June 8, 2023
Colorado Rockies — Justin Lawrence was used as a fireman on Wednesday, coming in with two on in the seventh with a one-run lead. When he escaped that jam, he stayed in for the eighth, but gave up the go-ahead run on a squeeze bunt. If Lawrence keeps getting summoned in high-leverage spots before the ninth, his asterisk could be a permanent appendage.
Hierarchy remains: *Lawrence | Johnson | Bard.
* = closer-by-committee
Atlanta Braves — With Raisel Iglesias resting after three games in four days, AJ Minter came on for a clean ninth, earning his eighth save of the season.
Hierarchy remains: Iglesias | Minter | Anderson.
Oakland A’s — Trevor May picked up a two-out save, entering with two on and the tying run on deck. He gave up a single before shutting the door.
Hierarchy remains: *Lovelady | May | Acton.
* = closer-by-committee
Kansas City Royals — Josh Staumont is headed to the IL with a neck strain, putting Taylor Clarke back into the hierarchy.
Updated hierarchy: Barlow | Chapman | Clarke.
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today:
1. Caleb Ferguson/Shelby Miller (LAD) — Evan Phillips and Brusdar Graterol have each gone in three of four. Ferguson threw 30 pitches Tuesday.
2. Kevin Kelly (TB) — Jason Adam and Colin Poche have each been used in two of three (and three of five).
3. Pierce Johnson (COL) — Justin Lawrence threw 31 pitches Wednesday.
4. Kendall Graveman (CWS) — The White Sox have a doubleheader…
5. Clay Holmes (NYY) — …against the Yankees.
Friday:
1. Nick Anderson/AJ Minter (ATL) — Raisel Iglesias has had a heavy recent workload, as has Minter.
2. Lucas Sims (CIN) — Alexis Diaz has gone in two of three.
