August 29, 2020
Philadelphia Phillies — Tommy Hunter has surpassed Adam Morgan in the Phillies’ bullpen, and is neck and neck with Hector Neris at this point. The Phillies also got some bad news today with word of a setback in David Robertson’s rehab from Tommy John surgery.
Updated hierarchy: Workman | Neris | Hunter.
Seattle Mariners — After his poor outing on Thursday, Matt Magill was placed on the IL with a shoulder strain. Dan Altavilla returns to the hierarchy after a one-day absence, with rookie lefty Anthony Misiewicz also in the mix.
Updated hierarchy: Williams | Hirano | Altavilla.
Cleveland Indians — Usual starter Adam Plutko closed out a blowout and earned his second career save, which looked a lot like the first.
Hierarchy remains: Hand | Karinchak| Wittgren.
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today:
1. Felix Pena — Ty Buttrey has gone in three of four and five of seven.
2. Will Smith — Mark Melancon has pitched in two of three, including Friday’s loss, and Shane Greene threw 34 pitches last night.
3. Nate Jones — Raisel Iglesias has gone in two straight and the Reds have a doubleheader Saturday.
Sunday:
1. Adam Ottavino — Aroldis Chapman had his first outing in 11 days on Thursday, and certainly won’t go in three straight, even with a Sunday doubleheader.