How The Rays Turned Bryan Baker Into An All-Star Closer
The Rays entered the 2026 season with an unsettled closer situation for the first time in years. Manager Kevin Cash’s fickle ninth-inning usage ended when Pete Fairbanks emerged. From 2017 through 2022, a different reliever led Tampa Bay in saves each season. Fairbanks became the permanent closer in 2023 and paced the club in saves […]
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