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Whitlock has primarily been used with the lead in the eighth inning as a bridge to Aroldis Chapman, who once again ranks among the game’s most dominant closers.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
Kimbrel, who will be 38 next week, has 440 career saves, the second-most among all active closers and the fifth-most in baseball history.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
One perk of covering closers is that there are always discussion topics in the ever-evolving world of high-leverage situations.
—Greg Jewett, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Is Potente good enough to make the first move, take the lead and then hold off the talented closers?
—Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 1 May 2026
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
Kimbrel, who will be 38 next week, has 440 career saves, the second-most among all active closers and the fifth-most in baseball history.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
One perk of covering closers is that there are always discussion topics in the ever-evolving world of high-leverage situations.
—Greg Jewett, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Is Potente good enough to make the first move, take the lead and then hold off the talented closers?
—Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 1 May 2026
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“Closer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closer. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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