April 7, 2019
Miami Marlins – The Marlins bullpen threw five scoreless innings yesterday and Drew Steckenrider, Sergio Romo, and Adam Conley combined for the last three. Steckenrider pitched a perfect seventh, Romo had a perfect eighth and came back out for the first out of the ninth. That meant lefty Adam Conley was used for the last two outs and picked up his first save of the season. This looks like a true committee and all three guys could get the save on any given night.
Hierarchy remains: *Romo | Steckenrider | Conley.
* = closer-by-committee
Minnesota Twins — Taylor Rogers pitched the eighth inning with the Twins up one run and that left Blake Parker for the ninth inning. It wasn’t a save opportunity since the Twins added three runs in the top of the ninth but this appears to be the preferred usage for the Twins. The eighth inning started off with two righties so it wasn’t matchups that dictated Rogers in the eighth. Trevor May, on the other hand, pitched Friday with the Twins down six and could fall off the hierarchy altogether.
Hierarchy remains: *Parker | Rogers | May.
* = closer-by-committee
Kansas City Royals — The Royals called on Wily Peralta in the seventh inning last night to try and protect a one-run lead. He got the first batter out but then he gave up a walk and a go-ahead grand slam. Peralta has given up at least one run in three of his four appearances so far this season, and that could give Ian Kennedy a chance to pull away in this committee.
Hierarchy remains: *Kennedy | Peralta | Diekman.
* = closer-by-committee
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today
1. Trey Wingenter – Kirby Yates and Craig Stammen have both pitched in two straight and three of four.
2. Joe Jimenez – Shane Green has pitched in four of five.
3. Jared Hughes – Raisel Iglesias threw 34 pitches over 2.1 innings last night and could get Sunday off as a result
Monday
1. Zack Britton – If Aroldis Chapman pitched on Sunday, it will be two straight and three of the past four.
2. Ty Buttrey – If Cody Allen pitches on Sunday, it will be three of the past four.