When West Virginia’s Opening Day was postponed and changed to a doubleheader, manager Wyatt Toregas knew if he used both James Marvel and Matt Anderson as planned, he would wreak havoc on the five-day rotation by putting Marvel and Anderson on the same schedule. He needed a spot start from the bullpen, and he made a prescient choice. He gave the ball to Eduardo Vera.
Vera has been that go-to guy for Toregas all season long. He served as the Power’s closer through mid-May, collecting three long-relief saves. He then transitioned to the starting rotation where he, once again, thrived.