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 25th save of the season Sunday after pitching a 1-2-3 ninth inning needing only 12 pitches to get the job done. Johnson has now pitched three of the last four days, but should be available to pitch on Monday considering he rarely throws over 15 pitches in an appearance. 12 PC-8 ST (6/16/13)
(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)--Earned his 10th hold of the season Sunday after pitching 1.1 innings of relief allowing just one hit on 21 pitches thrown. Matusz has struggled for most of the season, but performances like this remind us why he was a top prospect in baseball just a few years back. 21 PC-14 ST (6/16/13)Boston Red Sox(CL) Solid Andrew Bailey (R)--Collected his eighth save of the season on Saturday despite surrendering two runs on three hits in the ninth inning. Bailey has now allowed four runs over his previous three appearances, so hopefully his next time on the mound he will be able to put an end to this rough stretch. 20 PC-14 ST (6/15/13)
(SU) Koji Uehara (R)âEarned his 12th hold of the season Saturday after pitching a 1-2-3 eighth inning striking out the side on 15 pitches thrown. Uehara looked great in this contest, and has now forced five strikeouts over his last three appearances, which is 2.2 innings pitched in total. 15 PC-11 ST (6/15/13)
(MR) Junichi Tazawa (R)--Pitched 0.1 innings of relief on Sunday allowing one run on three hits in the seventh frame. Tazawa was hit hard, which forced him out of the game early, so hopefully next time out he can turn things around. 12 PC-8 ST (6/16/13)
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)âPitched one inning of relief on Sunday allowing one run on one hit between the seventh and eight frames. Thornton allowed a home run to Jason Castro in the seventh inning, then was able to get three outs to stop the bleeding. 15 PC-10 ST (6/16/13)Cleveland Indians(CL) Shaky Vinny Pestano (R)--Earned his first save of the season Sunday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one walk on 11 pitches thrown. Pestano has now pitched back-to-back days, so there is a good chance he will be unavailable to pitch in Monday's opener with the Royals. 11 PC-5 ST (6/16/13)
(SU) Joe Smith (R)--Pitched one inning of relief on Saturday allowing one run on one hit in his second straight day making a relief appearance. Smith will likely get the day off on Sunday, but considering he is likely not owned, even in holds leagues, he really has no fantasy relevance. 13 PC-9 ST (6/15/13)
(MR) Bryan Shaw (R)--Pitched 1.2 innings of relief on Saturday retiring all five batters he faced in order. Shaw has now been used for more than one inning in three straight appearances, as it appears the Indians are trying to stretch him out into more of along relief pitcher. 16 PC-12 ST (6/15/13)
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)âEarned his fourth save of the season Sunday after pitching 1.1 innings of relief allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 17 pitches thrown. Despite Jose Valvede being available, Benoit was used in the save situation, but the team still considers Valverde their closer so don't look too much into this situation. 17 PC-11 ST (6/16/13)(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 14th save of the season Sunday despite allowing two runs on two hits in the ninth inning. Veras has now pitched three consecutive days and taking into consideration how poorly he pitched in this one, he should be unavailable on Monday. 20 PC-13 ST (6/16/13)
(SU) Hector Ambriz (R)--Earned his 12th hold of the season Sunday after recording the first two outs of the eighth inning. Ambriz has now pitched back-to-back days, but may be used in the closer role Monday if available, with Jose Veras now pitching three consecutive days. 9 PC-7 ST (6/16/13)
(MR) Wesley Wright (L)âPicked up his sixth hold of the season Saturday after striking out the only batter he faced in the eighth inning. Wright has pitched just 1.1 innings since last Friday, so expect to see much more of him over the next few days. 11 PC-4 ST (6/15/13)Kansas City Royals(CL) Solid Greg Holland (R)âRecorded his 14th save of the season Sunday despite allowing one run on one hit and one walk in the ninth inning. Holland got himself into a jam, but was able to record three strikeouts to limit the damage and escape with a Royals victory. 21 PC-13 ST (6/16/13)
(SU) Kelvin Herrera (R)--Earned his seventh hold of the season on Sunday after recording the final out of the eighth inning Herrera only threw three pitches in the appearance forcing one fly ball out to get the job done. 3 PC-2 ST (6/16/13)
(MR) Aaron Crow (R)âEarned his 12th hold of the season Sunday after recording the first out of the seventh inning. Crow allowed a hit in the appearance, then was quickly removed in favor on Tim Collins with left-handed pitchers up next in the order. 6 PC-4 ST (6/16/13)Los Angeles Angels(CL) Solid Ernesto Frieri (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Saturday in a non-save situation striking out the side on 10 pitches thrown. Frieri has now pitched back-to-back days, but should be available to pitch Sunday taking into consideration his low pitch counts. 10 PC-10 ST (6/15/13)
