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Gregory Soto and Jose Cisnero will likely both see save chances moving forward. That's enough of a sign that Brach is getting a little more trust than Garrett, at least for now.

It's still likely to be an all out committee, but Brach is on top for now. In traditional Neris fashion, he blew the save, walking in the tying run. Alvarado is still the head of this committee, but it's a rough bullpen in Philly again this season. He made two appearances since being activated from the IL on Tuesday but appears to still be dealing with inflammation in his pitching arm. The decision to move Alvarado into a closing role comes on the heels of Hector Neris blowing his third straight save in a loss to the Nationals on Wednesday.

There's no timetable for Sims and the Reds will likely turn to either Amir Garrett or Tejay Antone to close, although Brad Brach may be in the mix as well.

Following the game, when asked about a potential change to the closer role, manager Joe Girardi said, "I'll take an off day and think about it. He was leading the team in saves with just four but a 6. Veteran Joakim Soria will likely get as many save chances as possible until the trade deadline to boost his value.

Sims blew the lead in the eighth inning, allowing Garrett to enter with a lead in the ninth. This is like just a one-off situation, with Sims likely seeing the bulk of saves chances going forward, but is something to keep an eye on with Garrett. He still is unlikely to take over the closer's role though, as he's better suited in a more versatile position that allows him to pitch multiple innings when necessary.

Clase seems to have the slightest advantage in usage, but both are certainly worth rostering in most formats. Jordan Romano was unavailable for the ninth, but it still shows how unsettled the Toronto bullpen still is. Things have been very fluid in the Royals' bullpen this year, but Holland looks to be the clear closer at least for now. The team's other two primary saves candidates, Gregory Soto and Jose Cisnero , pitched earlier on in Sunday's game with Soto manning the seventh inning and Cisnero taking the eighth and ninth.

Hansel Robles will settle into a setup role. No Rangers pitcher earned a save in the time Kennedy was gone. This looks to be a committee involving Soto, Cisnero and likely Fulmer as well once he's back up to full speed. He'll slide right into a key setup role, and with closer Aroldis Chapman scuffling, might even see a save chance before long.

Lucas Sims should get an even larger share of the ninth inning with the best Reds reliever on the shelf. The hope is that Kennedy won't stay on the IL for long.

Feyereisen as the leader of their committee, Diego Castillo has come in and saved the last two games for Tampa Bay. There may never be a solid hierarchy on a Kevin Cash team!

For a bit, it seemed like Jake Diekman was running away with it, but Trivino is right back in there after a short slump. Jose Cisnero has earned two saves in a row, but still figures to split time with Gregory Soto at the back of Detroit's bullpen. Nothing's official yet, but it's a safe guess that he'll at least be back as the head of the ninth inning committee soon.

Greg Holland looked like he'd be the guy with Josh Staumont on the IL, but Scott Barlow earned a two-inning save on Thursday and now no one knows what to expect. Will Matheny actually have a bullpen without a specified closer?

Tejay Antone is clearly the high-leverage arm, but that won't always mean the ninth inning. Lucas Sims has been pitching well lately and getting ninth innings, and could be working his way to a comfortable seat at the head of the Cincinnati committee.

He pitched the eighth inning on Tuesday before Cole Sulser came in and got the save, snapping a game losing streak for the Orioles. This could end up being a committee situation, or Sulser could run with the job if he keeps pitching well.

He's worth picking up in deeper mixed leagues just in case he takes the reins. Holland got the save after Scott Barlow and Kyle Zimmer each earned holds to get the game to the ninth.

This could be a committee with those three involved, or manager Mike Matheny may hand the ninth inning to the veteran Holland. We'll keep an eye on this bullpen this week. Erik Swanson had earned his first the day before that. Feyereisen got the save again today for the Rays. He now has three saves and a win over the last nine games, and should be added in any leagues that value saves where he's still a free agent.

At the very least, he is an important part of a closer committee for one of the best teams in baseball. It remains to be seen if Kyle Zimmer or Scott Barlow in the ninth.

Likely a combination of both unless one stands out. No roster move has been made so it would seem that the team expects Pressly to be good to go soon. Ryne Stanek would likely get the next save chance if Pressly can't go. Feyereisen and Peter Fairbanks have seen the last few save chances for the Rays.

This is very much a committee, and right now it doesn't even look like there's a leader. Paul Fry could see some save chances, and Tanner Scott could mix in as well. Valdez should still be a part of the plan too. This bullpen is looking like one to avoid unless you are truly desperate for saves. Feyereisen , acquired earlier in the week from the Brewers, picked up a save for the Rays this weekend and should be part of the committee going forward. It'll be back to a Graveman-led committee as soon as he's ready to return, though.

It didn't go well, but the fact that he was given the chance makes him another member of the ninth inning committee, joining Rafael Dolis and Jordan Romano. He pitched in an game and did well, with his manager later saying he'd use Dolis pretty much in any inning. He's back in the closer committee, but for now, Jordan Romano is still the guy to roster in fantasy formats. Jake McGee has mostly struggled this season, but should still remain a committee member.

