Entering the 2015 season there was no debate as to who the closer was for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Coming off back-to-back dominant seasons out of the Pirate bullpen, Mark Melancon had the job sewed up.
However, Melancon was set to hit free agency following the 2016 season, so his time with the Pittsburgh Pirates would soon be coming to an end. During the 2015 season, a young right-handed reliever appeared to be solidifying himself as the team’s closer of the future when Melancon moved on. This pitcher was Arquimedes Caminero.
On February 4, 2015, the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Caminero from the Miami Marlins in exchange for cash consideration.