April 26, 2023
Los Angeles Dodgers – Evan Phillips’ move to the bereavement list was indeed procedural and he rejoined the Dodgers on Tuesday following the birth of his child, while Brusdar Graterol replaced Phillips on the paternity list. With his team trailing by two in the bottom of the sixth, Phillips made sure he got some work in and pitched a 1-2-3 inning. The Dodgers eventually took the lead, and after Caleb Ferguson left the bases loaded in the eighth, Shelby Miller completed the ninth for his first career save, which the Vulture Save Watch thought might happen. Miller has allowed just two earned runs all season but has not yet recorded a hold.
Hierarchy remains: *Phillips | Graterol | Ferguson.
* = closer-by-committee
Seattle Mariners – The Mariners used Gabe Speier in the seventh and Justin Topa in the eighth to get the ball to closer Paul Sewald for the save. Both Speier and Topa have yet to allow a run this season, while Matt Brash has been up and down this season and pitched the sixth on Tuesday. Brash did face the heart of the Phillies’ lineup in the sixth, but it’s hard to ignore a pair of 0.00 ERAs.
Updated hierarchy: Sewald | Topa | Speier.
Detroit Tigers — Jason Foley picked up his second save of the season on Tuesday, just as the Vulture Save Watch predicted.
Hierarchy remains: Lange | Foley | Cisnero.
Los Angeles Angels – Carlos Estevez got the save on Tuesday, with Jose Quijada yet to pitch after Saturday’s disastrous outing. We’ll keep Quijada at the top of this committee for now and see if he gets the next save chance, as he had been fantastic up until that blown save.
Hierarchy remains: *Quijada | Estevez | Moore.
* = closer-by-committee
Kansas City Royals – Taylor Clarke allowed one run but picked up a seventh-inning hold on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Josh Staumont hasn’t pitched since Friday and hasn’t seen much high-leverage work in his three outings since returning to Kansas City, so Clarke moves into the hierarchy for now.
Updated Hierarchy: Barlow | Chapman | Clarke.
Washington Nationals – Mason Thompson pitched the final three innings of a 5-0 win over the Mets on Tuesday to collect the save.
Hierarchy Remains: *Finnegan | Edwards | Harvey.
* = closer-by-committee
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today
1. Ian Gibaut (CIN) – Alexis Diaz has gone back-to-back.
2. Taylor Clarke (KC) – Scott Barlow threw 25 pitches last night and Aroldis Chapman has gone in two straight.
Tomorrow
1. Aroldis Chapman (KC) – If Scott Barlow does pitch, that will be two in a row, and we presume Chapman will get Wednesday off.
2. Justin Topa (SEA) – Wednesday would be two straight for Paul Sewald.
3. Giovanny Gallegos (STL) – And for Ryan Helsley.
