Are the Yankees about to get a new closer? How is Seranthony doing in Baltimore? What the hell is going on in Detroit?!

And of course the holds situation is always changing.

For the closer’s roles, I have four tiers:

Strong – No reason to believe they will be losing the job.

Solid – They are still the closer, but there is a chance it can change.

Weak – They’re a CINO  (Closer in name only) and are in clear danger of losing the job.

Committee – there is no set closer and numerous arms could get the call.

For holds, I’ll be listing the names of the dudes who have gotten holds most recently and telling you which ones to trust.

Oakland Athletics

Closer -Mason Miller – Strong (LW: Strong)

Mason Miller got two saves over the last seven days while MIchel Otanez got one.

Miller needed 39 pitches to get through two innings of work on August 15 so the Athletic’s played it safe in trying to protect their young closer’s arm.

Miller’s workload will continue to be monitored so he may have  a save chance sharked from him sometimes, but he is the closer.

Holds

Scott Alexander and Grant Holman got two holds apiece while T.J. MacFarland and Tyler Ferguson each got two holds.

The Athletic’s do keep winning (7-3 over the last 10) so maybe we can find some value out this ‘pen for some holds.

Alexander got two straight holds and has not allowed a run in his last 5.2 innings. Holman tore it up in Triple-A and immediately comes to Oakland and record two holds. He can be an interesting deep-league add for holds.

Ferguson is probably the priority add for holds, followed by Holman and Alexander.

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