Phillies: 5 questions that remain unanswered this season

Who from the bullpen is a long-term option?

Despite collapses throughout the season, the bullpen has been sneaky good with a 4.08 runs per game, seventh in baseball. They’ve saved 71% of their save opportunities (7th), allowed 28% of inherited runners to score (7th) and have used relief pitchers in multiple innings in 104 games, the 10th most in baseball.

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Every member of the bullpen is signed through next season, whether it be through their rookie deals or a veteran contract.

Eight relievers on the Phillies 40-man roster have appeared in more than 25 games, including current IronPigs Hector Neris and Yacksel Rios. Pat Neshek has been nearly perfect since returning from a lengthy stint on the disabled list, touting a 0.73 ERA in 14 outings.

Victor Arano has also been a quality arm with a 2.06 ERA in 41 appearances.

Seranthony Dominguez can’t be forgotten, though his splits when pitching in back to back games could be. He has an ERA of 9.82 in nine games coming off no days rest compared to a 1.20 ERA in 12 games after one day of rest.

Being a former starter the split makes some sense, but if Dominguez is the long-term closer the Phillies need to find a way to bring that no-rest ERA down.

The group of Dominguez, Arano, and Neshek is solid, though Neshek turns 38 next month. If Neris finds himself in Lehigh Valley and Austin Davis emerges as a left-handed specialist, the bullpen could be set.