September 13, 2015
Washington Nationals – The Washington Nationals have likely lost Drew Storen for the season after injuring his right thumb. Matt Williams mentioned several options to replace Drew Storen, including Casey Janssen, Matt Thornton, Blake Treinen and Felipe Rivero. Janssen has given up nine runs in his last six appearances and taken three loses during that time. Blake Treinen has also struggled recently, giving up five runs in his last five appearances. Matt Thornton has made eleven straight scoreless appearances so we will slot him into Storen’s spot for now.
Updated hierarchy: Papelbon | Thornton | Rivero.
Oakland A’s – Ryan Dull pitched a scoreless seventh and eighth inning last night. He now has eight scoreless innings, with ten strikeouts, to begin his career and should continue to see time in the later innings for the A’s.
Updated hierarchy: *Doolittle | Pomeranz | Dull.
* = closer-by-committee
Toronto Blue Jays — The Blue Jays swept a doubleheader with the Yankees yesterday. The first game went into extra innings and Ryan Tepera got the last three outs in the eleventh inning to protect a four run lead and pick up his first save of the season. Brett Cecil, Aaron Sanchez,and Roberto Osuna pitched earlier in the game. In the second game, Mark Lowe pitched a perfect ninth to record the save.
Hierarchy remains: Osuna | Sanchez | Cecil.
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
1. Joe Smith, Los Angeles Angels – Huston Street has pitched in two straight and three of four.
2. Mike Dunn, Miami Marlins – AJ Ramos has pitched in two straight and four of the last five.
3. Addison Reed, New York Mets – Jeurys Familia and Tyler Clippard have both pitched in two straight and four of the last five.