"I mean, for us it's just we have a high bar to name someone the closer. Uh, you have to be one of the best, you have to be elite and dominant at what you do. Uh, Sugar is that. And I think just watching him compete over the years, seeing the selflessness in the postseason or in the last weekend of last year,"
"With Evan Phillips, Brusdar Graterol and Michael Kopech injured for much of the year, and the combination of Blake Treinen and Tanner Scott being woefully inconsistent, Los Angeles struggled to find someone that could close out games. More news: Dave Roberts Says Tanner Scott 'Never Felt Right' Throughout 2025 The team had accrued 27 blown saves last year and still managed to win the World Series."
The 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen experienced major instability due to injuries to Evan Phillips, Brusdar Graterol and Michael Kopech and inconsistent performances from Blake Treinen and Tanner Scott. The team recorded 27 blown saves but still advanced and won the World Series. The front office pursued reinforcements and signed multi-time All-Star Edwin Díaz. Brandon Gomes affirmed Díaz as the closer and Andrew Friedman described Díaz as elite, dominant and selfless, noting his ability to enter high-leverage situations and fit the team's culture of competitive selflessness.
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