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Marlins taking wait-and-see approach at closer
- Updated: September 11, 2016
MIAMI — The Marlins don’t have a clear-cut situation at closer. Fernando Rodney has had his struggles since taking over a month ago, and A.J. Ramos is a safety net having handled the role in the first half.
But Ramos is still experiencing some discomfort from the fractured third finger that landed him on the disabled list from Aug. 9-20. On Friday, he collected the save in Miami’s 4-1 win over the Dodgers, but he is still managing pitching through some pain.
Manager Don Mattingly is taking a wait-and-see approach regarding who will get the call if there is a save situation.
Rodney and Ramos were both All-Stars this season, and both have been agreeable to doing whatever is necessary to help the team. Miami is striving to make a final push for a postseason spot, and the players are putting their own preferences aside.
“Right now, we’re trying to get to the playoffs,” Ramos said. “We’re …
