Hector Rondon was well-entrenched in the role. My take: Rondon would keep the job until he cracked open the door. He did just that over the last few weeks by blowing a couple saves and struggling to induce whiffs. Osuna also flubbed a game or else he might have arisen sooner. In any case, the wait is over. Osuna is now officially the Astros closer.
The Nationals threw in the towel yesterday, trading a couple impending free agents for bit parts.