The decision to move Kyle Barraclough the closer’s role for the Miami Marlins continues to pay dividends. The team announced on Monday the 28-year-old right-hander was named National League Reliever of the Month.
Barraclough – whose name is pronounced “bear claw” – continues to show he could be the organization’s ninth-inning specialist for the foreseeable future. There are times when using the term “dominant” isn’t warranted when describing a pitcher’s performance, but Barraclough has been just that over the last 30 days.
Per MLB.com’s Matt Kelly, he converted all seven of his save opportunities and did not permit a single run in 12 innings last month.