June 29, 2012
Philadelphia Phillies – Chad Qualls was sent to the minors on Thursday. Jake Diekman has a 2.08 ERA in June and has been pitching in some higher-leverage late-inning spots as of late, and will move up to take Qualls’s place. Hierarchy change: Jake Diekman to 2nd in line, replacing Chad Qualls.
|Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |UpdatedPHI |Papelbon |Bastardo |Diekman |Papelbon |6/29/12
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
1. Robbie Ross, Texas Rangers – Both Joe Nathan and Mike Adams have pitched in three straight, and four of the last five.
2. Brandon Lyon, Houston Astros – Brett Myers had a horrendous outing last night, and has pitched in four of the last five. He could get the night off tonight.
3. Jared Burton, Minnesota Twins – With with the Twins employing a true platoon, Jared Burton could get the save opp if there’s a righty-heavy ninth inning due up.
