Rays manager Kevin Cash said that the team is not going to name a closer and will use several pitchers for the role, but it's expected that Boxberger will be the top choice to earn saves while Jake McGee (elbow) is unavailable, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Ba

Rays manager Kevin Cash said that the team is not going to name a closer and will use several pitchers for the role, but it's expected that Boxberger will be the top choice to earn saves while Jake McGee (elbow) is unavailable, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Analysis:

Official title or not, Boxberger appears to be the interim closer until McGee returns, but matchups and usage patterns could guide Cash's decisions from game-to-game. Even if he's not receiving as many save chances as other lower-tier closers, Boxberger's elite strikeout rate and potential for excellent ratios gives him a good floor as a staff filler. If he were to take control of the ninth inning and hold the job all season, Boxberger has the skills to rank among the best closer's in baseball.