Closers are becoming severely undervalued in today's game. They are either the most loved or most hated players on any given team and Skip Schumaker will likely forgo the closer-by-committee aproach and establish a consistent closer.
In a season full of so many mistakes, there was one that has was glaring so many times. The lack of a consistent dominant ninth-inning figure cost them a lot of close games.
Pitching was certainly not to blame for the disastrous 2025 season but there is always room for improvement. There are a lot of ways to improve the bullpen and a closer is at the top of that list.