Daily Bullpen Report: Uehara K\'s Side for Third Straight Save
Published: Jul 13, 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 32nd save of the season Friday night after facing only one batter in the ninth inning. Johnson threw just one pitch to force a ground ball out to end the game, so expect him to be available Saturday despite pitching back-to-back days. 1 PC-1 ST (7/12/13)
(SU) Tommy Hunter (R)--Pitched 1.1 innings of relief on Friday night allowing two runs on three hits. Hunter has slipped up over his last few appearances but should continue to be used in the setup role, unless his recent struggles continue. 23 PC-16 ST (7/12/13)
(MR) Darren OâDay (R)--Picked up his 14th hold of the season Thursday after pitching a 1-2-3 eighth inning. O'Day needed 15 pitches to work through the appearance, forcing one ground ball out and two fly ball outs to get the job done. 15 PC-9 ST (7/11/13)Boston Red Sox(CL) Shaky Koji Uehara (R)âRecorded his eighth save of the season Friday night after striking out the side in the ninth inning. Uehara has been excellent since taking over the closer role from Andrew Bailey and has actually gotten better as he gets used to his new role, so don't expect a change in the ninth inning anytime soon. 14 PC-10 ST (7/12/13)
(SU) Junichi Tazawa (R)--Pitched one inning of relief on Tuesday night allowing one run on two hits needing 24 pitches to work through the frame. Tazawa has now allowed runs in back-to-back appearances, so hopefully he can turn things around the next time he takes the mound. 24 PC-13 ST (7/9/13)
(MR) Andrew Bailey (R)--Earned his eighth hold of the season Friday night after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one walk while striking out two batters on 17 pitches thrown. Bailey has had success over his last few appearances and if he continues pitching like this, he could become a solid add in holds leagues. 17 PC-11 ST (7/12/13)
Injured--Joel Hanrahan (Forearm)Chicago White Sox(CL) Solid Addison Reed (R)âRecorded his 23rd save of the season Thursday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Reed 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-11 ST (7/11/13)
(SU) Matt Lindstrom (R)
(MR) Nate Jones (R)
Injured--Jesse Crain (Shoulder)Cleveland Indians(CL) Solid Chris Perez (R)--Collected his 11th save of the season Thursday despite allowing one run on two hits and one walk in the ninth inning. It wasn't the best of outings from Perez, but With a three run lead he was able to work around some early struggles and secure the victory for the Indians. 20 PC-10 ST (7/11/13)
(SU) Joe Smith (R)--Picked up his 10th hold of the season Friday night after recording the final out of the eighth inning. He threw only one pitch in the appearance forcing one ground ball out to carry the lead into the ninth inning. 1 PC-1 ST (7/12/13)
(MR) Vinny Pestano (R)--Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Wednesday retiring both batters he faced in order on only nine pitches thrown. Pestano forced two fly ball outs to get through the appearance, which was much better than what we are used to seeing from his this season. 9 PC-6 ST (7/10/13)Detroit Tigers(CL) Shaky Joaquin Benoit (R)âWas used to record the final out of the ninth inning on Friday night striking out the only batter he faced on three pitches thrown. Benoit has been great since taking over the closer role for Jose Valverde, having yet to blow a save opportunity. 3 PC-3 ST (7/12/13)
(SU) Phil Coke (L)--Pitched 0.1 innings of relief on Thursday allowing one run on one hit and three walks. Coke's struggles continued in this contest, and if he doesn't turn things around soon, he may not be on the active roster after the All-Star break. 19 PC-6 ST (7/11/13)
(MR) Al Alburquerque (R)--Pitched 1.1 innings of relief on Thursday allowing three hits while striking out one batter on 23 pitches thrown. Alburquerque got himself into a jam, but was able to work his way around some early trouble to keep the Tigers withing striking distance. 23 PC-18 ST (7/11/13)
Injuredâ Octavio Dotel (Shoulder)Houston Astros(CL) Solid Jose Veras (R)âCollected his 18th save of the season Friday night despite allowing one run on tow hits in the ninth inning. Veras got himself out of an early jam by forcing two ground ball outs while striking out one batter to securing the win for Jarred Cosart, who was making his Major League debut. 28 PC-19 ST (7/12/13)
