At the end of spring training, the San Francisco Giants made an under-the-radar trade, sending out-of-options right-hander Chris Stratton to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for lefty reliever Williams Jerez.
So far this season, the Giants bullpen has been one of the best in baseball. Entering play on Sunday, the relief corps sported a 3.14 ERA, good for tops in the National League and third in the majors. As a result, there has not been much roster tinkering among relief pitchers.
That said, it sounds like Jerez is in the “next man up” spot.