Bullpen Report: May 8, 2021

The 2021 version of Bullpen Report includes five different sections, as well as the closer chart, which can be found at the bottom of the page.

  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

Emmanuel Clase, CLE: Back-to-back days; 18 pitches on Friday. | RosterResource

James Karinchak is a likely candidate for a save chance if Clase isn’t available on Saturday.

Edwin Díaz, NYM: Back-to-back days; 7 pitches on Friday. | RosterResource

Trevor May is a likely candidate for a save chance if Diaz isn’t available on Saturday.

Jake McGee, SFG: 25 pitches on Friday. | RosterResource

Tyler Rogers is a likely candidate for a save chance if McGee isn’t available on Saturday.

 

Injury News

Rafael Dolis, TOR: Left Friday’s game due to calf tightness. | RosterResource

Pitching with a 7-2 deficit after four consecutive days off, Dolis allowed a single and walk before departing with a calf injury. No word on the severity of his injury.

Jordan Romano, who has four consecutive scoreless outings, becomes the favorite for save chances if Dolis misses any time.

 

Outlier Saves

Rex Brothers, CHC | RosterResource

After pitching back-to-back days on Saturday and Sunday and again on Tuesday and Wednesday, Craig Kimbrel was given a second consecutive day on Friday.  Therefore, it was Ryan Tepera who got the call in the ninth with the Cubs leading 3-1 over the Pirates. He was one out away from picking up his first save, but an RBI single to cut the lead to 3-2 chased him from the game.

Brothers entered and quickly made things more interesting, allowing a single and hit-by-pitch to load the bases. After falling behind Bryan Reynolds with a 3-1 count, he came back to retire him on a flyout to close things out. It was his first save since 2013 when he was the Rockies’ closer.

Patrick Sandoval, LAA | RosterResource

Sandoval’s 3 1/3 inning save in Friday’s 9-2 blowout win over the Dodgers is misleading. The 24-year-old lefty actually entered the game in a save situation. Two runners were on base with the Angels ahead 5-1 and the tying run on deck. That’s not a situation for a mop-up reliever.

Of course, he probably wouldn’t have stayed in the game until the end had his team not extended their lead by four runs in the bottom of the sixth. But as bad as the Angels’ bullpen has been, it wouldn’t have been a surprise had he he continued for at least another inning or two. Nor would it be surprising if he has earned a chance at some more high-leverage outings.

 

Committee Clarity

•None

 

Losing A Grip

•None

 

Click HERE to view the full Closer Depth Chart.

 

Not Very Stable
Hot Seat
Committee
Bullpen Report — 5/7/2021
Team Closer First Up Second Up Injured List
ARI Stefan Crichton Chris Devenski Joakim Soria Tyler Clippard
ATL Will Smith A.J. Minter Tyler Matzek Chris Martin
BAL Cesar Valdez Tanner Scott Paul Fry Hunter Harvey
BOS Matt Barnes Adam Ottavino Matt Andriese Ryan Brasier
CHC Craig Kimbrel Andrew Chafin Ryan Tepera Rowan Wick
CWS Liam Hendriks Aaron Bummer Codi Heuer
CIN Tejay Antone Sean Doolittle Lucas Sims
CLE Emmanuel Clase James Karinchak Bryan Shaw
COL Daniel Bard Mychal Givens Robert Stephenson
DET Gregory Soto Jose Cisnero Michael Fulmer
HOU Ryan Pressly Ryne Stanek Brooks Raley Enoli Paredes
KC Josh Staumont Greg Holland Scott Barlow
LAA Raisel Iglesias Mike Mayers Felix Peña
LAD Kenley Jansen Blake Treinen Victor Gonzalez
MIA Yimi Garcia Dylan Floro Anthony Bass
MIL Josh Hader Devin Williams J.P. Feyereisen
MIN Taylor Rogers Hansel Robles Tyler Duffey
NYM Edwin Diaz Trevor May Miguel Castro
NYY Aroldis Chapman Chad Green Jonathan Loaisiga Zack Britton
OAK Jake Diekman Lou Trivino Yusmeiro Petit J.B. Wendelken
PHI Hector Neris Jose Alvarado Sam Coonrod
PIT Richard Rodriguez Kyle Crick David Bednar
STL Alex Reyes Giovanny Gallegos Ryan Helsley
SD Mark Melancon Drew Pomeranz Emilio Pagan
SF Jake McGee Tyler Rogers Caleb Baragar
SEA Kendall Graveman Rafael Montero Anthony Misiewicz Keynan Middleton
TB Pete Fairbanks Andrew Kittredge Jeffrey Springs Diego Castillo
TEX Ian Kennedy Joely Rodriguez Josh Sborz Matt Bush
TOR Rafael Dolis Jordan Romano Ryan Borucki Julian Merryweather
WSH Brad Hand Daniel Hudson Will Harris





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Azizalmember since 2017
3 years ago

Soria pitched the 9th in a tie game, that’s at least a small sign.

thebig747
3 years ago
Reply to  Azizal

Not really for an away game that’s tied.

Azizalmember since 2017
3 years ago
Reply to  thebig747

Gotta disagree. It’s extremely normal for a team to use their closer in the 9th when it is tied, home or away.