David Bell didn’t waste any time giving Reds fans a glimpse at his bullpen management in 2019. On Opening Day, he pulled Luis Castillo early in the sixth, used multiple pitchers based on match-ups, and gave Raisel Iglesias every opportunity to earn a two inning save. Unfortunately, Iglesias walked two of the first three batters he faced in the ninth, and Bell had to bring in Amir Garrett and David Hernandez to secure the win.
However, it’s encouraging to see Bell open to the idea of using Iglesias in multiple innings. Since suffering shoulder fatigue as a starter in 2016, Iglesias has embraced the closer role.