Fansided · 6 days ago
Ranking Reds closer options after Emilio Pagán's surprising exit
Emilio Pagán surprisingly declined his player-option for the 2027 season, and chose instead to enter the free agent market. While it wouldn't be shocking at all to see Pagán reunite with the Cincinnati Reds on a new deal, there are plenty of internal options to take over as the team's closer next season.
After landing on the injured list with a hamstring strain in early-May, Pagán returned in July and was locked in over the final three months of the season. He went 3-0 with a 1.88 ERA, 3.38 FIP, and 19 saves over his final 30 appearances last season while also striking out over 30% of the batters he faced during that span.