Los Angeles Dodgers Still Looking For Closer

Seems weird to see the Los Angeles Dodgers in this situation.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters this week that he doesn't plan to name a closer during spring training.

Roberts added that he didn't feel like spring training would be a good time to have that competition. 

In addition, he said he could see the team having a full-time closer at some point, but that he could also see them taking a committee approach, similar to the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Phillies' closer committee has worked out thus far, however, they do have more high-leverage weapons in their bullpen than the Dodgers do.

Evan Phillips is the favorite to secure the Dodgers' closer role, but Daniel Hudson, Brusdar Graterol and Alex Vesia will all be in mix as well.

As mentioned, the twenty-eight year old Phillips is the most likely to land the role.

Last season, Phillips sneakily posted an absurdly impressive 1.14 ERA, 0.76 WHIP, with 77 strikeouts across 63 innings. He converted two saves.
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