July 6, 2022
Los Angeles Dodgers – Craig Kimbrel’s CT scan came back clean yesterday, which means he will avoid the IL and be available today. Brusdar Graterol closed out Tuesday’s win for his second save of the season.
Hierarchy remains: Kimbrel | Graterol | Phillips.
Houston Astros – Rafael Montero allowed a run but did record two strikeouts to close out a 9-7 win over the Royals on Tuesday. Ryan Pressly, who pitched Sunday and also warmed up on Monday, was unavailable.
Hierarchy remains: Pressly | Montero | Stanek.
Oakland A’s – Lou Trivino picked up his fourth straight save on Tuesday, which is enough to kick the asterisk. We’ll also move Zach Jackson past A.J. Puk on the hierarchy after Jackson secured an eighth-inning hold to set up Trivino.
Updated hierarchy: Trivino | Jackson | Puk.
Tampa Bay Rays – After presumably reading our update wondering where Colin Poche was, Kevin Cash deployed Poche in the eighth inning of Tuesday’s win over the Red Sox. Poche walked one and struck out two to help the Rays protect an 8-4 victory.
Hierarchy remains: *Poche | Adam | Raley.
* = closer-by-committee
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today
1. AJ Minter (ATL) – Will Smith tossed 35 pitches on Monday and has thrown a total of 57 over the last four days, so he may get a second straight night off.
2. Joe Mantiply/Sean Poppen (ARI) – Mark Melancon has gone in two straight. Joe Mantiply had yesterday off but did throw 32 pitches on Monday, so he may get a second straight day of rest.
3. Dennis Santana/Brett Martin (TEX) – Joe Barlow and Dennis Santana have each pitched in two straight, with Barlow having gone in three of four.
Tomorrow
1. Anthony Bass (MIA) – Tanner Scott has thrown 44 pitches over the last three days and enters Wednesday having appeared in four of five. If he pitches today, look for him to get Thursday off.
2. Jeff Hoffman/Joel Kuhnel (CIN) – If Hunter Strickland or Jeff Hoffman goes today it will be two straight and three of four.
3. Dylan Coleman (KC) – Should Scott Barlow pitch today that will be three of four.
