Ryan Madson was put on the 10-Day DL, backdated three days, because of problems with a finger on his throwing hand. The issue is apparently more serious than the blister it was presumed he had, though he'll be eligible to come off the DL next Thursday. Taking his place on the roster is former Nation[...]

The Nationals placed reliever Shawn Kelley on the 10-day disabled list because of a neck strain on Sunday. It's the latest setback in what must be a frustrating season for Kelley. He started the year as the Nats' closer but was removed a few weeks in. He's carries a 7.00 ERA and third-highest home r[...]

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Shawn Kelley told MASN reporter Mark Zuckerman that he threw off the mound yesterday, Monday, and felt great. Kelley was closing in tandem with Koda Glover before going on the DL last week with a lower back strain. Kelley is eligible to come off the DL on Friday. Given his injury history, he's unlik[...]

Shawn Kelley had already missed the last couple of games due to illness, but now he will be on the shelf longer. Kelley apparently has a lower back strain that will force him to move to the 10-day disabled list. Matt Grace has been recalled from Syracuse to take his place on the roster. As it happen[...]

It wasn't pretty, but Shawn Kelley pitched the final 1.1 innings (4 K) for his fourth save of the season. The damage was done by a one-out single and a James Loney home run. The Kelley save train looks like it will come to an end soon with the return of Jonathan Papelbon just around the corner. Stil[...]

Just when you think you have a trusty new closer to run out, he goes and blows a save and throws a wrench in your plans. But rest assured, this one falls into the fluky, bad luck, poor-fielding category; a stat that, I assume, will be added shortly by MLB. After recording the first out of the ninth,[...]

It appears that Dusty Baker has settled on Shawn Kelley to lock down games in the absence of Johnathan Papelbon. Kelley pitched a clean two-thirds of an inning on Thursday night to earn the save against the Padres and now owns a 2.45 ERA to go along with an elite 12.27 K/9 ratio. Baker has indicated[...]

The dog days are coming and fantasy owners are either starting to regret not drafting a closer sooner, or rejoicing at the waiver wire gold they found once the season started. Either way, there are injuries to discuss and closer ... read more »

Shawn Kelley pitched another 1.2 scoreless innings of relief in the Nationals’ extra-inning win against the Cubs on [...]