Kevin Ginkel designated as lefty neutralizer
by Bruno Mulé | Diamondbacks Correspondent | Tue, Mar 24th 9:36am EDT
Arizona's bullpen heading into Opening Day consists entirely of right-handed pitchers, and Ginkel and Juan Morillo have been tasked with handling tough left-handed hitters. Ginkel's career splits are nearly identical against both sides (.312 OBP vs. righties, .311 vs. lefties), though in 2025 he was more effective against lefties, posting a 90 OPS+ against them compared to 137 OPS+ when facing right-handed hitters. (Michael Reynolds)
Fantasy Impact:
The role could see him deployed in high-leverage seventh- or eighth-inning situations, which may limit his save opportunities. Arizona has no set closer, with Ginkel expected to share ninth-inning duties in a committee alongside Paul Sewald and Ryan Thompson.
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