Daily Bullpen Report: Balfour Extends Streak to 44 Saves
Published: Jul 23, 2013
Closer Rating System: EliteâPlayers with the strongest hold on their role in bullpen; SolidâPlayers that could lose their job/teamâs with solid backup in place; ShakyâPlayers that could lose their job at any moment; CommitteeâPlayers that are sharing the role with one or more teammates.
Get all your latest up-to-date daily bullpen news by following @mlbdailybullpen.American League Bullpen ReportBaltimore Orioles(CL) Solid Jim Johnson (R)âRecorded his 35th save of the season Saturday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing two hits on 22 pitches thrown. Johnson has now pitched back-to-back days, but should be expected to be available on Sunday. 22 PC-16 ST (7/20/13)
(SU) Tommy Hunter (R)--Pitched 1.1 innings of relief on Saturday surrendering three runs on four hits on 15 pitches thrown. Hunter has been slipping as of late, so hopefully he will be able to turn things around next time out. 15 PC-13 ST (7/20/13)
(MR) Darren OâDay (R)--Earned his second save of the season Sunday after recording the final two outs of the ninth inning. With Jim Johnson unavailable, O'Day stepped in and got the job done, so expect this to be the case whenever this situation arises. 8 PC-5 ST (7/21/13)Boston Red Sox(CL) Shaky Koji Uehara (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Sunday  night in a non-save situation allowing one hit while striking out two batters. Uehara needed only 13 pitches to work through the frame, as he continues to impress working in the ninth inning role. 13 PC-10 ST (7/21/13)
(SU) Junichi Tazawa (R)--Was used in the seventh inning on Sunday night allowing one hit and one walk on 22 pitches thrown. Despite not allowing a run, Tazawa was charged with his fourth blown-save, so his outing wasn't as good as the box score may indicate. 22 PC-18 ST (7/21/13)
(MR) Matt Thornton (L)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Sunday night retiring all three batters he faced in order. Thornton has now pitched back-to-back days and will likely get the day off on Monday. 18 PC-10 ST (7/21/13)
Injured--Joel Hanrahan (Forearm), Andrew Bailey (Shoulder)Chicago White Sox(CL) Solid Addison Reed (R)âRecorded his 25th save of the season Sunday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Reed needed only nine pitches to work through the frame, forcing two ground ball outs while striking out one batter and has now pitched back-to-back days. 9 PC-7 ST (7/21/13)
(SU) Matt Lindstrom (R)--Pitched a scoreless seventh inning on Saturday allowing one walk on 14 pitches thrown. Lindstrom has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the day off on Sunday. 14 PC-9 ST (7/20/13)
(MR) Nate Jones (R)--Earned his fifth hold of the season Sunday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one walk while striking out two batters on 18 pitches thrown. Jones bounced back nicely from a poor showing his last time out, so hopefully he will be able to keep the ball rolling. 18 PC-10 ST (7/21/13)
Injured--Jesse Crain (Shoulder)Cleveland Indians(CL) Solid Chris Perez (R)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Sunday in a non-save situation allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 12 pitches thrown. This appearance was his first since the All Star break, so it appears to extra rest did not allow him to get rusty. 12 PC-9 ST (7/21/13)
(SU) Joe Smith (R)--Took the loss on Friday night after allowing one run on three hits and one walk in the eighth inning. With this appearance Smith fell to 4-1 on the season in what was definitely not the way he wanted to start the second half. 24 PC-15 ST (7/19/13)
(MR) Vinny Pestano (R)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Saturday night retiring all three batters he faced in order. Pestano needed 15 pitches to work through the appearance in what was a great appearance coming off the All Star break. 12 PC-9 ST (7/20/13)Detroit Tigers(CL) Solid Joaquin Benoit (R)âRecorded his ninth save of the season Sunday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit on 12 pitches thrown. Benoit looked sharp in his first appearance since the All Star break, so hopefully he will continue his great season moving forward. 12 PC-8 ST (7/21/13)
(SU) Bruce Rondon (R)--Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Monday night allowing one run on one hit while striking out one batter on 12 pitches thrown. Rondon has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the day off on Tuesday. 12 PC-8 ST (7/22/13)
