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Waiver Wire Saves & MLB Bullpen Report for 4/16/2015
Adam Ottavino (RP, Colorado Rockies)
Manager Walt Weiss named Ottavino the Rockies' closer on Tuesday, and he responded by striking out the side later that night for his first save of the season. He followed that up with another 1-2-3 ninth inning on Wednesday for his second save, and now has 12 strikeouts in six 1/3 innings to start the season. Ottavino has always possessed great strikeout ability and he could emerge as a dominant closer for Colorado going forward. He shouldn't be left on the waiver wire in any leagues.
Tony Watson (RP, Pittsburgh Pirates)
Current Pirates' closer Mark Melancon has a fastball averaging 88.7 mph after averaging 91.6 mph last year. The drop in velocity is enough to keep your eye on Tony Watson, who is the primary set-up man in Pittsburgh. Watson was dominant out of the Pirates' bullpen last year, striking out 81 batters in 77 1/3 innings to go along with a 1.63 ERA. He has been effective to start 2015, allowing just one hit and no walks or runs in his last five appearances after a shaky outing on Opening Day. If Melancon's drop in velocity becomes a problem, Watson would be next in line for saves and could do very well with the job.
