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Published April 15, 2026
We're almost a month into the 2026 regular season, which is enough runway to start separating preseason hype from actual ninth-inning reality. Below is a team-by-team look at every MLB closer situation as of April 15, listed alphabetically with a status, the primary arm(s), and a quick read on what the early in-game results are showing.
Sewald worked the ninth in all three save situations over the last week, converting all three without giving up an earned run. Manager Torey Lovullo didn't formally name a closer going into the season, but Sewald has owned the role in practice. Ryan Thompson, Jonathan Loáisiga and Kevin Ginkel are active in setup.
The Athletics' ninth inning is the most distributed in baseball. Through the 14th of April, Mark Leiter Jr., Joel Kuhnel, and Hogan Harris have each worked the ninth twice, with Elvis Alvarado and Luis Medina drawing one look each.
Iglesias is the confirmed closer here, on a 1yr/$16M deal, and has owned the role going 3/3 on save opportunities with a 0.00 ERA across six game appearances so far. Robert Suarez has slotted into setup, and Osvaldo Bido has drawn two ninth-inning appearances.
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