Atlanta Braves: A.J. Minter missed a save opportunity last week due to a back ailment and although he has made only one appearance in the last 10 days for the Braves, he is still the team’s closer. As for the status of Arodys Vizcaino, nothing much has changed. He has yet to begin a rehab assignment and it’s still unknown what the Braves will do with Vizcaino upon his return. It’s far from a foregone conclusion that he automatically regains his ninth inning role. One would have to assume that at the very least Vizcaino will have to prove he is all the way back in a setup role before earning another save opportunity.
Making Sense of Some Confusing Closer Situations