(SU) Hector Ambriz (R)--Pitched one inning of relief on Monday surrendering three runs on four hits and two walks. Ambriz threw 36 pitches in the appearance, so there is a good chance he will be unavailable for Tuesday's contest. 36 PC-19 ST (7/1/13)
(MR) Wesley Wright (L)âTook the loss on Wednesday night after allowing one run on one hit in the seventh inning. Wright falls to 0-3 after this appearance, having now allowed two runs over his last three appearances. 8 PC-4 ST (7/10/13)Kansas City Royals(CL) Solid Greg Holland (R)âEarned his 22nd save of the season Tuesday after pitching a 1-2-3 ninth inning striking out one batter on 12 pitches thrown. Holland has now pitched back-to-back days, so there is a chance he will be unavailable on Wednesday. 12 PC-7 ST (7/9/13)
(SU) Aaron Crow (R)âRecorded the first two outs of the seventh inning on Friday night but not before allowing one run on three hits. Crow has been up and down all season, but he should continue to be used in the setup role despite his most recent struggles. 16 PC-10 ST (7/12/13)
(MR) Tim Collins (L)--Took the loss on Friday night after surrendering two runs on two hits in the seventh inning. Collins failed to record an out in the appearance falling to 2-4 on the season after this miserable performance. 6 PC-4 ST (7/12/13)Los Angeles Angels(CL) Solid Ernesto Frieri (R)âRecorded his 22nd save of the season Sunday after striking out the side in the ninth inning. Frieri has now pitched back-to-back days (3.0 innings), but the Angels have a day off on Monday, so that should be enough rest for Frieri to be available for their series opener with the Cubs on Tuesday. 18 PC-13 ST (7/7/13)
(MR) Kevin Jepsen (R)--Pitched one inning of relief on Saturday allowing one run on two hits and one walk. Jepsen has now pitched two of the last three days, but has kept him pitch counts low, so he should be good to go for Sunday. 18 PC-9 ST (7/6/13)
(SU) Scott Downs (L)âPicked up his 17th hold of the season Sunday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Downs has been pitching very well as of late, and has recently lowered his earned-run average to 1.42 on the year. 11 PC-8 ST (7/7/13)
Injured:  Ryan Madson (Elbow), Sean Burnett (Elbow)Minnesota Twins(CL) Solid Glen Perkins (L)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Saturday in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Perkins needed only 11 pitches to work through the frame, forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out while striking out one batter. 11 PC-7 ST (7/6/13)(SU) Casey Fien (R)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Friday night allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 15 pitches thrown. Fien continues to pitch well over the last month of the season and has pretty much locked up the setup role in the Twins bullpen over Jared Burton. 15 PC-11 ST (7/12/13)(MR) Jared Burton (R)âPitched 1.1 innings of relief on Friday night allowing two hits and one walk on 30 pitches thrown. Considering his high pitch count, expect him to be given the day off on Saturday. 30 PC-15 ST (7/12/13)New York Yankees(CL) Elite Mariano Rivera (R)âRecorded his 30th save of the season Friday night after pitching a 1-2-3 ninth inning striking out one batter on nine pitches thrown. Rivera continues to get the job done for the Yankees, having been a major part of the team's success in the first half of the season. 9 PC-7 ST (7/12/13)
(SU) David Robertson (R)âEarned his 22nd hold of the season Friday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Robertson needed 15 pitches to work through the frame, forcing one ground ball out while striking out two batters to get the job done. 15 PC-8 ST (7/12/13)
(MR) Boone Logan (R)âPicked up his fifth hold of the season Friday night after striking out the side in the seventh inning. Logan looked great in this appearance needed only 17 pitches to take care of the opposition in the frame. 17 PC-10 ST (7/12/13)Oakland Athletics(CL) Elite Grant Balfour (R)âCollected his 24th save of the season Tuesday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit while striking out two batters on 13 pitches thrown. Balfour has now pitched back-to-back days, but has managed to limit his pitch counts, so expect him to be available Wednesday. 13 PC-10 ST (7/9/13)
