August 31, 2017
Los Angeles Angels — Another save for Blake Parker — this one coming after Cam Bedrosian had pitched the seventh with the team down three — means he’s the new committee leader. Meanwhile, Bud Norris went back to the disabled list on Tuesday with a recurrence of his knee inflammation. Yusmeiro Petit (1.88 ERA and 11.3 K/9 in August) and Keynan Middleton could get some looks as a result.
Updated hierarchy: *Parker | Bedrosian | Petit.
* = closer-by-committee
Tampa Bay Rays — Steve Cishek pitched two scoreless innings in middle relief last night, his fifteenth appearance since being acquired from Seattle. He hasn’t given up a run yet, and he’s rung up 16 strikeouts against only six hits and four walks.
Updated hierarchy: Colome | Hunter | Cishek.
Milwaukee Brewers — Josh Hader got the call in the seventh and picked up his sixth hold of the year. Hader is a lefty, but not a one-out guy, and he’s missing bats with a .144 BAA and 11.8 K/9. He replaces Jacob Barnes, who is second in the league with 24 holds, but has only three over the last 25 days.
Updated hierarchy: Knebel | Swarzak | Hader.
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today:
1. David Hernandez — Fernando Rodney (42 pitches) and Archie Bradley (35 pitches) have each pitched in two straight games.
Friday:
1. Brad Brach — Zach Britton has gone in two of three.