(MR) Al Alburquerque (R)--Was used in the ninth inning on Saturday night in a non-save situation allowing three runs on two hits and one walk. Alburquerque has not been pitching well as of late having surrendered six runs over his last three appearances, so hopefully he can turn things around int he second half so he cam remain in the Tigers bullpen. 22 PC-15 ST (7/13/13)
Injuredâ Octavio Dotel (Shoulder)Houston Astros(CL) Solid Jose Veras (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Saturday night in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Veras needed only 14 pitches to work through the frame forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out while striking out one batter. 14 PC-9 ST (7/20/13)
(SU) Hector Ambriz (R)--Earned his 13th hold of the season Monday night despite allowing one run on one hit in the seventh inning. Ambriz has been far from great this season, but should continue to get a chance to improve considering the Astros don't have much to offer in their bullpen right now. 11 PC-6 ST (7/22/13)
(MR) Wesley Wright (L)âTook the loss on Monday night after allowing one run on one hit in one inning of relief. Wright has now pitched back-to-back days, so don't expect to see him take the mound on Tuesday. 11 PC-7 ST (7/22/13)Kansas City Royals(CL) Solid Greg Holland (R)âEarned his 24th save of the season on Saturday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit on 11 pitches thrown. Holland has now pitched back-to-back days, but considering his low pitch count, he should be good to go for Sunday. 11 PC-8 ST (7/20/13)
(SU) Aaron Crow (R)âPicked up his 14th hold of the season Saturday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one hit and one walk on 17 pitches thrown. It wasn't the cleanest of outings, but at least he escape without allowing any runs. 17 PC-8 ST (7/20/13)
(MR) Tim Collins (L)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Monday night in a non-save situation allowing two hits on 18 pitches thrown. Collins got himself into a jam, but was able to work through it forcing one fly ball out while striking out two batters to stop the bleeding. 18 PC-13 ST (7/22/13)Los Angeles Angels(CL) Solid Ernesto Frieri (R)âCollected his 24th save of the season Saturday night after recording the final two outs of the ninth inning. Frieri has now pitched back-to-back days, but that has never stopped him from being used for the third straight day, so expect him to be available on Sunday. 13 PC-9 ST (7/20/13)
(MR) Kevin Jepsen (R)--Pitched a scoreless sixth inning on Monday night retiring all three batters he faced in order. Jepsen needed 20 pitches to work through the frame, forcing one ground ball out while striking out two batters to keep the Angels within striking distance. 20 PC-14 ST (7/22/13)
(SU) Scott Downs (L)âPitched a scoreless seventh inning on Monday night allowing one hit on nine pitches thrown. Downs continues to be the best pitcher outside of Ernesto Frieri in the Angels bullpen, but has little fantasy value, considering he lacks a high strikeout rate. 9 PC-5 ST (7/22/13)
Injured:  Ryan Madson (Elbow), Sean Burnett (Elbow)Minnesota Twins(CL) Solid Glen Perkins (L)âRecorded his 24th save of the season Monday night after pitching 1.1 innings of relief allowing three hits while striking out two batters on 26 pitches thrown. Perkins got himself into a jam, but was able to work his way through it and escape unharmed. 26 PC-17 ST (7/22/13)
(SU) Casey Fien (R)--Picked up his 12th hold of the season Monday despite allowing one run on two hits in the eighth inning. He was only used to get the first two outs of the frame, needed 16 pitches to get the job done. 16 PC-11 ST (7/22/13)
(MR) Jared Burton (R)âPitched 1.1 innings of relief on Sunday allowing one hit on only 11 pitches thrown. After a few rough weeks, Burton has turned things around and has now put together three straight scoreless relief appearances. 11 PC-7 ST (7/14/13)New York Yankees(CL) Elite Mariano Rivera (R)âRecorded his 31st save of the season Saturday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit while striking out two batters on 16 pitches thrown. Rivera has not been striking out many batters this season, so it was nice to see him record two strikeouts for his fantasy owners. 16 PC-11 ST (7/20/13)
(SU) David Robertson (R)âPitched a scoreless eighth inning on Sunday night allowing one hit and one walk on 17 pitches thrown. Robertson has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the night off on Monday. 17 PC-11 ST (7/21/13)
