April 19, 2022
Oakland A’s — Lou Trivino was been placed on the COVID IL before Monday’s game, and Dany Jimenez had an eventful, but ultimately scoreless 9th inning in his stead. He was preceded by Justin Grimm in the 8th and Domingo Acevedo in the 7th — and that’s how we’ll line them up while Trivino is out, with the understanding (and, perhaps, expectation) that the A’s could take a committee approach in Trivino’s absence.
Updated hierarchy: *Jimenez | Grimm | Acevedo.
* = closer-by-committee.
Chicago Cubs – With saves on back to back days, the resurgent David Robertson has shaken his asterisk and is now the full-time stopper for the Cubs. Just note that, given his age and recent injury history, the Cubs might protect his usage more than most teams (he almost certainly will be unavailable today, for example).
Updated hierarchy: Robertson | Givens | Wick.
Colorado Rockies – Alex Colome picked up his first save of the season on Monday, and through 10 games, the surprising Rockies have the best bullpen ERA (1.88) in baseball. Daniel Bard’s absence was curious, but given his early success and the lack of any postgame notes, we’re assuming for now that the Rockies wanted to give the 36-year-old righty two consecutive days off after pitching him in 5 of their first 8 games. If Colome (or Carlos Estevez) picks up another save, however, the committee tag will return.
Hierarchy remains: Bard | Colome | Estevez.
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today
1. Mychal Givens – David Robertson has gone back to back.
2. Robert Suarez – Taylor Rogers has gone back to back.
3-6. Ian Kennedy/Kyle Finnegan/Jake McGee/Trevor May – The Diamondbacks, Nats, Giants, and Mets all have doubleheaders today.
Tomorrow
1. Ryne Stanek – If Hector Neris goes today, it’s back to back and three of four.
2. Blake Treinen – If Craig Kimbrel goes today, it’s back to back.
3. Jose Alvarado – If Corey Knebel goes today, it’s back to back.