(MR) Kevin Jepsen (R)--Earned his fifth hold of the season Saturday after pitching a 1-2-3 eighth inning needing only 10 pitches thrown. Jepsen forced two ground ball outs while striking out one batter and has now pitched back-to-back days. 10 PC-6 ST (6/15/13)
(SU) Scott Downs (L)âPicked up his 12th hold of the season Saturday after recording the second out of the seventh inning. Downs struck out the only batter he faced in the appearance, throwing just five pitches. 5 PC-3 ST (6/15/13)
Injured:  Ryan Madson (Elbow), Sean Burnett (Elbow)Minnesota Twins(CL) Solid Glen Perkins (L)âRecorded his 16th save of the season Saturday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Perkins needed only nine pitches to work through the appearance, forcing two ground ball outs while striking out one batter to get the job done. 9 PC-7 ST (6/15/13)
(SU) Jared Burton (R)âPitched one inning of relief on Saturday allowing one run (unearned) on one hit and one walk. Burton has now allowed three runs over his last two appearances, so something will have to change if he wants to continue being used in the setup role. 13 PC-6 ST (6/15/13)
(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)âCollected his 24th save of the season Sunday after allowing one run on three hits and one walk in the ninth inning. Despite having the second most save in the American League, Rivera hasn't pitched that well as of late, allowing at least three base runners in each of his last three appearances, so this is something worth keeping an eye on over the next few days. 25 PC-17 ST (6/16/13)
(SU) David Robertson (R)âPitched 0.1 innings of relief on Sunday allowing two runs on one hit and one walk in the ninth inning. He entered the ninth inning in a non-save situation, but was later replaced by Mariano Rivera to get the job done after letting the Angels get within striking distance. 16 PC-10 ST (6/16/13)
(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 eighth inning on Sunday allowing one walk on just 13 pitches thrown. After struggling over the last few weeks, Doolittle appears to have turned things around, and can now be trusted to return to starting lineups in leagues that use holds as a category. 13 PC-5 ST (6/16/13)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)âPitched one inning of relief on Sunday allowing two runs on two hits while striking out one batter on 17 pitches thrown. Capps first appearance since the announcement that he will be splitting the ninth inning with Oliver Perez was a disaster, so hopefully next time around he can show the Mariners he deserves the short-term promotion. 17 PC-13 ST (6/16/13)
(SU)  Tom Wilhelmsen (R)--Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Sunday allowing one hit and one walk in 18 pitches thrown. This was Wilhelmsen's first appearance in middle relief and it will certainly not be his last if he continues to be unimpressive. 18 PC-10 ST (6/16/13)
InjuredâStephen Pryor (back)Tampa Bay Rays(CL) Shaky Fernando Rodney (R)âRecorded his 14th save of the season Saturday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit and one walk on 20 pitches thrown. Rodney has now pitched back-to-back days, so there is a good chance he will be given the day off on Sunday considering his pitch counts. 20 PC-12 ST (6/15/13)
(SU) Joel Peralta (R)âPicked up his 17th hold of the season Saturday despite allowing one run on two hits in the eighth inning. Peralta allowed a home run to Salvador Perez to bring the Royals within two runs, but was able to work around it to get through the appearance with limited damage. 17 PC-15 ST (6/15/13)
(MR) Jake McGee (L)âPitched 0.1 innings of relief on Sunday allowing one hot on just seven pitches thrown. McGee has now pitched back-to-back days, but with a scheduled day off on Monday he should be ready to go for Tuesday's opener with the Red Sox. 7 PC-4 ST (6/16/13)Texas Rangers(CL) Elite Joe Nathan (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Sunday in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Sunday's performance marked his first since Monday, so expect to see much more of him in the upcoming days. 15 PC-10 ST (6/16/13)
(SU) Tanner Scheppers (R)âPitched a scoreless eighth inning on Sunday retiring all three batters he faced in order. Scheppers had it going in this one, forcing one fly ball out while striking out two batters on 17 pitches to work through the frame. 17 PC-11 ST (6/16/13)
(MR) Jason Frasor (R)âPitched 0.2 innings of relief on Saturday allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and one walk. Frasor got hit around in this outing, which has been his theme this season, which has limited his fantasy upside in holds leagues. 22 PC-13 ST (6/15/13)
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 his fourth hold of the season Saturday after pitching 1.1 innings of scoreless relief. Cecil forced three ground ball outs while striking out one batter to work through the appearance, needing just 12 pitches to get the job done. 12 PC-8 ST (6/15/13)
