Daily Bullpen Report: Kimbrel K\'s Two for Save No. 29
Published: Jul 27, 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)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Friday night in a non-save situation allowing one hit while striking out one batter on six pitches thrown. This was Johnson's first appearance since last Saturday, so despite it not being a save chance the Orioles needed him to get some work in. 6 PC-6 ST (7/26/13)
(SU) Tommy Hunter (R)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Friday night allowing one hit on 11 pitches thrown. Hunter forcing two ground ball outs and one fly ball out to get through the appearance, which was his first scoreless performance in three tries. 11 PC-6 ST (7/26/13)
(MR) Darren OâDay (R)--Took the loss on Wednesday night after surrendering one run on two hits between the eighth and ninth inning. O'Day falls to 5-1 following this appearance, but has been pitching well as of late, so expect him to bounce back his next time out. 18 PC-15 ST (7/24/13)Boston Red Sox(CL) Shaky Koji Uehara (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Tuesday night in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Uehara needed only 11 pitches to work through the frame, as he continues to impress working in the ninth inning role. 11 PC-7 ST (7/23/13)
(SU) Junichi Tazawa (R)--Earned his 17th hold of the season Tuesday after pitching 1.1 innings of scoreless relief. Tazawa has had his ups and downs this season, with Tuesday'd performance being one of his better outings, retiring all four batters he faced, with three strikeouts. 20 PC-16 ST (7/23/13)
(MR) Matt Thornton (L)--Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Wednesday allowing one run on three hits needing 15 pitches to get through the appearance. Thornton has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the day off on Thursday. 15 PC-12 ST (7/24/13)
Injured--Joel Hanrahan (Forearm), Andrew Bailey (Shoulder)Chicago White Sox(CL) Solid Addison Reed (R)âRecorded his 26th save of the season Thursday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit and one walk while striking out two batters on 21 pitches thrown. Reed got himself into a jam, but was able to work his way through it to secure the victory for the White Sox. 21 PC-11 ST (7/25/13)
(SU) Matt Lindstrom (R)--Failed to record an out in his appearance on Friday night allowing three runs on three hits and one walk. Lindstrom has now pitched back-to-back days so expect him to get the day off on Saturday. 17 PC-9 ST (7/26/13)
(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 two innings of relief on Friday night in a non-save situation retiring all six batters he faced in order. Perez needed only 18 pitches to work through the frame, forcing five ground ball outs while striking out one batter to keep the game tied heading into the 11th inning. 18 PC-13 ST (7/26/13)
(SU) Joe Smith (R)--Was charged with a blown-save on Friday night after surrendering two runs on two hits in the eighth inning. After a great first half of the season, Smith has now allowed three runs in both of his appearances in the second half, so maybe the extra time off was detrimental. 18 PC-13 ST (7/26/13)
(MR) Vinny Pestano (R)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Wednesday night in a non-save situation allowing one hit and two walks on 29 pitches thrown. It wasn't the best of outings, but Pestano was able to work through the appearance without allowing the Mariners to get back into the ballgame. 29 PC-16 ST (7/24/13)Detroit Tigers(CL) Solid Joaquin Benoit (R)âRecorded his 10th save of the season Friday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit while striking out one batter on only 11 pitches thrown. Benoit continues to get the job done, but could end up back in the setup role if the team decides to go after a big name reliever by the trade deadline. 11 PC-9 ST (7/26/13)
(SU) Bruce Rondon (R)--Pitched one inning of relief on Wednesday allowing one run on two hits and one walk. Rondon has now pitched three of the last four days, so expect him to get the day off on Thursday. 16 PC-7 ST (7/24/13)
(MR) Al Alburquerque (R)--Was used in the eighth inning on Tuesday night, surrendering two runs on two walks. Alburquerque continues to have trouble with him command, having now allowed five runs over his last three appearances, which could warrant a demotion if his struggles continue. 25 PC-15 ST (7/23/13)
Injuredâ Octavio Dotel (Shoulder)Houston Astros(CL) Solid Jose Veras (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Wednesday night in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Veras needed only 10 pitches to work through the frame forcing two ground ball outs while striking out one batter. 10 PC-7 ST (7/24/13)
(SU) Hector Ambriz (R)--Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Friday night allowing one run on one hit while striking out one batter on 16 pitches thrown. Ambriz has now pitched three of the last five days, bit with a day of rest in between each outing, he should be available on Saturday. 16 PC-11 ST (7/26/13)
