Braves may share ninth-inning duties to start year
Atlanta Braves relievers Arodys Vizcaino and A.J. Minter may share closing duties to start the season, said manager Brian Snitker.
Snitker said it may be "a matchup-type thing" in the eighth and ninth innings. That would likely mean most of the save chances go to right-hander Vizcaino, while southpaw Minter would get the nod when facing multiple left-handed hitters in the ninth. Vizcaino picked up 16 saves with a 2.11 ERA in 39 appearances last season. He missed time with a should injury, which allowed Minter to pick up 15 saves, with a 3.23 ERA, in 65 games.
numberFire's models expect Vizcaino to convert 28 saves with a 3.27 ERA in 2019. Minter is pegged for a 3.32 ERA and 4 saves.
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