Daily Bullpen Report: Hawkins Earns Save with Parnell Sidelined
Published: Aug 07, 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 39th save of the season Tuesday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit on 16 pitches thrown. Johnson forced two ground ball outs and one fly ball out to secure the Orioles victory to stay in contention for a playoff spot. 16 PC-9 ST (8/6/13)
(SU) Darren OâDay (R)--Earned his 17th hold of the season Tuesday night after recording the final two outs of the eighth inning. O'Day needed only two pitches to get through the frame, forcing two ground ball outs to secure the lead. 2 PC-2 ST (8/6/13)
(MR) Tommy Hunter (R)--Picked up his 13th hold of the season on Tuesday night after pitching a scoreless seventh inning allowing one walk while striking out one batter on 16 pitches thrown. Hunter has been very inconsistent lately, so hopefully he can build off this outing. 16 PC-10 ST (8/6/13)Boston Red Sox(CL) Solid Koji Uehara (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Sunday in a non-save situation allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 14 pitches thrown. Uehara has now pitched back-to-back days, so there is a chance he will be given the night off on Monday. 14 PC-11 ST (8/4/13)
(SU) Junichi Tazawa (R)--Pitched a scoreless seventh inning on Monday night retiring all three batters he faced in order. Tazawa was called upon to keep the Red Sox within striking distance, and did so quickly forcing two ground ball outs while striking out one batter on eight pitches thrown. 8 PC-5 ST (8/5/13)
(MR) Matt Thornton (L)--Failed to record an out in his appearance on Sunday after allowing a hit to the only batter he faced in the eighth inning. Thornton threw only six pitches in the appearance, so expect him to be available on Monday. 6 PC-4 ST (8/4/13)
Injured--Joel Hanrahan (Forearm), Andrew Bailey (Shoulder)Chicago White Sox(CL) Solid Addison Reed (R)âRecorded his 27th save of the season Tuesday night despite allowing one run on two hits in the ninth inning. Reed has now allowed three earned-runs over his last three appearances, but still finds a way to get the job done despite allowing too many base runners. 16 PC-12 ST (8/6/13)
(SU) Matt Lindstrom (R)--Pitched 1.1 innings of relief on Monday night retiring all four batters he faced in order. Lindstrom has not been pitching well as of late, but bounced back nicely in this one, holding the White Sox six-run lead heading into the ninth inning. 16 P-12 ST (8/5/13)
(MR) Nate Jones (R)--Earned his sixth hold of the season Tuesday night after recording the final two outs of the eighth inning striking out both batters he faced on only nine pitches thrown. Jones continues to pitch well in relief for the White Sox, and if he continues to pitch to this caliber, he could find himself as the sole setup man moving forward. 9 PC-6 ST (8/6/13)Cleveland Indians(CL) Solid Chris Perez (R)--Took the loss and was charged with his third blown-save of the season Monday after surrendering four runs on three hits and one walk in the ninth inning. Perez failed to record an out in the appearance and will likely get a day or two to clear his head after this terrible showing. 13 PC-6 ST (8/5/13)
(SU) Joe Smith (R)--Picked up his 15th hold of the season Monday after recording the final two outs of the eighth inning. Smith has now pitched three straight days, so expect him to get the night off on Tuesday. 10 PC-8 ST (8/5/13)
(MR) Marc Rzepczynski (L)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Tuesday night retiring all three batters he faced in order. He has been pitching very well since joining the Indians, having yet to allow an earned run through his first three appearances. 14 PC-9 ST (8/6/13)Detroit Tigers(CL) Shaky Joaquin Benoit (R)âRecorded his 13th save of the season Monday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Benoit needed 13 pitches to work through the frame forcing one ground ball out while striking out two batters to get the job done. 13 PC-8 ST (8/5/13)
(SU) Jose Veras (R)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Tuesday night in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Veras needed only seven pitches to get through the appearance, forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out while striking out one batter to secure the Tigers victory. 7 PC-5 ST (8/6/13)