(MR) Wesley Wright (L)âPitched 0.1 innings of relief on Friday night allowing one run on one walk in the seventh inning. Wright continues to give up run on almost a nightly basis, but the team will keep putting him out there to see if he can turn things around in what has been chalked up as a lost season. 7 PC-3 ST (7/26/13)Kansas City Royals(CL) Solid Greg Holland (R)âEarned his 25th save of the season Tuesday night despite allowing one run on two hits in the ninth inning. Hollan got himself into trouble early on, but was able to battle back to escape with a one-run victory over the Orioles. 17 PC-13 ST (7/23/13)
(SU) Aaron Crow (R)âPitched a scoreless seventh inning on Thursday allowing one hit and one walk on 22 pitches thrown. Crow got himself into trouble but was able to work through it by forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out while striking out one batter to get the job done. 22 PC-12 ST (7/25/13)
(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)âRecorded his 25th save of the season Wednesday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing two walks while striking out one batter. Frieri bounced back nicely from a terrible outing on Tuesday, and will likely get the day off on Thursday after pitching consecutive days. 20 PC-10 ST (7/24/13)
(MR) Kevin Jepsen (R)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Friday night allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 17 pitches thrown. Japsen has now pitched three of the last five days, but has been able to limit his pitch counts, so expect him to be available on Saturday. 17 PC-11 ST (7/26/13)
(SU) Scott Downs (L)âPitched 0.2 innings of relief on Tuesday night allowing one walk on 11 pitches thrown. Downs has now pitched back-to-back days, but considering his low pitch counts, he should be available on Wednesday. 11 PC-4 ST (7/23/13)
Injured:  Ryan Madson (Elbow), Sean Burnett (Elbow)Minnesota Twins(CL) Solid Glen Perkins (L)âRecorded his 25th save of the season Friday despite allowing one run on two hits in the 13th inning. Perkins got himself into a jam, but was able to escape unharmed by forcing three ground ball outs to get the job done. 16 PC-9 ST (7/26/13)
(SU) Casey Fien (R)--Pitched two innings of relief on Friday night retiring all six batters he faced in order. Fien needed only 21 pitches to work through the appearance forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out while striking out four batters to keep the game tied. 21 PC-17 ST (7/26/13)
(MR) Jared Burton (R)âPitched 0.1 innings of relief on Friday night allowing one hit on six pitches thrown. The Twins didn't show much confidence in Burton, who faced only two batters in the appearance, as he continues to struggle in tight situations. 6 PC-5 ST(7/26/13)New York Yankees(CL) Elite Mariano Rivera (R)âRecorded his 33rd save of the season Thursday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit on 11 pitches thrown. Rivera continues to get the job done at the age of 43, and if his success continues, this will be one of the best season's of his career. 11 PC-10 ST (7/25/13)
(SU) David Robertson (R)âEarned his 24th hold of the season Thursday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Robertson needed 15 pitches to work through the frame forcing two fly ball outs while striking out one batter to get the job done. 15 PC-9 ST (7/25/13)
(MR) Boone Logan (R)âFailed to record an out in his appearance on Tuesday allowing one run on two hits in the sixth inning. Logan faced only two batters in the appearance both of which hit him hard, so the team decided to get him out before the situation got worse. 7 PC-4 ST (7/23/13)Oakland Athletics(CL) Elite Grant Balfour (R)âRecorded his 27th save of the season Friday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit on 18 pitches thrown. Balfour bounced back nicely after blowing his first save of the season on Tuesday, so expect him to keep rolling from here. 18 PC-11 ST (7/26/13)
(SU) Ryan Cook (R)--Pitched a scoreless seventh inning on Friday night allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 15 pitches thrown. Cook has now pitched three of the last five days, but has had a day off in between each appearance, so expect him to be available on Saturday if needed. 15 PC-8 ST (7/26/13)
(MR) Sean Doolittle (L)âPitched a scoreless eighth inning on Friday night allowing one hit on 11 pitches thrown. This was Doolittle's first appearance since Tuesday, so expect to see much more of him over the next few days. 11 PC-11 ST (7/26/13)Seattle Mariners(CL) Shaky Tom Wilhelmsen (R)--Pitched a scoreless 11th inning on Friday night in a non-save situation allowing one walk on 25 pitches thrown. Despite the high pitch count Wilhelmsen looked better in the contest than in previous appearances, as he continues to try and get a hold of his command. 25 PC-14 ST (7/26/13)
(SU) Oliver Perez (L)--Pitched a scoreless 12th inning on Friday night allowing one walk while striking out one batter on 18 pitches thrown. Perez has now pitched back-to-back days so expect him to get the day off on Saturday. 18 PC-10 ST (7/26/13)
