Scott Oberg is your fill-in Rockies closer

May 23, 2019

Colorado Rockies — As we told you yesterday, Scott Oberg will fill in as the Rockies’ closer while Wade Davis recovers from an oblique injury. Davis’s injury is not believed to be severe.

Updated hierarchy: Oberg | Shaw | Estevez.

New York Mets — New York is reconsidering its hardline stance toward saving Edwin Diaz for conventional save opportunities, with Mickey Callaway announcing that the team’s dire need “to win some games” would trump its wish to save the closer some wear and tear. The move is partly a response to Jeurys Familia’s lousy season; Callaway added that Robert Gsellman, Drew Gagnon, and Tyler Bashlor would be seeing more late-inning work as Familia tries to get back on track.

Updated hierarchy: Diaz | Gsellman | Familia.

Texas Rangers — In his first two games back since throat surgery, Shawn Kelley has two saves. The next chance will likely go to Chris Martin or Jose Leclerc.

Hierarchy remains: *Martin | Leclerc | Kelley.
* = closer-by-committee

Los Angeles Dodgers — Good news for the Dodgers, as Pedro Baez is doing better and could pitch again as early as this Friday.

Updated hierarchy: Jansen | Baez | Urias.

VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today:
1. Adam Conley — Both Sergio Romo and Tayron Guerrero have appeared in two straight, while Conley is well-rested.
2. Zack Britton — Aroldis Chapman has gone in two of three and three of five.

Friday:
1. Brandon Kintzler — Steve Cishek threw 25 pitches on Wednesday.
2. Kelvin Herrera — Alex Colome has appeared on two straight days (12 pitches).
3. Robert Gsellman — If Edwin Diaz pitches today, it’ll be three of four and four of six.
4. Craig Stammen — Kirby Yates initially got Wednesday off as we predicted, but when Adam Warren struggled, Yates had to finish off the save. Yates might get the next two days to rest after appearing in three straight.