(MR) Bruce Rondon (R)--Picked up the win on Sunday after pitching two innings of relief allowing one hit while striking out three batters on 23 pitches thrown. Rondon had allowed runs in each of his last two appearances, so hopefully this appearance gets him going in the right direction. 23 PC-19 ST (8/4/13)
Injuredâ Octavio Dotel (Shoulder)Houston Astros(CL) Committee Jose Cisnero (R)--Pitched one inning of relief on Tuesday night surrendering three runs on two hits and three walks between the fifth and sixth innings. With Josh Fields pitching great the night before, Cisnero may have fallen out of favor int he closer committee. 30 PC-13 ST (8/6/13)
(CL) Committee Travis Blackley (L)--Pitched a scoreless 10th inning on Friday night allowing one walk while striking out one batter on 19 pitches thrown. Blackley has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the night off on Saturday. 19 PC-11 ST (8/2/13)
(CL) Committee Josh Fields (R)âRecorded his first save of the season Monday night after striking out all four batters he faced in order. This was the first save attempt that was handed to Fields, but with an outing like this, there should be more to come in the upcoming weeks. 20 PC-14 ST (8/5/13)Kansas City Royals(CL) Solid Greg Holland (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Sunday in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Holland has now pitched back-to-back days so expect him to get the day off on Monday. 11 PC-8 ST (8/4/13)
(SU) Aaron Crow (R)âPitched one inning of relief on Saturday allowing two runs on one hit on three hits. Crow was charged with his third blown-save in the appearance, and has now pitched back-to-back days. 25 PC-13 ST (8/3/13)
(MR) Kelvin Herrera (R)--Picked up the win on Saturday after pitching 3.0 scoreless innings of relief allowing one walk while striking out three batters. Considering the extent of this appearance, expect Herrera to get the day off on Sunday. 36 PC-24 ST (8/3/13)Los Angeles Angels(CL) Solid Ernesto Frieri (R)âWas roughed up again on Tuesday night surrendering two runs on four hits in the ninth inning. Frieri was used to get the final out of the ninth inning, but it wasn't before allowing his sixth and seventh runs over his in last three appearances. 16 PC-12 ST (8/6/13)
(SU) Kevin Jepsen (R)--Took the loss on Tuesday night after surrendering one run on two hits in the eighth inning. Jepsen had been pitching well prior to this appearance, so hopefully he will be able to get back on track next time out. 21 PC-15 ST (8/6/13)
(MR) Dane De La Rosa (R)--Pitched 0.1 innings of relief on Sunday allowing two hits on 11 pitches thrown. De La Rosa has now pitched three straight days, so expect him to get the night off on Monday. 11 PC-7 ST (8/4/13)
Injured:  Ryan Madson (Elbow), Sean Burnett (Elbow)Minnesota Twins(CL) Solid Glen Perkins (L)âRecorded his 27th save of the season Sunday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 16 pitches thrown. Perkins has now pitched three straight days, so he will likely be unavailable on Monday. 16 PC-12 ST (8/4/13)
(SU) Casey Fien (R)--Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Tuesday night allowing one walk on nine pitches thrown. This was Fien's first outing since Saturday night, so expect to see more of him over the next few days. 9 PC-4 ST (8/6/13)
(MR) Jared Burton (R)âPicked up his 18th hold of the season Sunday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. With Glen Perkins likely unavailable Monday, Burton has the chance of being used in the closer role if needed. 14 PC-10 ST (8/4/13)New York Yankees(CL) Elite Mariano Rivera (R)âRecorded his 35th save of the season Saturday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. This was Rivera's first appearance since Wednesday, so expect to see him more often over the next few days. 9 PC-7 ST (8/3/13)
(SU) David Robertson (R)âPitched a scoreless eighth inning on Tuesday night allowing one hit on 14 pitches thrown. Robertson working quickly through the appearance, forcing three fly ball outs to keep the Yankees within striking distance heading into the ninth inning. 14 PC-8 ST (8/6/13)
(MR) Boone Logan (R)âPitched a scoreless eighth inning on Monday night retiring all three batters he faced in order. Logan needed 14 pitches to get through the appearance forcing one fly ball out while striking out two batters to get the job done. 14 PC-9 ST (8/5/13)Oakland Athletics(CL) Elite Grant Balfour (R)âRecorded his 29th save of the season Saturday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Balfour needed only 12 pitches to work through the outing, forcing one fly ball out while striking out two batters and has now converted 29 of 30 save chances this year. 12 PC-7 ST (8/3/13)
