Fansided · May 20, 2020
Phillies: Five unique bullpen options for 2021
The Phillies could go in a new direction with the closer role in 2021.The Phillies bullpen situation during the 2019 season was a bit of a jumbled mess. The team invested heavily in the position during the offseason by signing David Robertson to a $23 million contract, but he pitched just 6.2 innings before getting injured.
The Phillies then had a revolving door at the relief pitcher spot, rotating between minor league prospects and random street-level veterans. They ended the year with a collective 4.38 ERA, good for 15th in the MLB.