September 8, 2014
Kansas City Royals – With Greg Holland getting some extra rest to recover from a minor triceps injury, Wade Davis picked up his second save in the past three days. Holland actually said before the game that he was available, but it seems Ned Yost decided to play it safe; Holland should be back in short order.
Hierarchy remains: Holland | Davis | Herrera.
Toronto Blue Jays – The last two days have brought some good news for Casey Janssen owners: On Saturday, Aaron Sanchez was summoned in the 7th inning, and on Sunday, he was nowhere to be seen, allowing Janssen to pick up his 22nd save. Sanchez will probably vulture a few more chances down the stretch, but Janssen should still be able to get his share of saves.
Hierarchy remains: Janssen | Sanchez | Cecil.
Oakland A’s — Eric O’Flaherty has been unavailable with lower back tightness and will not pitch on Monday.
Hierarchy remains: O’Flaherty | Cook | Gregerson.
Washington Nationals – The first save chance since Rafael Soriano’s maybe-temporary-maybe-not demotion went to Drew Storen, who converted. We’ll bump him to the top of the hierarchy and asterisk him for now until he (or someone else) is given the exclusive job.
Updated hierarchy: Storen | Clippard | Soriano.
Baltimore Orioles – Andrew Miller picked up his first save of the season in an 11-inning game. Zach Britton had blown the save in the 9th, but his job is not in jeopardy.
Hierarchy remains: Britton | Miller | O’Day.
Texas Rangers – Neal Cotts has struggled as of late (7 ERs in his last 4 IPs), so Shawn Tolleson was given the 8th inning ahead of Neftali Feliz. Tolleson has only allowed runs in 2 of his past 13 outings.
Updated hierarchy: Feliz | Tolleson | Cotts.
Houston Astros – After Chad Qualls blew his fourth save of the season against the A’s on Saturday (invoking Pedro Martinez in the aftermath), the Astros sent Tony Sipp and Josh Fields out for the 9th inning on Sunday. Sipp got the first two outs, and Fields got the last one for his third save of the year.
Hierarchy remains: Qualls | Sipp | Fields.
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
1. Wade Davis, Kansas City Royals – Wade Davis should keep getting the save opps if Greg Holland needs more recovery time.
2. Kevin Quackenbush, San Diego Padres – Joaquin Benoit will probably need a few more days.
3. Ryan Cook/Dan Otero, Oakland A’s — Eric O’Flaherty is still unavailable and Cook blew yesterday’s save.