April 22, 2018
St. Louis Cardinals — For a minute, it looked like we might finally see a Greg Holland save opportunity. With the Cardinals clinging to a one-run lead in the 9th inning, rookie Jordan Hicks gave up a couple walks and hit a batter to load the bases with one out. Holland was warming in the bullpen, but Hicks got a double play to end the inning. It shouldn’t be too much longer before Greg Holland finally gets a chance to do what he was signed to do.
Hierarchy remains: *Norris | Holland | Lyons.
* = closer-by-committee
Milwaukee Brewers — Corey Knebel threw a bullpen on Saturday, his first time on the mound since injuring his hamstring. There is still no timetable for Knebel’s return, but it would make one Brewers fan extremely happy if they cut Brent Suter to make room for Knebel on the active roster.
Hierarchy remains: *Hader | Albers | Barnes.
* = closer-by-committee
Detroit Tigers – Warwick Saupold picked up his first career save on Saturday. Saupold recorded the last seven outs of a 12-4 Tigers win. Although Saupold has a 0.00 ERA so far this season, he isn’t quite ready to crack the Tigers’ hierarchy
Hierarchy remains: Greene | Jimenez | Wilson.
Chicago White Sox — Danny Farquhar suffered a brain hemorrhage during the game on Friday. Our thought and prayers are with Danny and his family.
Updated hierarchy: *Soria | Jones | Rondon.
* = closer-by-committee
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today
1. Juan Nicasio – Edwin Diaz threw 40 pitches yesterday in recording the save and also pitched on Friday so he will almost certainly get Sunday off.
2. Robert Gsellman – Jeurys Familia has pitched in back-to-back games, including a blown save yesterday. AJ Ramos has also pitched in back-to-back games and three of four.
3. Luis Garcia/Adam Morgan – Hector Neris has pitched in two straight, including a four out save yesterday. Garcia and Morgan have also both pitched in two straight but thrown far fewer pitches so they could still be available today.
Monday
1. Cam Bedrosian – Keynan Middleton needed 28 pitches to get the save on Saturday so if he pitches again today, he will likely get Monday off.
2. Juan Nicasio – Diaz might get Monday off also after throwing 59 pitches over the past two games.
