Spring Training is in full swing, with Grapefruit League and Cactus League games being decided by players wearing numbers 90-99 and no last names on their backs. While scores and records don’t matter one bit, progress and positional battles do. There aren’t many closer battles this Spring, but there have been a few interesting bullpen developments over the past few weeks.

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Miami Marlins

Coming into Spring Training, Carter Capps and A.J. Ramos were supposed to battle for the closer role in the Marlins bullpen. Instead, Capps is out for all of 2016 and likely some of 2017 after undergoing Tommy John Surgery, and Ramos has appeared in only one game due to a calf injury. While Ramos is expected to be okay and should see semi-consistent game action soon, the loss of Capps is huge for the Marlins and for fantasy owners. As one of the few non-closers that was worth owning thanks to a ridiculous strikeout rate, Capps would have instantly become an elite top-tier closer if named to the role. Instead, he is now an easy drop in all but the deepest of dynasty leagues. Ramos gains a bit of value here as he is now guaranteed the role and won’t have Capps nipping at his heels as the season progresses.

New York Yankees

Everyone expected Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman to be suspended, it was only a matter of how many games he would miss. MLB decided that 30 games would be sufficient, and Chapman did not appeal. So, for the first 30 games of the season, the Yankees will be without their elite closer. In his place, they will have to turn to…another elite closer. Andrew Miller, who saved 36 games last season, will be pitching the ninth inning until Chapman returns. Dellin Betances will likely pick up a save or two as well, but Yankees GM Brian Cashman has publicly stated that Miller will “absolutely” be the team’s closer until Chapman is back. This gives Miller a whole lot more value than expected, since he is already an elite reliever and will now have a bit over a month worth of saves to look forward to. It also actually might be good news for Chapman, however. Anyone drafting him knew he would miss time, but now the certainty of 30 games and the wording of Cashman’s message show that once he’s back on the mound, Chapman will be the closer. It’s safe to assume the Yankees didn’t pick up a public relations nightmare to pitch the seventh inning.

Texas Rangers

Rangers closer Shawn Tolleson has appeared in only one Cactus League game, but had previously been throwing live batting practice sessions and had no issues. He should be clear to continue pitching in games and assuming no setbacks, he will be ready for the start of the regular season. Tolleson doesn’t have the upside of the top-tier guys, but he’s a solid option that can likely be had in the later rounds.

Toronto Blue Jays

Finally, an interesting closer competition. The Blue Jays are deciding between Drew Storen and Roberto Osuna for their ninth inning role. They have both been pitching back-to-back innings in recent games, and have had remarkably similar results so far. Both have allowed one run in three innings, and will likely continue to see similar innings as Spring Training progresses. It is far too early to make a call on this competition, but whichever pitcher wins the role will likely be on a short leash, limiting his fantasy value a bit.

Atlanta Braves

Arodys Vizcaino will probably end 2016 with the best numbers of any Braves reliever. That won’t mean he’s the closer on Opening Day, though. Assuming he is healthy, veteran Jason Grilli will likely be named the team’s closer before the season kicks off. The Braves will look to trade Grilli before the deadline if he is effective, though, so Vizcaino should end up with save chances this season regardless of whether or not he starts the season in the closer role.

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Milwaukee Brewers

Here’s another interesting closer competition. The Brewers traded away Francisco Rodriguez and were left with a hole in the ninth inning without a clear successor. Manager Craig Counsell has already said he intends to begin the season without naming a set closer, relying instead on the dreaded closer-by-committee. Jeremy Jeffress and Will Smith were meant to compete for the role this Spring, but Jeffress has yet to appear in a game due to a hamstring tweak. The longer he stays out, the more chances Smith has to cement himself as the team’s closer, or at least the head of the committee. Smith is a lefty with huge strikeout numbers and may be a sneaky pick in the later rounds with the risk of course that he could quickly fall back into a setup role if another member of the Brewers bullpen steps up.

Tampa Bay Rays

Rays closer Brad Boxberger underwent core muscle surgery and will miss about eight weeks. Manager Kevin Cash said there wasn’t one specific movement or instance that caused the injury, instead a series of nagging injuries all finally caught up to the closer. While Boxberger is out, Danny Farquhar and Alex Colome will likely get save chances for the Rays. If one becomes the clear leader for saves, he would be worth owning, but as it stands now, both will be part of a short term closer by committee situation. Boxberger owners should keep him on a DL spot, as he’ll be a valuable piece as soon as he returns.

David A. Marcillo is a correspondent at FantasyPros. To read more from David, check out his archive and follow him @DavidMarcillo77.