(SU) Ryan Cook (R)--Picked up his 16th hold of the season Saturday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Cook needed 15 pitches to get through the appearance forcing one ground ball out and two fly ball outs to get the job done. 15 PC-9 ST (8/3/13)
(MR) Sean Doolittle (L)âEarned his 16th hold of the season Saturday after pitching a scoreless seventh inning allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 16 pitches thrown. Despite being inconsistent these days, Doolittle has put together nine straight scoreless appearances. 16 PC-11 ST (8/3/13)Seattle Mariners(CL) Committee Danny Farquhar (R)--Recorded his second save of the season Sunday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Farquhar has now been used in back-to-back games, so expect him to be unavailable on Monday. 9 PC-8 ST (8/4/13)
(CL) Committee Charlie Furbush (L)--Earned his 11th hold of the season Saturday after pitching 1.2 innings of relief allowing two hits and one walk while striking out one batter on 26 pitches thrown. Furbush is considered to be in the mix for saves moving forward, although he was skipped in this game. 26 PC-15 ST (8/3/13)
(CL) Committee Yoervis Molina (R)--Pitched 0.1 innings of relief on Monday night allowing one hit and one walk on 11 pitches thrown. With the recent success of Danny Farquhar, it appears Molina has fallen out of favor in the closer committee, but there has been no official released from the team as of yet. 11 PC-5 ST (8/5/13)
InjuredâStephen Pryor (back)Tampa Bay Rays(CL) Solid Fernando Rodney (R)âCollected his 27th save of the season Sunday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Rodney needed only 11 pitches to work through the frame, forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out while striking out one batter to secure the Rays victory. 11 PC-7 ST (8/4/13)
(SU) Joel Peralta (R)âPicked up his 28th hold of the season Sunday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 13 pitches thrown. This was Peralta's first appearance since last Monday, so expect to see much more of him over the next few days. 13 PC-9 ST (8/4/13)
(MR) Jake McGee (L)--Earned his 20th hold of the season Sunday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. McGee needed 16 pitches to work through the frame, forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out while striking out one batter to hold the Rays lead. 16 PC-11 ST (8/4/13)
Injured--Jesse Crain (Shoulder)Texas Rangers(CL) Elite Joe Nathan (R)âRecorded his 33rd save of the season Monday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one walk while striking out one batter on 14 pitches thrown. Nathan continues to get the job done for the Rangers with no signs of slowing down, so fantasy owners have to be happy heading into the playoff season. 14 PC-7 ST (8/5/13)
(SU) Tanner Scheppers (R)âRecorded his first save of the season Tuesday night after pitching two scoreless innings of relief. Scheppers allowed only one hit in the appearance, forcing four ground ball out and two fly ball outs to get the job done. 21 PC-14 ST (8/6/13)
(MR) Joakim Soria (R)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Friday night in a non-save situation allowing one hit on 20 pitches thrown. Soria has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the day off on Saturday. 20 PC-15 ST (8/2/13)Toronto Blue Jays(CL) Solid Casey Janssen (R)âEarned his 20th save of the season Monday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Janssen has now pitched back-to-back days, so there is a chance Brett Cecil will be used in the closer role on Tuesday night. 10 PC-8 ST (8/5/13)
(SU) Brett Cecil (L)--Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Tuesday night allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 13 pitches thrown. Cecil was in line to be used as the team's closer with Casey Janssen unavailable, but it just didn't work out this time, considering the big lead. 13 PC-6 ST (8/6/13)
(MR) Aaron Loup (L)--Earned his fifth hold of the season Monday night after recording the final out of the eighth inning. Loup threw only two pitches in the appearance forcing the only batter he faced to ground out to get the job done. 2 PC-2 ST (8/5/13)
