Fantasy Baseball: MLB Daily Bullpen Usage and Depth Chart July 25
Published: Jul 25, 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 35th save of the season Saturday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing two hits on 22 pitches thrown. Johnson has now pitched back-to-back days, but should be expected to be available on Sunday. 22 PC-16 ST (7/20/13)
(SU) Tommy Hunter (R)--Pitched 1.1 innings of relief on Saturday surrendering three runs on four hits on 15 pitches thrown. Hunter has been slipping as of late, so hopefully he will be able to turn things around next time out. 15 PC-13 ST (7/20/13)
(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 25th save of the season Sunday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Reed needed only nine pitches to work through the frame, forcing two ground ball outs while striking out one batter and has now pitched back-to-back days. 9 PC-7 ST (7/21/13)
(SU) Matt Lindstrom (R)--Pitched a scoreless seventh inning on Saturday allowing one walk on 14 pitches thrown. Lindstrom has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the day off on Sunday. 14 PC-9 ST (7/20/13)
(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 a scoreless ninth inning on Sunday in a non-save situation allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 12 pitches thrown. This appearance was his first since the All Star break, so it appears to extra rest did not allow him to get rusty. 12 PC-9 ST (7/21/13)
(SU) Joe Smith (R)--Took the loss on Friday night after allowing one run on three hits and one walk in the eighth inning. With this appearance Smith fell to 4-1 on the season in what was definitely not the way he wanted to start the second half. 24 PC-15 ST (7/19/13)
(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)âPitched 0.2 innings of relief on Wednesday night in a non-save situation retiring both batters he faced in order. Benoit needed only nine pitches to work through the appearance, forcing two fly ball outs to secure the victory for the Tigers. 9 PC-5 ST (7/24/13)
(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 Wednesday night allowing one walk on 11 pitches thrown. Ambriz got himself back on track after allowing runs in back-to-back appearances, so hopefully this get him moving in the right direction. 11 PC-6 ST (7/24/13)
(MR) Wesley Wright (L)âPitched 0.2 innings of relief on Wednesday night allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one batter on 17 pitches thrown. Wright has now pitched three of the last four days, so a day off could be in store for Wright on Thursday. 17 PC-9 ST (7/24/13)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)âPicked up his 15th hold of the season Tuesday night after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one walk while striking out one batter on 14 pitches thrown. Crow has been pitching very well as of late, so even with the promotion of Kelvin Herrera, he should continue to be used in the setup role. 14 PC-9 ST (7/23/13)
(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 one inning of relief on Tuesday night allowing one run on two hits, needing 13 pitches to get through the inning. Jepsen  has now pitched back-to-back days to expect him to get the night off on Wednesday. 13 PC-8 ST (7/23/13)
(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)âPicked up the win Tuesday night despite being charged with his third blown-save after allowing one run on one hit and three walks in the ninth inning. Perkins has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the night off on Wednesday. 29 PC-14 ST (7/23/13)
(SU) Casey Fien (R)--Picked up his 13th hold of the season Tuesday night after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing two hits while striking out one batter. Fien has now pitched three of the last four days so expect him to get the night off on Wednesday. 14 PC-13 ST (7/23/13)
(MR) Jared Burton (R)âPitched a scoreless seventh inning on Tuesday night allowing one hit on 14 pitches thrown. Burton has been pitching better of late, but he will likely stay outside of the setup role unless Casey Fien starts to struggle. 14 PC-10 ST (7/23/13)New York Yankees(CL) Elite Mariano Rivera (R)âRecorded his 32nd save of the season Tuesday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Rivera needed 12 pitches to get through the appearance forcing one ground ball out while striking out two batters to remain one of the top closers in all of baseball. 12 PC-8 ST (7/23/13)
(SU) David Robertson (R)âPitched a scoreless eighth inning on Sunday night allowing one hit and one walk on 17 pitches thrown. Robertson has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the night off on Monday. 17 PC-11 ST (7/21/13)
(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)âTook the loss and was charged with his first blown-save of the season Tuesday after allowing three runs (two earned) on three hits and one walk. The blown-save ends his consecutive saves streak at 44, and has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the night off on Wednesday. 29 PC-14 ST (7/23/13)
(SU) Ryan Cook (R)--Recorded his second save of the season Wednesday night after pitching 1.1 innings retiring all four batters he faced in order. Cook threw only 13 pitches in the appearance forcing two ground ball outs and one fly ball out while striking out one batter to get the job done. 13 PC-9 ST (7/24/13)
