Fantasy Baseball: MLB Daily Bullpen Usage and Depth Chart June 14
Published: Jun 14, 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 12th inning on Thursday in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Johnson needed only 10 pitches to work through the appearance, forcing three ground ball outs to keep the game within reach for the offense. 10 PC-7 ST (6/13/13)
(SU) Darren OâDay (R)âPitched 1.1 innings of relief on Thursday in a tied ballgame forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out while striking out two batters to get the job done. With this appearance O'Day lowered his earned-run average to 1.48 on the season as he continues to build on his best year as a professional. 26 PC-19 ST (6/13/13)
(MR) Brian Matusz (L)--Pitched 1.1 innings of relief on Thursday surrendering two runs on three hits while striking one one batter on 26 pitches thrown. Matusz has now pitched back-to-back days so there is a good chance he will be unavailable on Friday. 26 PC-19 ST (6/13/13)Boston Red Sox(CL) Solid Andrew Bailey (R)--Collected his seventh save of the season Wednesday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit on 14 pitches thrown. Despite recording just his first save since May 25, Bailey has pitched well since returning from the disabled list outside of Monday's shaky outing. 14 PC-9 ST (6/12/13)
(SU) Koji Uehara (R)âPicked up his 11th hold of the season Wednesday after striking out the only batter he faced to end the eighth inning on three pitches thrown. Uehara has now out together two solid appearances since he was roughed up on Sunday, so he appears to be trending back in the right direction. 3 PC-3 ST (6/12/13)
(MR) Junichi Tazawa (R)--Pitched 1.1 innings of relief on Thursday allowing one hit on 13 pitches thrown. Tazawa has now pitched back-to-back days and will likely get the day off on Friday, so those in holds leagues will want to plan accordingly. 13 PC-9 ST (6/13/13)
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)âPicked up his 14th hold of the season on Tuesday night after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one hit while striking out one batter. Thornton has now pitched three consecutive days, so expect him to be unavailable for Wednesday night's game. 10 PC-7 ST (6/11/13)Cleveland Indians(CL) Shaky Vinny Pestano (R)--Was used in a non-save situation on Wednesday allowing one run on two hits in the ninth inning. Pestano has looked nothing like the pitcher we saw dominate the eighth inning a season ago, and with Chris Perez set to return, he has little to no fantasy value outside of deep holds leagues. 26 PC-21 ST (6/12/13)
(SU) Joe Smith (R)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Wednesday night allowing one walk while striking out three batters on 22 pitches thrown. Smith has now pitched back-to-back days, but with a scheduled day off on Thursday he should be available to pitch in the series opener against the Nationals on Friday. 22 PC-12 ST (6/12/13)
(MR) Bryan Shaw (R)--Earned his third hold of the season Wednesday after pitching 1.1 innings of relief allowing two hits while striking out one batter on 20 pitches thrown. This was Shaw's first appearance since last Friday, so expect to see much more of him over the next few days. 20 PC-14 ST (6/12/13)Detroit Tigers(CL) Shaky Jose Valverde (R)âWas charged with his third blown-save of the season Wednesday afternoon allowing one run on one hit in the ninth inning.  Valverde has now allowed three runs over his last four appearances, but has only one blown-save over that span, so he will likely get a few more chances to prove he can handle the job. 15 PC-11 ST (6/12/13)
(SU) Joaquin Benoit (R)âPicked up his eighth hold of the season on Tuesday night after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one hit while striking out two batters. Benoit has now recorded four strikeouts over his last two innings of relief, bringing his season total up to 33 in 28.0 innings. 20 PC-12 ST (6/11/13)
(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)âPitched a scoreless eighth inning on Monday night allowing one hit while striking out two batters on 12 pitches thrown. This was just his first appearance since last Wednesday, so expect him to be used a lot more over the next few days after a long layover. 12 PC-9 ST (6/10/13)
(SU) Hector Ambriz (R)--Failed to record an out in his appearance on Wednesday allowing one run (unearned) on one hit in the eighth inning. Ambriz was quickly removed from the game after throwing just six pitches, so expect him to be available next time the Astros take the field. 6 PC-4 ST (6/12/13)
