Bullpen Report: May 10, 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

•Félix Bautista, BAL: 29 pitches on Tuesday. | RosterResource

Although he only threw 18 pitches, Yennier Cano got five outs on Tuesday, and the up-down leaves his availability in question. That could leave Bryan Baker to close on Wednesday.

•Emmanuel Clase, CLE: Three of the last four days; 10 pitches on Tuesday. | RosterResource

The Guardians were off on Monday, so Clase will probably be available on Wednesday, but if he’s not then Trevor Stephan could close. James Karinchak has also pitched three of four days.

•Clay Holmes, NYY: Three of the last four days; 14 pitches on Tuesday. | RosterResource

Michael King is probably the preferred closing option right now anyway, and he should be available Wednesday.

•Alexis Díaz, CIN: 23 pitches on Tuesday. | RosterResource

23 pitches is borderline notable but we’ll include Díaz here since he got four outs, and the up-down is always something to consider. Lucas Sims, Derek Law, Ian Gibaut, and Alex Young are all options to fill in on Wednesday.

Injury News

•None

Outlier Saves

•Giovanny Gallegos, STL | RosterResource

Ryan Helsley threw 23 pitches Monday and 12 pitches Sunday, so he wasn’t available Tuesday. That left Gallegos to face the heart of the Cubs’ order, which he breezed through on 11 pitches for his second save of the season. He should continue to be the go-to backup for Helsley, with a strong 2.63 ERA, though his strikeouts are down a bit from his peak.

Committee Clarity

•None

Losing A Grip

•None