September 22, 2023
Philadelphia Phillies — On Thursday, Jose Alvarado notched his third save in September — in all of the saves, Craig Kimbrel served as his setup man, so this situation definitely has entered committee status. Kimbrel himself has just two saves in September.
Updated hierarchy: *Kimbrel | Alvarado | Dominguez.
* = closer-by-committee
Los Angeles Angels – Rookie fireballer Ben Joyce returned earlier in September after a multi-month absence and has looked impressive, striking out four in four scoreless innings, including an eighth-inning hold Thursday. Jimmy Herget served as an opener earlier this week, so that’s enough evidence for us to slide Joyce back into the hierarchy.
Updated hierarchy: Estevez | Soriano | Joyce.
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today:
1. Brusdar Graterol (LAD) – Evan Phillips has gone in two straight.
Saturday:
1. Shintaro Fujinami (BAL) – An outing Friday would be four of six for Yennier Cano.
2. Jose Soriano (LAA) – Carlos Estevez threw 29 pitches in a rough outing Thursday and if he goes Friday he’d very likely be out Saturday.
