June 26, 2022
Oakland A’s – Lou Trivino recorded a six-out save yesterday after A.J. Puk and Zach Jackson were used earlier in the game. Trivino was the A’s closer to start the season but has struggled all season and even after his two scoreless innings yesterday, his ERA is still 7.52 and his WHIP is barely under 2.00. The save is enough to get Trivino back on the hierarchy but we will have to see a couple more before he moves up in this committee.
Updated hierarchy: *Puk | Jackson | Trivino.
* = closer-by-committee
Philadelphia Phillies – Seranthony Dominguez pitched a perfect 9th inning for his second straight save. Dominguez is having a dominant season, but manager Rob Thomson is not ready to declare him closer yet. We will leave this as is a committee for now and see if Dominguez can pull away from the committee.
Hierarchy Remains: *Dominguez | Hand | Alvarado
* = closer-by-committee
Seattle Mariners — Paul Sewald and Andres Muñoz both got the day off after pitching in the prior two games. Diego Castillo came on in the 8th when the Angels brought the tying run to the plate and pitched a scoreless inning. That left Erik Swanson for the 9th. Swanson worked around a pair of walks to pitch a scoreless inning and pick up his first save of the season. Swanson has an ERA and WHIP both under 1.00 on the season and he could work his way onto the hierarchy if he can keep that up.
Hierarchy remains: *Sewald | Castillo | Muñoz.
* = closer-by-committee
Houston Astros – Ryan Pressly bounced back with a perfect 9th inning to record his 15th save of the season and complete the combined no-hitter of the Yankees. Manager Dusty Baker also confirmed that Pressly is his closer even after that rough outing on Thursday.
Hierarchy remains: Pressly | Montero | Stanek.
St. Louis Cardinals — Genesis Cabrera has been placed on the IL. Zack Thompson should become a bigger part of the later innings while Cabrera is out.
Updated hierarchy: *Helsley | Gallegos | Thompson.
* = closer-by-committee
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today
1. Matt Strahm (BOS) – Tanner Houck and John Schreiber have both pitched in two straight
2. Andrew Chafin (DET) – Gregory Soto and Michael Fulmer have also both picked in two straight
3. Rafael Montero/Ryne Stanek (HOU) – Ryan Pressly has pitched in three of the last four
4. Drew Smith (NYM) – Edwin Diaz has pitched in two straight and three of four
5. Chris Stratton (PIT) – David Bednar has pitched in two of three, throwing a total of 43 pitches. Wil Crowe has also pitched in two of three, throwing a total of 63 pitches.
Monday
1. John Schreiber/Matt Strahm (BOS) – Boston starts a series in Toronto on Monday and Tanner Houck will not be making the trip since he isn’t vaccinated.
2. Zach Jackson/Lou Trivino (OAK) – If A.J. Puk pitches Sunday, it will be two straight and three of four. Same for Zach Jackson.
3. Giovanny Gallegos/Zack Thompson (STL) – Ryan Helsley threw 36 pitches yesterday while Giovanny Gallegos threw 32 pitches so if either pitches on Sunday, they will likely get Monday off.
