April 1, 2016
New York Yankees — Wikipedia informed Andrew Miller that his broken pisiform bone wasn’t very important, so the lefthander decided he’ll pitch through the injury. “It’s my right hand; I don’t really need it,” Miller said, in a quote that reads like an April Fool’s joke about Carlos Marmol. The news was not as good for Bryan Mitchell, who could miss a few months with a broken big toe.
Hierarchy remains: Miller | Betances | Shreve.
Pittsburgh Pirates — Jared Hughes has a strained lat and will start the year on the DL. Taking his place is Neftali Feliz, who will try to add another high point to his roller-coaster career.
Updated hierarchy: Melancon | Watson | Feliz.
Philadelphia Phillies — Speaking of roller coasters, Andrew Bailey is back on the outs in Philly, and (unlike Festus Ezeli) will probably be cut today. Jeanmar Gomez stands to benefit from Bailey’s fall from grace.
Updated hierarchy: *Hernandez | Hinojosa | Gomez.
* = closer-by-committee
San Diego Padres — Jon Edwards will start the season on the disabled list with a stiff elbow. With Nick Vincent’s move to Seattle, this probably leaves Brandon Maurer as San Diego’s best seventh-inning man.
Updated hierarchy: Rodney | Quackenbush | Maurer.