Injuredâ Steve Delabar (Shoulder)Continue to Page 2 to view the National League Bullpen Report...National League Bullpen Report Arizona Diamondbacks(CL) Shaky Brad Ziegler (R)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Tuesday night in a non-save situation allowing one hit while striking out two batters on 14 pitches thrown. Ziegler continues to pitch well int he closer role and will be used in the ninth inning until he proves he can't get the job done. 14 PC-9 ST (8/6/13)(SU) Heath Bell (R)âPitched a scoreless eighth inning on Tuesday night allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 16 pitches thrown. Bell has been pitching very well as of late, having now striking out four batters over his last three appearances. 16 PC-8 ST (8/6/13)(MR) David Hernandez (R)âPitched 0.1 innings of relief on Saturday night allowing two runs on one hit and one walk in the eighth inning. Hernandez continues to struggle and is now in danger of losing the setup role. 13 PC-8 ST (8/3/13)
Injured: Matt Reynolds (Elbow)Atlanta Braves(CL) Elite Craig Kimbrel (R)âRecorded his 35th save of the season Tuesday night after striking out the side in the ninth inning. Kimbrel has been as close to perfect as possible over the last two months of the season, having not allowed an earned run since July 4. 18 PC-11 ST (8/6/13)
(SU)  Jordan Walden (R)--Earned his 13th hold of the season Tuesday night after striking out the side in the eighth inning. Walden has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the night off on Wednesday. 18 PC-12 ST (8/6/13)
(MR) Scott Downs (L)--Earned his first hold since joining the Braves after recording the final two outs of the eighth inning. Downs allowed one hit while striking out one batter on nine pitches thrown as he continues to pitch well since joining the Braves. 9 PC-6 ST (8/4/13)
Injuredâ Jonny Venters (Elbow),  Eric OâFlaherty (Elbow)Chicago Cubs(CL) Shaky Kevin Gregg (R)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Saturday in a non-save situation allowing two hits and one walk on 13 pitches thrown. Gregg has now allowed seven base runners over his last three outings, and got lucky he didn't allow any runs in this one. 13 PC-9 ST (8/3/13)
(SU) Pedro Strop (R)--Pitched two innings of relief on Sunday allowing one walk while striking out one batter on 30 pitches thrown. With a scheduled day off on Monday, expect Strop to be ready to go for the series opener with the Phillies. 30 PC-20 ST (8/4/13)
(MR) James Russell (L)--Pitched a scoreless seventh inning on Sunday retiring all three batters he faced in order. Russell needed only 11 pitches to work through the frame, forcing two fly ball outs while striking out one batter to get the job done. 11 PC-8 ST (8/4/13)
Injured--Kyuji Fujikawa (Forearm)Cincinnati Reds(CL) Elite Aroldis Chapman (L)âRecorded his 26th save of the season Tuesday night despite allowing a solo-home run to Derek Norris in the ninth inning. Chapman struck out three batters to work through the appearance, so despite allowing an earned-run, he was able to get eh job done. 21 PC-12 ST (8/6/13)
(SU) J.J. Hoover (R)--Earned his seventh hold of the season Tuesday night after recording the final two outs of the eighth inning. Hoover needed only three pitches to work through the frame, forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out to get the job done. 3 PC-3 ST (8/6/13)
(MR) Sam LeCure (R)--Was used in the ninth inning on Sunday allowing four runs on five hits in the appearance. This was a terrible showing from LeCure, who has failed to get hte job done in two of his last three appearances, but should stay in the mix considering the lack of depth in the team's bullpen. 27 PC-19 ST (8/4/13)
Injured--Sean Marshall  (Shoulder), Jonathan Broxton (Elbow)Colorado Rockies(CL) Shaky Rex Brothers (L)âRecorded his eighth hold of the season Friday night despite allowing one run on two hits while striking out one batter on 13 pitches thrown. This wasn't the best outing we have seen from Brothers this season, but he was able to work his way through it to earn just his second save since July 24. 13 PC-10 ST (8/2/13)
(SU) Matt Belisle (R)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Sunday allowing one hit on only eight pitches thrown. This appearance was Belisle's first since last Monday, so expect to see more of him over the next few days. 8 PC-7 ST (8/4/13)
(MR) Wilton Lopez (R)âTook the loss on Tuesday night after allowing one run on two hits and one walk through two innings of work. Lopez threw 40 pitches in the appearance, so expect him to get the day off on Wednesday. 40 PC-25 ST (8/6/13)
