Sean Doolittle Loses Another Save Opportunity; Job in Jeopardy? rotoballer.com Sat 4/9/16 5:38 AM
Oakland closer Sean Doolittle is still looking for his first save opportunity this season. Meanwhile, setup man Ryan Madson notched his second save of the season last night. Nothing is official yet and Doolittle hasn't pitched poorly in 2016, but it's clear he doesn't have the ninth inning all to hi[...]
Saves and Holds: AL West Bullpen Depth Chart rotoballer.com Sun 2/14/16 6:05 AM
This article references al alburquerque, Charlie Furbush, Fernando Salas, Huston Street, Jake Diekman, Joaquin Benoit, Joe Smith, John Axford, Josh Fields, Ken Giles, Luke Gregerson, Marc Rzepczynski, Pat Neshek, Ryan Madson, Sam Dyson, Sam Freeman, Sean Doolittle, Shawn Tolleson, Steve Cishek, Tom Wilhelmsen, Tony Sipp, Tony Zych, Vidal Nuno, Will Harris and more! With the 2016 fantasy baseball season approaching, bullpen depth charts can be tricky to decipher when entering your fantasy drafts. Projections of who will be vital to their respective team and to your fantasy team will be analyzed over the course of the next two months.
Below I've identified the projected AL West closers, setup men, and some of the noteworthy relievers that bridge a lead from starter to closer. The first and second names appearing after the closers below will mostly likel[...]Keep on reading: Saves and Holds: AL West Bullpen Depth Chart
Sean Doolittle Still Oakland Athletics' Ninth Inning Guy rotoballer.com Fri 2/5/16 1:42 PM
This article references Sean Doolittle and more! Sean Doolittle just recently announced that he is fully healthy and ready for spring training. This news has put a smile on every Bay Area resident wearing a Green Collar, and for good reason. The Oakland Athletics’ closer has amassed 224 strikeouts in 192 2/3 innings over the course of his Major League career. Throw in a 3.04 career ERA and a 0.93 career WHIP, and I see all of the reason in the world for his jersey to read “Doolots” instead of Doolittle.
Just two years ago in 2014, Doo[...]Keep on reading: Sean Doolittle Still Oakland Athletics' Ninth Inning Guy
MLB Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Watch for 9/16 rotoballer.com Wed 9/16/15 6:58 AM
This article references A, Alex Colome, Brad Boxberger, Brett Cecil, C, Jean Machi, Koji Uehara, OF, Robbie Ross, Sean Doolittle, SP, SS, TE and more! With only about 20 games remaining for all teams, you may start to see some matchup based coaching decisions which could affect the closers. Teams in the playoff hunt will be extremely careful in these situations and go with the guys they are the most confident in.
Editor's Note: Bookmark our MLB Closers & Saves Depth Charts for the latest look at all the current closers, setup men, longshots and relief pitcher waiver wire adds.
Robbie Ross (BOS)
The Red Sox closer carousel ha[...]Keep on reading: MLB Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Watch for 9/16
Closer Report: Sean Doolittle, Zach Britton, Greg Holland fantasypros.com Fri 9/11/15 1:58 PM
It’s the playoffs (for most head-to-head leagues, at least). As fantasy baseball players begin to turn into fantasy football players and “C” goes from catcher to center, a few lucky ones will get to play both. Those owners who made it ... read more »
MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch for 8/27 rotoballer.com Thu 8/27/15 6:44 AM
This article references A, C, Carson Smith, Drew Pomeranz, Fernando Rodney, Greg Holland, Jean Machi, Junichi Tazawa, OF, Pat Venditte, Sean Doolittle, SP, SS, TE, Tom Wilhelmson, Wade Davis, WR and more! While some MLB teams are fighting for playoff spots, others are just trying to wrap this season up. Many relief pitchers have extended themselves so we’re seeing a lot of tired arms around this time of year.
This could mean that a variety of players start picking up saves in one-off appearances that could throw a wrench into fantasy scoring. Let's take a look around the league at some recent closer news.
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MLB Closer and Waiver Wire Watch for 8/26 rotoballer.com Thu 8/27/15 6:44 AM
This article references A, C, Carson Smith, Drew Pomeranz, Fernando Rodney, Greg Holland, Jean Machi, Junichi Tazawa, OF, Pat Venditte, Sean Doolittle, SP, SS, TE, Tom Wilhelmson, Wade Davis, WR and more! While some teams are fighting for playoff spots, others are just trying to wrap this season up. Many relief pitchers have extended themselves so we’re seeing a lot of tired arms around this time of year. This could mean that a variety of players start picking up saves in one-off appearances that could throw a wrench into fantasy scoring.
Sean Doolittle (OAK)
The much discussed Doolittle was expected to easily win his job back as the full time closer, but a rough start has shaken things[...]Keep on reading: MLB Closer and Waiver Wire Watch for 8/26
Sean Doolittle (RP,OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups rotoballer.com Wed 8/26/15 7:06 AM
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ANALYSIS: Sean Doolittle is yet another case of Hamlet's famous words "To Be or Not To Be? That Is The Question." Will he be the closer in Oakland? Or will he just be another injured reliever who gets lost in the shuffle and out of fantasy relevance?
Doolittle was a heralded RP coming into this season but injuries have plagued him and made him a complete afterthought. Even now since he has returned he has struggled and [...]Keep on reading: Sean Doolittle (RP,OAK) – Waiver Wire Pickups
MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch For 8/19/2015 rotoballer.com Wed 8/19/15 7:47 AM
This article references A, Alex Wilson, bruce rondon, C, Drew Pomeranz, Edward Mujica, Fernando Rodney, Francisco Rodriguez, Justin Grimm, OF, Sean Doolittle, SP, SS, TE and more! The big news this week is the probable return of Sean Doolittle! The struggling A’s are fighting to get him back on the field before the season ends. I’ll go through some other waiver wire options below.
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Sean Doolittle (OAK)
Doolittle’s injury has been a running story all year and with only 40 games left [...]Keep on reading: MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch For 8/19/2015
Closer Report: Koji Uehara, Tommy Kahnle, Sean Doolittle fantasypros.com Fri 8/14/15 12:30 PM
Quite a few ninth inning changes this week, as the Red Sox saw their closer throw his last pitch of the season, the Rockies named a replacement for the ineffective John Axford, and the Tigers and Cubs bullpens remain in ... read more »