Jonathan Papelbon has been locking down games late for the Philadelphia Phillies
31-year old righty closer Jonathan Papelbon has been an outstanding addition to the Phillies’ pitching staff. Papelbon has pitched in 17 games (0 starts) for the Phillies so far this year and he is 0-1 with 12 saves, a 2.20 ERA and a 0.92 WHIP. He has only given up 11 hits and 4 walks in 16 1/3 innings so far this year while whiffing 19 batters. Papelbon has now pitched in 413 games (3 starts) in his first 8 years in the majors and he is 23-20 with 231 saves, a 2.32 ERA and a 1.01 WHIP. Papelbon has been one of the very best closers in all of baseball in his career.