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 24th save of the season Friday after pitching a 1-2-3 ninth inning needing only seven pitches to get the job done. Johnson has now pitched back-to-back days, but has limited his pitch counts in those contests, so expect him to be available on Saturday. 7 PC-5 ST (6/14/13)
(SU) Darren OâDay (R)âEarned his 11th hold of the season Friday after pitching a scoreless seventh inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. O'Day has now pitched back-to-back days, so there is a chance he will be given the day off on Saturday. 10 PC-7 ST (6/14/13)
(MR) Brian Matusz (L)--Pitched 1.1 innings of relief on Thursday surrendering two runs on three hits while striking one one batter on 26 pitches thrown. Matusz has now pitched back-to-back days so there is a good chance he will be unavailable on Friday. 26 PC-19 ST (6/13/13)Boston Red Sox(CL) Solid Andrew Bailey (R)--Collected his seventh save of the season Wednesday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit on 14 pitches thrown. Despite recording just his first save since May 25, Bailey has pitched well since returning from the disabled list outside of Monday's shaky outing. 14 PC-9 ST (6/12/13)
(SU) Koji Uehara (R)âPitched 0.1 innings of relief on Friday night striking out the only batter he faced on three pitches. Uehara has now been used to face one batter in each of his last two appearances, but it should not be expected to become a trend. 3 PC-3 ST (6/14/13)
(MR) Junichi Tazawa (R)--Pitched 1.1 innings of relief on Thursday allowing one hit on 13 pitches thrown. Tazawa has now pitched back-to-back days and will likely get the day off on Friday, so those in holds leagues will want to plan accordingly. 13 PC-9 ST (6/13/13)
Injured--Joel Hanrahan (Forearm)Chicago White Sox(CL) Solid Addison Reed (R)âWas charged with his second blown-save of the season Tuesday night after allowing one run on two hits while striking out one batter in the ninth inning. Reed has now pitched three consecutive days, which probably had something to do with his poor performance, so expect him to be unavailable on Wednesday. 21 PC-16 ST (6/11/13)
(SU) Jesse Crain (R)âEarned his 17th hold of the season on Monday after pitching 1.1 innings of relief. Crain has now pitched back-to-back days, so there is a good chance he will be given the night off on Tuesday, so those in holds leagues will want to plan accordingly. 27 PC-19 ST (6/10/13)
(MR) Matt Thornton (L)âPicked up his 14th hold of the season on Tuesday night after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one hit while striking out one batter. Thornton has now pitched three consecutive days, so expect him to be unavailable for Wednesday night's game. 10 PC-7 ST (6/11/13)Cleveland Indians(CL) Shaky Vinny Pestano (R)--Was used in a non-save situation on Wednesday allowing one run on two hits in the ninth inning. Pestano has looked nothing like the pitcher we saw dominate the eighth inning a season ago, and with Chris Perez set to return, he has little to no fantasy value outside of deep holds leagues. 26 PC-21 ST (6/12/13)
(SU) Joe Smith (R)--Picked up the win on Friday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Smith needed only 10 pitches to work through the inning forcing two ground ball outs while striking out one batter to get the job done. 10 PC-7 ST (6/14/13)
(MR) Bryan Shaw (R)--Earned his third hold of the season Wednesday after pitching 1.1 innings of relief allowing two hits while striking out one batter on 20 pitches thrown. This was Shaw's first appearance since last Friday, so expect to see much more of him over the next few days. 20 PC-14 ST (6/12/13)
Injured--Chris Perez (Shoulder)Detroit Tigers(CL) Shaky Jose Valverde (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Friday night in a non-save situation allowing one walk while striking out one batter. Valverde has struggled as of late, but the Tigers are sticking with him in the closer role for the time being, but his owners may want to stash Joaquin Benoit to play it safe. 17 PC-9 ST (6/14/13)
(SU) Joaquin Benoit (R)âPicked up his ninth hold of the season Friday after recording the final two outs of the eighth inning. Benoit only threw nine pitches in the appearance, but has now pitched back-to-back days, so there is a chance he will be given the day off on Saturday. 9 PC-7 ST (6/14/13)
(MR) Phil Coke (L)--Took the loss on Wednesday after allowing one run on two hits over one inning of relief. With this appearance Coke falls to 0-4 and has yet to show any consistency through out the first third of the season. 15 PC-11 ST (6/12/13)