(SU) Ryan Cook (R)--Recorded the final out of the eighth inning on Friday night allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 10 pitches thrown. Cook has quietly had a good season thus far and is now sitting on a 2.50 ERA heading into the All-Star break. 10 PC-6 ST (7/12/13)
(MR) Sean Doolittle (L)âTook the loss on Friday night after allowing two runs on one hit in the eighth inning. With this appearance Doolittle falls to 3-3 on the season as he continues to struggle after a great first month of the year. 16 PC-9 ST (7/12/13)Seattle Mariners(CL) Shaky Tom Wilhelmsen (R)--Took the loss on Thursday after allowing one run on one hit and two walks in 1.1 innings of relief. Wilhelmsen has struggled over his last two appearances, allowed three runs through 2.1 innings, so expect him to get the day off on Friday to clear his head.. 38 PC-23 ST (7/11/13)
(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)Â Â Charlie Furbush (L)
InjuredâStephen Pryor (back)Tampa Bay Rays(CL) Solid Fernando Rodney (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Wednesday in a non-save situation allowing two hits while striking out two batters on 16 pitches thrown. Rodney has now pitched three consecutive days, so he will likely be given the day off on Thursday. 16 PC-11 ST (7/10/13)
(SU) Joel Peralta (R)âPicked up his 23rd hold of the season Thursday after striking out the only batter he faced in the eighth inning. Surprisingly, the Rays elected to go with Jake McGee in the ninth inning with Fernando Rodney unavailable, but it does not appear that he has lost his setup role for the team. 4 PC-3 ST (7/11/13)
(MR) Jake McGee (L)--Earned a spot-save on Thursday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. McGee filled in for Fernando Rodney, who was unavailable, and proved he can get the job done if he is ever needed in the closer role. 12 PC-9 ST (7/11/13)Texas Rangers(CL) Elite Joe Nathan (R)âRecorded his 30th save of the season Tuesday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Nathan has now pitched back-to-back days, but has limited his pitch counts in those contests, so he should be available on Tuesday. 19 PC-12 ST (7/8/13)
(SU) Tanner Scheppers (R)âPicked up his 18th hold of the season Tuesday night after pitching a scoreless eighth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Scheppers bounced back nicely after a rough outing on Saturday, so hopefully this appearance will get him going back in the right direction.
(MR) Joakim Soria (R)Toronto Blue Jays(CL) Solid Casey Janssen (R)âPicked up his first hold of the season Wednesday after he failed to get out of the ninth inning allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits and one walk. Steve Delabar picked up the save in the game, but will be back in the setup role on Thursday. 26 PC-17 ST (7/10/13)
(SU) Steve Delabar (R)--Earned his first save of the season Wednesday after recording the final out of the ninth inning. Delabar only threw one pitch in the appearance forcing the only batter to fly out to secure the Blue Jays victory. 1 PC-1 ST (7/10/13)
(MR) Brett Cecil (L)--Was charged with a blown-save on Wednesday after allowing one run on three hits and one walk in the eighth inning. Since being named to the All-Star team, Cecil has allowed three runs over his last 1.1 innings of relief, so hopefully he can turn things around for the midseason classic. 20 PC-12 ST (7/10/13)
Injuredâ Sergio Santos (Triceps)Continue to Page 2 to view the National League Bullpen Report...National League Bullpen Report Arizona Diamondbacks(CL) Committee Heath Bell (R)âPicked up his third hold of the season Friday after recording the final out of the eighth inning. The Diamondbacks elected to go with David Hernandez in the ninth inning rather than Bell, as the team continues to try and solve their bullpen woes. 3 PC-3 ST (7/12/13)
(CL) Committee David Hernandez (R)âRecorded his second save of the season Friday night after pitching a 1-2-3 ninth inning. Despite his recent struggles, the Diamondbacks elected to go with Hernandez in the ninth inning in this contest, but there has been no official word as to whether or not it is now his lob to lose. 19 PC-13 ST (7/12/13)