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)âTook the loss on Sunday after surrendering three runs on two hits and one walk in the eighth inning. Hernandez has now allowed six runs over his last three appearances, and if his struggles continue we could be a change in the pecking order in the Diamondbacks bullpen. 19 PC-11 ST (6/16/13)
(MR) Tony Sipp (L)
Injured: J.J. Putz (Elbow), Matt Reynolds (Elbow)Atlanta Braves(CL) Elite Craig Kimbrel (R)âRecorded his 19th save of the season Sunday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Kimbrel has now pitched back-to-back days, but was able to limit his pitch counts in both contests, so expect him to be available on Monday if needed. 10 PC-9 ST (6/16/13)
(SU) Luis Avilan (L)--Picked up his 10th hold of the season Sunday after pitching a scoreless seventh inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Avilan has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to be unavailable on Monday. 18 PC-12 ST (6/16/13)
(MR)  Jordan Walden (R)--Earned his third hold of the season Sunday after pitching a 1-2-3 eighth inning striking out one batter on 13 pitches thrown. With Luis Avilan likely unavailable Monday, expect to see Walden used in the setup role once again if the situation arises. 13 PC-9 ST (6/16/13)
Injuredâ Jonny Venters (Elbow),  Eric OâFlaherty (Elbow)Chicago Cubs(CL) Shaky Kevin Gregg (R)--Earned his ninth save of the season on Saturday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit on 24 pitches thrown. Gregg has now pitched four straight days, so he will be unavailable to pitch on Sunday, leaving either Carlos Marmol or James Russell to hold down the closer role. 24 PC-15 ST (6/15/13)
(SU) Carlos Marmol (R)--Took the loss and was charged with his third blown-save of the season Sunday after surrendering four runs on three hits and one walk in the ninth inning. Marmol was filling in for Kevin Gregg, who was unavailable, but failed miserably, so maybe the team will rethink their options next time around. 19 PC-10 ST (6/16/13)
(MR) James Russell (L)--Earned his ninth hold of the season Sunday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Russell needed only 13 pitches to work through the frame, forcing two fly ball out while striking out one batter to get the job done. 13 PC-9 ST (6/16/13)
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) 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)(MR) Tony Cingrani (L)
Injured--Sean Marshall  (Shoulder), Jonathan Broxton (Elbow)Colorado Rockies(CL) Shaky Rex Brothers (L)âRecorded his third save of the season on Sunday after striking out the only batter he faced in the ninth inning. Brothers has been very successful in the closer role while Rafael Betancourt has been out, but he will likely be right back to the setup role once he is healthy enough to return. 4 PC-3 ST (6/16/13)
(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)âWas charged with his second blown-save of the season Saturday after allowing a game-tying home run to Travis Snider in the ninth inning. Jansen has had the closer job less than one week and he already has blown a save, so he better hope to turn things around before we see Brandon League back in the ninth inning. 16 PC-12 ST (6/15/13)
(SU) Brandon League (R)âRecorded his 14th save of the season on Saturday after pitching a scoreless 14th inning allowing two hits on 16 pitches thrown. League has now recorded two scoreless relief appearances since being removed from the closer role, so maybe he will be able to salvage his season in middle relief. 16 PC-10 ST (6/15/13)
(MR) Ronald Belisario (R)âPitched a scoreless eighth inning on Sunday retiring all three batters he faced in order. Belisario had allowed five runs in his previous two appearances, so it was nice to see him turn things around, despite in a losing effort. 14 PC-10 ST (6/16/13)Miami Marlins(CL) Shaky Steve Cishek (R)âRecorded his ninth save of the season Sunday after recording just one out in the ninth inning. Chad Qualls allowed one run and allowed the game-tying runners aboard, which made the inning turn into a save situation and Cishek was then called upon striking out the only batter he faced. 5 PC-3 ST (6/16/13)
(SU) Mike Dunn (L)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Sunday allowing one walk on 20 pitches thrown. Dunn was able to force one ground ball out and one fly ball out while striking out one batter to retire the side and escape unharmed. 20 PC-12 ST (6/16/13)
(MR) A.J. Ramos (R)--Pitched two innings of relief on Saturday allowing three runs on five hits and one walk. Ramos threw 43 pitches in the appearance, so he will likely be unavailable to pitch on Sunday. 43 PC-29 ST (6/15/13)Milwaukee Brewers(CL) Solid Jim Henderson (R)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Saturday in a non-save situation allowing one hit on 17 pitches thrown. This was Henderson's first appearance since Tuesday, so expect him to be ready to go if a save situation arises on Sunday. 17 PC-11 ST (6/15/13)
