Mon 3/31/14 5:09 PM

Jose Valverde struck out three batters over 1 1/3 scoreless innings Monday against the Nationals. His appearance came an inning before Bobby Parnell blew the first save of the 2014 MLB season. Valverde is next-in-line for ninth-inning opportunities behind Parnell, who has had trouble finding his fastball velocity. Stash the veteran right-hander in fantasy leagues.