(MR) Boone Logan (R)âPitched a scoreless seventh inning on Sunday night retiring all three batters he faced in order. Logan struck out the side on only 14 pitches in the appearance, which is not an easy task going up against the Red Sox. 14 PC-11 ST (7/21/13)Oakland Athletics(CL) Elite Grant Balfour (R)âRecorded his 26th save of the season Monday night after pitching yet another scoreless ninth inning. Balfour retired all three batters he faced in order forcing one fly ball out while striking out two batters to extend his team best saves streak to 44 straight saves, dating back to last season. 13 PC-11 ST (7/22/13)
(SU) Ryan Cook (R)--Picked u p the win on Monday after pitching a scoreless seventh inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. This was his first outing of the second half and he failed to disappoint anyone that is holding onto him in deep holds leagues. 11 PC-8 ST (7/22/13)
(MR) Sean Doolittle (L)âEarned his 14th hold of the season Monday night after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one walk while striking out two batters on 21 pitches thrown. After a rough ending to the first half, Doolittle has now put together two solid appearances over the last few days as he is starting to shape back into the pitcher we saw early in the season. 21 PC-13 ST (7/22/13)Seattle Mariners(CL) Shaky Tom Wilhelmsen (R)--Recorded his 22nd save of the season Monday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit and one walk on 23 pitches thrown. Wilhelmsen has now pitched three of the last four days, so there is a chance he will be given the day off on Tuesday, so plan accordingly. 23 PC-11 ST (7/22/13)
(SU) Oliver Perez (L)--Pitched 1.2 innings of relief on Thursday allowing one walk while striking out three batters. Perez threw 30 pitches in the appearance, and has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the day off on Friday. 30 PC-20 ST (7/11/13)
(MR)  Charlie Furbush (L)--Picked up his 10th hold of the season Monday night after pitching a scoreless eighth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Furbush has been pitching very well as of late, but has little fantasy value considering he will split the setup duties with Oliver Perez. 9 PC-5 ST (7/22/13)
InjuredâStephen Pryor (back)Tampa Bay Rays(CL) Solid Fernando Rodney (R)âCollected his 24th save of the season Sunday despite allowing two runs on two hits and two walks in the ninth inning. Rodney has now pitched back-to-back days and considering his high pitch count, he will likely not be available to pitch on Monday. 35 PC-19 ST (7/21/13)
(SU) Joel Peralta (R)âPicked up his 26th hold of the season Saturday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one walk while striking out two batters on 19 pitches thrown. Peralta has now pitched back-to-back days, so there is a chance he will be given the day off on Sunday. 19 PC-10 ST (7/20/13)
(MR) Jake McGee (L)--Pitched one inning of relief on Friday night allowing one run on one hit while striking out one batter on 19 pitches thrown. Luckily for McGee, the Rays had a big lead, so the run allowed didn't have much of an impact on the final score. 19 PC-12 ST (7/19/13)Texas Rangers(CL) Elite Joe Nathan (R)âRecorded his 31st save of the season Monday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 24 pitches thrown. Nathan has picked up right where he left off in the first half, and does not appear to be slowing down anytime soon. 24 PC-19 ST (7/22/13)
(SU) Tanner Scheppers (R)âPicked up his 19th hold of the season Monday night after pitching a scoreless eighth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Scheppers needed only 11 pitches to work through the frame, forcing two ground ball out while striking out one batter to get the job done. 11 PC-7 ST (7/22/13)
(MR) Joakim Soria (R)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Sunday retiring all three batters he faced in order. Soria has yet to give up an earned-run since joining the Rangers, as he continues to start his season in a high note. 21 PC-11 ST (7/21/13)Toronto Blue Jays(CL) Solid Casey Janssen (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Monday night in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Janssen needed 17 pitches to work through the frame, forcing one ground ball out while striking out two batters. 17 PC-11 ST (7/22/13)
(SU) Steve Delabar (R)--Pitched one inning of relief on Monday surrendering four runs on three hits and one walk in arguably his worst showing of the season. We have yet to see an outing like this from Delabar this season, so hopefully he will be able to bounce back from this next time out. 25 PC-15 ST (7/22/13)
