There are currently at least NINE bullpens in Major League Baseball operating with a closer-by-committee approach. [...]

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Shawn Kelley recorded his sixth save of the season Wednesday afternoon vs the Mariners. Kelley made things interesting in the ninth, putting two men on base before striking out Domingo Santana and getting Kyle Seager to ground into a game-ending double play. Kelley is clearly the man to own in the Rangers' bullpen as Jose Leclerc has been serving as an opener including a start [...]

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Shawn Kelley couldn't protect a one-run lead Saturday giving up two earned runs in his second blown save of the season. Kelley retired the first batter he faced before giving up a single and double to tie the game. After recording the second out, he allowed a pop-up that landed in no man's land between the shortstop and left fielder giving the Angels a walk-off win. Kelley has been good so far as the closer with five saves and a 2.55 ERA but Jose Leclerc is lurking[...]

It's almost officially summer (both in the "school's out" definition and the-calendar-says-so definition) but the introduction of Closers and Saves Report is still rolling strong with some very specific Easter eggs. While part of me wants to break free () another part feels under pressure () to keep it going. Speaking of keeping it going, Luke Jackson wasn't able to do just that this week, and now the Braves bullpen looks to be in flux once again.Under pressure? Well, [...]

The Texas Rangers activated relief pitcher Shawn Kelley (illness) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned pitcher Brett Martin to the minors in a corresponding move. Kelley had surgery to remove lymph nodes from his vocal cords last week. He'll return to a 3-0 record, 1.29 ERA, 0.71 WHIP, 12 K's and two saves in 14 innings over 14 outings. [...]

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team LeaguesOWNED IN: 27% of LeaguesANALYSIS: Since inheriting the Rangers' closing role on May 8, Chris Martin has averaged a strikeout per inning, allowed two hits (one was a home run), managed a .50 [...]

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Shawn Kelley (illness) is scheduled to throw a simulated game on Sunday. Assuming everything goes well, Kelley could be activated from the injured list on Monday. Kelley had surgery last week to remove lymph nodes from his vocal cords. Kelley was the closer in Arlington before landing on the injured list, so he's likely going to return to that role.

Texas Rangers reliever Shawn Kelley underwent surgery to remove lumps from his throat after he was placed on the IL last week with an "infection." Results from the biopsy are pending, but Kelley hopes to return to the Rangers bullpen Monday when he's first eligible. He'll throw a session on Saturday, and if he experiences no discomfort with his incision on his chin, he should be activated. It remains to be seen if Kelley will immediately return to his closing role after proving to be the most r[...]

Some pretty important moving and shaking went on this week in the bullpens across the league. Craig Kimbrel is still looking for somebody to love him (Queen reference in intro: ), and I'm still recommending anyone holding him in fantasy leagues without an NA spot lets him go. Thought it would be good to get that clear off the top.Diving into more current news, the Braves went into a full committee, the Twins dipped their toes in the committee pool, the A's escaped a bullpen disaster, and the Cub[...]

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Shawn Kelley (illness) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Kelley was serving as the closer for Texas after Jose Leclerc was demoted from the position. Chris Martin or Leclerc will be asked to fill in with Kelley sidelined. Martin is the better option since Leclerc has already failed to hold the closer role once already.