At the beginning of the White Sox 2018 season, the closing pitcher was determined as soon as Joakim Soria was signed in January.
But, once he was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers prior to the July Trade Deadline, the question of who will be the ChiSox closer has been a bit of a mystery.
Since Soria’s departure, closing duties have been more of a committee duty than a single pitcher’s duty. By the time Soria left, he accumulated 16 saves in 19 opportunities. Nate Jones also closed several games, earning four saves in seven chances.