(MR) Wesley Wright (L)âPitched one inning of relief on Tuesday night allowing one run on two hits. Wright has struggled for much of the season, but the Astros will likely continue to let him take the hill, considering they are not going to win many games this season. 9 PC-7 ST (6/11/13)Kansas City Royals(CL) Solid Greg Holland (R)âPicked up the win on Wednesday after pitching a scoreless 10th inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Holland once again dominated the final frame, forcing one fly ball out while striking out two batters, and has now logged five strikeouts over his last three innings of work. 11 PC-10 ST (6/12/13)
(SU) Kelvin Herrera (R)--Recorded the final two outs of the ninth inning Tuesday night in a non-save situation allowing one walk on 10 pitches thrown. Herrera has now pitched back-to-back days, so don't expect to see him take the mound on Wednesday. 10 PC-4 ST (6/11/13)
(MR) Aaron Crow (R)âTook the loss on Tuesday night after allowing one run on one hit and one walk in one inning of relief. Crow has not pitched well as of late, and has now pitched on consecutive days, so expect him to get the day off on Wednesday. 24 PC-13 ST (6/11/13)Los Angeles Angels(CL) Solid Ernesto Frieri (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Wednesday in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Frieri needed 15 pitches to get through the appearance forcing two fly ball outs while striking out one batter to get the job done. 15 PC-10 ST (6/12/13)
(MR) Kevin Jepsen (R)--Pitched one inning of relief on Wednesday allowing one run (unearned) on one hit in the eighth frame. Jepsen has now pitched back-to-back days, but is off on Thursday so expect him to be available for the Angels series opener with the Yankees on Friday night. 18 PC-12 ST (6/12/13)
(SU) Scott Downs (L)âFailed to record an out in his appearance on Tuesday night allowing one hit on just two pitches thrown. Downs has now pitched twice in the last three days totaling 0.1 innings pitched, so expect him to be used again on Wednesday if the same type of situation arises. 2 PC-1 ST (6/11/13)
Injured:  Ryan Madson (Elbow), Sean Burnett (Elbow)Minnesota Twins(CL) Solid Glen Perkins (L)âRecorded his 15th save of the season Wednesday after pitching a 1-2-3 ninth inning needing only eight pitches to get the job done. Perkins has now recorded saves in five of his last six appearances, but that streak will likely be put on hold Thursday, considering he has now pitched back-to-back days. 8 PC-5 ST (6/12/13)
(SU) Jared Burton (R)âTook the loss on Thursday after allowing two runs on three hits and one walk in the eighth inning. Burton falls to 0-4 on the season after this appearance, and is now sitting on a 3.68 ERA in 2013. 19 PC-11 ST (6/13/13)
(MR) Casey Fien (R)--Pitched 0.1 innings of relief on Wednesday allowing two hits while striking out one batter on seven pitches thrown. Fien has now struck out three batters over his last two appearances, which total 1.1 innings of relief, so he appears to be coming into a zone. 7 PC-5 ST (6/12/13)New York Yankees(CL) Elite Mariano Rivera (R)âFailed to record an out in his appearance on Thursday allowing two hits and one walk in the 18th inning. He did not factor into the decision, despite allowing three base runners, but he has now allowed eight base runners over his last three appearances, which is not what you want to see form your closer.  10 PC-3 ST (6/13/13)
(SU) David Robertson (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Thursday in a non-save situation allowing two hits while striking out three batters. This was Robertson's first appearance since last Sunday, so expect to see more of him over the next few days. 22 PC-14 ST (6/13/13)
(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)âPicked up his 11th hold of the season Wednesday after pitching 1.1 innings of scoreless relief. Doolittle retired all four batters he faced in order, forcing two fly ball out while striking out two batters to get the job done. 16 PC-13 ST (6/12/13)Seattle Mariners(CL) Solid Tom Wilhelmsen (R)--Took the loss and was charged with his fourth blown-save after allowing five runs on three hits and two walks. Wilhelmsen is starting to fall apart at the seems, but there is no logical replacement for him in the Mariners bullpen, so his job is safe for now. 18 PC-7 ST (6/12/13)
(SU) Carter Capps (R)âEarned his sixth hold of the season Monday after pitching 0.2 innings of relief allowing one hit on 11 pitches thrown. Capps has now pitched just twice since last Wednesday, so expect to see much more of him in the upcoming days. 11 PC-7 ST (6/10/13)
(MR) Charlie Furbush (L)âPitched 0.1 innings of relief on Wednesday allowing two walks while striking out one batter. Furbush needed 16 pitches to finally end the ninth inning, and has now pitched two of the last three days. 16 PC-7 ST (6/12/13)
InjuredâStephen Pryor (back)Tampa Bay Rays(CL) Shaky Fernando Rodney (R)âPitched 1.2 innings of relief on Monday night in a non-save situation allowing two runs on one hit and two walks. Rodney threw 33 pitches in the appearance, so there is a chance he will be given an extra day off on Tuesday, so fantasy owners should plan accordingly. 33 PC-18 ST (6/10/13)
