The loss of Aroldis Chapman and injuries to Jonathan Broxton and Sean Marshall that could land both on the disabled list to start the season has J.J. Hoover as the top internal candidate to serve as Reds closer, FoxSports.com has speculated.
Hoover boasts the best resume of those left standing in the Cincinnati bullpen. He has a 2.61 ERA with four saves in the last two seasons combined as the setup man.