(CL) Committee Brad Ziegler (R)
Injured: Matt Reynolds (Elbow)Atlanta Braves(CL) Elite Craig Kimbrel (R)âRecorded his 25th save of the season Thursday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit while striking out two batters on 13 pitches thrown. Kimbrel has now pitched three of the last four days, but has limited him pitch counts over the last week, so he should be available on Friday. 13 PC-8 ST (7/11/13)
(SU)  Jordan Walden (R)--Picked up his eight hold of the season Thursday despite allowing one run (unearned) on one hit and one walk. Walden needed 36 pitches to get through the appearance, so expect him to get the day off on Friday. 36 PC-21 ST (7/11/13)
(MR) Luis Avilan (L)--Pitched 2.0 innings of relief on Monday night retiring all six batters he faced in order. Avilan needed only 22 pitches to work through the eighth and ninth innings, forcing two ground ball outs and three fly ball outs while striking out one batter to get the job done. 22 PC-11 ST (7/8/13)
Injuredâ Jonny Venters (Elbow),  Eric OâFlaherty (Elbow)Chicago Cubs(CL) Solid Kevin Gregg (R)--Recorded his 16th save of the season Thursday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one walk while striking out one batter on 18 pitches thrown. Gregg was roughed up in his last outing, so it was nice to see him get back on track in this one. 18 PC-11 ST (7/11/13)
(SU) James Russell (L)--Recorded the final two outs of the ninth inning on Friday in a non-save situation forcing the only two batters he faced to fly out. Russell has now pitched back-to-back days so expect him to get the day off on Saturday. 9 PC-6 ST (7/12/13)
(MR) Matt Guerrier (R)--Pitched one inning of relief on Friday allowing one run on two hits needing 19 pitches to work through the frame. Guerrier has been used sparingly since being acquired by the Cubs, but that should change as he started to get accustomed to how the Cubs used their relievers. 19 PC-12 ST (7/12/13)
Injured--Kyuji Fujikawa (Forearm)Cincinnati Reds(CL) Elite Aroldis Chapman (L)âRecorded his 21st save of the season Friday night despite allowing one run on one hit and one walk in the ninth inning. Chapman has been used sparingly over the last week heading into the All-Star break, so expect to see him take the mound in both games this weekend if the right situations present themselves. 23 PC-14 ST (7/12/13)
(SU) J.J. Hoover (R)--Pitched two innings of relief on Monday night allowing one hit and one walk while striking out two batters. Hoover needed 32 pitches to work through the two frames, so expect him to be unavailable to pitch on Tuesday. 32 PC-18 ST (7/8/13)
(MR) Alfredo Simon (R)--Pitched two innings of relief on Thursday allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 20 pitches thrown. Despite throwing two innings, Simon should be available Friday considering he had a low pitch count. 20 PC-14 ST (7/11/13)
Injured--Sean Marshall  (Shoulder), Jonathan Broxton (Elbow)Colorado Rockies(CL) Solid Rafael Betancourt (R)--Recorded his 14th save of the season Friday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit on 19 pitches thrown. Betancourt has been pitching well since his return from the disabled list, as it appears his hamstring is fully recovered. 19 PC-13 ST (7/12/13)
(SU) Rex Brothers (L)âPicked up his ninth hold of the season Friday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one walk while striking out one batter. If the All-Star break was today, Brothers would finish with an earned-run average under 1.00, which is very impressive this day in age. 13 PC-8 ST (7/12/13)
(MR) Wilton Lopez (R)âWas used in the seventh inning on Tuesday night allowing one run on four hits while striking out one batter on 21 pitches thrown. Lopez's up and down season continued in this contest, but does not have to worry about losing his spot in the Rockies bullpen considering his ability to go multiple innings. 21 PC-14 ST (7/9/13)Los Angeles Dodgers(CL) Solid Kenley Jansen (R)âPicked up the win on Wednesday after pitching two scoreless innings allowing one hit and one walk while striking out three batters. Jansen threw 31 pitches in the appearance, so he will likely get the day off on Thursday. 31 PC-20 ST (7/10/13)