(MR) Brett Cecil (L)--Pitched one inning of relief on Monday allowing one run (unearned) on two hits while striking out one batter on 15 pitches thrown. Cecil ended the first half on a sour note,  and appears to be back on track for a strong second half. 15 PC-11 ST (7/22/13)
Injuredâ Sergio Santos (Triceps)Continue to Page 2 to view the National League Bullpen Report...National League Bullpen Report Arizona Diamondbacks(CL) Shaky Brad Ziegler (R)--Collected his fourth save of the season Sunday despite allowing one run (unearned) on two hits in the ninth inning. Ziegler has now earned saves in back-to-back games, as it appears he may have the hot hand in the closer committee right now. 15 PC-11 ST (7/21/13)(SU) David Hernandez (R)âPicked up his 12th hold of the season Sunday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one walk while striking out one batter on 17 pitches thrown. Hernandez has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the day off on Monday. 17 PC-10 ST (7/21/13)(MR) Heath Bell (R)âPicked up his fifth hold of the season Sunday after pitching a scoreless seventh inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Bell needed 17 pitches to work through the frame forcing one ground ball out and two fly ball outs to get the job done. 17 PC-10 ST (7/21/13)Injured: Matt Reynolds (Elbow)Atlanta Braves(CL) Elite Craig Kimbrel (R)âRecorded his 28th save of the season Monday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one walk on 28 pitches thrown. Kimbrel has been striking out batters at a high clip as of late, forcing eight swing and misses over his last three appearances. 28 PC-17 ST (7/22/13)
(SU)  Jordan Walden (R)--Picked up the win on Monday night after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one batter on 15 pitches thrown. Walden has been pitching great since he returned from the disabled list a little over a month ago, so if you are looking for a solid pick up in holds leagues, give him a look. 15 PC-10 ST (7/22/13)
(MR) Luis Avilan (L)--Pitched a scoreless seventh inning on Monday night retiring all three batters he faced in order. Avilan needed only 13 pitches to work through the appearance forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out while striking out one batter to get the job done. 13 PC-9 ST (7/22/13)
Injuredâ Jonny Venters (Elbow),  Eric OâFlaherty (Elbow)Chicago Cubs(CL) Solid Kevin Gregg (R)--Recorded his 19th save of the season Monday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit on 14 pitches thrown. After a rough ending to the first half, Gregg has bounced back nicely in his two outings since the All Star break, so his job seems to be safe at the moment. 14 PC-10 ST (7/22/13)
(SU) James Russell (L)--Picked up his 16th hold of the season Monday after pitching 0.2 innings of relief allowing one hit and two walks. This wasn't the best outing from Russell, but at least he was able to escape without allowing the Cubs lead to slip away. 21 PC-10 ST (7/22/13)
(MR) Pedro Strop (R)--Earned his third hold of the season Monday night after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one hit while striking out two batters. Strop continues to get the job done since joining the Cubs, and is likely next in line if Kevin Gregg was to falter. 15 PC-8 ST (7/22/13)
Injured--Kyuji Fujikawa (Forearm)Cincinnati Reds(CL) Elite Aroldis Chapman (L)âRecorded his 23rd save of the season Saturday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit while striking out two batters on 17 pitches thrown. Chapman has now pitched back-to-back days so there is a chance he will be given the day off on Sunday. 17 PC-14 ST (7/20/13)
(SU) J.J. Hoover (R)--Pitched 1.2 innings of relief on Sunday allowing one walk on 26 pitches thrown. Hoover has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the night off on Monday. 26 PC-16 ST (7/21/13)
(MR) Alfredo Simon (R)--Earned his fifth hold of the season Saturday despite allowing one run on two hits and one walk in the eighth inning. Simon was only used to get the first two outs of the inning, with Logan Ondrusek cleaning up his mess to get out if the frame. 24 PC-14 ST (7/20/13)
Injured--Sean Marshall  (Shoulder), Jonathan Broxton (Elbow)Colorado Rockies(CL) Shaky Rex Brothers (L)âRecorded his fifth save of the season Sunday despite allowing one run on one hit and one walk in the ninth inning. Brothers will hold down the closer role with Rafael Betancourt out with an injury, but it will only be short term.
