Like the rest of the roster this year, the Orioles bullpen is short on experience. That includes the closer role, especially. Going back a couple years to when he was healthy, Zack Britton spoiled O’s fans as one of the best, if not the best, closers in the game.
In three full seasons from 2014-2016, Britton rang up 120 saves with a 1.38 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, and 9.3 SO/9 in 209 innings pitched. Britton was solid in 2017 when he did pitch, earning 15 saves with a 2.89 ERA, but was limited due to nagging injuries.