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

Not Very Stable
Hot Seat
Committee
Bullpen Report — 5/10/2023
Team Closer First Up Second Up Injured List
ARI Andrew Chafin Miguel Castro Scott McGough
ATL Raisel Iglesias A.J. Minter Nick Anderson
BAL Felix Bautista Yennier Cano Bryan Baker Dillon Tate
BOS Kenley Jansen Chris Martin John Schreiber
CHC Mark Leiter Jr. Adbert Alzolay Michael Fulmer
CWS Kendall Graveman Reynaldo Lopez Keynan Middleton Liam Hendriks
CIN Alexis Diaz Lucas Sims Derek Law Keynan Middleton
CLE Emmanuel Clase James Karinchak Trevor Stephan
COL Pierce Johnson Justin Lawrence Brent Suter
DET Alex Lange Jason Foley Will Vest
HOU Ryan Pressly Rafael Montero Bryan Abreu
KC Scott Barlow Aroldis Chapman Taylor Clarke
LAA Carlos Estevez Matt Moore Ryan Tepera Jose Quijada
LAD Evan Phillips Brusdar Graterol Caleb Ferguson Daniel Hudson
MIA AJ Puk Dylan Floro Tanner Scott Anthony Bender
MIL Devin Williams Peter Strzelecki Elvis Peguero Matt Bush
MIN Jhoan Duran Jorge Lopez Griffin Jax
NYM David Robertson Adam Ottavino Drew Smith Edwin Diaz
NYY Michael King Clay Holmes Ian Hamilton Jonathan Loaisiga
OAK Zach Jackson Sam Moll Rico Garcia Trevor May
PHI Jose Alvarado Craig Kimbrel Seranthony Dominguez
PIT David Bednar Colin Holderman Robert Stephenson
STL Ryan Helsley Giovanny Gallegos Genesis Cabrera
SD Josh Hader Nick Martinez Steven Wilson Robert Suarez
SF Camilo Doval Tyler Rogers John Brebbia
SEA Paul Sewald Justin Topa Trevor Gott Andres Muñoz
TB Jason Adam Colin Poche Ryan Thompson Pete Fairbanks
TEX Will Smith Jonathan Hernandez Brock Burke
TOR Jordan Romano Erik Swanson Yimi Garcia Chad Green
WSH Kyle Finnegan Hunter Harvey Carl Edwards Jr. Tanner Rainey





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pampelmoosemember
10 months ago

typo : Keynan Middleton is listed as an injured cincinnati reliever, as well as a co-closer for the pale hose