May 5, 2018
Cleveland Indians — Andrew Miller needs a little more time before he can return to bolster the beleaguered Indians bullpen. In other good news, Nick Goody’s MRI revealed no structural damage to his elbow.
Hierarchy remains: Allen | Olson | Otero.
Los Angeles Dodgers — The Dodgers managed to throw a combined no-hitter in Mexico last night, and they didn’t use anyone in their hierarchy to do it. Congratulations to Tony Cingrani, Yimi Garcia, and Adam Liberatore (and rookie starter Walker Buehler) for their historical moments.
Hierarchy remains: Jansen | Fields | Baez.
Oakland A’s — Bob Melvin talked up Danny Coulombe and Yusmeiro Petit in Ryan Buchter’s absence, but he’s been using Ryan Dull the most.
Updated hierarchy: Treinen | Casilla | Dull.
Chicago White Sox — Those rooting for Danny Farquhar — which is to say, all of us — should read this Jeff Passan piece on the challenges that lie ahead for the righthander and the ways he’s already beaten the odds.
Hierarchy remains: *Soria | Jones | Rondon.
* = closer-by-committee
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today:
1. David Robertson — Aroldis Chapman has gone in three of four (and was juuuuuust a bit outside a few times last night).
2. Addison Reed — So has Fernando Rodney.
3. Greg Holland — And Bud Norris.
4. Santiago Casilla — Blake Treinen has pitched in two of three (54 pitches).
Sunday:
1. Tyler Olson — Cody Allen has gone in two straight.
2. Robertson — If Chapman pitches today, he won’t go Sunday.
3. George Kontos — Felipe Vazquez got five outs on Friday.
4. Brad Keller/Brian Flynn — Kelvin Herrera has gone in two straight and three of four.
