I understand that getting frustrated with your team’s closer is easy. After all, when the closer blows saves with seemingly alarming regularity, costing the team wins, it’s not easy on the eyes. Especially when the lefty closer has struggled for a few years now. Don’t believe me? Let’s just check the numbers.
Since 2022, the southpaw has thrown 135 innings, has struck out 37.5% of batters faced and walked an unseemly 10.8% of hitters. He’s been a bit homer prone, giving up an even 1.00 home runs per nine innings. The overall package has been a decent 3.