PEORIA, Ariz. -- Carter Capps just celebrated an anniversary of sorts. It was one year ago on Thursday that he underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.
The injury confounded him. He arrived at Marlins camp last spring already identified as the team's closer. That obviously wasn't to be.
Now he's in Padres camp building back arm strength and innings on the Minor League side. The closer job for the big league club is wide open. There's no candidate with closing experience on the roster, including Capps, who doesn't have a save in his 118 Major League appearances.