Manager Craig Counsell is not planning to name a closer prior to the beginning of the regular season, and will instead use both Smith and Jeremy Jeffress in save situations depending on matchups, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
It could certainly be argued that Smith has earned the closer's role with four dominant outings so far this spring, but Smith and Jeffress are clearly the Brewers' two most reliable relievers, and it appears Counsell wants to avoid locking them into specific roles so he can use both a bit more freely. With that being said, if either Smith or Jeffress separates himself once the real games begin, don't be surprised to see one of them take over the ninth-inning duties regularly.