Roberto Osuna is now the Astros’ closer

Acquired in a highly controversial late July trade to bolster the team’s relief corps, the Astros have moved Roberto Osuna into the closer’s role. The former Blue Jay closer will now be the primary one for the Astros following manager AJ Hinch‘s announcement on the MLB Network Radio. In turn, Hector Rondon, the closer since the departure of Ken Giles earlier in the summer, will likely serve in a setup-like role along with the occasional save opportunity.

The announcement of the role change between Osuna and Rondon isn’t a particularly shocking one, unlike his acquisition. It has always felt like that Osuna was going to be named the closer, sooner or later, when he joined the Astros following…