September 1, 2020
Philadelphia Phillies – The Phillies added David Phelps early Monday, giving them another solid late-inning arm. Look for Phelps to help bridge the gap to Brandon Workman.
Updated hierarchy: Workman | Neris | Phelps.
Milwaukee Brewers – With David Phelps lost to trade, look for lefty Alex Claudio to get a few more hold opportunities in Milwaukee.
Updated hierarchy: Hader | Williams | Claudio.
Baltimore Orioles – Brandon Hyde indicated Monday that he wants to give Cole Sulser some lower-leverage outings after his recent struggles; Hyde said he plans to mix and match in the ninth inning. With Miguel Castro on his way to New York, we’ll look to Hunter Harvey and Tanner Scott to contend for saves.
Updated hierarchy: *Harvey | Scott | Phillips.
* = closer-by-committee
Arizona Diamondbacks – The Diamondbacks traded Archie Bradley to the Reds. We expect some combination of Hector Rondon and Junior Guerra to pick up whatever save chances remain this season.
Updated hierarchy: *Guerra | Rondon | Ginkel.
* = closer-by-committee
Cincinnati Reds – The Reds acquired Archie Bradley from Arizona. Bradley gives Cincinnati another option for the ninth inning in case Raisel Iglesias needs some rest or loses the job outright.
Updated hierarchy: Iglesias | Bradley | Jones.
Seattle Mariners – The Mariners traded Taylor Williams to the Padres, which means Yoshihisa Hirano will slide into the vacated closer’s role, with Yohan Ramirez and Anthony Misiewicz setting up Hirano.
Updated hierarchy: Hirano | Ramirez | Misiewicz.
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today
1. Shane Greene – Mark Melancon and Will Smith have gone back to back and three of four.
2. Evan Marshall – So has Alex Colome.
3. Justin Wilson – So has Edwin Diaz.
4. Hector Neris – Brandon Workman has gone in three of four, throwing 58 pitches.
Tomorrow
1. Devin Williams – If Josh Hader goes today, it’ll be back to back and three of four.