Bullpen Report: May 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

Paul Sewald, SEA: Three of the last four days; 17 pitches on Tuesday. | RosterResource

Justin Top has also pitched three-of-four, which could leave Trevor Gott or Matt Brash to close. 

•Will Smith, TEX: 26 pitches on Tuesday. | RosterResource

Jonathan Hernández, Brock Burke, and José Leclerc are all options to close Wednesday if Smith is unavailable.

Alexis Díaz, CIN: Three of the last four days; 18 pitches on Tuesday. | RosterResource

Lucas Sims, Ian Gibaut, or Alex Young could serve as closer Wednesday.

Injury News

•None

Outlier Saves

Josh Winckowski, BOS | RosterResource

Closer Kenley Jansen remains out after injuring his back during his appearance on Saturday, though he was able to finish that outing. Winckowski admirably replaced him on Tuesday, earning his first career save on just seven pitches. He struggled in his first MLB action last year, mostly as a starter, but seems to have found a new role in the bullpen. He’s given up just five runs (four earned) in 22.1 IP, allowing just 16 hits and five walks.

Michael King, NYY | RosterResource

Clay Holmes has been the Yankees’ closer, at least in practice if not officially being named, but he struggled on Monday and ultimately had Tuesday off after allowing two runs without recording an out. Ultimately, King has been the team’s best reliever, and he proved it again by ripping through the Guardians’s order on Tuesday, recording five outs on just 26 pitches. He also struck out three in earning his second save of the season, lowering his ERA to 1.56. King’s probably too valuable as a fireman to pigeonhole into the ninth alone, but he’s as good a bet as anyone in the Yankees’ pen to get big outs whenever they need them.

Committee Clarity

•None

Losing A Grip

•None

Not Very Stable
Hot Seat
Committee
Bullpen Report — 5/3/2023
Team Closer First Up Second Up Injured List
ARI Andrew Chafin Miguel Castro Scott McGough
ATL A.J. Minter Nick Anderson Dylan Lee Raisel Iglesias
BAL Felix Bautista Yennier Cano Bryan Baker Dillon Tate
BOS Kenley Jansen Chris Martin John Schreiber
CHC Brad Boxberger Michael Fulmer Mark Leiter Jr.
CWS Kendall Graveman Gregory Santos Aaron Bummer Liam Hendriks
CIN Alexis Diaz Lucas Sims Alex Young
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 Bryse Wilson Matt Bush
MIN Jhoan Duran Jorge Lopez Griffin Jax
NYM David Robertson Adam Ottavino Drew Smith Edwin Diaz
NYY Clay Holmes Michael King Wandy Peralta Jonathan Loaisiga
OAK Jeurys Familia Zach Jackson Domingo Acevedo 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 Luis Garcia Robert Suarez
SF Camilo Doval John Brebbia Tyler Rogers
SEA Paul Sewald Justin Topa Trevor Gott Andres Muñoz
TB Pete Fairbanks Jason Adam Colin Poche Andrew Kittredge
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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Michael Viviersmember
10 months ago

This is a minor note, but when I click on ‘Michael King’ the link brings me to the player page for Scott Effross. Damn you, DNS!