(MR)  Charlie Furbush (L)--Pitched a scoreless 10th inning on Friday night retiring all three batters he faced in order on only nine pitches thrown. Furbush forced one ground ball out and one fly ball out while striking out one batter to get the job done. 9 PC-6 ST (7/26/13)
InjuredâStephen Pryor (back)Tampa Bay Rays(CL) Solid Fernando Rodney (R)âCollected his 25th save of the season Friday night after recording the final out of the ninth inning. Rodney needed only six pitches to work through the frame, forcing the only batter he faced to ground out to lock down the victory for the Rays. 6 PC-3 ST (7/26/13)
(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)--Picked up his 19th hold of the season Friday night after recording the second out of the ninth inning. McGee forced the only batter he faced to ground out on seven pitches, in just his second appearance of the second half. 7 PC-4 ST (7/26/13)Texas Rangers(CL) Elite Joe Nathan (R)âRecorded his 32nd save of the season Wednesday night after recording the final out of the ninth inning allowing one hit on five pitches thrown. Nathan has now pitched three consecutive days so expect him to get the day off on Thursday. 5 PC-3 ST (7/24/13)
(SU) Tanner Scheppers (R)âPitched 0.2 innings of relief on Thursday allowing one hit on only four pitches thrown. Scheppers has only pitched 1.2 innings over the last five days, so expect ot see much more of him in the upcoming days. 4 PC-3 ST (7/25/13)
(MR) Joakim Soria (R)--Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Friday night allowing one walk while striking out one batter on 10 pitches thrown. Soria has now pitched back-to-back days so expect him to get the night off on Saturday. 10 PC-5 ST (7/26/13)Toronto Blue Jays(CL) Solid Casey Janssen (R)âWas charged with his second blown-save of the season Wednesday after allowing one run (unearned) on one hit and one walk in the ninth inning. Janssen needed 19 pitches to get through the appearance, forcing one fly ball out while striking out two batters. 19 PC-13 ST (7/24/13)
(SU) Steve Delabar (R)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Friday night allowing one hit while striking out two batters on 17 pitches thrown. Delabar has now put together back-to-back solid outings after a rough start to the week, so expect good things moving forward. 17 PC-11 ST (7/26/13)
(MR) Brett Cecil (L)--Picked up the win on Friday night after recording the final out of the seventh inning. Cecil needed only eight pitches to work through the frame, forcing two ground ball outs to keep the Blue Jays within striking distance. 8 PC-4 ST (7/26/13)
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)--Recorded his fifth save of the season Thursday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit on 19 pitches thrown. As long as Ziegler continues to convert save chances, there is no reason to think that the team will go with a different option in the foreseeable future. 19 PC-13 ST (7/25/13)
(SU) David Hernandez (R)âTook the loss on Wednesday night after surrendering one run on one hit and one walk in the 12th inning. Hernandez has now allowed three runs over his last two appearances, and will need to turn things around if he wants to stay in the setup role. 19 PC-11 ST (7/24/13)
(MR) Heath Bell (R)âPitched two innings of relief on Wednesday night allowing one hit while striking out three batters on 34 pitches thrown. Considering his high pitch count, Bell will likely get the night off on Thursday. 34 PC-20 ST (7/24/13)
Injured: Matt Reynolds (Elbow)Atlanta Braves(CL) Elite Craig Kimbrel (R)âRecorded his 29th save of the season Friday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one walk while striking out two batters. Kimbrel has now recorded three saves since the All Star break, recording seven strikeouts over three innings of work. 17 PC-10 ST (7/26/13)
(SU)  Jordan Walden (R)--Picked up his 10th hold of the season Friday night after pitching a scoreless eighth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Walden needed only seven pitches to work through the appearance forcing three fly ball outs to keep the Braves lead at three runs. 7 PC-4 ST (7/26/13)
(MR) Luis Avilan (L)--Failed to record an out in his appearance on Wednesday allowing a hit to the only batter he faced in the eighth inning. Avilan threw only six pitches in the appearance, so expect him to be available on Thursday. 6 PC-4 ST (7/24/13)
Injuredâ Jonny Venters (Elbow),  Eric OâFlaherty (Elbow)Chicago Cubs(CL) Solid Kevin Gregg (R)--Recorded his 20th save of the season Friday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit on 13 pitches thrown. Gregg bounced back nicely from his blown-save on Wednesday, so it appears he has gotten himself back on track. 13 PC-9 ST (7/26/13)(SU) Pedro Strop (R)--Earned his fourth hold of the season Wednesday night after pitching a scoreless eighth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Strop will likely be used in the closer role on Thursday with Kevin Gregg likely to get given the day off. 12 PC-8 ST (7/24/13)(MR) James Russell (L)--Picked up his 17th hold of the season Wednesday after recording the final out of the seventh inning. He needed only three pitches to work through the appearance, forcing one fly ball out to get the job done. 3 PC-3 ST (7/24/13)
