Bullpen Report: June 12, 2022

The 2022 version of 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

•Jorge López, BAL: 11 pitches on Saturday. | Roster Resource

The Orioles closer recorded his eighth save of the year last night with only 11 pitches so it’s possible he could be available again on Sunday if the O’s have a lead in the ninth. Dillon Tate is also on “High Usage Alert” after 22 pitches on Saturday. Either Félix Bautista or Cionel Pérez could also be used in a save situation should López be unavailable.

•Hansel Robles, BOS: 23 pitches on Saturday, back-to-back days. | Roster Resource

A blown save and a loss went to Robles and a blown save went to Matt Strahm (8 pitches, back-to-back days) after Saturday’s loss to the Mariners. That’s a rough night at work for the Red Sox pen. Tanner Houck and John Schreiber are the closer committee members not listed on “High Usage Alert”. Maybe Houck will get another go at it on Sunday.

•Gregory Soto, DET: 22 pitches on Saturday. | Roster Resource

Michael Fulmer and Andrew Chafin should be available in a save situation if Soto needs rest.

•Emilio Pagán, MIN: 21 pitches on Saturday. | Roster Resource

Jhoan Duran should be available after throwing 14 pitches on Saturday, but if that’s not the case and both closers need the day off, Griffin Jax is the next man up.

•Dany Jiménez, OAK: 12 pitches on Saturday, back-t0-back days. | Roster Resource

The man on the “Hot Seat” in Oakland was given the ninth inning again on Saturday after blowing the save on Friday. It may not be all that telling, however, as the Athletics had a five-run lead going into the ninth. A.J. Puk earned the hold on 16 pitches and Luke Jackson did not throw. Either reliever is likely to fill in for Jiménez on Sunday if a save situation comes up.

•Joe Barlow, TEX: 23 pitches on Saturday. | Roster Resource

The Texas Rangers closer, Joe Barlow, will likely be in need of rest on Sunday. His setup man, Matt Bush, is also on “High Usage Alert” after throwing in three of the last four days. That leaves Brock Burke as the most likely to fill in should Barlow and Bush be unavailable.

•Brad Hand, PHI: 14 pitches on Saturday, back-t0-back days. | Roster Resource

With the news of Corey Knebel’s shoulder (read more in the “Injury News” section below), it looks like Hand and Seranthony Domínguez may need to fill the closer role for a time. For Sunday, at least, Hand will likely be in need of rest, leaving Domínguez as the man predicted to get an opportunity to earn a save.

•Camilo Doval, SFG: 18 pitches on Saturday, back-t0-back days. | Roster Resource

With all three save candidates on “High Usage Alert” it’s possible we could see Jake McGee get an opportunity with a lead in the ninth.

 

Injury News

•Corey Knebel, PHI

There’s no official word yet on the severity of Knebel’s shoulder discomfort. We’ll have to wait and see what the news is on Sunday:

Corey Knebel felt some tightness in his shoulder while warming before the ninth inning, according to Rob Thomson. He’ll be evaluated tomorrow.

— Scott Lauber (@ScottLauber) June 11, 2022

 

Outlier Saves

•José Álvarez, SFG

Giants starter Sam Long only lasted three innings in his start on Saturday. It then went to Tyler Rogers in the fourth and fifth, Dominic Leone in the sixth, a mix of Zack Littell, Jarlín García, and Doval in the seventh and eighth, and finally to José Álvarez in the ninth. It was his first save of the season. This was likely a “play the matchups with the bullpen” type of game, but it left the pen taxed headed into Sunday.

 

Committee Clarity

•None

 

Losing a Grip

•None