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Fulmer in Contention for Chicago Cubs Closer Job

Chicago Cubs General Manager Carter Hawkins spoke about the possibility of pitcher Michael Fulmer landing the closer job for the club.

Kade Kistner

Fulmer in Contention for Chicago Cubs Closer Job
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The Chicago Cubs signed relief pitcher Michael Fulmer with one goal in mind: to bolster the bullpen. Fulmer became a full time reliever after undergoing Tommy John surgery and has seemed to have found his stride in the role. 

So much in fact that Cubs General Manager Carter Hawkins has big plans in store for Fulmer. 

Speaking with 670 The Score, Hawkins mentioned that Fulmer will be put into games for meaningful outs. The idea of naming him "closer" has crossed the minds of the front office and managerial staff but no decision thus far.

One thing Hawkins does know is that Fulmer will be used heavily in late innings situations when the game is on the line. 

If Fulmer's spring is any indication of his performance for the upcoming season, then he very well may be the frontrunner for the closer's role. 

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Cubs. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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