August 22, 2023
Philadelphia Phillies — Jose Alvarado has returned from the injured list and will resume a high-leverage role right away.
Updated hierarchy: Kimbrel | Alvarado | Dominguez.
Chicago Cubs — Our only vulture save projection for Monday was successful, as Mark Leiter Jr. indeed came on to finish the job for the Cubs.
Hierarchy remains: Alzolay | Leiter Jr. | Merryweather.
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today:
1. Hector Neris (HOU) — Ryan Pressly has gone in two straight.
2. Josh Sborz (TEX) — Will Smith blew the save Monday and picked up a loss in his second straight day of work. Aroldis Chapman pitched two earlier innings and needed 32 pitches.
Wednesday:
1. Lucas Erceg (OAK) — Trevor May has pitched in two of three.
2. Julian Merryweather (CHC) — If Adbert Alzolay pitches today, he likely won’t go Wednesday.
