Shawn Tolleson RP FA Tue 5/26/15 11:47 PM
Shawn Tolleson
RP FA
Tolleson tossed a perfect ninth inning on 19 pitches in Tuesday's win over Cleveland.
Tolleson earned his fifth save of the season on Tuesday and has been spectacular since taking the place of Neftali Feliz in the closers role. Tolleson holds a 2.82 ERA and will continue to close games moving forward.
Shawn Tolleson RP FA Mon 5/25/15 2:17 AM
Shawn Tolleson
RP FA
Tolleson struck out the side to earn his third save of the season on Sunday against the Yankees.
The hard-throwing righty has gone 3-for-3 in save opportunities since unofficially taking over as the Rangers' closer and has posted a 12.9 K/9 in the process, making him an attractive fantasy option for a rolling Rangers team.
Shawn Tolleson RP FA Fri 5/22/15 11:31 PM
Shawn Tolleson
RP FA
Tolleson was unavailable Friday, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Jeff Wilson reports.
Ross Ohlendorf got the save Friday, so those who made a move on Tolleson were likely pretty disappointed by the outcome. Tolleson had pitched two straight nights to it makes sense that he was unavailable. The explanation suggests that Tolleson's owners should not panic just yet. Ohlendorf gave up one run during his appearance, so he didn't make a good first impression in the role.
Shawn Tolleson RP FA Thu 5/21/15 11:34 PM
Shawn Tolleson
RP FA
Tolleson recorded his second save in as many nights in a 3-1 win over Boston.
Tolleson allowed a hit and fanned two and appears to be unofficial closer for Texas for the time being.
Shawn Tolleson RP FA Wed 5/20/15 10:26 PM
Shawn Tolleson
RP FA
Tolleson saved a 2-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.
Tolleson worked around a one-out double and an intentional walk to David Ortiz, but it looks like Tolleson will get the first crack at the save opportunities in a revamped Texas bullpen.
Shawn Tolleson RP FA Sun 5/17/15 6:18 PM
Shawn Tolleson
RP FA
Tolleson pitched a scoreless ninth inning in Sunday's win over the Indians, protecting a 5-1 lead. He entered the game with a 3.86 ERA and 1.163 WHIP and a 22:3 K:BB ratio over 16.1 innings.
At first glance, the outing in a non-save situation doesn't move the needle. However, Neftali Feliz had blown the save Saturday (his third blown save of the year). Feliz started to warm up before the ninth inning but sat down in favor of Tolleson before the Rangers tacked on a run to make it a four-run lead.
Shawn Tolleson RP FA Wed 4/8/15 8:40 AM
Shawn Tolleson
RP FA
Tolleson picked up the hold with a scoreless eighth inning in a 3-1 win over the A's on Tuesday.
Those hunting for holds in the early going should take a look at Tolleson with the injuries to Tanner Scheppers and Kyuki Fujikawa.
Shawn Tolleson RP FA Fri 4/3/15 3:46 PM
Shawn Tolleson
RP FA
Tolleson (forearm) is supposedly healthy and is expected to begin the season on the 25-man roster, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
There were questions surrounding Tolleson's status heading into the season, and with Kyuji Fujikawa and Tanner Scheppers both dealing with issues of their own, the news that he should be good to go is great news for the Rangers.
Shawn Tolleson RP FA Mon 3/30/15 5:54 PM
Shawn Tolleson
RP FA
Tolleson (forearm) could begin the season on the disabled list, The Dallas Morning News reports.
Tolleson is scheduled to pitch in a minor league game Tuesday, but has less than five innings pitched thus far in spring training. While there's no indication at this point, his situation should clear up at some point this week.
Shawn Tolleson RP FA Sun 3/29/15 12:43 PM
Shawn Tolleson
RP FA
Tolleson (forearm) will pitch in a minor league spring training game Sunday, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Tolleson's recent MRI revealed no material damage, so he should be able to pitch through the issue. The first test for that will come Sunday, and he should be able to rejoin the big league club if all goes well.