Former Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams has been removed from the same ninth-inning role by New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone. Boone announced the move prior to the game against Toronto ...

One they could immediately address with in-house options is the closer role. Raisel Iglesias has struggled with keeping the ball in the yard this season. In five outings where he didn’t allow a ...

CINCINNATI -- Reds manager Terry Francona said before the regular season that the closer role on the roster would be a by-committee approach. That approach came in the wake of Alexis Diaz ...

NEW YORK — Devin Williams lost his job as Yankees closer after stumbling repeatedly during his first 10 games with New York. Manager Aaron Boone made the announcement Sunday, two days after the ...

The Yankees closer has not had the smoothest of landings with his new team four outings into the season, including Wednesday, when he needed to be bailed out by Mark Leiter Jr. to avoid blowing a ...

so an argument for keeping him as the closer is understandable. But what good is he if there isn’t anything there to close? Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. More ...

Aroldis Chapman will be the Red Sox’ primary closer this season, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. The Red Sox signed the left-handed flamethrower to a one-year deal back in December.