(SU) Joel Peralta (R)âPitched a scoreless eighth inning on Wednesday allowing one hit on 20 pitches thrown. Peralta continues to have the best season of his career, and if Fernando Rodney continues to struggle, he would be next in line to receive the save opportunities. 20 PC-12 ST (6/12/13)
(MR) Jake McGee (L)âPitched 0.2 innings of relief on Wednesday retiring both batters he faced in order. McGee has now pitched three consecutive days, so expect him to get the day off on Thursday. 18 PC-13 ST (6/12/13)Texas Rangers(CL) Elite Joe Nathan (R)âRecorded his 20th save of the season on Monday after pitching a 1-2-3 ninth inning. Nathan has now pitched back-to-back days, so there is a chance he will be give the day off on Tuesday. 9 PC-8 ST (6/10/13)
(SU) Tanner Scheppers (R)âPitched 0.1 innings of relief on Thursday allowing one run on one hit and one walk while striking out one batter. Scheppers was used to get the final out of the eighth inning, but the run allowed gave the Blue Jays the lead and eventually the win. 12 PC-8 ST (6/13/13)
(MR) Jason Frasor (R)âPitched a scoreless sixth inning on Wednesday night retiring all three batters he faced in order. Frasor has now pitched back-to-back days, so don't expect  to see him take the mound in relief on Thursday. 12 PC-8 ST (6/12/13)
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 the win on Tuesday night after pitching 1.2 innings of scoreless relief. Cecil retired all five batters he faced in the appearance in order, forcing two ground ball outs, one fly ball out and two strikeouts to get the job done. 12 PC-10 ST (6/11/13)
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)âPitched two innings of relief on Wednesday night allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 19 pitches thrown. Hernandez allowed three runs the night prior, so it was nice to see him trend back in the right direction. 19 PC-14 ST (6/12/13)
(MR) Matt Reynolds (L)--Was used in the eighth inning on Sunday allowing one run on two hits in the appearance. After great success early in the season, Reynolds has really struggled as of late, and has now given up three runs over his last two appearances. 17 PC-12 ST (6/9/13)
Injured: J.J. Putz (Elbow)Atlanta Braves(CL) Elite Craig Kimbrel (R)âCollected his 18th save of the season on Saturday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit while striking out two batters. Kimbrel has been pitching great as of late, and appears to have completely moved passed the rough stretch of his season, so consider him the best option in the ninth inning once again. 18 PC-11 ST (6/8/13)
(SU)  Cory Gearrin (R)--Pitched two innings of relief on Monday night allowing two runs on tow hits and one walk. Gearrin has now allowed six runs over his last two appearances, so expect to see him moved to a less significant role int he Braves bullpen in the near future. 33 PC-20 ST (6/10/13)
(MR)  Jordan Walden (R)--Earned his second hold of the season Saturday night after retiring the final batters of the eighth inning. Walden only needed five pitches to get through the appearance, forcing one fly ball out to get the job done. 5 PC-4 ST (6/8/13)
Injuredâ Jonny Venters (Elbow),  Eric OâFlaherty (Elbow)Chicago Cubs(CL) Shaky Kevin Gregg (R)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Thursday in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Gregg has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the day off on Friday. 20 PC-13 ST (6/13/13)
(SU) Carlos Marmol (R)--Pitched a scoreless 10th inning on Thursday allowing one hit while striking out three batters on 16 pitches thrown. Now that the assault charges have been dropped for Marmol, he has been pitching great, so maybe that was partially the reason for his terrible start. 16 PC-12 ST (6/13/13)
(MR) James Russell (L)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Thursday retiring all three batters he faced in order. Russell has now pitched back-to-back days, so a day off should be in store for him on Friday. 10 PC-8 ST (6/13/13)
Injured--Kyuji Fujikawa (Forearm)Cincinnati Reds(CL) Elite Aroldis Chapman (L)âRecorded his 17th save of the season Wednesday after pitching a 1-2-3 ninth inning needing only eight pitches to retire the side. Chapman struck out two batters in the appearance, which brings his season total to 50 strikeouts over 29.0 innings. 8 PC-7 ST (6/12/13)
(SU) Jonathan Broxton (R)âTook the loss on Thursday after allowing one run on two hits and one walk in the 14th inning. Broxton only recorded two outs in the appearance, which was his first since last Sunday, so expect to see much more of him over the next few days. 24  PC-11 ST (6/13/13)
(MR) 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)
Injured--Sean Marshall  (Shoulder)Colorado Rockies(CL) Shaky Rex Brothers (L)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Thursday in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Brothers needed only six pitches to work through the appearance, forcing two ground ball outs and one fly ball out to keep the game within reach. 6 PC-3 ST (6/13/13)