(SU) Matt Belisle (R)--Earned his 14th hold of the season Sunday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one hit and one walk while striking out two batters. Belisle needed 23 pitches to work through the appearance, forcing one ground ball out while striking out two batters to get the job done. 23 PC-15 ST (7/21/13)
(MR) Wilton Lopez (R)âPitched two innings of relief on Monday night allowing two hits and one walk on 38 pitches thrown. Considering his high pitch count, expect Lopez to get the night off on Tuesday. 38 PC-26 ST (7/22/13)
Injured--Rafael Betancourt (Appendectomy)Los Angeles Dodgers(CL) Solid Kenley Jansen (R)âRecorded his 11th save of the season Saturday night after pitching a 1-2-3 10th inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Jansen has now pitched back-to-back days so expect him to get the day off on Sunday. 13 PC-8 ST (7/20/13)
(SU) Ronald Belisario (R)âPicked up the win on Friday after recording the final out of the eighth inning. Belisario needed only two pitches to work through the appearance forcing the only batter he faced to fly out. 2 PC-2 ST (7/19/13)
(MR) Brandon League (R)âPitched two scoreless innings of relief on Sunday allowing two hits and one walk while striking out two batters on 36 pitches thrown. Considering his high pitch count, expect League to be unavailable on Monday night. 36 PC-23 ST (7/21/13)Miami Marlins(CL) Solid Steve Cishek (R)âRecorded his 18th hold of the season Monday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Cishek needed only eight pitches to work through the inning, forcing one ground ball out while striking out two batters to secure the win for the Marlins. 8 PC-8 ST (7/22/13)
(SU) Mike Dunn (L)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Sunday retiring all three batters he faced in order. Dunn has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the day off on Monday. 17 PC-10 ST (7/21/13)
(MR) A.J. Ramos (R)--Pitched 2.0 innings of relief on Sunday retiring all six batters he faced in order. Ramos has been pitching very well as of late, but so has Steve Cishek, so there is really no chance on him seeing any save chances in the near future. 24 PC-20 ST (7/21/13)Milwaukee Brewers(CL) Shaky Francisco Rodriguez (R)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Sunday in a non-save situation allowing one hit and one walk on 17 pitches thrown. Rodriguez continues to get the ball in the ninth inning, as the team tries to keep his stock up with the trade deadline looming. 17 PC-8 ST (7/21/13)
(SU) Jim Henderson (R)--Pitched a scoreless 11th inning on Sunday allowing one hit while striking out two batters on 18 pitches thrown. Henderson will likely be moved back into the closer role following the trade deadline, that is if the Brewers can get what they want for Francisco Rodriguez. 18 PC-12 ST (7/21/13)
(MR) John Axford (R)âPicked up the win on Sunday after pitching 2.0 scoreless innings of relief retiring all six batters he faced in order. Axford needed only 23 pitches to work through the appearance, forcing four ground ball outs and one fly ball out while striking out one batter. 23 PC-14 ST (7/21/13)New York Mets(CL) Solid Bobby Parnell (R)âTook the loss and was charged with his fourth blown-save Monday night after surrendering two runs (one earned) on three hits. Parnell has had his ups and downs this season, but is going to be a solid source of saves although he is on a mediocre ball club. 20 PC-13 ST (7/22/13)
(SU) LaTroy Hawkins (R)--Picked up his eighth hold of the season Monday night after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one hit on 15 pitches thrown. Hawkins continues to get the job done at the age of 40, but as the season goes on he will likely have him innings monitored to last the full season. 15 PC-14 ST (7/22/13)
(MR) Scott Rice (L)--Picked up his ninth hold of the season Saturday after recording the final two outs of the seventh inning. Rice has now pitched back-to-back days, so there is a chance he will be given the day off on Sunday. 10 PC-7 ST (7/20/13)
Injuredâ Frank Francisco (Elbow)Philadelphia Phillies(CL) Elite Jonathan Papelbon (R)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Sunday retiring all three batters he faced in order. The Phillies had yet to use Papelbon in the second half, so this was just at tune-up appearance considering the Phillies were down by five runs when he entered. 11 PC-8 ST (7/21/13)
(SU) Antonio Bastardo (L)âPitched a scoreless seventh inning on Sunday retiring all three batters he faced in order. Bastardo has now pitched back-to-back days, so there is a chance he will be givne the night off on Monday. 14 PC-9 ST (7/21/13)
(MR) Justin De Fratus (R)--Pitched a scoreless 11th inning in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader allowing one hit and two walks on 20 pitches thrown. De Fratus was used in both ends of the doubleheader, so expect him to get the day off on Sunday. 20 PC-6 ST (7/13/13)