(SU) Ronald Belisario (R)âEarned his ninth hold of the season Thursday after pitching 1.2 innings of relief. Belisario needed only 11 pitches to work through the appearance, forcing four ground ball outs while striking out one batter. 11 PC-8 ST (7/11/13)
(MR) Brandon League (R)âWas used in the ninth inning Thursday night allowing one run on one hit while striking out two batters. League's struggles continued in this contest, but has been removed from any significant roles, so he won't have the chance to blow any more games for the Dodgers. 16 PC-11 ST (7/11/13)Miami Marlins(CL) Solid Steve Cishek (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Wednesday in a non-save situation allowing two hits while striking out two batters on 21 pitches thrown. Over his last three appearances Cishek has recorded five strikeouts through 4.0 innings of relief. 21 PC-14 ST (7/10/13)
(SU) Mike Dunn (L)--Earned his 12th hold of the season Friday night after pitching one inning of scoreless relief. Dunn allowed one hit and one walk in the appearance, but was able to escape unharmed, securing the victory for the Marlins. 22 PC-12 ST (7/12/13)
(MR) A.J. Ramos (R)--Pitched two scoreless innings on Tuesday night allowing two hits and one walk while striking out three batters. Ramos needed 41 pitches to work through the appearance, so don't expect to see him take the mound on Wednesday. 41 PC-26 ST (7/9/13)Milwaukee Brewers(CL) Shaky Francisco Rodriguez (R)--Recorded his ninth save of the season Monday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one walk on 21 pitches thrown. Rodriguez continues to get the job done in the closer role, so it is unlikely Jim Henderson will take back the role anytime soon. 121 PC-12 ST (7/8/13)
(SU) Jim Henderson (R)--Took the loss on Thursday after allowing two runs on one hit and four walks in the eighth inning. Henderson has not looked good since returning from the disabled list, but with the team sellers at the deadline, he could find himself back int he closer role at some point in the second half. 33 PC-12 ST (7/11/13)
(MR) John Axford (R)âRecorded the final out of the eighth inning on Friday night facing only one batter in the appearance. Axford has been great over the last month of the season, and is currently sitting on a 3.72 ERA, and may be attractive to potential buyers as the trade deadline approaches. 2 PC-1 ST (7/12/13)New York Mets(CL) Solid Bobby Parnell (R)âCollected his 16th save of the season Monday night after pitching a scoreless 16th inning allowing one hit and one walk while striking out two batters. Parnell has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the night off on Tuesday. 26 PC-16 ST (7/8/13)
(SU) LaTroy Hawkins (R)--Pitched one inning of relief on Wednesday allowing one run on two hits needing 13 pitches to get the job done. Hawkins has now allowed runs in back-to-back appearances, which are the first two runs he has surrendered since June 2. 13 PC-9 ST (7/10/13)
(MR) David Aardsma (R)--Pitched 1.1 innings of relief on Friday night allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one batter on 21 pitches thrown. Since joining the Mets bullpen Aardsma has pitched well and is likely third in line to become the closer if the situation ever presented itself. 21 PC-12 ST (7/12/13)
Injuredâ Frank Francisco (Elbow)Philadelphia Phillies(CL) Elite Jonathan Papelbon (R)--Recorded his 20th save of the season Thursday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. After a rough outing on Monday, Papelbon bounced back in a big way in this contest, proving he is still one of the elite closers in all of baseball. 10 PC-5 ST (7/11/13)
(SU) Antonio Bastardo (L)âPicked up his 14th hold of the season Thursday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Bastardo forced two ground ball outs while striking out one batter on only eight pitches thrown to get the job done. 8 PC-8 ST (7/11/13)
(MR) Justin De Fratus (R)--Failed to record an out in his appearance on Wednesday allowing one run (unearned) on one hit in the ninth inning. He was quickly pulled in favor of Jacob Diekman to make sure the game didn't get any uglier than it already was. 7 PC-6 ST (7/10/13)
Injured--Mike Adams (Shoulder)Pittsburgh Pirates(CL) Elite Jason Grilli (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Friday night in  a non-save situation retiring the side on 13 pitches thrown. Friday's outing was only his second appearance of the week, so expect Grilli to be used more often leading up to the All-Star break. 13 PC-7 ST (7/12/13)
