Who is the padres closer 2017

Bethancourt is basically going to be the 8th relief pitcher so he's the emergency backup to the emergency backup catcher. Hedges is the undisputed starter. They want to hang on to Torrens because the kid was one of the top prospects in the incredibly deep Yankees system. Sanchez has done a nice job filling that role. They also want to hang on to Cordoba because the kid was one of the top prospects in the incredibly deep Cardinals system.

Sardinas made it over Cory Spangenberg because they need an experienced backup at SS to give Aybar a breather. Brandon Maurer.

Cory Mazzoni. Kyle McGrath. Tim Melville. Dillon Overton. Luis Perdomo. Kevin Quackenbush. Clayton Richard. Craig Stammen. Jose Torres. Jose Valdez. Jered Weaver. Travis Wood. Kirby Yates. Christian Bethancourt. Rocky Gale. Austin Hedges. Hector Sanchez. Melancon recorded 11 saves in 23 appearances which is remarkable considering he recorded only 14 saves with 9 blown saves in his two-and-half seasons with the Giants.

But the Braves were alarmed with his diminishing strikeout numbers as he fanned only 14 batters in The team elected to allow him to test the free agent market this past offseason. The Padres were in the market looking to add another piece to their bullpen. But he also wanted to sign another experienced reliever to get the Friars through crucial innings in tight games.

The signing did not put Melancon immediately into the closer competition, but as spring training progressed, it became quite clear that he was the best candidate for the position. Melancon had the most experience in closing games and his early-season success has offset the loss of Rosenthal.

And by all accounts, Melancon has regained some life on all three fastball, cutter, and curve of his pitches this season. The results have been outstanding as he allowed only 11 hits, with an ERA of 0. And Yates thrived. Now 32, the late-blooming Yates is still improving. He entered the All-Star break leading the major leagues with 30 saves.

His 1. He has struck out 60 batters and issued only nine walks through 38 games. The marks are so astounding Yates was named an All-Star for the first time. I take pride in that. The Angels had a burgeoning bullpen in Veteran Yusmeiro Petit was on track for a career-best year and finished with strikeouts and a 2.

Bud Norris spent most of the season with an ERA under 3.