June 29, 2021
New York Yankees — Justin Wilson and Darren O’Day are expected back for New York on Tuesday. Time will tell how quickly the two return to higher-leverage use.
Hierarchy remains: Chapman | Green | Loaisiga.
Baltimore Orioles — Paul Fry pitched the eighth in a tie game and was sent back out for the ninth even after the team took a five-run lead. This was colossally dumb, and three singles and a hit batsman later, the O’s needed Adam Plutko to intervene for a save. In fairness, manager Brandon Hyde may have been playing first base for the Winston-Salem Warthogs the last time Baltimore scored five in the ninth.
Hierarchy remains: *Fry | Sulser | Harvey.
* = closer-by-committee
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today:
1. Tanner Rainey (WAS) — Brad Hand has pitched back-to-back and got five outs on Monday.
2. Hunter Harvey (BAL) — See above. Paul Fry threw a lot more pitches than he should have.
Wednesday:
1. Mike Mayers (LAA) — Raisel Iglesias has gone in two straight.
