Bullpen Report: May 14, 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: 18 pitches on Saturday; back-to-back days. | RosterResource

Either Yennier Cano or Bryan Baker is the likeliest to appear in a save situation if Bautista is unavailable.

•Kenley Jansen, BOS: 20 pitches on Saturday; back-to-back days. | RosterResource

Chris Martin and John Schreiber are well rested and either could appear in a save situation.

•Clay Holmes, NYY: 31 pitches on Saturday; back-to-back days. | RosterResource

Closer Committee member Wandy Peralta is also on “High Usage Alert”, making either Ian Hamilton or Michael King the likeliest candidates to close out the game if needed.

•Alexis Díaz, CIN: 41 pitches on Saturday; back-to-back days. | RosterResource

Both setup men Lucas Sims and Derek Law should be available.

•Andrew Chafin, ARI: 2 pitches on Saturday; back-to-back days. | RosterResource

Miguel Castro and Scott McGough should be available.

•Pierce Johnson, COL: 23 pitches on Saturday. | RosterResource

Justin Lawrence is the likeliest to fill in on Sunday if the Rockies are in a save situation.

•Evan Phillips, LAD: 11 pitches on Saturday, back-to-back days. | RosterResource

Brusdar Graterol seems likeliest to appear in a save situation as Caleb Ferguson is also on “High Usage Alert”. Graterol was given the chance to close out the game on Saturday with Phillips throwing in the eighth inning, but Graterol could only get two outs. It’s possible that the Dodgers could give someone new a look, or Graterol could get a chance at redemption.

Injury News

•None

Outlier Saves

•Trevor Stephan, CLE | RosterResource

With closer Emmanuel Clase coming off a 27-pitch loss and blown save on Friday, someone was going to need to fill in if a save opportunity came about on Saturday. Stephan was the man to do it and he needed 26 pitches. He gave up one hit and one walk but struck one batter out and secured the save. He now has two on the season. The 27-year-old righty has a 1.62 ERA, but a 4.55 FIP. He’s a solid option for the Guardians when Clase needs rest.

•Caleb Ferguson, LAD | RosterResource

Ferguson collected his first save of the year on Saturday when he came into the top of the ninth with two outs and struck out
Jake Cronenworth to secure the win for the Dodgers. Brusdar Graterol got the first two outs of the inning but gave up two singles thereafter and was relieved by Ferguson. Both Ferguson and Graterol seem like nice options for fantasy managers looking for holds and wins, but Phillips is still the main man for save situations in LA.

•Gregory Soto, PHI | RosterResource

Both Craig Kimbrel and Seranthony Domínguez had thrown on Friday and likely needed rest on Saturday. Soto looked like the reliever he was back when he was closing out games on a regular basis for the Tigers. He faced three batters with 10 pitches and left it up to his defenders to collect two grounders and one fly ball. If Soto can continue to limit the walks that plagued him in the early part of the season, he may start to get more looks in high leverage again. But, with José Alvarado on the 15-Day IL with an elbow issue, Craig Kimbrel is the clear option in save situations for now.

Committee Clarity

•None

Losing a Grip

•None