Like the Rangers’ bullpen. Jacob deGrom will miss the first of who-knows-how-many starts Friday when the Rangers play the Angels in Anaheim. When asked before Wednesday’s game what ails Leclerc, Bochy said he probably strayed too far from using his fastball and lost his feel for it. He’s already lost the closer’s job to Will Smith, and Bochy can’t use him in high-leverage situations, either. RELATED: Score big with our Rangers Home Run GiveawayNothing demoralizes a good team faster than a bullpen that can’t close the deal.

Source: The Guardian May 05, 2023 03:27 UTC