OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 30: Jake Diekman #35 of the Oakland Athletics pitches during the game against the Chicago White Sox at RingCentral Coliseum on September 30, 2020 in Oakland, California. The Athletics defeated the White Sox 5-3. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images)
The Oakland A’s will need a new closer in 2021. For now, Jake Diekman appears to have the inside track for the role, but he is a major risk.
The Oakland A’s formidable bullpen from 2020 is set to undergo plenty of changes in the coming year. Four relievers, including closer Liam Hendriks, are free agents.