Injured--Mike Adams (Shoulder)Pittsburgh Pirates(CL) Elite Jason Grilli (R)--After entering the game in a save situation Monday, Grilli exited early with a forearm injury. It is unknown how long he will be out, but a disabled list stint in definitely on the horizon. 24 PC-14 ST (7/22/13)
(SU) Mark Melancon (R)--Earned his 26th hold of the season Sunday despite allowing one run on one hit and two walks in the eighth inning. Melancon has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the night off on Monday. 16 PC-8 ST (7/21/13)
(MR) Tony Watson (L)--Earned his 13th hold of the season Monday night after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one hit on 10 pitches thrown. With Jason Grilli likely headed to the disabled list Watson should move into the setup role, which gives him added value in holds leagues. 10 PC-6 ST (7/22/13)San Diego Padres(CL) Solid Huston Street (R)--Recorded his 17th save of the season Monday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Street needed only 12 pitches to work through the frame, forcing two fly ball outs while striking out one batter to get the job done. 12 PC-8 ST (7/22/13)(SU) Luke Gregerson (R)âEarned his 13th hold of the season Monday night after pitching a scoreless eighth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Gregerson has not been pitching well as of late, so hopefully this outing will get him moving in the right direction. 10 PC-7 ST (7/22/13)
(MR) Dale Thayer (R)âPicked up his 16th hold of the season Monday night after pitching a scoreless seventh inning allowing one hit on 21 pitches thrown. Thayer has been pitching well lately, and could be used in deep holds leagues if you are desperate. 21 PC-13 ST (7/22/13)San Francisco Giants(CL) Solid Sergio Romo (R)âRecorded his 23rd save of the season Saturday night despite allowing one run on two hits in the ninth inning. Romo needed 11 pitches to work through the frame, so expect him to be available Sunday despite pitching back-to-back days. 11 PC-9 ST (7/20/13)
(SU) Jeremy Affeldt (L)--Picked up his 11th hold of the season Saturday after recording the second out of the seventh inning. Affeldt needed 12 pitches to work through the frame, allowing one walk before forcing a fly ball out to earn the hold. 12 PC-7 ST (7/20/13)
(MR) Javier Lopez (L)--Pitched 0.1 innings of relief on Sunday forcing the only batter he faced to fly out on five pitches thrown. Lopez has been used in all three games since the All Star break, so expect him to get the day off on Monday. 5 PC-2 ST (7/21/13)St. Louis Cardinals(CL) Elite Edward Mujica (R)âRecorded his 28th save of the season Sunday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing two hits on 19 pitches thrown. Mujica has now recorded two saves since the All Star break, as he continues to be one of the hottest closers in the game. 19 PC-13 ST (7/21/13)
(SU) Trevor Rosenthal (R)--Pitched 1.1 innings of relief on Saturday allowing one run o two hits. Rosenthal needed 21 pitches to work through the frame, forcing two ground ball outs and one fly ball out while striking out one batter to get the job done. 21 PC-16 ST (7/20/13)
(MR) Randy Choate (L)--Picked up his 10th hold of the season Sunday after recording only one out in the seventh inning. Choate threw just seven pitches in the appearance forcing one ground ball out to get the job done. 7 PC-5 ST (7/14/13)
Injuredâ Jason Motte (Elbow), Fernando Salas (Shoulder)Washington Nationals(CL) Solid Rafael Soriano (R)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Saturday in a non-save situation allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 18 pitches thrown. Soriano has now been used in both games since the All Star break, but should still be available Sunday considering he pitches three straight days often. 18 PC-13 ST (7/20/13)
(SU) Drew Storen (R)--Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Monday night allowing one walk on 14 pitches thrown. Although this wasn't the best showing from Storen at least he was able to escape without allowing any runs, like he did in his last appearance. 14 PC-7 ST (7/22/13)
(SU) Tyler Clippard (R)âPitched a scoreless eighth inning on Saturday allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 23 pitches thrown. Clippard has now pitched back-to-back days, but should still be available on Sunday. 23 PC-15 ST (7/20/13)Matthew Beck is a Fantasy Sports Columnist for Rotoinfo.com. If you have any questions or comments feel free to e-mail him at matthewbeck@rotoinfo.com. Also follow him on Twitter @MatthewRBeck for up-to-date Q&A and fantasy information. And, to make setting your Fantasy Baseball lineup easy, be sure to And, to utilize RotoInfo.comâs new MLB Daily Lineups Grid. Player News
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