June 22, 2016
New York Mets — Jim Henderson hit the DL Tuesday with right biceps tendinitis. Manager Terry Collins said that he will mix and match in the seventh, with Jerry Blevins picking up a hold in that inning on Tuesday. Blevins lowered his ERA to 1.45 with the clean outing and gets Henderson’s spot in the hierarchy for now.
Updated hierarchy: Familia | Reed | Blevins.
Detroit Tigers — Bruce Rondon was once again sharp in his second appearance since being recalled from Triple-A Toledo. This time it was in the eighth inning of a tie game, and Rondon’s strong showing helped earn him a victory as the Tigers scored in the bottom half of the frame. Like Rondon, Shane Greene was held out of Monday’s 12-inning affair, which bodes well for Rondon moving past Greene for a more permanent late-inning role in the Tigers’ bullpen.
Updated hierarchy: Rodriguez | J.Wilson | Rondon.
Minnesota Twins — Brandon Kintzler picked up his third save of the season and second four-out save in as many chances. Since Kevin Jepsen was demoted from the closer’s role, Kintzler has been the only Twins reliever to record a save, and may be close to dropping the asterisk in Minnesota.
Hierarchy remains: *Kintzler | Abad | Pressly.
* = closer-by-committee
Arizona Diamondbacks – As predicted in yesterday’s Vulture Save Watch, Daniel Hudson picked up the save with Brad Ziegler getting a night off after three straight appearances.
Hierarchy remains: Ziegler | Hudson | Clippard.
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
1. Zach Duke, Chicago White Sox — Both David Robertson (58 pitches) and Nate Jones (36) have pitched in each of the last three games.
2. Joe Blanton, Los Angeles Dodgers — Kenley Jansen has pitched in three straight and four of the last five.