Bullpen Report: September 13, 2022

The 2022 version of 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

•José Leclerc, TEX: 11 pitches on Monday, back-to-back days. | Roster Resource

There’s a lot of “High Usage Alert” blue on the Rangers’ chart today after a double-header on Monday. That includes Jonathan Hernández, Matt Moore, and Brett Martin. The more rested relievers include Brock Burke, Dennis Santana, and Taylor Hearn. Of those three, Santana and Hearn have recorded saves this year.

•Brandon Hughes, CHC: 23 pitches on Monday, back-to-back days. | Roster Resource

Co-closer Rowan Wick is rested and should be available on Tuesday.

•Wil Crowe, PIT: 44 pitches on Monday. | Roster Resource

Setup men Duane Underwood Jr. and Robert Stephenson (15 pitches on Monday) should be available on Tuesday.

 

Injury News

•None

 

Outlier Saves

•Scott Alexander, SFG | Roster Resource

With closer Camilo Doval and next-in-line John Brebbia, likely unavailable after back-to-back days it was Zack Littell who came into the eighth inning to maintain the lead. He gave up three hits, one walk and two runs, while only recording two outs. It was then Alexander who came in to get the last out of the eighth and then came out for the top of the ninth to close out the game. He gave up one hit and allowed his defense to record four outs. The 33-year-old lefty has spent most of his career with the Royals and Dodgers and has only thrown 8.2 innings with the Giants in 2022. It was his first save of the season. He is likely to stay in his role as a middle reliever the rest of the way this season.

 

Committee Clarity

•None

 

Losing a Grip

•None