Sports ❯ Baseball ❯ Team Dynamics

Bullpen

Relief Pitchers Closer Role Injuries High-Leverage Situations Los Angeles Angels Player Roles Celebration Impact of Edwin Díaz Veteran Players Pitching Performance Philadelphia Phillies Cleveland Guardians Bullpen Fernando Cruz Starting Pitcher Challenges Detroit Tigers Mark Leiter Jr. Closers New York Mets ERA Los Angeles Dodgers Closer Edwin Diaz Cleveland Guardians Minnesota Twins Player Roster Competition Pitching Staff Closer Roles Boston Red Sox Mets Seattle Mariners Roster Changes

Mariners Shut Down Matt Brash After MRI Shows Lat Inflammation

The shutdown, intended to prevent re-injury, ends Brash’s 2026 season.

Garrett Crochet Progresses Toward Relief-Only Return

Red Sox Place Garrett Whitlock on 15-Day Injured List

Dodgers Activate Evan Phillips From 60‑Day Injured List

Tigers Add Nick Sandlin on Minor-League Deal

Dodgers Recall Kyle Hurt, Place Ben Casparius on 15-Day IL

Astros Place Bennett Sousa on IL With Oblique Strain as Bullpen Thins Before Opening Day

Yankees Sign Rafael Montero to Minor-League Deal With Spring Invite

Twins Bring Back Three-Time All-Star Liam Hendriks on Minor-League Deal With Spring Invite

Tigers Finalize Two-Year Deal With Kyle Finnegan, Designate Justyn-Henry Malloy for Assignment

Phillies Trade for LHP Kyle Backhus as Bullpen Overhaul Continues

Guardians Reportedly Land Shawn Armstrong on One-Year, $5.5 Million Deal

Edwin Díaz Expected to Test Free Agency, Putting Mets’ Payroll Resolve to the Test

Dodgers’ Tanner Scott Says He’s Healthy, Eyes World Series Roster

Red Sox Reinstate Justin Slaten From 60-Day IL to Fortify Late-Inning Staff