Josh Hader expects the Milwaukee Brewers to use him more as a traditional closer this season after occasionally working multiple innings earlier in his career.

"The closer rule is a good fit, especially with the bullpen arms we have," the reliever said.

Craig Counsell said Hader, 27, will fill largely the same role as last season. Hader acknowledged that working multiple innings can be a grind and said he appreciated the more defined ninth-inning assignment last season.

"The ups and downs are what's more taxing than anything, especially the amount of pitches," Hader said. "That's something that wears and tears on you over the course of the season."