August 3, 2023
Toronto Blue Jays – Erik Swanson earned the first save for the Blue Jays in the Jordan Hicks era, but it comes with the caveat that Hicks faced the heart of Baltimore’s order in the eighth. No swap to this hierarchy yet, but we’ll keep an eye on it.
Hierarchy remains: *Hicks | Swanson | Garcia.
*=closer-by-committee
Chicago White Sox — The White Sox announced that Liam Hendriks underwent Tommy John surgery on Wednesday, which will require 12 to 14 months of healing and rehabilitation before he can pitch again. Chicago is likely to decline Hendriks’s $15 million team option for 2024, leaving his MLB future uncertain, but this is not a man to bet against.
Hierarchy remains: *Santos | Bummer | Shaw.
* = closer-by-committee
Detroit Tigers — Alex Lange struck out the first two hitters in the ninth inning with a four-run lead, but then things went off the rails; three walks and a single brought the winning run to the plate. Rookie lefty Tyler Holton entered the game and secured his first career save with a strikeout.
Hierarchy remains: *Lange | Foley | Cisnero.
* = closer-by-committee
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today:
1. AJ Puk (MIA) — David Robertson has pitched in three of the last four games.
2. Seranthony Dominguez (PHI) — Gregory Soto and Craig Kimbrel pitched last night and have gone in three of four.
3. Elvis Peguero (MIL) — Devin Williams blew the save on Wednesday in his second straight day of work, while Joel Payamps has pitched in three of four.
4. Taylor Rogers (SF) — Camilo Doval and Tyler Rogers have each pitched in four of five.
Friday:
1. Justin Topa (SEA) — An appearance for Andres Muñoz tonight would be three of four and five of seven.