Cubs pitching coach Chris Bosio told the Chicago Tribune that the closer's job for next season could come down to a competition between Pedro Strop and Hector Rondon. Strop finished out the 2013 season as the Cubs' setup man, while Rondon served in both middle relief and setup roles.
Strop went 2-5 with a 4.55 ERA and one save for the Cubs and Orioles, while as a rookie, Rondon was 2-1 with 4.77 ERA.