Rogers, however, looks like he'll be the preferred option. Michael Fulmer has three saves, all in the last 11 days, and had Gregory Soto pitch ahead of him on Monday. It's still a committee in Detroit, but Fulmer seems in the lead and could take the job for himself if he continues pitching well. It's a full on committee in Minnesota, but it looks like Robles could be at the head of it, at least for now. In fact, he may be at the top of it right now, with Sean Doolittle and Lucas Sims behind him.

It remains to be seen how things will go for the Reds bullpen, but Antone seems like the one to roster right now. Several metrics show that Hand could continue to struggle, meaning Daniel Hudson could become the Nationals closer sooner than later. He has two saves in the past two days. Injuries and the Blue Jays bullpen.

Rafael Dolis is the latest Toronto reliever to hit the injured list. He's dealing with a calf injury. Jordan Romano figures to take over again, with Tyler Chatwood possibly mixing in. Just as that was becoming a thing, he'll head to the IL with a groin injury, reverting the Rays to the committee we're all used to. With the way the Arizona bullpen has looked though, Soria could easily work his way into meaningful innings and it wouldn't be a shock to see him in the closer's role soon.

A grand slam allowed to an opposing pitcher on Tuesday blew his season ERA up to Will Harris has been pitching well and should start seeing some of Rainey's high-leverage innings until Rainey can figure things out. He's on the IL with inflammation in his throwing elbow. Ryan Helsley should move into a setup role in his place.

While "getting work" can be important for a closer, maybe this is one who just doesn't need it? More important than the three runs he allowed on Sunday though, Diaz left the game with back tightness. If he misses any time, Jeurys Familia and Trevor May will likely share save chances. His ERA ballooned to an even 9. Looks like it could be a real committee in Seattle, but Graveman still looks like the slightly safer bet for now.

Rafael Montero should step down into a key setup role. It's still an uninspiring committee, but Soto seems to be at the top. With Amir Garrett struggling and Lucas Sims resting after throwing a ton of pitches the day before, Doolittle saved the game for the Reds, earning his first save since the World Series. He has the experience to take over the ninth, but it's definitely still a committee right now. Holland pitched the eighth inning ahead of him. For now, we'll call it a committee, but keep an eye on Staumont, who is now 2-for-2 in saves and could be taking the job for himself.

Treinen figures to pick up a few more innings, with guys like Victor Gonzalez and David Price picking up more holds opportunities. In the game he missed, Josh Staumont ended up with the save. With Holland back though, he's likely to regain his spot as the head of the committee in Kansas City. Staumont is clearly the second in line though.

He'll quickly ramp his way back into the ninth inning. For now, we'll keep calling it a committee, but it isn't hard to see Romano taking over and keeping the inning to himself. Sean Doolittle has plenty of closing experience, but Lucas Sims seems to be the next guy up for the Reds. It's a volatile situation for now, especially with manager David Bell giving Garret and his Check them out below. It's still Ian Kennedy 's job, but Rodriguez should have holds league value and seems to be the next one in line if Kennedy gets hurt or traded.

He's only expected to miss a day or two, but that could temporarily give Brandon Kintzler or Connor Brogdon some higher leverage innings. Based on other players who have been placed on the IL for the same reason, we can assume that McGee will be back on the mound within one or two days. More Mariners: Graveman trade just the beginning. Next: Mariners steal Tyler Anderson. Call to the Pen 3 months Seattle Mariners lose key piece of bullpen.

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Castillo has been very solid again this year, as he has a 2. Castillo secured his 10th hold of the season against the Athletics on Thursday with a scoreless eighth inning during which he allowed a walk and a strikeout, his third hold in the last four games. The big right-hander is just 2-for-5 in save opportunities since joining the Mariners at the trade deadline, and with more reliable ninth-inning options on hand for manager Scott Servais, Castillo has transitioned into a setup role.

The move has mostly agreed with him, and he's posted a record, 1. Castillo recorded the win in a victory over the Red Sox on Monday, firing a perfect seventh inning during which he recorded two strikeouts.

The big right-hander was stellar after Logan Gilbert's six strong frames to open the contest. Castillo has been impressive since returning from a stay on the injured list due to a shoulder issue, as he's now posted scoreless efforts in four of the last five appearances while recording a pair of victories during that span.

Castillo earned the win Wednesday over Houston. He allowed one hit and struck out three in a scoreless inning. Castillo did his part to keep the game tied at in the eighth inning, and Seattle rallied for the lead in the ninth to make him a winner. The right-hander has logged three scoreless innings since he returned from right shoulder inflammation. Castillo owns a 2. Castillo picked up the save against the Diamondbacks on Saturday, pitching a scoreless inning during which he gave up one hit and didn't walk or strike out any batters.

The right-hander was activated from the injured list earlier in the day and was thrown right into the fire with Seattle leading by three runs in the ninth inning. Castillo yielded a single to open his outing but then induced a foul out and a double play to close the contest. Though he was given the save chance Saturday, Castillo will likely share ninth-inning duties with Paul Sewald and Drew Steckenrider moving forward.

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