Injuredâ Octavio Dotel (Shoulder)Houston Astros(CL) Shaky Jose Veras (R)âRecorded his 12th save of the season Friday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one walk on 20 pitches thrown. This was his first appearance since Monday night, so expect Vera to be available for the remainder of this weekend's series with the White Sox. 20 PC-9 ST (6/14/13)
(SU) Hector Ambriz (R)--Failed to record an out in his appearance on Wednesday allowing one run (unearned) on one hit in the eighth inning. Ambriz was quickly removed from the game after throwing just six pitches, so expect him to be available next time the Astros take the field. 6 PC-4 ST (6/12/13)
(MR) Wesley Wright (L)âPitched one inning of relief on Tuesday night allowing one run on two hits. Wright has struggled for much of the season, but the Astros will likely continue to let him take the hill, considering they are not going to win many games this season. 9 PC-7 ST (6/11/13)Kansas City Royals(CL) Solid Greg Holland (R)âPicked up the win on Wednesday after pitching a scoreless 10th inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Holland once again dominated the final frame, forcing one fly ball out while striking out two batters, and has now logged five strikeouts over his last three innings of work. 11 PC-10 ST (6/12/13)
(SU) Kelvin Herrera (R)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Friday night in a non-save situation allowing two walks while striking out two batters. This was Herrera's first appearance since Tuesday, so expect him to be available for the remainder of this weekend's series with the Rays. 28 PC-14 ST (6/14/13)
(MR) Aaron Crow (R)âEarned his 11th hold of the season Friday after retiring two batters in the seventh inning. Crow struck out the only two batters he faced in the contest, needing only 10 pitches to get the job done. 10 PC-7 ST (6/14/13)Los Angeles Angels(CL) Solid Ernesto Frieri (R)âCollected his 15th save of the season Friday night after pitching a 1-2-3 ninth inning. Frieir had it going in this contest, needing only 10 pitches to work through the frame, forcing only fly ball out while striking out two batters to take the first game of the series. 10 PC-7 ST (6/14/13)
(MR) Kevin Jepsen (R)--Earned his fourth hold of the season Friday night after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one hit and one walk on 22 pitches thrown. Jepsen got himself into a jam, but the Yankees failed to capitalize, as he forced three fly ball outs to get the job done. 22 PC-11 ST (6/14/13)
(SU) Scott Downs (L)âFailed to record an out in his appearance on Tuesday night allowing one hit on just two pitches thrown. Downs has now pitched twice in the last three days totaling 0.1 innings pitched, so expect him to be used again on Wednesday if the same type of situation arises. 2 PC-1 ST (6/11/13)
Injured:  Ryan Madson (Elbow), Sean Burnett (Elbow)Minnesota Twins(CL) Solid Glen Perkins (L)âRecorded his 15th save of the season Wednesday after pitching a 1-2-3 ninth inning needing only eight pitches to get the job done. Perkins has now recorded saves in five of his last six appearances, but that streak will likely be put on hold Thursday, considering he has now pitched back-to-back days. 8 PC-5 ST (6/12/13)
(SU) Jared Burton (R)âTook the loss on Thursday after allowing two runs on three hits and one walk in the eighth inning. Burton falls to 0-4 on the season after this appearance, and is now sitting on a 3.68 ERA in 2013. 19 PC-11 ST (6/13/13)
(MR) Casey Fien (R)--Pitched 1.1 innings of relief on Friday night retiring all four batters he faced in order. Fien needed 13 pitches to work through the appearance, forcing two fly ball outs while striking out two batters to get the job done. 13 PC-8 ST (6/14/13)New York Yankees(CL) Elite Mariano Rivera (R)âFailed to record an out in his appearance on Thursday allowing two hits and one walk in the 18th inning. He did not factor into the decision, despite allowing three base runners, but he has now allowed eight base runners over his last three appearances, which is not what you want to see form your closer.  10 PC-3 ST (6/13/13)
(SU) David Robertson (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Thursday in a non-save situation allowing two hits while striking out three batters. This was Robertson's first appearance since last Sunday, so expect to see more of him over the next few days. 22 PC-14 ST (6/13/13)
