Bullpen Report: September 1, 2021

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September 1, 2021

NEW FEATURE ALERT! We have added an upgraded version of RosterResource’s Closer Depth Chart to FanGraphs. Read more about it here.

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).

Notable Workloads

•Raisel Iglesias, LAA: Three of last four days; 14 pitches on Tuesday. | RosterResource

Mike Mayers and Steve Cishek are the top options to substitute if Iglesias isn’t available Wednesday.

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•Codi Heuer, CHC: 27 pitches on Tuesday; Manuel Rodríguez, CHC: 22 pitches on Tuesday. | RosterResource

Rowan Wick and Adam Morgan should both be available on Wednesday, though Wick has only worked back-to-back days once this season. Rex Brothers is also an option.

•Kenley Jansen, LAD: Three of last four days; 14 pitches on Tuesday. | RosterResource

Blake Treinen has also worked three of the last four days. If he isn’t available either, Alex Vesia, Phil Bickford, Joe Kelly and Corey Knebel could all be plausible closers.

•Mark Melancon, SDP: 21 pitches on Tuesday; 14 pitches on Monday. | RosterResource

Emilio Pagán, Daniel Hudson, Pierce Johnson, Tim Hill and Austin Adams are all possibilities if the veteran Melancon is down on Wednesday.

Injury News

•None

Outlier Saves

•Spencer Patton, TEX | RosterResource

Joe Barlow was just activated off the IL (blister) on Monday, and even though he only threw seven pitches the day he was activated, it looks like the Rangers are easing him back in to action. That left Patton as the top option to close out the Rockies, and he made quick work of them, with a 1-2-3 inning on ten pitches. It was Patton’s second save of the season, and he should remain Barlow’s top lieutenant whenever he needs a day.

Committee Clarity

•None

Losing A Grip

•None

Click HERE to view the full Closer Depth Chart.

Not Very Stable
Hot Seat
Committee
Bullpen Report — 9/1/2021
Team Closer First Up Second Up Injured List
ARI Tyler Clippard Taylor Clarke Joe Mantiply
ATL Will Smith Richard Rodriguez Tyler Matzek
BAL Cole Sulser Tanner Scott Dillon Tate
BOS Adam Ottavino Garrett Whitlock Garrett Richards Matt Barnes
CHC Rowan Wick Codi Heuer Adam Morgan
CWS Liam Hendriks Craig Kimbrel Ryan Tepera
CIN Mychal Givens Michael Lorenzen Amir Garrett Tejay Antone
CLE Emmanuel Clase Nick Wittgren Bryan Shaw
COL Carlos Estevez Daniel Bard Jhouys Chacin
DET Gregory Soto Jose Cisnero Michael Fulmer
HOU Ryan Pressly Kendall Graveman Ryne Stanek
KC Scott Barlow Josh Staumont Wade Davis Jake Brentz
LAA Raisel Iglesias Mike Mayers Steve Cishek
LAD Kenley Jansen Blake Treinen Alex Vesia
MIA Anthony Bender Dylan Floro Anthony Bass
MIL Josh Hader Devin Williams Brad Boxberger
MIN Alex Colome Tyler Duffey Juan Minaya Taylor Rogers
NYM Edwin Diaz Seth Lugo Trevor May
NYY Aroldis Chapman Jonathan Loaisiga Chad Green
OAK Lou Trivino Andrew Chafin Sergio Romo
PHI Ian Kennedy Jose Alvarado Hector Neris
PIT David Bednar Chris Stratton Chad Kuhl
STL Giovanny Gallegos Alex Reyes Genesis Cabrera
SD Mark Melancon Emilio Pagan Daniel Hudson
SF Jake McGee Tyler Rogers Dominic Leone
SEA Drew Steckenrider Paul Sewald Casey Sadler Diego Castillo
TB Andrew Kittredge Pete Fairbanks Collin McHugh
TEX Joe Barlow Spencer Patton Brett Martin
TOR Jordan Romano Adam Cimber Tim Mayza
WSH Kyle Finnegan Andres Machado Ryne Harper





 

Jon Becker manages RosterResource's team payroll pages and assists with all other aspects of RosterResource, too. Follow him at your own peril on Twitter at @jonbecker_ and on BlueSky at @jon-becker.com.

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