June 6, 2022
Cleveland Guardians – With the Guardians protecting a 1-run lead, Eli Morgan came on with two runners on and one out in the 7th inning of Sunday’s game and successfully escaped the jam. He stayed on for the 8th and picked up his fourth hold of the season. Given Trevor Stephan’s struggles over the past few weeks, we’re elevating Morgan on this hierarchy.
Updated hierachy: Clase | Morgan | Stephan.
Minnesota Twins – Initially leading by 5 runs in the 9th inning, Tyler Duffey made things interesting, allowing three earned runs while only recording two outs. Fortunately for the Twins, Jovani Moran was able to shut the door. (Jhoan Duran had already pitched and Emilio Pagan wasn’t with the team in Canada because he’s not vaccinated.) Moran hasn’t been in the bigs for long, but he’s posted impressive numbers across his first six outings (6.2 IP, 0 ER, 12 Ks).
Hierarchy remains: *Pagan | Duran | Duffey.
* = closer-by-committee
Washington Nationals – With Tanner Rainey and Kyle Finnegan both getting Sunday off, the Nats turned to veteran Steve Cishek for the save chance. Cishek converted for his first save of the season.
Updated hierarchy: Rainey | Finnegan | Cishek.
Houston Astros – After recording two outs in the 9th inning, Ryan Pressly went and got himself ejected after he appeared to throw two pitches at Michael Taylor and then complained about being warned by the umpires. Phil Maton couldn’t close the door, allowing all three runners he faced to reach base, but Rafael Montero was able to get the final out.
Hierarchy remains: Pressly | Montero | Stanek.
New York Mets – Buck Showalter flipped Edwin Diaz and Seth Lugo in the 8th and 9th innings of Sunday’s game, allowing Diaz to face the top of the Dodgers order, but the move backfired when Lugo allowed the tying runs to score in the 9th. Low on options for the 10th, the Mets sent out Adonis Medina for what was only his 6th appearance of the season, but the righty did an admirable job, stranding the inherited runner on 3rd (and the game-winning run on 2nd) for his first save of the season.
Hierarchy remains: Diaz | Lugo | Smith.
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today
1. Ryan Tepera – Raisel Iglesias will probably be down today after a rough, 27-pitch outing yesterday.
Tomorrow
1. Rafael Montero/Ryne Stanek – If Ryan Pressly or Rafael Montero go today, it’s back to back.
2. Seth Lugo – If Edwin Diaz goes today, it’s back to back.