Injured--Rafael Betancourt (Appendectomy)Los Angeles Dodgers(CL) Solid Kenley Jansen (R)âRecorded his 17th save of the season Sunday after striking out the side in the ninth inning. Jansen has been pitching great as of late, and has now struck out eight batters over his last three appearances. 15 PC-10 ST (8/4/13)
(SU) Ronald Belisario (R)âEarned his 13th hold of the season Monday after recording the final two outs of the seventh inning. Belisario has been pitching well as of late, but his lack of hold opportunities keep him from gaining any real fantasy value in holds leagues. 8 PC-4 ST (8/5/13)
(MR) Brandon League (R)âPitched 0.1 innings of relief on Tuesday night surrendering three runs on two hits and one walk in the eighth inning. League allowed two home runs in the appearance, and will need to turn things around if he wants to continue pitching for the Dodgers. 19 PC-9 ST (8/6/13)Miami Marlins(CL) Solid Steve Cishek (R)âRecorded his 23rd save of the season Thursday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing on 18 pitches thrown. Cishek got back on track after a rough outing last time out, forcing one ground ball out while striking out two batters to get the job done. 18 PC-14 ST (8/1/13)
(SU) Mike Dunn (L)--Took the loss on Tuesday night after surrendering a game-winning home run in the ninth inning to Josh Harrison. Dunn falls to 2-3 on the season after this appearance, but has been pitching better than his record indicates. 10 PC-6 ST (8/6/13)
(MR) A.J. Ramos (R)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Sunday in a non-save situation allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 19 pitches thrown. Ramos has been pitching very well as of late, but has little fantasy value moving forward. 19 PC-15 ST (8/4/13)Milwaukee Brewers(CL) Shaky Jim Henderson (R)--Recorded his 16th save of the season Tuesday night after pitching 1.1 innings of relief. Henderson allowing one walk in the appearance while forcing two fly ball outs and two strikeouts, needing 25 pitches to get the job done. 25 PC-15 ST (8/6/13)
(SU) John Axford (R)âTook the loss on Monday night after allowing two runs (one earned) on two walks in the eighth inning. Axford has now pitched back-to-back days having allowed runs in each contest, so expect him to get the night off on Tuesday. 14 PC-4 ST (8/5/13)
(MR) Brandon Kintzler (R)--Earned his 13th hold of the season Tuesday night after recording the final two outs of the seventh inning. Kintzler has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the night off on Wednesday. 25 PC-15 ST (8/6/13)New York Mets(CL) Committee LaTroy Hawkins (R)--Recorded his first save of the season Tuesday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing two hits on 18 pitches thrown. Hawkins got himself into a jam, but was able to force three fly ball outs to secure the win for the Mets. 18 PC-12 ST (8/6/13)
(CL) Committee David Aardsma (R)
(MR) Scott Rice (L)--Pitched 1.1 innings of relief on Sunday allowing two hits on 20 pitches thrown. Rice has been used often over the last few days having been used in three straight contests, but with a scheduled day off on Monday he could be available for the team's next game. 20 PC-12 ST (8/4/13)
Injuredâ Frank Francisco (Elbow), Bobby Parnell (Neck)Philadelphia Phillies(CL) Solid Jonathan Papelbon (R)--Was used in a non-save situation Tuesday night allowing three runs (two earned) on three hits and one walk. Papelbon needed 30 pitches to work through the appearance, so there is a good chance he will be given the day off on Wednesday. 30 PC-20 ST (8/6/13)
(SU) Antonio Bastardo (L)âPitched a scoreless 10th inning on Saturday allowing two walks while striking out one batter on 25 pitches thrown. Bastardo has now pitched back-to-back days, so there is a good chance he will be unavailable on Sunday. 25 PC-14 ST (8/3/13)
(MR) Justin De Fratus (R)--Earned his sixth hold of the season Tuesday night after recording the final two outs of the eighth inning. De Fratus needed 13 pitches to work through the appearance, with both outs being via strikeouts. 13 PC-12 ST (8/6/13)
Injured--Mike Adams (Shoulder)Pittsburgh Pirates(CL) Solid Mark Melancon (R)--Recorded his sixth save of the season Saturday night after pitching yet another scoreless ninth inning. Melancon continues to get the job done with Jason Grilli on the disabled list, which should give the Pirates some insurance if Grilli is out longer than expected. 13 PC-9 ST (8/3/13)