(MR) Boone Logan (R)âPitched 0.2 innings of relief on Thursday retiring both batters he faced in order. Logan has now pitched back-to-back days, but has limited his pitch counts, so he should be available to pitch on Friday if needed. 15 PC-9 ST (6/13/13)Oakland Athletics(CL) Solid Grant Balfour (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Thursday in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Balfour has now pitched three consecutive days, and will likely be unavailable to pitch on Friday with either Ryan Cook or Sean Doolittle taking over the closer duties depending on the matchup. 15 PC-13 ST (6/13/13)
(SU) Ryan Cook (R)--Pitched a scoreless 10th inning on Thursday allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 14 pitches thrown. With Grant Balfour unavailable Friday, Cook could get a chance to be used in the closer role, so those looking to take a flier for tonight should consider him. 14 PC-9 ST (6/13/13)
(MR) Sean Doolittle (L)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Friday night in a non-save situation allowing two hits while striking out one batter on 24 pitches thrown. After a shaky few weeks, Doolittle appears to have turned things around and should once again be trusted in holds leagues. 24 PC-15 ST (6/14/13)Seattle Mariners(CL) Committee Oliver Perez (L)--Recorded his first save of the season Friday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit on 17 pitches thrown. With Tom Wilhelmsen removed from closer duties, Perez and Carter Capps will spit the ninth inning, but it is not expected to be for an extended period of time. 17 PC-11 ST (6/14/13)(CL) Committee Carter Capps (R)âEarned his sixth hold of the season Monday after pitching 0.2 innings of relief allowing one hit on 11 pitches thrown. Capps has now pitched just twice since last Wednesday, so expect to see much more of him in the upcoming days. 11 PC-7 ST (6/10/13)(SU)  Tom Wilhelmsen (R)--Took the loss and was charged with his fourth blown-save after allowing five runs on three hits and two walks. Wilhelmsen is starting to fall apart at the seems, but there is no logical replacement for him in the Mariners bullpen, so his job is safe for now. 18 PC-7 ST (6/12/13)InjuredâStephen Pryor (back)Tampa Bay Rays(CL) Shaky Fernando Rodney (R)âWas used in a non-save situation on Friday night allowing two runs on three hits in the ninth inning. Rodney has now allowed four runs over his last two appearances, as his hold on the ninth inning role continues to slip away from him. 14 PC-11 ST (6/14/13)
(SU) Joel Peralta (R)âPitched a scoreless eighth inning on Wednesday allowing one hit on 20 pitches thrown. Peralta continues to have the best season of his career, and if Fernando Rodney continues to struggle, he would be next in line to receive the save opportunities. 20 PC-12 ST (6/12/13)
(MR) Jake McGee (L)âPitched 0.2 innings of relief on Wednesday retiring both batters he faced in order. McGee has now pitched three consecutive days, so expect him to get the day off on Thursday. 18 PC-13 ST (6/12/13)Texas Rangers(CL) Elite Joe Nathan (R)âRecorded his 20th save of the season on Monday after pitching a 1-2-3 ninth inning. Nathan has now pitched back-to-back days, so there is a chance he will be give the day off on Tuesday. 9 PC-8 ST (6/10/13)
(SU) Tanner Scheppers (R)âPitched 0.1 innings of relief on Thursday allowing one run on one hit and one walk while striking out one batter. Scheppers was used to get the final out of the eighth inning, but the run allowed gave the Blue Jays the lead and eventually the win. 12 PC-8 ST (6/13/13)
(MR) Jason Frasor (R)âPitched a scoreless sixth inning on Wednesday night retiring all three batters he faced in order. Frasor has now pitched back-to-back days, so don't expect  to see him take the mound in relief on Thursday. 12 PC-8 ST (6/12/13)
Injuredâ Joakim Soria (Elbow)Toronto Blue Jays(CL) Solid Casey Janssen (R)âCollected his 14th save of the season Thursday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Janssen needed only 12 pitches to work through the scoreless frame, and is now 14-for-15 on the year in save opportunities. 12 PC-9 ST (6/13/13)
(SU) Steve Delabar (R)âEarned his third hold of the season on Thursday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one hit while striking out three batters on 17 pitches thrown. Quietly, Delabar has emerged as a solid strikeout pitcher, and now has 41 strikeouts through 34.0 innings of relief. 17 PC-11 ST (6/13/13)
(MR) Brett Cecil (L)--Picked up the win on Tuesday night after pitching 1.2 innings of scoreless relief. Cecil retired all five batters he faced in the appearance in order, forcing two ground ball outs, one fly ball out and two strikeouts to get the job done. 12 PC-10 ST (6/11/13)
