April 8, 2013
Miami Marlins – After getting knocked around in a non-save situation on Friday, Steve Cishek blew a save on Sunday, allowing 2 runs and taking the loss against the Mets. Cishek doesn’t have a ton of competition in the Miami bullpen. Mike Dunn got a couple saves last year, but is mostly a match-up guy, while Jon Rauch and Chad Qualls have been around the block a few times and aren’t particularly imposing at this point. If Cishek continues to struggle, though, the Marlins may have to give someone else a try. Steve Cishek to Hot Seat.
|Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2014 Closer |UpdatedMIA |Cishek |Dunn |Rauch |Cishek |4/8/13
Kansas City Royals – Greg Holland had another rough outing on Sunday, one day after blowing the save and taking the loss against the Phillies. After putting several runners on, Holland had to be pulled for Kelvin Herrera, who cleaned up the mess and earned his first save of the year. The job still belongs to Holland for now, but Herrera, a fireballer who already has 7 Ks in 3.1 innings this season, could challenge for it if Holland continues to struggle. Greg Holland to Hot Seat.
|Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2014 Closer |UpdatedKC |Holland |Herrera |Crow |Holland |4/8/13
Arizona Diamondbacks – Heath Bell picked up his first save of the season on Sunday. The save came two innings after JJ Putz had blown it in the 9th, and David Hernandez and Brad Ziegler had already pitched. The blown save was the first of the season for Putz, who is not in danger of losing his job. No hierarchy change.
|Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2014 Closer |UpdatedARI |Putz |Hernandez |Ziegler |Putz |4/8/13
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
1. Jonathan Broxton, Cincinnati Reds – Aroldis Chapman has pitched in two straight and four of the last five.