(MR) Sean Doolittle (L)âEarned his 15th save of the season Tuesday night after pitching a scoreless eighth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Doolittle has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the day off on Wednesday to keep him fresh for the stretch run. 11 PC-8 ST (7/23/13)Seattle Mariners(CL) Shaky Tom Wilhelmsen (R)--Recorded his 23rd save of the season Tuesday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing two hits while striking out one batter on 13 pitches thrown. Wilhelmsen continues to allow base runners which is going to come back to bite him eventually, but at least it hasn't happened yet. 13 PC-7 ST (7/23/13)
(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)  Charlie Furbush (L)--Picked up his 10th hold of the season Monday night after pitching a scoreless eighth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Furbush has been pitching very well as of late, but has little fantasy value considering he will split the setup duties with Oliver Perez. 9 PC-5 ST (7/22/13)
InjuredâStephen Pryor (back)Tampa Bay Rays(CL) Solid Fernando Rodney (R)âCollected his 24th save of the season Sunday despite allowing two runs on two hits and two walks in the ninth inning. Rodney has now pitched back-to-back days and considering his high pitch count, he will likely not be available to pitch on Monday. 35 PC-19 ST (7/21/13)
(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)--Pitched one inning of relief on Friday night allowing one run on one hit while striking out one batter on 19 pitches thrown. Luckily for McGee, the Rays had a big lead, so the run allowed didn't have much of an impact on the final score. 19 PC-12 ST (7/19/13)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)âPicked up his 19th hold of the season Monday night after pitching a scoreless eighth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Scheppers needed only 11 pitches to work through the frame, forcing two ground ball out while striking out one batter to get the job done. 11 PC-7 ST (7/22/13)
(MR) Joakim Soria (R)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Sunday retiring all three batters he faced in order. Soria has yet to give up an earned-run since joining the Rangers, as he continues to start his season in a high note. 21 PC-11 ST (7/21/13)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 Wednesday night allowing one hit while striking out two batters on 12 pitches thrown. Delabar had allowed five runs his previous two outings, so he appears to have work out his cinches for the stretch run. 12 PC-8 ST (7/24/13)
(MR) Brett Cecil (L)--Picked up his sixth hold of the season Tuesday night despite allowing three runs on two hits and two walks between the sixth and seventh innings. Cecil has really been struggling since being named to the All-Star team, so hopefully he can turn things around to prove that his early success wasn't a fluke. 23 PC-10 ST (7/23/13)
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)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Wednesday night in a non-save situation allowing one hit on 14 pitches thrown. Ziegler has pitched well since moving to the closer role, so expect him to stay their for the foreseeable future. 14 PC-9 ST (7/24/13)
(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 28th save of the season Monday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one walk on 28 pitches thrown. Kimbrel has been striking out batters at a high clip as of late, forcing eight swing and misses over his last three appearances. 28 PC-17 ST (7/22/13)
(SU)  Jordan Walden (R)--Pitched 0.1 innings of relief on Wednesday night striking out the only batter he faced on six pitches thrown. Walden has been pitching great since an early season injury and can be a slid contributor in the holds category moving forward. 6 PC-3 ST (7/24/13)
(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)--Was charged with his third blown-save of the season Wednesday after allowing one run on three hits and three walks in two innings of relief. Gregg threw 40 pitches in the appearance, so expect him to get the day off on Thursday. 40 PC-18 ST (7/24/13)
(SU) 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)
(MR) 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)
Injured--Kyuji Fujikawa (Forearm)Cincinnati Reds(CL) Elite Aroldis Chapman (L)âRecorded his 23rd save of the season Saturday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit while striking out two batters on 17 pitches thrown. Chapman has now pitched back-to-back days so there is a chance he will be given the day off on Sunday. 17 PC-14 ST (7/20/13)
(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)âPicked up his fifth hold of the season Wednesday night after recording the final out of the seventh inning. Lopez threw only two pitches in the appearance forcing the only batter he faced to ground out to get the job done. 2 PC-1 ST (7/24/13)
Injured--Rafael Betancourt (Appendectomy)Los Angeles Dodgers(CL) Solid Kenley Jansen (R)âPitched a scoreless 10th inning on Wednesday night in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Jansen has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the day off on Thursday. 10 PC-8 ST (7/24/13)
