Over the last month, the top pitchers in the Cincinnati Reds bullpen have taken on more consistent roles.
Amir Garrett has faced the opposing team’s best left-handed hitters during the middle innings, and Brad Brach has had the same role against the opposing team’s best right-handed hitters.
Heath Hembree has pitched the ninth inning in each of his last eight appearances, and Josh Osich and Ryan Hendrix have pitched in the next most high-leverage situations.
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“I do think guys are getting more and more comfortable when they're going to pitch and we talk before every game to make sure that they have the best idea they possibly can going into a game,” Bell said.