As late as July 2015, Colome was pitching in the Rays' rotation, with Alex Cobb, Drew Smyly and Matt Moore on the disabled list. After winning his first two starts in April '15, a tailspin sent Colome to the bullpen. And that's when things began to happen for the right-hander.
From July 17 through Sept. 15 of 2015, Colome posted a 0.29 ERA in 21 appearances. But he wasn't a closer until the beginning of the '16 season, when Brad Boxberger began the season on the DL. Though he had never closed, Colome stepped right into the role without a hitch.