PT TODAY: Ottavino gets turn as COL closer

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Rockies | Adam Ottavino to close
Colorado Rockies RP Adam Ottavino will take over as the team's primary closer according to manager Walt Weiss, who removed Carlos Estévez from the job.  Source: The Associated Press
 
BHQ take: It’s been 15 months and a Tommy John surgery since Ottavino was first afforded save chances early last season, but he’s poised to take advantage of this most recent opportunity. His 2016 debut was delayed until early July, but in the 15 games (12 IP) in which he’s appeared, none of the 45 batters he’s faced has come around to score, and only one of five inherited runners have crossed...

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