(SU) Matt Belisle (R)--Took the loss on Thursday after surrendering two runs on three hits and two walks in the eighth inning. Belisle needed 26 pitches to work through the appearance, so there is a good chance he will be unavailable to pitch on Friday. 26 PC-15 ST (6/13/13)
(MR) Wilton Lopez (R)âPitched one inning of relief on Thursday allowing one run on one hit while striking out one batter. Lopez has now allowed earned-runs in back-to-back appearances, as he continues to struggle with his command in his first season with the Rockies. 18 PC-11 ST (6/13/13)
Injured-- Rafael Betancourt (Groin)Los Angeles Dodgers(CL) Solid Kenley Jansen (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Wednesday in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order on 11 pitches. Jansen has now pitched three consecutive days, so the scheduled day off on Thursday should allow him to be available for Friday's series opener with the Pirates. 11 PC-8 ST (6/12/13)
(SU) Brandon League (R)âPitched a scoreless 12th inning on Wednesday night allowing two hits and one walk on 15 pitches thrown. This was League's first appearance outside of the closer role, and his production was the same, just didn't give up any runs. 15 PC-8 ST (6/12/13)
(MR) Ronald Belisario (R)âTook the loss on Wednesday night after allowing four runs on three hits and two walk in the 11th inning. Belisario has now allowed five runs over his last two appearances, and his hold on  spot in the Dodgers bullpen continues to get weaker as the season progresses. 26 PC-11 ST (6/12/13)Miami Marlins(CL) Shaky Steve Cishek (R)âRecorded his seventh save of the season on Tuesday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Cishek has now recorded saves in two of his last three appearances, while none of the other relievers have had opportunities, so apparently the closer-by-committee in South Beach is no longer. 12 PC-8 ST (6/11/13)
(SU) Mike Dunn (L)--Pitched 1.1 innings of relief on Sunday allowing one walk while striking out two batters. Dunn has now pitched back-to-back days, so there is a good chance he will not be available out of the Marlins bullpen for Monday's series opener with the Brewers. 25 PC-17 ST (6/9/13)
(MR) A.J. Ramos (R)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Wednesday in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. This was Ramos' first appearance since a 2.1 inning performance last Saturday, so expect him to be fresh for this weekend's series with the Cardinals. 7 PC-7 ST (6/12/13)Milwaukee Brewers(CL) Solid Jim Henderson (R)--Took the loss and was charged with his first blown-save of the season Tuesday after surrendering two runs on two hits in the eighth inning. This was not a save situation, but the Brewers had him out there in the eight inning, which makes me believe they may keep Francisco Rodriguez in the closer role for now. 24 PC-17 ST (6/11/13)
(SU) Francisco Rodriguez (R)--Recorded his fourth save of the season Saturday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning for the second consecutive day. With Jim Henderson slated to return on Sunday, this was likely Rodriguez's last save chance outside of spot-saves, so those counting on him to be used in the ninth inning will need to find a replacement. 18 PC-10 ST (6/8/13)
(MR) John Axford (R)âEarned his 10th hold of the season Tuesday night after pitching 0.2 innings of relief retiring both batters he faced in order. Axford has now put together three straight scoreless relief appearances, as he continues to bounce back from a terrible start to the season. 9 PC-5 ST (6/11/13)New York Mets(CL) Solid Bobby Parnell (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Wednesday in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Parnell threw just nine pitches in the appearance forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out to seal the victory for the Mets. 9 PC-8 ST (6/12/13)
(SU) Brandon Lyon (R)âPitched a scoreless eighth inning on Wednesday night retiring all three batters he faced in order. Lyon had a rough outing the last time he took the mound, so it was nice to see him bounce back and pitch a perfect inning. 12 PC-7 ST (6/12/13)
(MR) LaTroy Hawkins (R)--Pitched 0.1 innings of relief on Thursday allowing two hits on just five pitches thrown. Hawkins has been sued very sparingly over the last few weeks, but that does not have to do with any injury, rather just sub-par performances. 5 PC-4 ST (6/13/13)
Injuredâ Frank Francisco (Elbow)Philadelphia Phillies(CL) Elite Jonathan Papelbon (R)âEarned his 12th save of the season on Thursday after pitching a 1-2-3 ninth inning striking out two batters on 12 pitches thrown. Papelbon has been great this season, converting all 12 of his save chances, but the Phillies will need to win more games for him fantasy value to increase. 12 PC-10 ST (6/13/13)
