MESA, Ariz. - Is Hector Rondon an elite closer?
That question has yet to be truly answered, but the Cubs believe the 28-year-old right-hander is on the right track.
After the Jose Veras experiment blew up in 2014, Rondon took over as the Cubs' closer, saving 29 games with a 2.42 ERA that season.
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Last year, he began the season in the ninth-inning role before losing sole possession of the spot midseason.
After about two months of Rondon and Jason Motte sharing the role, Rondon caught fire and never relinquished his spot as stopper from July 29 onward, even though manager Joe Maddon refused to name an official closer.