Out of nowhere, some dude for the picked up six saves since August 8th. That dude is Jensen “Action Shot” Lewis (he's one of the few players on sports.yahoo.com with a live game shot as his profile picture.)
What can we expect from Lewis in the future? He has done a stand-up job in the closer role for the Indians so far, with only one earned run in six appearances as closer.
He's been a bit sloppy in relief this year but is more accurate as a closer allowing only one walk since taking over as closer. His strikeout rate has increased as well with 9 Ks in 6 innings as closer.
While he hasn't had much experience as a closer in the majors or the minors, he has put up solid numbers while staying below a 4.00 ERA in the last two seasons.
Lewis is probably a short-term option for the Indians nearing the end of this season. Look for them to acquire a veteran reliever before the start of next season.
Lewis is a closer...for now.
