Yates snags a save while Scott moves up in Miami

July 22, 2023
Miami Marlins – Marlins manager Skip Schumaker gave out a vote of confidence for closer AJ Puk yesterday. Puk has had a brutal July, but with the Marlins in the middle of a 7 game skid he is still has their most recent save opportunity and conversion. One bright spot during the losing streak has been Tanner Scott, who has an 8 game scoreless streak going, and was mentioned as being in line for higher leverage spots. This is enough to get him on the hierarchy, but watch the Marlins come deadline day, they may be shopping for outside help. 

Updated hierarchy: Puk | Floro | Scott.

Atlanta Braves – After throwing 22 pitches on Thursday, Raisel Iglesias was given the night off, which left Kirby Yates to protect a 2 run lead. He walked a couple batters, but finished the game with a gorgeous back door slider after an 11 pitch at bat. Yates should continue to be the top choice for Atlanta when Iglesias needs a break, at least until AJ Minter and Nick Anderson are ready to return. 

Hierarchy remains: Iglesias | Yates | Jimenez.

Toronto Blue Jays — The Blue Jays acquired recently DFA’d Cardinal Genesis Cabrera in a trade yesterday. Just like the Cardinals, Cabrera has been struggling throughout the year. He has kept his K-rate high, but has been getting hit hard when batters do make contact so maybe a change of scenery will do wonders for him. He is nowhere near ready to crack the hierarchy in Toronto, but could be a holds option if he can turn his season around. 

Hierarchy remains: Romano | Swanson | Garcia.

Vulture Save Watch:

  1. Bryan Abreu (HOU) — Ryan Pressly has pitched 3 in a row.
  2. Jason Adam (TB) — Pete Fairbanks has pitched in back to back games, throwing 34 pitches in that span.
  3. Andres Munoz (SEA) — Paul Sewald has pitched back to back, throwing 37 pitches.

For Sunday:

  1. Erik Swanson/Yimi Garcia (TOR) — Today would be 3 in a row for everyone in the Toronto hierarchy.
  2. Lucas Sims/Buck Farmer (CIN) — Today would be back to back and 3 of 4 for Alexis Diaz.
  3. Nick Martinez/Robert Suarez (SD) — Same for Josh Hader.