May 27, 2022
Milwaukee Brewers – Josh Hader returned Thursday from the family medical emergency list and picked up where he left off. He allowed a hit and a walk but kept things scoreless again to earn his 16th save. He’s awesome.
Updated hierarchy: Hader | Williams | Boxberger.
Seattle Mariners — Drew Steckenrider and his 5.65 ERA were sent to Triple-A on Thursday. He was quite effective last year (2.00 ERA over 67.2 IP with 14 saves), but things have not gone right so far in 2022. He could re-emerge in this messy hierarchy later in the season, of course. Diego Castillo (7.80 ERA) has been worse, but he enters the hierarchy with two saves and a hold to his credit.
Updated hierarchy: *Sewald | Muñoz | Castillo.
* = closer-by-committee
Kansas City Royals – Amir Garrett was placed in the injured list Thursday with no injury designation, which suggests it could be a COVID-19 situation. He could be active as soon as the next day or it could take a week or two if he tests positive and/or has symptoms. We’ll promote Collin Snider to the hierarchy in his place. He hasn’t been great (5.29 ERA, 1.47 WHIP), but he leads the team in holds (6).
Updated hierarchy: *S.Barlow | Staumont | Snider.
* = closer-by-committee
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today:
1. Michael Fulmer (DET) – Gregory Soto has pitched in two straight games.
2. Matt Bush (TEX) – Joe Barlow has also gone in two straight.
3. Josh Staumont (KC) – Scott Barlow threw 41 pitches over 2 IP to earn the save Thursday.
Saturday:
1. Michael King (NYY) – If Clay Holmes pitches Friday, that would be three of four for him.
2. A.J. Puk (OAK) – Same as above for Dany Jimenez.
3. Jhoan Duran (MIN) – A Friday outing would be three of five for Emilio Pagan.
