Mar 4, 2021; Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA; New York Mets relief pitcher Aaron Loup (32) pitches against the Washington Nationals at Clover Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports
The days of the lefty specialist are over in Major League Baseball. The three-batter minimum made sure of this. While it doesn’t completely eliminate the need for southpaws in the bullpen, it does change their duties. The New York Mets went out and acquired a few lefties this offseason. The most prominent reliever was Aaron Loup.
Calling Loup “prominent” does feel like a bit of a stretch.