Carmen Mlodzinski has suddenly become one of the Pirates’ most important bullpen arms, and Alex Stumpf wonders why it took this long. After spending months working in longer, lower-leverage situations, Mlodzinski is now being trusted in the biggest moments of close games and delivering. Alex examines how much more valuable Mlodzinski has been in this role and what it could mean for his future in Pittsburgh.

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