Sunday’s slate featured four reliever wins, eight saves, three losses, and two blown saves. Three pitchers recorded their first career save. Here are the saves in condensed form:
There have been 448 saves this season by 148 different pitchers.
As for the vulture options during today’s slate:
Vulture Save Options for 6.1.2026
- Richard Lovelady (WSH): Beeter has pitched in back-to-back games.
- Erik Miller (SF): Milwaukee has three left-handed hitters at the top of the lineup, putting him into play for a lineup lane-based opportunity.
- Kyle Hurt (LAD): Nothing assured here, but if Tanner Scott faces Corbin Carroll in the eighth, a right-handed reliever should get the ninth.
- Caleb Ferguson (CIN): Burke, Santillan, and Moll have worked in consecutive contests. Not for the risk-averse.
Vulture Save Stashes for 6.2.2026
- Aaron Ashby (MIL): If Megill and Uribe are used tonight, it’s back-to-back appearances.
- Ian Seymour (TB): If Baker pitches tonight, it’s consecutive contests and three of the previous four.
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Securing his 16th save, Bryan Baker worked around Oswald Peraza’s leadoff double with a flyout, a strikeout, and a game-ending strikeout. He threw 11 pitches (10 strikes – 90.9 Strike%) and produced three whiffs (27.3 SwStr%). He converted nine of ten save opportunities in May, posting a 1.077 WHIP with 16 strikeouts versus eight walks (K-BB%) over 13 innings.
He’s been one of, if not the best, waiver-wire additions for saves this season. When comparing his strong start with his underlying data in May, there are some trends worth noting:
Beginning with his walk rate, adding traffic has not yet affected his outcomes, but, as his SIERA illustrates, some pending regression could ensue. He has also allowed more contact in May compared with his first 12 games and produced fewer whiffs. It’s nitpicking, and the Rays have trusted him with the majority of save opportunities, so fantasy managers will ride the wave of opportunities for as long as it lasts.
- Kevin Kelly navigated around two hits and recorded one strikeout across 1.1 innings for his 12th hold.
- Casey Legumina worked 1.2 innings, yielding two hits and an earned run, while striking out one for his second hold.
Hierarchy Remains: Bryan Baker | Ian Seymour | Kevin Kelly
Here are the remaining leverage events of interest from Sunday’s slate by league.
American League
Boston Red Sox – As the first reliever in, Jovani Móran collected his first win. He logged 1.1 clean frames and recorded a strikeout.
- Tyron Guerrero allowed a hit and struck out one during two-thirds of the seventh.
- Greg Weissert tossed a scoreless eighth, giving up a hit and striking out one. In a non-save capacity,
- Aroldis Chapman worked around Chase DeLauter’s one-out single with consecutive strikeouts, closing out a five-run margin on the road. He threw 13 pitches (10 strikes – 76.9 Strike%) and produced three whiffs (23.1 SwStr%). This was his first outing since May 20, when he last recorded a save, but he finished May with a 0.80 WHIP with 15 strikeouts against four walks (28.2 K-BB%) through ten innings.
Adjusted Hierarchy: Aroldis Chapman | Justin Slaten | Jovani Móran
Chicago White Sox – Recording his first career save, Tyler Davis retired his only two batters at the top of the ninth, sealing a one-run win over the Tigers. He threw six pitches (66.7 Strike%) without a whiff.
- Bryan Hudson logged 1.1 scoreless frames, yielding a hit and striking out one for his fourth hold.
- Brandon Eisert was awarded his first win, striking out his only batter in the seventh while stranding an inherited runner.
- Chris Murphy worked 1.1 scoreless innings despite issuing three walks.
Hierarchy Remains: Seranthony Domínguez | Grant Taylor | Bryan Hudson
New York Yankees – Making a non-save appearance, David Bednar closed out a five-run win over the A’s with a scoreless bottom of the ninth, navigating around a hit and a walk while striking out one. He threw 19 pitches (11 strikes – 57.8 Strike%) and produced three whiffs (15.8 SwStr%). He logged 11 outings in May, posting a 1.50 WHIP with 15 strikeouts versus six walks (18 K-BB%) across 11.1 innings. Here are his splits from the first two months:
- Fernando Cruz allowed two hits and an earned run in the eighth.
Hierarchy Remains: David Bednar | Camilo Doval | Fernando Cruz
Seattle Mariners – As the “bulk follower,” Luis Castillo collected his fifth win and a first blown save while logging five innings. He allowed two earned runs on two hits and two walks, resulting in the blown save, but benefited from a walk-off rally at the bottom of the tenth. He threw 71 pitches (46 strikes – 64.8 Strike%) and produced nine whiffs (12.7 SwStr%) while recording three strikeouts.
Hierarchy Remains: Andrés Muñoz | Jose A. Ferrer | Matt Brash
Texas Rangers – Working around Bobby Witt Jr.’s one-out opposite-field bloop double, Jacob Latz closed out his seventh save with a scoreless top of the ninth while recording a strikeout. He threw nine pitches, all strikes, and generated four whiffs (44.4 SwStr%). He only logged nine appearances in May, converting five of six save opportunities while posting a 0.857 WHIP with 10 strikeouts versus two walks (22.2 K-BB%) across 9.1 innings. His splits for the first two months of the season:
- Gavin Collyer created the save chance, giving up a two-run home run by Michael Massey in the eighth.
- Peyton Gray stranded two runners and retired both batters in the seventh.
