This is one of the first years in a long time that the Dodgers are not coming into a season leaning on Kenley Jansen. In the final year of his contract, Los Angeles has enough high-quality arms out in the bullpen to supplant him from the closer role if they really wanted to.
But Dave Roberts and the Dodgers coaching staff want him in that role. They want to see him thrive and dominate hitters once again like he’s done in the past. And Doc already went into his first press conference of Spring Training saying that Kenley is the closer.