Injuredâ Sergio Santos (Triceps)Continue to Page 2 to view the National League Bullpen Report...National League Bullpen Report Arizona Diamondbacks(CL) Shaky Heath Bell (R)âWas used in a non-save situation on Wednesday night allowing two runs on two hits and two walks. Luckily for Bell the Diamondbacks had a big lead entering the 12th inning, so this rough outing had no effect on the outcome of the game. 24 PC-13 ST (6/12/13)
(SU) David Hernandez (R)âPitched two innings of relief on Wednesday night allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 19 pitches thrown. Hernandez allowed three runs the night prior, so it was nice to see him trend back in the right direction. 19 PC-14 ST (6/12/13)
(MR) Tony Sipp  (L)
Injured: J.J. Putz (Elbow), Matt Reynolds (Elbow)Atlanta Braves(CL) Elite Craig Kimbrel (R)âCollected his 18th save of the season on Saturday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit while striking out two batters. Kimbrel has been pitching great as of late, and appears to have completely moved passed the rough stretch of his season, so consider him the best option in the ninth inning once again. 18 PC-11 ST (6/8/13)
(SU)  Cory Gearrin (R)--Pitched two innings of relief on Monday night allowing two runs on tow hits and one walk. Gearrin has now allowed six runs over his last two appearances, so expect to see him moved to a less significant role int he Braves bullpen in the near future. 33 PC-20 ST (6/10/13)
(MR)  Jordan Walden (R)--Earned his second hold of the season Saturday night after retiring the final batters of the eighth inning. Walden only needed five pitches to get through the appearance, forcing one fly ball out to get the job done. 5 PC-4 ST (6/8/13)
Injuredâ Jonny Venters (Elbow),  Eric OâFlaherty (Elbow)Chicago Cubs(CL) Shaky Kevin Gregg (R)--Earned his eighth save of the season Friday night after pitching a 1-2-3 ninth inning needing only 12 pitches to get the job done. Gregg has now pitched three straight days, so there is a good chance he will be given the day off on Saturday. 12 PC-8 ST (6/14/13)
(SU) Carlos Marmol (R)--Picked up his fifth hold of the season Friday night after pitching a scoreless eighth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Marmol has now pitched back-to-back days, so there is a chance he may be unavailable on Saturday, especially since he through 20 pitches. 20 PC-14 ST (6/14/13)
(MR) James Russell (L)--Was used in the seventh inning on Friday night allowing two runs on four hits needing 26 pitches to eventually work his way through the appearance. Russell has now pitched three straight days, so don't expect to see him take the mound on Saturday. 26 PC-20 ST (6/14/13)
Injured--Kyuji Fujikawa (Forearm)Cincinnati Reds(CL) Elite Aroldis Chapman (L)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Friday night in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Chapman struck out two batters while forcing one ground ball out to extend the game into extra innings, which eventually lead to a Reds victory. 10 PC-8 ST (6/14/13)
(SU) Jonathan Broxton (R)âTook the loss on Thursday after allowing one run on two hits and one walk in the 14th inning. Broxton only recorded two outs in the appearance, which was his first since last Sunday, so expect to see much more of him over the next few days. 24  PC-11 ST (6/13/13)
(MR) J.J. Hoover (R)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Thursday in a non-save situation allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one batter. Hoover needed 20 pitches to work through the appearance, forcing two fly ball outs to force the game into extra innings. 20 PC-10 ST (6/13/13)
Injured--Sean Marshall  (Shoulder)Colorado Rockies(CL) Shaky Rex Brothers (L)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Thursday in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Brothers needed only six pitches to work through the appearance, forcing two ground ball outs and one fly ball out to keep the game within reach. 6 PC-3 ST (6/13/13)
(SU) Matt Belisle (R)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Friday night in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Belisle has now now pitched back-to-back days, so there is a chance he will be unavailable on Saturday, so those in holds leagues will want to plan accordingly. 18 PC-14 ST (6/14/13)
(MR) Wilton Lopez (R)âTook the loss Friday night after surrendering two runs on three hits and one walk in 0.1 innings of relied. Lopez has had a rough past two days, so expect the team to give him the day off on Saturday. 18 PC-11 ST (6/14/13)
Injured-- Rafael Betancourt (Groin)Los Angeles Dodgers(CL) Solid Kenley Jansen (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Wednesday in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order on 11 pitches. Jansen has now pitched three consecutive days, so the scheduled day off on Thursday should allow him to be available for Friday's series opener with the Pirates. 11 PC-8 ST (6/12/13)