Hierarchy Remains: Jacob Latz | Jakob Junis | Chris Martin
Quick Hits
- Baltimore Orioles: Preserving a four-run lead, Rico Garcia retired the side against Toronto’s 9-1-2 hitters, throwing six pitches, all strikes, while inducing one whiff. He turned in scoreless outings in 11 of 12 games in May, posting a 0.943 WHIP across 11.2 innings with 13 strikeouts versus five walks, but has not recorded a save since the tenth.
- Cleveland Guardians: Taking over at the top of the seventh, Colin Holderman allowed a hit, two earned runs, and a walk during one-third of the inning, getting tagged with his first loss while credited with his third hold. Tim Herrin suffered his first blown save, letting both inherited runners score, giving up a hit, three earned runs, and two walks while striking out one in one-third of the inning.
- Detroit Tigers: Entering a 1-0 game at the bottom of the seventh, Drew Anderson allowed a game-tying solo home run by Colson Montgomery and three more hits, yielding another earned run during two-thirds of the inning. He suffered his third loss and a third blown save as a result. Tyler Holton stranded two runners and retired his only batter in the seventh.
National League
Arizona Diamondbacks – Tasked with a tie score at the bottom of the tenth, Jonathan Loáisiga suffered his second loss, intentionally walking Luke Raley, recording an out on a sacrifice bunt, then Victor Robles reached on an infield single, scoring the “courtesy runner.”
- Juan Morillo worked two scoreless frames, yielding a hit and a walk while striking out five.
- Brandyn Garcia gave up a hit during a scoreless seventh.
- Kevin Ginkel stranded a runner and retired his only two batters via strikeout in the sixth.
Updated Hierarchy: Paul Sewald | Kevin Ginkel | Juan Morillo
Cincinnati Reds – Called on with two runners on and two outs at the bottom of the ninth, Sam Moll walked Michael A. Harris II, then induced a game-ending groundout against Matt Olson, preserving a two-run lead for his first save of the season, second of his career. He threw 10 pitches (60 Strike%) without a whiff in this outing.
- Tony Santillan was credited with his 11th hold, giving up two hits, an earned run, and a walk before Ronald Acuña Jr.’s RBI double knocked him from the contest.
- Brock Burke notched his seventh hold, stranding a runner in the seventh and retiring all four batters, one via strikeout.
Updated Hierarchy: *Tony Santillan | *Brock Burke | *Sam Moll
*= closer-by-committee
Milwaukee Brewers – Shutting the door on his eighth save and completing a combined shutout, Trevor Megill fired a clean ninth while striking out two against Houston’s 2-3-4 batters. He threw 13 pitches (10 strikes – 76.9 Strike%) and produced three whiffs (23.1 SwStr%). Since his last blown save on April 14, he owns a 0.625 WHIP with 22 strikeouts against two walks (34.5 K-BB%) through 16 innings. It has not been a hostile takeover, but Megill has been dominant in May, prompting this change. Uribe’s reaction against St. Louis did open the door, though. Here are Megill’s splits for the first two months this season:
- Abner Uribe retired the side and recorded a strikeout, securing his sixth hold in the eighth. He’s been scoreless in his last five outings.
Hierarchy Remains: Trevor Megill | Abner Uribe | Aaron Ashby
New York Mets – Finishing off a lopsided victory over Miami, David Peterson logged four scoreless frames, giving up a hit and a walk while striking out three for his first career save. He threw 51 pitches (34 strikes – 66.7 Strike%) and produced seven whiffs (13.7 SwStr%). This represents his second scoreless relief outing this season.
Hierarchy Remains: Devin Williams | Luke Weaver | Brooks Raley
St. Louis Cardinals – Promoted to provide rest to his teammates, Hunter Dobbins registered his first career save, logging 3.2 innings while scattering four hits, including a solo home run by Alex Bregman, and recording four strikeouts. He threw 61 pitches (41 strikes – 67.2 Strike%) and induced five whiffs (8.2 SwStr%). He appeared previously on April 30 for the Cardinals, but has been at Triple-A since.
Hierarchy Remains: Riley O’Brien | JoJo Romero | George Soriano
Washington Nationals – A game-ending strikeout and a caught stealing resulted in Clayton Beeter securing his fourth save, second in as many days. He threw 16 pitches (9 strikes – 56.3 Strike%) without a whiff. The good news is that he has been scoreless in his five outings back from the injured list, but with a 1.126 WHIP and four walks through 5.1 innings.
- Orlando Ribalta notched his second hold, walking one and striking out two across two scoreless frames.
Updated Hierarchy: *Clayton Beeter | *Gus Varland | *Richard Lovelady
*= closer-by-committee
Quick Hits
- Miami Marlins: Sunday’s bullpen game did not go well. Anthony Bender gave up a solo home run by Marcus Semien and recorded a strikeout during his 1.1 innings. Calvin Faucher allowed two hits, two earned runs, two walks, and recorded two strikeouts during two-thirds of the fourth. All told, the relievers allowed ten earned runs on nine hits with six walks.
- San Diego Padres: In an eventual loss, Jason Adam allowed a hit and recorded a strikeout during a scoreless bottom of the eighth. Adrian Morejon gave up a hit while stranding one of two inherited runners during two-thirds of the seventh. Jeremiah Estrada only recorded one out, giving up a hit, an earned run, and a walk in the seventh.
- San Francisco Giants: Taking over at the bottom of the sixth, Caleb Kilian issued a walk and recorded two strikeouts. He was awarded his second win by the home scorer. He threw 15 pitches (11 strikes – 73.3 Strike%) and induced two whiffs (13.3 SwStr%).
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