Bullpen roles are gaining more clarity, with many relievers struggling right now. That's why it's important to stay on top of the latest closer developments.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Despite the perception of Mark Melancon pitching on fumes, he knocked down three saves over the past week while allowing two runs, two baserunners, and one home run over three innings. On the positive side, he picked up four strikeouts after recording only six strikeouts over his first 12.1 innings. However, his ERA (7.04) and WHIP (1.83) scream job loss risk. Ian Kennedy struggled over his last six appearances (6.