(SU) Mike Adams (R)--Picked up his sixth hold of the season Thursday after pitching a 1-2-3 eighth inning striking out one batter on 12 pitches thrown. Adams has been very ineffective as of late, so it was nice to see him turn things around in this appearance. 12 PC-7 ST (6/13/13)
(MR) Antonio Bastardo (L)âTook the loss on Wednesday after surrendering two runs on three hits in the eighth inning. With this appearance Bastardo falls to 2-2 on the season with a 3.18 ERA, which is respectable, but the Phillies bullpen has had many issues thus far in 2013. 7 PC-7 ST (6/12/13)Pittsburgh Pirates(CL) Elite Jason Grilli (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Wednesday night in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. The Pirates middle relief allowed four runs in the seventh and eighth innings, so the team did not want to play with fire, so they used their top guy to seal the victory. 12 PC-8 ST (6/12/13)
(SU) Mark Melancon (R)--Earned his 19th hold of the season Friday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one hit while striking out two batters. Melancon was able to bounce back from a disappointing outing last time out, and what it even more impressive is that he has now struck out five batters over his last 2.1 innings, which is unlike him. 23 PC-15 ST (6/7/13)
(MR) Tony Watson (L)--Pitched one inning of relief on Wednesday allowing two runs on three hits needing 13 pitches to finally stop the bleeding. Watson has now pitched back-to-back days, so don't expect to see him take the mound for the series finale against the Giants on Thursday. 13 PC-10 ST (6/12/13)
Injured-- Jose Contreras (Back)San Diego Padres(CL) Shaky 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)
(SU) Dale Thayer (R)âCollected his 13th hold of the season Wednesday after recording the final two outs of the eighth inning. Thayer faced only two batters, striking out both on just 10 pitches to carry the game into the final frame. 10 PC-6 ST (6/12/13)
(MR) Joe Thatcher (L)--Pitched 0.1 innings of relief on Wednesday allowing one run on one hit while striking out one batter. Thatcher served up a home run in the outing, but luckily for him it was a solo-shot so there wasn't too much damage done. 11 PC-8 ST (6/12/13)
Injured--Huston Street (Calf)San Francisco Giants(CL) Elite Sergio Romo (R)âRecorded the final two outs of the ninth inning on Sunday in a non-save situation retiring both batters he faced in order. Romo threw only six pitches in the appearance, which was his first since last Tuesday. 6 PC-5 ST (6/9/13)
(SU) Jeremy Affeldt (L)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Thursday in a non-save situation allowing one hit on 14 pitches thrown. Affledt worked quickly in this blowout victory for the Giants, forcing two ground ball outs while striking out one batter on 14 pitches thrown. 14 PC-11 ST (6/13/13)
(MR) Javier Lopez (L)--Failed to record an out in his appearance on Thursday allowing the only batter he faced to get a base on balls on four pitches thrown. Lopez has now pitched back-to-back days, but considering his low pitch counts, he will be available on Friday. 4 PC-0 ST (6/13/13)
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)--Earned his 16th hold of the season Thursday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one hit on 14 pitches thrown. Rosenthal has been on a tear as of late, having not allowed an earned-run since April 24, as he continues to form into one of the best setup men in baseball. 14 PC-10 ST (6/13/13)
(MR) Randy Choate (L)--Pitched a scoreless seventh inning on Tuesday night retiring all three batters he faced in order. Choate needed only eighth pitches to get through the appearance forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out while striking out one batter to get the job done. 8 PC-6 ST (6/11/13)
Injuredâ Jason Motte (Elbow), Fernando Salas (Shoulder)Washington Nationals(CL) Solid Rafael Soriano (R)--Recorded his 17th save of the season Thursday despite allowing one run on two hits while striking out two batters on 22 pitches thrown. Soriano has now pitched back-to-back days, but that doesn't seem to matter with him, considering he has pitched three straight days  once already this season. 22 PC-15 ST (6/13/13)
(SU) Drew Storen (R)--Picked up his ninth hold of the season Thursday after retiring the final two batters of the eighth inning. Storen bounced back nicely from a terrible outing on Tuesday, so hopefully this appearance will jump start him back to trending in the right direction. 6 PC-4 ST (6/13/13)
(SU) Tyler Clippard (R)âPitched a scoreless eighth inning on Wednesday retiring all three batters he faced in order. Clippard needed 17 pitches to get through the appearance, forcing two ground ball outs and one fly ball out to get the job done. 17 PC-12 ST (6/12/13)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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