July 1, 2018
Toronto Blue Jays – The Blue Jays have placed Ryan Tepera on the 10-day DL. Seung Hwan Oh got the top ninth in a tie game yesterday, which is usually a spot for the team’s closer, so we will move Oh to the top of the committee. Manager John Gibbons said that he likes that Oh is going to come in and throw strikes. However, that could work against him since Gibbons could choose to bring him in prior to the 9th. Tyler Clippard got the most recent save and will certainly be in the mix. For now, we expect those two to split closing duties but we shall see if either one can seize the job until Osuna comes back.
Updated hierarchy: *Oh | Clippard | Biagini.
* = closer-by-committee
San Francisco Giants – The Giants bullpen appears to be wide open. After Sam Dyson’s latest blown save on Thursday, Bochy said he would open the closing job to others. He made good on that on Friday with Will Smith getting the save, but with Dyson unavailable that night and so many other options to close, it’s hard to know where Bochy will go next. For now, it appears Mark Melancon may not be in the mix since his arm isn’t strong enough yet to resume the role of closer. That still leaves Dyson, Smith, as well as Tony Watson and rookie Reyes Moronta. Bochy has been trying to manage the workload for all these guys so it looks like a committee for now.
Updated hierarchy: *Dyson | Smith | Watson.
* = closer-by-committee
Philadelphia Phillies – Yesterday, Seranthony Dominguez recorded his seventh save in eight chances. In other Phillies’ bullpen news, the team leader in saves, Hector Neris, got sent back down to Triple-A after giving up three homers on Friday night.
Updated hierarchy: *Dominguez | Hunter | Morgan.
* = closer-by-committee
Colorado Rockies — As predicted by the Vulture Save Watch, Wade Davis got the day off on Saturday and Adam Ottavino recorded his second save of the season. Ottavino should continue to see save chances when Davis is unavailable.
Hierarchy remains: Davis | Ottavino | McGee.
Oakland A’s — The Vulture Save Watch went 2 for 2 yesterday, with the assist going to Santiago Casilla. With the A’s up five in the ninth, Casilla loaded the bases and Lou Trivino came on to get last two outs and record the save.
Hierarchy remains: Treinen | Trivino | Buchter.
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today
1. Tyler Clippard – Seung Hwan Oh has pitched in two straight
Monday
1. Drew Steckenrider – If Kyle Barraclough pitches on Sunday, that will be three in a row.
