Francisco Rodriguez out as closer in Detroit
by Mike Maher | Tue, May 9th 7:04pm EDT
Francisco Rodriguez is out as Tigers closer, according to manager Brad Ausmus. Justin Wilson will now get the ball in save situations for the Tigers. (Anthony Fenech on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact:
Given his recent struggles, it is no surprise the Tigers decided to replace Rodriguez with Justin Wilson. After two straight disastrous outings and a run of unspectacular appearances, he now has an ERA of 8.49. Even if Wilson struggles in the closer role, the Tigers may consider someone else before turning back to Rodriguez. As a 35-year old reliever with reduced velocity, Rodriguez has a lot of work ahead of him if he wants to save any more games.
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