Hot Stove: The Top 40 Free Agent Pitchers Revisited

21. Ryan Madson, Relief Pitcher

Status: Free Agent

It’s been a tough couple of years for Ryan Madson. The Reds closer job was seemingly his until injury knocked him out for the entire 2012 season. Last season, Madson signed with the Angels with the closer’s role in mind but injuries once again prevented him from throwing a single pitch. Madson has closers stuff but time is running out on him to nail down a fireman’s spot.