The Diamondbacks are ditching Paul Sewald as closer after a string of shaky performances, including blowing a save and surrendering a three-run lead without an out. Manager Torey Lovullo says Sewald will now pitch in lower-leverage spots to regain form, while Brandyn Garcia stepped in successfully. But don’t expect Garcia to be the new closer — Lovullo’s going with a bullpen committee, rotating Juan Morillo, Kevin Ginkel, or Jonathan Loaisiga based on matchups. Despite Sewald’s struggles, the team’s bullpen ERA remains middling and they’ve only blown three ninth-inning saves this year, proving depth is still there to carry the load.

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