(SU) Brandon League (R)âPitched a scoreless 12th inning on Wednesday night allowing two hits and one walk on 15 pitches thrown. This was League's first appearance outside of the closer role, and his production was the same, just didn't give up any runs. 15 PC-8 ST (6/12/13)
(MR) Ronald Belisario (R)âTook the loss on Wednesday night after allowing four runs on three hits and two walk in the 11th inning. Belisario has now allowed five runs over his last two appearances, and his hold on  spot in the Dodgers bullpen continues to get weaker as the season progresses. 26 PC-11 ST (6/12/13)Miami Marlins(CL) Shaky Steve Cishek (R)âRecorded his eighth save of the season Friday night after pitching a 1-2-3 ninth inning needing only nine pitches to work through the appearance. Cishek has been pitching well as of late, and should be expected to be used in the ninth inning until further notice. 9 PC-6 ST (6/14/13)
(SU) Mike Dunn (L)--Earned his eighth hold of the season Friday night after recording the final out of the eighth inning. Dunn faced only one batter in the appearance, forcing a strikeout on just six pitches thrown. 6 PC-3 ST (6/14/13)
(MR) A.J. Ramos (R)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Wednesday in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. This was Ramos' first appearance since a 2.1 inning performance last Saturday, so expect him to be fresh for this weekend's series with the Cardinals. 7 PC-7 ST (6/12/13)Milwaukee Brewers(CL) Solid Jim Henderson (R)--Took the loss and was charged with his first blown-save of the season Tuesday after surrendering two runs on two hits in the eighth inning. This was not a save situation, but the Brewers had him out there in the eight inning, which makes me believe they may keep Francisco Rodriguez in the closer role for now. 24 PC-17 ST (6/11/13)
(SU) Francisco Rodriguez (R)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Friday night retiring all three batters he faced in order. Rodriguez needing only 11 pitches to work through the appearance, forcing two fly ball outs while striking out one batter to get the job done in orderly fashion. 11 PC-8 ST (6/14/13)
(MR) John Axford (R)âPitched a scoreless seventh inning on Friday night allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one batter on 22 pitches thrown. Axford got himself into a jam, but was able to work through it, and has now gone a month without allowing an earned-run. 22 PC-11 ST (6/14/13)New York Mets(CL) Solid Bobby Parnell (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Wednesday in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Parnell threw just nine pitches in the appearance forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out to seal the victory for the Mets. 9 PC-8 ST (6/12/13)
(SU) Brandon Lyon (R)âPitched a scoreless eighth inning on Wednesday night retiring all three batters he faced in order. Lyon had a rough outing the last time he took the mound, so it was nice to see him bounce back and pitch a perfect inning. 12 PC-7 ST (6/12/13)
(MR) LaTroy Hawkins (R)--Pitched 0.1 innings of relief on Thursday allowing two hits on just five pitches thrown. Hawkins has been sued very sparingly over the last few weeks, but that does not have to do with any injury, rather just sub-par performances. 5 PC-4 ST (6/13/13)
Injuredâ Frank Francisco (Elbow)Philadelphia Phillies(CL) Elite Jonathan Papelbon (R)âEarned his 13th save Friday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 17 pitches thrown. Papelbon has now pitched back-to-back days, so there is a chance he will be given the day off on Saturday. 17 PC-9 ST (6/14/13)
(SU) Mike Adams (R)--Picked up his seventh hold of the season Friday night after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one hit on 14 pitches thrown. Adams has now pitched back-to-back days, and taking into consideration his injury history, he will likely be unavailable Saturday. 14 PC-9 ST (6/14/13)
(MR) Antonio Bastardo (L)âTook the loss on Wednesday after surrendering two runs on three hits in the eighth inning. With this appearance Bastardo falls to 2-2 on the season with a 3.18 ERA, which is respectable, but the Phillies bullpen has had many issues thus far in 2013. 7 PC-7 ST (6/12/13)Pittsburgh Pirates(CL) Elite Jason Grilli (R)âCollected his 24th save of the season on Friday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing two hits on 21 pitches thrown. Grilli got himself into some trouble in this one, but was able to forcing one fly ball out while striking out two batters to get the job done. 21 PC-14 ST (6/14/13)