Injured--Kyuji Fujikawa (Forearm)Cincinnati Reds(CL) Elite Aroldis Chapman (L)âRecorded his 24th save of the season Thursday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit and one walk on 26 pitches thrown. Chapman forced one fly ball out while striking out two batters to work through the frame, and has now recorded two strikeouts in each of his last three appearances. 26 PC-15 ST (7/25/13)
(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)--Pitched 2.1 innings of relief in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader allowing one run on three hits. Simon threw over 30 pitches, so expect him to get the day off on Wednesday. 31 PC-22 ST (7/23/13)
Injured--Sean Marshall  (Shoulder), Jonathan Broxton (Elbow)Colorado Rockies(CL) Shaky Rex Brothers (L)âRecorded his sixth save of the season Wednesday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one walk while striking out one batter on 11 pitches thrown. Brothers has now recorded his first two saves since Rafael Betancourt went down with an injury, as he continues to contribute no matter what his role is in the Rockies bullpen. 11 PC-6 ST (7/24/13)
(SU) Matt Belisle (R)--Earned his 15th hold of the season Wednesday night despite allowing one run on three hits in the eighth inning. Belisle got himself into a jam, but was able to escape without blowing the Rockies small lead 24 PC-15 ST (7/24/13)
(MR) Wilton Lopez (R)âPitched 0.1 innings of relief on Thursday surrendering four runs on four hits int he ninth inning. Lopez has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the night off on Friday. 9 PC-6 ST (7/25/13)
Injured--Rafael Betancourt (Appendectomy)Los Angeles Dodgers(CL) Solid Kenley Jansen (R)âRecorded his 13th save of the season Friday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Jansen forced one fly ball out while striking out two batters on 15 pitches thrown to secure the victory for the Dodgers. 15 PC-11 ST (7/26/13)
(SU) Ronald Belisario (R)âFailed to record an out in his appearance on Wednesday night after allowing one run on two hits in the eighth inning. Belisario has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the day off on Thursday. 12 PC-6 ST (7/24/13)
(MR) Brandon League (R)âPicked up the win on Wednesday night after pitching two scoreless innings of relief, retiring all six batters he faced in order. League needed only 17 pitches to get through the appearance, and has now pitched back-to-back days. 17 PC-12 ST (7/24/13)Miami Marlins(CL) Solid Steve Cishek (R)âRecorded his 21st save of the season Friday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing two hits on 23 pitches thrown. Cishek has now pitched back-to-back days and three of the last four, so expect him to get the day off on Saturday. 23 PC-15 ST (7/26/13)
(SU) Mike Dunn (L)--Picked up his 14th hold of the season Friday night after recording the first out of the eighth inning. Dunn needed 16 pitches to work through the frame, forcing one ground ball out to get the job done. 16 PC-11 ST (7/26/13)
(MR) A.J. Ramos (R)--Earned his sixth hold of the season Friday night after pitching a scoreless seventh inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Ramos struck out the side on 15 pitches thrown, and has now totaled seven strikeouts over his last four innings of relief. 15 PC-10 ST (7/26/13)Milwaukee Brewers(CL) Shaky Jim Henderson (R)--Recorded his 11th save of the season Wednesday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one walk while striking out two batters on 24 pitches thrown. Henderson has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the day off on Thursday. 24 PC-15 ST (7/24/13)
(SU) John Axford (R)âPicked up his 16th hold of the season Wednesday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Axford needed only seven pitches to work through the frame, forcing two fly ball outs while striking out one batter to get the job done. 7 PC-6 ST (7/24/13)
(MR) Brandon Kintzler (R)--Pitched two innings of relief on Thursday allowing two hits on 18 pitches thrown. Kintzler forced six ground ball outs in the appearance, which was his first since Monday, and should be available on Friday considering his low pitch count. 18 PC-15 ST (7/25/13)New York Mets(CL) Solid Bobby Parnell (R)âRecorded his 20th save of the season Thursday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 21 pitches thrown. Parnell has now pitched three of the last four days, so there is a chance he will be used strictly in a save situation if one arises on Friday. 21 PC-16 ST (7/25/13)
(SU) LaTroy Hawkins (R)--Took the loss in Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader after surrendering a walk-off home run to Ryan Zimmerman in the ninth inning. Hawkins has now pitched back-to-back days so expect him to get the day off on Saturday. 12 PC-6 ST (7/26/13)
