The Chicago White Sox are looking to rebound from a disappointing 121-loss season by addressing their struggles in late-game situations, specifically blown saves. New manager Will Venable emphasizes creativity in finding ways to secure victories, suggesting that pitcher Mike Clevinger may take on a new role as closer despite his history as a starter. Clevinger, returning from neck surgery, is optimistic after a successful Cactus League outing, emphasizing the importance of adjusting to the relief role as the team aims for better outcomes this season.
For a team that, on paper, does not really look stronger than the one that lost a modern-day record 121 games last season, the value and need for a closer can be debated.
'We want to go out there and win every game,' manager Will Venable said Sunday, 'and certainly have to be creative on what the path to that victory looks like on a given day.'
Clevinger might have his guy. 'It was exciting,' Clevinger said. 'It's been a while since I was in game competition [May 23 of last season].'
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