Bullpen Report: September 3, 2021

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September 3, 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

•Emmanuel Clase, CLE: 18 pitches on Thursday; 12 pitches on Wednesday. | RosterResource

Nick Wittgren, Bryan Shaw and Blake Parker should all be available for a save chance on Friday if Clase isn’t.

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Injury News

•Lou Trivino, OAK: Has been out with back spasms. | RosterResource

Trivino was expected to be available on Thursday, though he ultimately didn’t pitch. It’s unclear if his back flared up again or if Bob Melvin and company simply elected to give him another day. The A’s recently pivoted to a closer-by-committee after Trivino’s recent struggles, and Sergio Romo earned the save Thursday.

Outlier Saves

•Garrett Richards, BOS | RosterResource

It would be quite the understatement to say that Boston’s bullpen is understaffed, with Matt Barnes, Martín Pérez, and Hirokazu Sawamura all down with COVID-19, and Josh Taylor is on the IL as well, having been identified as a close contact to at least one of the Red Sox’ numerous cases. That leaves Adam Ottavino, Garrett Whitlock and Richards as the three top options in the bullpen, with Ottavino serving as closer. But Richards was so impressive over his first two innings of work that Alex Cora stuck with him for the ninth with a four-run lead, and he earned his second three-inning save of the season in the process.

Richards struggled mightily in the aftermath of the foreign substance crackdown but has been excellent since being bumped to the bullpen, allowing just one earned run in 13.1 innings, with 16 strikeouts to only three walks.

Committee Clarity

•None

Losing A Grip

•None

Click HERE to view the full Closer Depth Chart.

Not Very Stable
Hot Seat
Committee
Bullpen Report — 9/3/2021
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 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 Sergio Romo Andrew Chafin Lou Trivino
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 Tim Mayza Adam Cimber
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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