Phillies’ Jose Alvarado placed on injured list

May 10, 2023

Philadelphia Phillies – Jose Alvarado hit the injured list on Wednesday with left elbow inflammation. We’ll slide Craig Kimbrel to the lead spot and slap on a committee tag. Serathony Dominguez and Gregory Soto could be in the mix, too, but it’s worth noting Matt Strahm has the most-recent save after beginning the year in the starting rotation, so we’ll give Strahm the second-in-line spot and monitor this situation moving forward.

Updated hierarchy: *Kimbrel | Dominguez | Strahm.
* = closer-by-committee

Kendall Graveman grabs a save

May 10, 2023

Chicago White Sox — Kendall Graveman earned his first save of the season on Tuesday with a perfect ninth inning. That followed a 1-2-3 eighth inning from Reynaldo Lopez.

Hierarchy remains: *Graveman | Lopez | Middleton.
* = closer-by-committee

Los Angeles Dodgers – With the tying run on deck in a 6-2 game, Evan Phillips came on in relief of Brusdar Graterol to pick up the final out of the ninth and earn the save. To be fair to Graterol, he didn’t allow a run and was in that jam largely because of an error, but this was Phillips’ fourth straight save and third since May 6, which is enough to kick the asterisk. In other news, Caleb Ferguson is the latest Dodger to hit the paternity list.

Hierarchy remains: Phillips | Graterol | Ferguson.

St. Louis Cardinals — As predicted in the Vulture Save Watch, Giovanny Gallegos recorded a save on Tuesday.

Hierarchy remains: Helsley | Gallegos | VerHagen.

VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today
1. Yennier Cano/Bryan Baker (BAL) – Felix Bautista threw 29 pitches yesterday while Cano tossed 19 after a 29-pitch outing on Sunday.
2. Reynaldo Lopez (CHW) – Even though he only needed seven pitches, last night’s save was Kendall Graveman second appearance in as many days.
3. Trevor Stephan (CLE) – Both Emmanuel Clase and James Karinchak have gone in three of four.

Tomorrow
1. Lucas Sims (CIN) – Alexis Diaz threw 23 pitches on Tuesday, so he would surely need a day off on Thursday if he pitches again today.
2. Tyler Rogers/John Brebbia (SF) – If Camilo Doval or Tyler Rogers pitches today that will be two in a row.