Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said there is "no urgency" to name a closer entering the 2019 season. He likes the team's bullpen flexibility and will have a bunch of guys sharing the ninth-inning role. Sergio Romo was the team's primary closer last year, but he's likely to depart in free agency, leaving relievers Jose Alvarado, Diego Castillo, Chaz Roe and Ryne Stanek as the primary options to share the work. If you're digging in deeper leagues, Alvarado is your best bet, but this will obviou[...]

The Toronto Blue Jays have made an offer to free-agent relief pitcher Sergio Romo, according to sources. The Twins and Rangers also have interest in him on a minor league deal. Romo, 36 next month, is a versatile and veteran reliever who posted a 4.14 ERA, 1.26 [...]

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Sergio Romo earned the save Saturday versus the Blue Jays. The Rays would enter the ninth inning with a 4-2 lead when they brought in Romo. He would surrender a solo HR but otherwise held them down for an inning to finish the game. Romo would earn the save which would be his 25th save of the season. He would also blow eight attempts. Romo has not been a shutdown option but 25 saves is still useful in many leagues. However, he needs to find a closer job for 2019 to [...]

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Sergio Romo took a pounding but held on for the save [...]

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Sergio Romo finished off another victory Sunday versus Toronto. He would allow two baserunners but did not allow a run in one inning of work to finish off the 5-2 victory. He would earn his 23rd save of the season, although he has blown eight. Romo also opened five games earlier in the season. The Rays are on the verge of elimination so there exists the possibility that they experiment with different guys in different roles over the last week. Romo stays relevant a[...]

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Sergio Romo was the last pitcher on the mound Thursday versus the Blue Jays in a major comeback loss. The Rays were up 8-2 going into the bottom of the ninth. Reliever Jaime Schultz would get rocked while getting only one out while being credited with four runs allowed. Romo would be brought in and also would only record one out. The Blue Jays would record three hits off Romo, including back-to-back homers that ended the game. Romo has earned 22 saves but this wou[...]

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Sergio Romo shut down the Rangers Monday to finish out the victory. He would record three outs (two by strikeout) while only allowing a single walk to take care of the ninth inning in the 3-0 victory. The save would be his 22nd of the season. He had also opened several games earlier in the season. There is still some concern that other pitchers might continue to get more opportunities down the stretch as a showcase for the future. Owners may not be completely reass[...]

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Sergio Romo offered some excitement Sunday versus Oakland. He came in with one out and the bases loaded in the ninth inning. He would allow a grand slam homer but finished out the inning to earn his 21st save of the season. He had also opened several games earlier in the season. Romo has been somewhat sparsely used lately until the last two games. There is still some concern that other pitchers might continue to get more opportunities down the stretch. Owners may n[...]

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Sergio Romo finished off the game Saturday versus Oakland. He would pitch the entire ninth inning allowing only one run to earn his 20th save of the season. He had also opened several games earlier in the season. Romo has been somewhat sparsely used lately There is still some concern that other pitchers might continue to get more opportunities down the stretch. Owners may not be completely reassured but in most leagues, there simply are not many better options on t[...]

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Sergio Romo answered a few questions Tuesday versus Toronto. He would come in with 1 out in the ninth inning with two men on. It was his first save opportunity in several games which had lead to some questions about whether he might have quietly lost the job somehow. Romo would respond by retiring both batters he faced to earn his 19th save of the season. There is still some concern that other pitchers might get more opportunities down the stretch. In answer to why Romo [...]