Aroldis Chapman is Mr. Hyde again

September 9, 2021

New York Yankees — Aroldis Chapman was booed off the mound on Wednesday after a low-leverage outing that included a home run, two walks, and a wild pitch. Chapman started the season with no earned runs in 18 appearances and he had a 0.39 ERA (1 ER, 23 IP) going into the game on June 10. Over the last three months, however, he boasts a 7.23 ERA, three blown saves, 24 walks, and seven homers allowed. You can’t trust him and neither should Aaron Boone. Chad Green seems likeliest to get the next save chance, and we’re sticking an asterisk back on this bullpen.

Updated hierarchy: *Chapman | Green | Peralta.
* = closer-by-committee

Boston Red Sox — Boston is in full-fledged committee mode, calling on Hansel Robles for the save with a one-run lead against Tampa on Wednesday night. 

Hierarchy remains: *Ottavino | Whitlock | Robles.
* = closer-by-committee

Minnesota Twins — That’s fresh Vulture Save we smell, courtesy of Tyler Duffey. You’re welcome.

Hierarchy remains: Colome | Duffey | Thielbar.

VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today:
1. Juan Minaya (MIN) — Alex Colome has pitched in four of five, and Tyler Duffey and Caleb Thielbar have each gone in three of four.
2. Ryne Harper (WAS) — Kyle Finnegan has gone in two of three and has thrown 89 pitches over the last five days. Andres Machado has pitched in four of five and Austin Voth threw 40 pitches Wednesday. Looks like Harper’s up.
3. Cole Sulser (BAL) — Tyler Wells has appeared on three of the last four days.

Friday:
1. Trevor May (NYM) — An appearance Thursday for Edwin Diaz would be three out of four.
2. Adam Cimber (TOR) — Jordan Romano has pitched back-to-back.