(MR) Scott Rice (L)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader allowing one hit on nine pitches thrown. Rice has only pitched 1.1 innings of relief over the last five days, so he should be used more often the next few days. 9 PC-5 ST (7/26/13)
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 two innings of relief on Thursday retiring all six batters he faced in order. Bastardo has been pitching well as of late, having recorded six strikeouts over his last 3.1 innings of relief. 17 PC-13 ST (7/25/13)
(MR) Justin De Fratus (R)--Pitched two innings of relief on Wednesday night allowing two walks while striking out two batters on 39 pitches thrown. Considering his high pitch count, De Fratus should get the day off on Thursday. 39 PC-22 ST (7/24/13)
Injured--Mike Adams (Shoulder)Pittsburgh Pirates(CL) Solid Mark Melancon (R)--Recorded his third save of the season Wednesday night allowing one hit while striking out one batter needing 10 pitches to get the the appearance. Melancon has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect to see Tony Watson used in the closer role on Thursday. 10 PC-6 ST (7/24/13)
(SU) 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)
(MR) Justin Wilson (L)--Picked up his ninth hold of the season Wednesday after recording the final out of the eighth inning. Wilson allowed two runs on two hits in the appearance, but did not give up the entire lead, despite a poor outing. 13 PC-9 ST (7/24/13)
Injured--Jason Grilli (Forearm)San Diego Padres(CL) Solid Huston Street (R)--Recorded his 18th save of the season Thursday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one walk while striking out two batters on 18 pitches thrown. Street has now pitched twice in the last five days, so expect to see him available on Friday. 18 PC-11 ST (7/25/13)(SU) Luke Gregerson (R)âPitched 0.1 innings of relief on Thursday allowing one run on two hits and one walk int he seventh inning. Gregerson has been very inconsistent over the last month of the season, but he is still serviceable if you are looking to improve on the holds category. 16 PC-11 ST (7/25/13)
(MR) Dale Thayer (R)âPicked up his 17th hold of the season Thursday after recording the final two outs of the sixth inning. Thayer has now pitched back-to-back days so expect him to get the night off on Friday. 16 PC-11 ST (7/25/13)San Francisco Giants(CL) Solid Sergio Romo (R)âTook the loss and was charged with his fourth blown-save of the season Friday night after allowing two runs (zero earned) on one hit and one walk in the ninth inning. The defense behind him didn't do him any favors in this contest, after both runs scored on an error by Brandon Belt in the inning. 22 PC-12 ST (7/26/13)
(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)--Earned his seventh hold of the season Tuesday after recording the first two outs of the eighth inning. Lopez needed 12 pitches to work through the appearance, forcing one fly ball out while striking out one batter to get the job done. 12 PC-9 ST (7/23/13)St. Louis Cardinals(CL) Elite Edward Mujica (R)âRecorded his 30th save of the season Thursday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit while striking out two batters on 14 pitches thrown. Mujica has now recorded three saves over the last five days, as he continues to get plenty of save chances for the Cardinals. 14 P-10 ST (7/25/13)
(SU) Trevor Rosenthal (R)--Picked up his 24th hold of the season Thursday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 13 pitches thrown. After a bad outing on Saturday, Rosenthal has now logged two solid outings appears to have gotten back on track. 13 PC-11 ST (7/25/13)
(MR) Randy Choate (L)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Friday night allowing one hit while striking out one batter on only seven pitches thrown. Choate has only pitched 1.1 innings of relief since last Saturday, so expect him to be used more often over the next few days. 7 PC-6 ST (7/26/13)
Injuredâ Jason Motte (Elbow), Fernando Salas (Shoulder)Washington Nationals(CL) Solid Rafael Soriano (R)--Picked up the win in Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader after pitching a scoreless ninth inning in a non-save situation. Soriano bounced back nicely from a terrible outings on Thursday, but will likely get the day off on Saturday after pitching consecutive days. 24 PC-11 ST (7/26/13)(SU) Tyler Clippard (R)âPitched a scoreless eighth inning in Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader allowing one hit on only nine pitches thrown. Clippard has separated himself from Drew Storen, who has been struggling lately, so expect him to continue to be used in the setup role moving forward. 9 PC-7 ST (7/26/13)(MR) Drew Storen (R)--Pitched 0.2 innings of relief in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader surrendering three runs on three hits in the final frame. Storen has been terrible this season and has allowed six runs over his last two appearances so expect him to continue to be used in lesser roles until he works out his issues. 10 PC-9 ST (7/26/13)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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