LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 26: Amir Garrett #50 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)
Before the 2021 season started, left-hander Amir Garrett told anyone willing to listen that he wanted to be the Cincinnati Reds‘ closer this year. Following the trade of Rasiel Iglesias to the Los Angeles Angels and the decision to non-tender Archie Bradley, the backend of the Redlegs bullpen needed someone to step forward and fill the void.
Garrett certainly seemed like a viable option. The 29-year-old lefty was coming off an excellent 2020 campaign in which he limited opponents to just 10 hits in 18.