One way or another, the San Francisco Giants will need to find someone to hand the ball to in the ninth inning next season.
With standout closer Will Smith headed for a hefty payday as one of the top relievers on the free-agent market, and no clear in-house candidate to take over aside from the injured Reyes Moronta, an outside addition seems likely.
We’ve already highlighted a number of under-the-radar options to fill the void, including Steve Cishek, Brandon Kintzler, and Hector Rondon, as well as high-risk, high-reward former All-Star Dellin Betances.