(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)âPicked up the win on Sunday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Parnell needed only six pitches to work through the inning, forcing one ground ball out and two fly ball outs to get the job done. 6 PC-3 ST (6/16/13)
(SU) Brandon Lyon (R)âPitched 0.2 innings of relief on Saturday allowing one run on two hits and two walks. Lyon needed 27 pitches to record the final two outs of the eighth inning, forcing two fly ball outs to finally stop the bleeding. 27 PC-15 ST (6/15/13)
(MR) LaTroy Hawkins (R)--Pitched 1.1 innings of relief on Saturday allowing one walk on 19 pitches thrown. Hawkins had pitching just 0.1 innings in each of his previous two relief appearances, so it appears the Mets are still willing to use their 40-year-old reliever in longer situations. 19 PC-11 ST (6/15/13)
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)âPitched a scoreless eighth inning on Sunday allowing one hit on just nine pitches thrown. Bastardo has had a rough time on the mound recently, so it was good to see him work through the frame limiting his pitch count and allowing jsut one base runner. 9 PC-8 ST (6/16/13)Pittsburgh Pirates(CL) Elite Jason Grilli (R)âCollected his 25th save of the season Sunday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one walk while striking out two batters on 20 pitches thrown. Grilli's remarkable season continued in this contest, as he now leads the National League in saves and is sporting a 0.88 ERA, which is unbelievable for the middle of June. 20 PC-13 ST (6/16/13)
(SU) Mark Melancon (R)--Picked up his 21st hold of the season Sunday after pitching a 1-2-3 eighth inning with one strikeout on 17 pitches thrown. Melancon has now pitched three straight days, so expect to see Tony Watson used in the setup role, if needed, on Monday. 17 PC-14 ST (6/16/13)
(MR) Tony Watson (L)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Saturday in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order on just seven pitches thrown. Watson forced two ground ball outs and one fly ball out to work through the inning, which was his first appearance since Wednesday night. 7 PC-5 ST (6/15/13)San Diego Padres(CL) Solid Huston Street (R)--Recorded his 13th save of the season Sunday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit on 14 pitches thrown. Street has now pitched back-to-back days, so fantasy owners will want to consider other options Monday, considering he just came off the disabled list. 14 PC-12 ST (6/16/13)(SU) 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)
(MR) Dale Thayer (R)âCollected his 14th hold of the season on Saturday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing two hits on 23 pitches thrown. Thayer forced one fly ball out while striking out two batters to keep the game out of reach for the hot-hitting Diamondbacks. 23 PC-15 ST (6/15/13)San Francisco Giants(CL) Elite Sergio Romo (R)âTook the loss and was charged with his third blown-save Saturday after surrendering two runs (one earned) on two hits and two walks in the ninth inning. The blown-save was just his first since May 8, so there is really nothing to worry about here if you are a fantasy owner. 24 PC-14 ST (6/15/13)
(SU) Jeremy Affeldt (L)--Earned his 10th hold of the season Saturday after recording the final two outs of the eighth inning. Affeldt threw just five pitches in the contest forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out to get the job done. 5 PC-3 ST (6/15/13)
(MR) Javier Lopez (L)--Earned his second hold of the season Saturday after pitching 0.2 innings of relief. Lopez faced only two batters in the contest, forcing one ground ball out while striking out one batter needing 11 pitches to get through the appearance. 11 PC-6 ST (6/15/13)
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)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Saturday allowing one hit on 21 pitches thrown. Rosenthal's recent streak continued on Saturday and has yet to allow an earned run his the month of April. 21 PC-15 ST (6/15/13)
(MR) Randy Choate (L)--Earned his eighth hold of the season Saturday after pitching a 1-2-3 seventh inning. Choate forced one ground ball out while striking out two batters on 11 pitches thrown to get the job done. 11 PC-7 ST (6/15/13)
Injuredâ Jason Motte (Elbow), Fernando Salas (Shoulder)Washington Nationals(CL) Solid Rafael Soriano (R)--Recorded his 18th save of the season Saturday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit on 13 pitches thrown. Soriano forced one fly ball out while striking out two batters to get through the appearance, earning his second save in three days. 13 PC-8 ST (6/15/13)
(SU) Drew Storen (R)--Picked up the win on Saturday after pitching just 0.1 innings of relief, striking out the only batter he faced to end the eight frame. Storen has pitched just one inning over his last two appearances, so he will be available on Sunday if he is needed. 6 PC-3 ST (6/15/13)
(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
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