Bullpen Report: July 3, 2023

The 2023 version of the Bullpen Report includes five different sections, as well as the closer chart, which can be found at the bottom of the page.

We will always include a link to the full Closer Depth Chart at the bottom of the Bullpen Report each day. It’s also accessible from the RosterResource drop-down menu and from any RosterResource page. Please let us know what you think.

1. Notable Workloads: Primary closers or valuable members of a closer committee who have been deemed unavailable or likely unavailable for the current day due to recent workload.
2. Injury News
3. Outlier Saves: Explanation for a non-closer earning a save during the previous day.
4. Committee Clarity: Notes on a closer committee that clarify a pitcher’s standing in the group.
5. Losing A Grip: Struggling closers who could be on the hot seat.

The “RosterResource” link will take you to the corresponding team’s RosterResource depth chart, which will give you a better picture of the full bullpen and results of the previous six days (pitch count, save, hold, win, loss, blown save).

Click HERE to view the full Closer Depth Chart.

Notable Workloads

•Emmanuel Clase, CLE: 26 pitches on Sunday. | RosterResource

Trevor Stephan threw 27 pitches on Sunday, so he too could be unavailable Monday. Enyel De Los Santos, Eli Morgan, or Sam Hentges could close.

•Jhoan Duran, MIN: 34 pitches on Sunday; 8 pitches on Saturday. | RosterResource

Griffin Jax and Emilio Pagán are the two likeliest closers on Monday if the Twins are in such a spot.

•Paul Sewald, SEA: 11 pitches on Sunday; 17 pitches on Saturday. | RosterResource

Sewald hasn’t pitched three straight days this year yet, and he might not on Monday. That could leave Andrés Muñoz or Justin Topa to close.

•Adbert Alzolay, CHC: 24 pitches on Sunday. | RosterResource

Co-closer Mark Leiter Jr. will be good to go on Monday.

Injury News

•None

Outlier Saves

•Joe Jacques, BOS | RosterResource

Kenley Jansen threw 22 pitches on Saturday, and Garrett Whitlock lasting just one inning before departing due to elbow soreness. Nick Pivetta had a great four-inning relief outing to help the bullpen out, but the short-staffed Sox still had to turn to the rookie Jacques in just his sixth career appearance with a one-run lead. He pitched a 1-2-3 inning for his first career save.

•Gregory Santos, CHW | RosterResource

Kendall Graveman only threw eight pitches on Saturday, but it was his third appearance in four days, so he was left unavailable on Sunday. That left Santos to cover a three-run lead on Sunday, and although it was down to one run by the time he was done, he earned his first career save in closing it out. He’s been a key workhorse member of the White Sox bullpen, with a 2.95 ERA in 42.2 innings.

Committee Clarity

•None

Losing A Grip

•None