August 25, 2022
Kansas City Royals — The day after a 42-pitch outing, Josh Staumont hit the injured list with biceps tendinitis. The righty doesn’t believe the injury is serious. Now that Amir Garrett is done with his two-game suspension for throwing a drink at a fan, he should take over the seventh inning.
Updated hierarchy: Barlow | Coleman | Garrett.
New York Yankees — Zack Britton made his first rehab appearance ahead of a planned mid-September return to the big leagues. Britton retired both hitters he faced.
Hierarchy remains: *Peralta | Loaisiga | Chapman.
* = closer-by-committee
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today:
1. Rafael Montero/Hector Neris (HOU) — Although Ryan Pressly is likely to avoid the IL, it’s not clear whether he’s ready to pitch yet.
2. Diego Castillo (SEA) — Paul Sewald has gone in two straight, picking up the loss Wednesday.
Friday:
1. Pete Fairbanks (TB) — Jason Adam has already thrown in four of the last six.