(SU) Mark Melancon (R)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Friday allowing one hit while striking out two batters on 14 pitches thrown. Melancon continues to have a great season and is now sitting on a 0.83 ERA with only two games left before the All-Star break. 14 PC-9 ST (7/12/13)
(MR) Tony Watson (L)--Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Friday night allowing two hits on 20 pitches thrown. Watson forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out to secure the first two outs of the 10th inning before Bryan Morris was used to get the fina out of the frame. 20 PC-13 ST (7/12/13)San Diego Padres(CL) Solid Huston Street (R)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Friday night in a non-save situation allowing tow hits on 21 pitches thrown. Street has been used sparingly this week, so expect to see him used more often the last two days heading into the All-Star break. 21 PC-17 ST (7/12/13)(SU) Luke Gregerson (R)âTook the loss on Thursday after allowing two runs on three hits in the eighth inning. Gregerson falls to 4-5 with this appearance, and will likely get the night off on Friday. 22 PC-14 ST (7/11/13)
(MR) Dale Thayer (R)âPitched a scoreless eighth inning on Monday night allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 14 pitches thrown. Thayer has now pitched back-to-back days so expect him to be unavailable to pitch on Tuesday. 23 PC-16 ST (7/8/13)San Francisco Giants(CL) Solid Sergio Romo (R)âRecorded his 21st save of the season Thursday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Romo has struggled as of late, so it was nice to see him get back on track in this contest. 16 PC-9 ST (7/11/13)
(SU) Jeremy Affeldt (L)--Pitched 0.1 innings of relief on Tuesday night surrendering three runs on one hit and two walks. Affeldt hasn't been pitching too well as of late, but will likely stay in the setup role until Santiago Casilla returns from injury.  17 PC-8 ST (7/9/13)
(MR) Javier Lopez (L)--Pitched 0.1 innings of relief on Monday night recording the final out of the 16th inning. Lopez has now pitched three consecutive days, so expect him to be unavailable to pitch on Tuesday. 11 PC-4 ST (7/8/13)
Injured--Santiago Casilla (Knee)St. Louis Cardinals(CL) Elite Edward Mujica (R)âRecorded his 26th save of the season Friday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Mujica threw only six pitches in the appearance forcing three ground ball outs to get the job done. 6 PC-6 ST (7/12/13)
(SU) Trevor Rosenthal (R)--Earned his 21st hold of the season Friday after recording the final two outs of the eighth inning. He retired both batters he faced in order on six pitches forcing one ground ball out while striking out one batter. 6 PC-5 ST (7/12/13)
(MR) Randy Choate (L)--Picked up his ninth hold of the season Friday after recording the final two outs of the sixth inning. Choate needed only five pitches to work through the appearance, so expect him to be available Saturday despite pitching back-to-back days. 5 PC-1 ST (7/12/13)
Injuredâ Jason Motte (Elbow), Fernando Salas (Shoulder)Washington Nationals(CL) Solid Rafael Soriano (R)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Wednesday in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Soriano needed only 12 pitches to work through the frame forcing three fly ball outs to secure the win for the Nationals. 12 PC-10 ST (7/10/13)
(SU) Drew Storen (R)--Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Thursday retiring both batters he faced in order forcing one ground ball out while striking out one batter on six pitches thrown. Storen has now pitched three straight solid outings, but has been far to inconsistent to make him solid add in holds leagues. 6 PC-6 ST (7/11/13)
(SU) Tyler Clippard (R)âPicked up his 16th hold of the season Wednesday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one hit on 12 pitches thrown. Clippard forced one ground ball out and two fly ball outs in the appearance which was his seven straight scoreless relief appearance. 12 PC-10 ST (7/10/13)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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