SAN FRANCISCO – For the first time since the Cincinnati Reds traded Raisel Iglesias following the 2020 season, they may have settled on a full-time closer.
Hunter Strickland picked up his third save of the season during Friday’s 4-2 victory against the San Francisco Giants and he’s expected to remain in the closer’s role for at least the foreseeable future.
Strickland became the top option for save situations after Alexis Díaz, Tony Santillan and Lucas Sims all went on the injured list. Díaz had a bullpen session Sunday in San Francisco and he's scheduled to throw again Wednesday before he’s eligible to return Friday.