The Texas Rangers are 7 games above .500 with just a few days left in the month of June. If not for the Minnesota Twins, they would be baseball’s biggest surprise. It is unsurprising, however, the lack of consistent production they have received from their tandem of left-handed relief pitchers.
The Need for a Left-Handed Reliever
This year, the Rangers have used Kyle Bird, Brett Martin, Jeffrey Springs, Drew Smyly, and most recently, Locke St. John, out of the bullpen from the left side. Three of the five (Bird, St. John, and Martin) made their major leagues debut this year.