The San Francisco Giants are moving away from their previous “by-committee” style bullpen approach and are instead naming a closer, as the team continues to settle into a new structure under rookie manager. Multiple outlets describe this as a notable change from the organization’s earlier strategy of keeping bullpen usage flexible rather than assigning a single primary relief role. The reports also characterize the period under the new manager as one still marked by multiple “firsts,” pointing out that the team remains in the process of defining roles more clearly months after pitchers and catchers reported for spring training. While the specific reasons for the shift are not detailed in the provided summaries, the common throughline across sources is that the Giants are opting for a more defined late-inning plan by selecting a closer rather than relying on rotating roles. Overall, the change reflects an effort to provide clearer bullpen responsibility as the season progresses, replacing the prior emphasis on shared, situational decision-making.