Kelvin Herrera is in a new position. As a first-year closer, he’s having to wait out save opportunities — and the Royals aren’t giving him that with regularity.
The offensive dearth is forcing manager Ned Yost to put Herrera in ballgames that, for a newly minted closer, frankly don’t mean much. Herrera threw an inning and notched his fifth strikeout of the season in Monday’s 12-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox.
“It’s just really tough getting him in games when you’re on the road and you’re behind,” Yost said. “At home it’s easier, so we can balance it out a little more effectively.