(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 19th save of the season Tuesday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one walk on 20 pitches thrown. Cishek has been excellent after struggling out the gate, so expect him to continue to be used in the closer role for the foreseeable future. 20 PC-9 ST (7/23/13)
(SU) Mike Dunn (L)--Picked up his 13th hold of the season Tuesday night after pitching a 1-2-3 eighth inning needing only 12 pitches to work through the frame. Dunn has now pitched three of the last four days, so expect a day off in the upcoming days. 12 PC-9 ST (7/23/13)
(MR) A.J. Ramos (R)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Wednesday night allowing one walk while striking out two batters on 22 pitches thrown. This was Ramos' first appearance since Sunday, so expect to see much more of him over the next few days. 22 PC-11 ST (7/24/13)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)New York Mets(CL) Solid Bobby Parnell (R)âRecorded his 19th save of the season Tuesday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Parnell has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the day off on Wednesday. 10 PC-8 ST (7/23/13)
(SU) LaTroy Hawkins (R)--Picked up his ninth hold of the season Tuesday night after pitching a 1-2-3 eighth inning needing only 13 pitches to work through the frame. Hawkins has now pitched back-to-back days and three of the last four, so expect the veteran to get the day off on Wednesday. 13 PC-10 ST (7/23/13)
(MR) Scott Rice (L)--Picked up his 10th hold of the season on Tuesday night after recording the final out of the seventh inning on two pitches thrown. Rice will likely be used int he setup role on Wednesday if LaTroy Hawkins is given the day off after pitching consecutive days. 2 PC-1 ST (7/23/13)
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 a scoreless seventh inning on Sunday retiring all three batters he faced in order. Bastardo has now pitched back-to-back days, so there is a chance he will be given the night off on Monday. 14 PC-9 ST (7/21/13)
(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 17th save of the season Monday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Street needed only 12 pitches to work through the frame, forcing two fly ball outs while striking out one batter to get the job done. 12 PC-8 ST (7/22/13)(SU) Luke Gregerson (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Tuesday night in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Gregerson has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the night off on Wednesday. 11 PC-8 ST (7/23/13)
(MR) Dale Thayer (R)âRecorded the final two outs of the seventh inning on Wednesday night allowing one hit while striking out two batters on 15 pitches thrown. Thayer continues to pitch well over the last month of the season, but will need either an injury or a shift in the bullpen depth chart to increase his fantasy value. 15 PC-12 ST (7/24/13)San Francisco Giants(CL) Solid Sergio Romo (R)âRecorded his 24th save of the season Tuesday night after pitching 1.1 innings of relief. Romo struck out four batters in the appearance, which was his first since being hit with a blown-save on Saturday. 25 PC-18 ST (7/23/13)
(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 29th save of the season Tuesday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing two hits while striking out one batter on 15 pitches thrown. Mujica has now recorded three saves since the All-Star break, continuing to be an elite closer int he National League. 15 PC-11 ST (7/23/13)
(SU) Trevor Rosenthal (R)--Picked up his 23rd hold of the season Tuesday after pitching a 1-2-3 eighth inning. Rosenthal had allowed three runs over his previous two outings, so ti was nice to see him bounce back in this one. 13 PC-10 ST (7/23/13)
(MR) Randy Choate (L)--Picked up his 11th hold of the season Tuesday after recording the first out of the seventh inning. Choate threw only five pitches in the game, forcing the only batter he faced to ground out to get the job done. 5 PC-2 ST (7/23/13)
Injuredâ Jason Motte (Elbow), Fernando Salas (Shoulder)Washington Nationals(CL) Solid Rafael Soriano (R)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Saturday in a non-save situation allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 18 pitches thrown. Soriano has now been used in both games since the All Star break, but should still be available Sunday considering he pitches three straight days often. 18 PC-13 ST (7/20/13)
(SU) Drew Storen (R)--Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Wednesday night surrendering three runs on two hits and one walk. Storen's rough season continued in this appearance, as it appears it will be tough for the Nationals to continue using him in tight situations. 26 PC-15 ST (7/24/13)
(SU) Tyler Clippard (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Tuesday night in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Clippard needed 19 pitches to work through the frame, forcing one fly ball out while striking out two batters to get the job done. 19 PC-12 ST (7/23/13)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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