September 2, 2019
Los Angeles Dodgers – Pedro Baez collected his first save of the year on Sunday, throwing a scoreless 11th inning after the Dodgers took a 1-run lead. Kenley Jansen and Joe Kelly had already pitched earlier in the game.
Hierarchy remains: Jansen | Kelly | Baez.
Milwaukee Brewers – Junior Guerra had another solid outing yesterday, helping the Brewers protect a 1-run lead late in the game. Guerra has now allowed just 2 runs in his last 14.2 innings and has returned to his past position as the most likely handcuff when Josh Hader is unavailable.
Updated hierarchy: Hader | Guerra | Albers.
Miami Marlins – The Marlins activated Jose Urena before Sunday’s game, and the converted starter pitched a clean inning, albeit in a losing effort. Urena is likely to get a crack at the closer role down the stretch; whether the Marlins find themselves leading late in games is another matter.
Updated hierarchy: *Urena | Stanek | Garcia.
* = closer-by-committee
Baltimore Orioles – Shawn Armstrong returned from the IL on Sunday; consider him one of a handful of Orioles who could get a save chance down the stretch.
Updated hierarchy: *Givens | Armstrong | Harvey.
* = closer-by-committee
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today
1. Amir Garrett/Robert Stephenson – Raisel Iglesias and Michael Lorenzen are both unlikely to be available today.
2. Joe Kelly – Kenley Jansen has gone back to back.
3. Junior Guerra – Josh Hader has gone back to back.
Tomorrow
1. Shane Greene – If Mark Melancon goes today, it’ll be back to back and three of four.
2. Rowan Wick – Craig Kimbrel had a rough outing Sunday; if he pitches again today, he’ll likely get Tuesday off.
3. Mike Morin – Hector Neris went 1.2 innings yesterday; if he goes again today, he’ll likely get Tuesday off.