August 3, 2021
Philadelphia Phillies – Ranger Suarez, who was closing a few days ago, just got a start for the Phillies, who will transition him to the rotation now that they’ve got Ian Kennedy on board.
Updated hierarchy: Kennedy | Alvarado | Neris.
Miami Marlins – The first post-Yimi save in the Marlins bullpen went to Dylan Floro, who pitched a clean 9th while his ostensible competitor, Anthony Bender, worked the 7th. We’ll swap them in the hierarchy and see if this is the arrangement going forward before we remove the asterisk.
Updated hierarchy: *Floro | Bender | Bass.
* = closer-by-committee
Cleveland Indians – We’re flipping Emmanuel Clase and James Karinchak in this hierarchy after Clase got the extra inning save and Karinchak pitched the 7th on Monday, but expect DeMarlo Hale to continue employing whatever matchup he feels is best going forward.
Updated hierarchy: *Clase | Karinchak | Shaw.
* = closer-by-committee
Milwaukee Brewers – Josh Hader is on the COVID IL. Devin Williams should get a bulk of the save chances while Hader is out, though Brad Boxberger could also be in the mix for the Brewers — and the latter got the save on Monday. Also, we’d be remiss if we didn’t give John Axford some love; the 38-year-old made his return to the bigs yesterday and promptly got hurt. We’re hoping it’s not serious and he can continue his comeback.
Updated hierarchy: *Williams | Boxberger | Suter.
* = closer-by-committee
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today
1. Jose Alvarado – Ian Kennedy has gone back to back.
