September 19, 2021
Detroit Tigers — Michael Fulmer pitched a scoreless 9th inning to pick up his 10th save of the season. With Gregory Soto being placed on the IL today, Fulmer should continue to see save chances for the remainder of the season.
Updated hierarchy: Fulmer | Funkhouser | Lange.
San Francisco Giants – After struggling in a save situation on Friday, Tyler Rogers got the call in the 8th inning last night. That left the 9th inning for Dominic Leone, and he responded with a scoreless inning for his second save of the season. It looks like the Giants may continue to employ a committee even with McGee out instead of primarily using Tyler Rogers as closer.
Hierarchy remains: *Rogers | Leone | Watson.
* = closer-by-committee
Oakland A’s — Andrew Chafin returned to the 9th inning last night and needed a snow cone catch from Josh Harrison with the bases loaded to close out his third save of the season. Chafin and Sergio Romo should continue to split save chances.
Hierarchy remains: *Chafin | Romo | Diekman.
* = closer-by-committee
Arizona Diamondbacks — J.B. Wendelken pitched a scoreless 9th inning in a tie game and after the Diamondbacks took the lead in the top of the 10th, Tyler Clippard came on and picked up his sixth save of the season. We will leave Wendelken at the top of this committee for now, but we will see if the Diamondbacks decide to turn to the veteran Tyler Clippard more frequently.
Hierarchy remains: *Wendelken | Clippard | Ramirez.
* = closer-by-committee
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today
1. Noe Ramirez (ARI) – J.B. Wendelken and Tyler Clippard have both pitched in two straight.
2. Kyle Funkhouser/Bryan Garcia (DET) – Michael Fulmer has pitched in two straight and three of four. Funkhouser has also pitched in two straight but has only thrown 27 pitches so he could be available today.
3. Kendall Graveman (HOU) – Ryan Pressly has pitched in two straight.
4. Devin Williams (MIL) – Josh Hader has pitched in two straight.
5. Archie Bradley (PHI) – Ian Kennedy and Jose Alvarado have pitched in two straight and three of four.
6. Tony Watson (SF) – Tyler Rogers and Dominic Leone have both pitched in two straight
7. Josh Sborz (TEX) – Joe Barlow and Spencer Patton have both pitched in two straight
Monday
1. Bryan Shaw (CLE) – Cleveland has a doubleheader on Monday…
2. Josh Staumont (KC) – …against Kansas City