June 27, 2022
Tampa Bay Rays – Brooks Raley picked up his 4th save of the season with a clean 9th, after a scoreless 8th from Jason Adam. It’s his first save since May 11 so he’s probably still in about the right place on this hierarchy, but it’s the Rays so, you know, whatever.
Hierarchy remains: *Poche | Adam | Raley.
* = closer-by-committee
Oakland A’s – Two saves in two days for Lou Trivino? That… really wasn’t expected, nor was this type of usage deserved, but given that the A’s are surely going to be selling off parts in the near future, maybe they’re seeing if Trivino can built enough value to net some random AA player at the deadline. We’ll shuffle him up a spot.
Updated hierarchy: *Puk | Trivino | Jackson.
* = closer-by-committee
Boston Red Sox – The unvaccinated Tanner Houck won’t be making the trip to Toronto with the rest of the team, so we’ll remove him from the hierarchy for the next couple days. The Red Sox will likely give the keys to the 9th inning to John Schreiber during their time in Canada.
Updated hierarchy: Schreiber | Strahm | Robles.
Los Angeles Angels – After Raisel Iglesias and Ryan Tepera both got ejected in an early-inning fracas, Oliver Ortega was tasked with the final two innings of a one-run game. Ortega delivered two scoreless innings, earning his first save of the season in the process.
Hierarchy remains: Iglesias | Tepera | Loup.
Philadelphia Phillies – Seranthony Dominguez and Brad Hand had gone two of the past three days, so after Corey Knebel and Jose Alvarado put up zeroes in the 7th and 8th innings, Andrew Bellatti got the 9th inning and retired the side in order. Bellatti now has 35 Ks in just 23.2 innings and could see more late-inning action.
Updated hierarchy: *Dominguez | Hand | Bellatti.
* = closer-by-committee
Los Angeles Dodgers – Brusdar Graterol got an 11th inning save on Sunday night after Craig Kimbrel had pitched earlier in the game. Also, keep an eye here on Reyes Moronta, who pitched two scoreless innings in this one and has been stellar when healthy this season.
Hierarchy remains: Kimbrel | Graterol | Phillips.
Cincinnati Reds – While he wasn’t needed during Cincinnati’s 7-run blowout victory on Sunday, Hunter Strickland is now the man for the Reds for the time being, David Bell confirmed. There are a lot of injured relievers in this pen right now, so this could change as guys come off the IL, but for now, we’re removing Strickland’s asterisk.
Updated hierarchy: Strickland | Hoffman | Kuhnel.
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today
1. Evan Phillips – Craig Kimbrel threw 25 pitches last night and has appeared in three of the last five, while Brusdar Graterol has gone three straight.
Tomorrow
1. Brusdar Graterol – If Craig Kimbrel is able to go, however, he’ll certainly be off Tuesday.
2. Anthony Bass – If Tanner Scott goes tonight, it’s back to back.
3. Kyle Finnegan – If Tanner Rainey goes tonight, it’s back to back and three of four.