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Assessing the job security of AL East closers

TORONTO -- The American League East has some of baseball's biggest names and five former All-Stars serving in the closer role. If there's one division without a lot of ninth-inning drama, this is probably it.

Aroldis Chapman, Craig Kimbrel, Roberto Osuna and Alex Colome are regarded as some of the top relievers in the Majors. The only missing link is former AL Cy Young Award candidate Zach Britton, but the Orioles have a couple of veteran options to fall back on.

Despite the pedigree, there are at least a couple of situations worth monitoring.