May 30, 2021

Tampa Bay Rays — Diego Castillo preserved a tie game in the top of the eighth against the heart of the Phillies’ order, which paved the way for J.P. Feyereisen to notch his second save of the season when the Rays took the lead in the bottom of the eighth. It looks like Castillo and Feyereisen are the top two options in the Tampa bullpen right now, as Pete Fairbanks hasn’t pitched since Tuesday.

Updated hierarchy: *Castillo | Feyereisen | Fairbanks.
* = closer-by-committee

Seattle Mariners — It wasn’t pretty, but Rafael Montero picked up another save on Saturday despite allowing a run. The Mariners have won five of six and continue to get by without Kendall Graveman. They’ll also have to get by without Erik Swanson, who landed on the 10-day IL with a right groin strain.

Updated hierarchy: *Montero | Middleton | Misiewicz.
* = closer-by-committee

Minnesota Twins – Taylor Rogers allowed a two-run home run but then settled down to retire the next three hitters in order and record his fourth save of the season. Hansel Robles also struggled a bit, giving up a run during his eighth-inning appearance. This continues to be a true committee, with Rogers and Robles splitting most of the save chances.

Hierarchy remains: *Robles | Rogers | Duffey.
* = closer-by-committee

San Diego Padres — Miguel Diaz picked up a 12th-inning save for the Padres, who scored a run in the eighth, ninth, 10th, 11th and 12th en route to their victory. Diaz has been solid this season in relief, but shouldn’t be factor in the Padres’ usual late-inning plans.

Hierarchy remains: Melancon | Pagan | Stammen.

VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today:
1. Garret Crochet (CHW) — Liam Hendriks threw 31 pitches to save both games of yesterday’s doubleheader while Aaron Bummer has gone in three of four.
2. Emilio Pagan (SD) — Mark Melancon has pitched in three of four.
3. James Karinchak/Bryan Shaw (CLE) — Cleveland plays a doubleheader today…
4. Rafael Dolis/Tyler Chatwood (TOR) — …against the Blue Jays.
5. Bryan Abreu (HOU) — Ryan Pressly threw 38 pitches during his blown save yesterday. Joe Smith needed 28 pitches to give up two runs yesterday and Ryne Stanek has thrown in three of four. If Abreu or any Astros reliever records a scoreless outing, consider it a miracle.
6. Daniel Ponce de Leon/Ryan Helsley (STL) – Alex Reyes and Giovanny Gallegos have both pitched in three of four. Ponce de Leon got yesterday off but threw 27 pitches on Friday.

Monday:
1. Blake Treinen/Victor Gonzalez (LAD) — If either Kenley Jansen or Treinen pitch today that will be three of four.