(SU) Tony Watson (L)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning Tuesday night retiring all three batters he faced in order. Watson needed only 10 pitches to work through the frame, forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out while striking out one batter to get the job done. 10 PC-6 ST (8/6/13)
(MR) Justin Wilson (L)--Pitched 1.2 innings of relief on Friday night allowing one run on three hits needing 34 pitches to work through the appearance. Due to his high pitch count Wilson will likely be given the night off on Saturday, but expect to see him available once again on Sunday. 34 PC-27 ST (8/2/13)
Injured--Jason Grilli (Forearm)San Diego Padres(CL) Solid Huston Street (R)--Recorded his 21st save of the season Sunday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit and one walk while striking out three batter on 26 pitches thrown. It wasn't the best outing from Street, but at least he didn't let the Yankees capitalize on his early mistakes. 26 PC-19 ST (8/4/13)(SU) Luke Gregerson (R)âWas used in the eighth inning on Tuesday night allowing one run on two hits while striking out one batter on 13 pitches thrown. Gregerson had been pitching better as of late, so hopefully he can get back on track his next time out. 13 PC-12 ST (8/6/13)
(MR) Dale Thayer (R)âPitched one inning of relief on Sunday allowing one run on one hit in the seventh inning. Thayer has now pitched back-to-back days, but with a scheduled day off on Monday, he should be available in the team's next game on Tuesday. 23 PC-16 ST (8/4/13)San Francisco Giants(CL) Solid Sergio Romo (R)âRecorded his 27th save of the season Monday night despite allowing one run on town hit in the ninth inning. This wasn't the bets showing from Romo, but at least he was able to get back and secure the Giants victory. 22 PC-15 ST (8/5/13)
(SU) Santiago Casilla (R)--Picked up the win on Monday night after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing two hits while striking out one batter on 13 pitches thrown. Casilla has been pitching great as of late, and considering his experience in the ninth inning, Casilla could get some ninth inning work if Sergio Romo was to falter. 22 PC-15 ST (8/5/13)
(MR) Javier Lopez (L)--Earned his ninth hold of the season Friday night after recording the first out of the ninth inning. Lopez allowed one hit in the appearance, but it did not come back to haunt him after Sergio Romo secured the victory. 8 PC-5 ST (8/2/13)
Injured-- Jeremy AffeldtSt. Louis Cardinals(CL) Elite Edward Mujica (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Tuesday night in a non-save situation allowing one hit on 13 pitches thrown. Mujica hadn't pitched since last Thursday, so this was likely just a tune up appearance considering the team had a big lead. 13 PC-11 ST (8/6/13)
(SU) Trevor Rosenthal (R)--Earned his 25th hold of the season Tuesday night after pitching 1.1 innings of relief retiring all four batters he faced in order. Rosenthal needed 23 pitches to work through the outing, forcing two fly ball outs while striking out two batters to secure the Cardinals lead. 23 PC-13 ST (8/6/13)
(MR) Randy Choate (L)--Failed to record an out in his appearance on Tuesday night allowing a hit to the only batter he faced in the sixth inning. Choate threw only six pitches in the appearance, so expect him to be available on Wednesday. 6 PC-3 ST (8/6/13)
Injuredâ Jason Motte (Elbow), Fernando Salas (Shoulder)Washington Nationals(CL) Solid Rafael Soriano (R)--Recorded his 28th save of the season Saturday night after pitching a 1-2-3 ninth inning. Soriano has now pitched back-to-back days, but considering his low pitch count, he will likely be available on Sunday. 12 PC-9 ST (8/3/13)
(SU) Tyler Clippard (R)âTook the loss on Monday after surrendering one run on two hits in the eighth inning. Clippard falls to 6-2 on the season following this appearance and he has now allowed runs in two of his last three appearances. 19 PC-14 ST (8/5/13)
(MR) Ryan Mattheus (R)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Monday night in a non-save situation allowing one hit and one walk on 19 pitches thrown. Mattheus has been pitching well as of late after a tough go at it earlier in the season, having now put together three straight scoreless appearances. 19 PC-10 ST (8/5/13)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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