With Brandon Morrow out at least the first month of the season due to injury, the Chicago Cubs don’t have an automatic closer to go to in the ninth inning. Course, Pedro Strop did excel in that role last season, which means he’ll likely get the first chance at the role come Opening Day in Texas.
After that, it’s a toss-up. The Cubs best-proven relievers after Strop and Carl Edwards Jr. and Steve Cishek. Early on this spring, Edwards is sporting a new method on the bump with a slight pause, similar to Los Angeles Dodgers’ closer Kenley Jansen.