After an unsuccessful turn in the rotation and Tommy John surgery, Neftali Feliz hopes to become the full-time closer for the Texas Rangers.

Feliz, 25, already has 74 career saves.

"It is very important for me," Feliz said. "I have been a closer already. Nobody will take it away from me ... because I want to go back to a World Series and win it. I think this is our year to do it."

The role is technically open after Joe Nathan signed with the Detroit Tigers.