July 25, 2021
Baltimore Orioles — Dillon Tate struck out a pair in a scoreless ninth inning to preserve an Orioles’ win and earn his second save of the season. Tanner Scott pitched the eighth inning ahead of Tate. This was the second day in a row that the Orioles used Scott and Tate in that order so that’s enough for us to move Tate to the head of this committee.
Updated hierarchy: *Tate | Scott | Fry.
* = closer-by-committee
New York Yankees — Aroldis Chapman worked around a walk and a two-out double to pitch a scoreless inning and record his 18th save of the season. After a brutal three-game stretch where Chapman allowed nine earned runs, he is starting to pitch better and has only allowed one earned run over his last six appearances. He has also recorded the last two saves for the Yankees after Chad Green picked up the save on July 7th.
Hierarchy remains: Chapman | Green | Loiasiga.
Kansas City Royals — Greg Holland got the call to try and protect a three-run lead, but he made a mess of things by allowing a two-run homer and then walking a couple of batters. The Royals then tried to go back in time to 2016 and summoned Wade Davis from the pen to try and get the last out of the game. Davis struck out the only batter he faced to pick up his second save of the season. Nobody in the Royals bullpen has separated himself at this point but Davis still doesn’t crack the hierarchy.
Hierarchy remains: *Barlow | Holland | Staumont.
* = closer-by-committee
Los Angeles Dodgers – Kenley Jansen bounced back with a scoreless ninth inning in a Dodgers 1-0 win to pick up his 22nd save of the season. It was an encouraging outing for Jansen after three straight blown saves, and the Dodgers (and fantasy owners) will hope this gets him back on track.
Hierarchy remains: Jansen | Treinen | Kelly.
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today
1. Paul Fry/Cole Sulser (BAL) – Dillon Tate and Tanner Scott have both pitched in two straight and three of four.
2. Mike Mayers (LAA) – Raisel Iglesias has pitched in three straight
3. Blake Treinen/Joe Kelly (LAD) – Kenley Jansen has pitched in three of four, throwing a total of 75 pitches. Blake Treinen has also pitched in three of four but his pitch count has been much lower.
Monday
1. Brad Brach/Amir Garrett (CIN) – If Heath Hembree pitches on Sunday, it will be three in a row. The same goes for Brad Brach.
2. Ryne Stanek (HOU) – Ryan Pressly threw 27 pitches yesterday so if he pitches again today, he could get Monday off.
3. Paul Sewald/Drew Steckenrider (SEA) – If Kendall Graveman pitches on Sunday, it will be three in a row. The same goes for Paul Sewald.