The Philadelphia Phillies entered the 2019 season without a set closer, with Seranthony Dominguez, David Robertson and Hector Neris all seen as potential back-end options for manager Gabe Kapler. Due to injury and performance, the role has fallen to Neris, who is having a season worthy of All-Star consideration.
Neris, who was demoted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley last June, posted a 2.04 ERA in 20 games after the All-Star Break in 2018, and he’s carried that success into the 2019 season. Neris features one of the best pitches in baseball and he is trusting that pitch more than ever this season.