(SU) Mark Melancon (R)--Earned his 20th hold of the season Friday night after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing two hits on 20 pitches thrown. This was Melancon's first appearance since last Friday, so expect him to be available for the remainder of this weekend's series with the Dodgers. 20 PC-14 ST (6/14/13)
(MR) Tony Watson (L)--Pitched one inning of relief on Wednesday allowing two runs on three hits needing 13 pitches to finally stop the bleeding. Watson has now pitched back-to-back days, so don't expect to see him take the mound for the series finale against the Giants on Thursday. 13 PC-10 ST (6/12/13)San Diego Padres(CL) Shaky Luke Gregerson (R)âEarned his 11th hold of the season Wednesday despite allowing one run on two hits in the ninth inning. He was initially in the game for a save opportunity, but after allowing the run the Padres elected to take him out for a better matchup. 10 PC-8 ST (6/12/13)
(SU) Dale Thayer (R)âCollected his 13th hold of the season Wednesday after recording the final two outs of the eighth inning. Thayer faced only two batters, striking out both on just 10 pitches to carry the game into the final frame. 10 PC-6 ST (6/12/13)
(MR) Joe Thatcher (L)--Pitched 0.1 innings of relief on Wednesday allowing one run on one hit while striking out one batter. Thatcher served up a home run in the outing, but luckily for him it was a solo-shot so there wasn't too much damage done. 11 PC-8 ST (6/12/13)
Injured--Huston Street (Calf)San Francisco Giants(CL) Elite Sergio Romo (R)âRecorded the final two outs of the ninth inning on Sunday in a non-save situation retiring both batters he faced in order. Romo threw only six pitches in the appearance, which was his first since last Tuesday. 6 PC-5 ST (6/9/13)
(SU) Jeremy Affeldt (L)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Thursday in a non-save situation allowing one hit on 14 pitches thrown. Affledt worked quickly in this blowout victory for the Giants, forcing two ground ball outs while striking out one batter on 14 pitches thrown. 14 PC-11 ST (6/13/13)
(MR) Javier Lopez (L)--Failed to record an out in his appearance on Thursday allowing the only batter he faced to get a base on balls on four pitches thrown. Lopez has now pitched back-to-back days, but considering his low pitch counts, he will be available on Friday. 4 PC-0 ST (6/13/13)
Injured--Santiago Casilla (Knee)St. Louis Cardinals(CL) Elite Edward Mujica (R)âRecorded his 19th save of the season on Thursday despite allowing one run on two hits in the ninth inning. Mujica got himself into a jam, but was able to work through it forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out while striking out one batter to get the job done. 15 PC-12 ST (6/13/13)
(SU) Trevor Rosenthal (R)--Earned his 16th hold of the season Thursday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one hit on 14 pitches thrown. Rosenthal has been on a tear as of late, having not allowed an earned-run since April 24, as he continues to form into one of the best setup men in baseball. 14 PC-10 ST (6/13/13)
(MR) Randy Choate (L)--Pitched a scoreless seventh inning on Tuesday night retiring all three batters he faced in order. Choate needed only eighth pitches to get through the appearance forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out while striking out one batter to get the job done. 8 PC-6 ST (6/11/13)
Injuredâ Jason Motte (Elbow), Fernando Salas (Shoulder)Washington Nationals(CL) Solid Rafael Soriano (R)--Recorded his 17th save of the season Thursday despite allowing one run on two hits while striking out two batters on 22 pitches thrown. Soriano has now pitched back-to-back days, but that doesn't seem to matter with him, considering he has pitched three straight days  once already this season. 22 PC-15 ST (6/13/13)
(SU) Drew Storen (R)--Picked up his ninth hold of the season Thursday after retiring the final two batters of the eighth inning. Storen bounced back nicely from a terrible outing on Tuesday, so hopefully this appearance will jump start him back to trending in the right direction. 6 PC-4 ST (6/13/13)
(SU) Tyler Clippard (R)âPitched a scoreless eighth inning on Friday night allowing two hits and one walk while striking out two batters. Clippard got himself into a jam, but was able to work his way through it keeping the Nationals within striking distance. 28 PC-18 ST (6/14/13)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
{{item.text}}
{{item.ago}}
{{analysis.analysis}}
{{item.datetime}} (ET)
