10 days ago
That's the prototype for what a [long reliever] is supposed to do -- and he did it today.
10 days ago
Using reliever Tom Gorzelanny as a spot starter for the injured Marco Estrada, the Brewers put three more middle guys out there before Frankie Rodriguez closed out a 4-3 victory against the...
11 days ago
Depending on Ogando's situation, Lindblom could be held back as a spot starter for Monday.
16 days ago
The Dodgers may need to use a spot starter again tonight as Chris Capuano is battling a left triceps cramp that forced him out of last Wednesday's meeting with the Los Angeles Angels after 5 2/3...
17 days ago
To open up a roster spot for Puig, the Dodgers will option Sunday spot starter Matt Magill back to Triple-A Albuquerque.
21 days ago
For much of his career, he has been the sixth or seventh starter, a long reliever, the guy you'd call on only in emergency situations.
22 days ago
Kelly has been a long reliever in limited appearances.
23 days ago
The Giants have several options, starting in the big leagues with long reliever Chad Gaudin.
25 days ago
Wolf was never injured, just ineffective as a big-league long reliever in 2007 and 2010.
28 days ago
"Long reliever Chad Gaudin and minor leaguers Shane Loux and Mike Kickham are considered the leading candidates to replace Vogelsong, but Bochy wouldn't limit the field to three.
29 days ago
But they'll have to make another move Wednesday for spot starter Ross Wolf.
29 days ago
Rangers manager Ron Washington essentially had to make a decision between Lowe, who was his long reliever, and Cory Burns, a more situational right-hander who was called up last week when starter...
33 days ago
"The bullpen as a whole, starting with the 4-1/3 innings by long reliever Noesi in an emergency start for ailing Aaron Harang, delivered a big stage performance they might not surpass this season.
34 days ago
The lineup didn't fare much better against spot starter Ramon Ortiz, a journeyman who will turn 40 next week and spent all of last season in Triple-A after being cut by the Giants.
35 days ago
Spot starter Keegan Hucul pitched 6 1/3 scoreless innings against UALR, which beat UTA 12-2 earlier this season, to help halt the Mavericks' recent slide.
43 days ago
Gomez made the roster as a long reliever, but in some ways, he's become the de facto fifth man in the rotation.
44 days ago
A 2003 draft pick by the Rangers, Feldman often served as a valuable long reliever for Texas and also made 101 starts in his 204 career appearances with the club.
49 days ago
McClellan, who had shoulder surgery in July and has been slowed by shoulder/back soreness this spring, was a candidate for the fifth spot in the rotation or as a long reliever.
49 days ago
If he doesn't win that spot, he would be a bullpen piece as a long reliever.
50 days ago
Narveson will become the team's long reliever for the time being, with Fiers settling into the fifth spot in the rotation.
95 days ago
"Pablo Sandoval drove in two runs with a single and a double and raised his spring batting average to .435 (10 for 23).- The 12th spot on the pitching staff is still up for grabs, but veteran...
95 days ago
That's a big reason why whichever one fails to get the final spot in the rotation will shift to the bullpen as a long reliever.
97 days ago
He'll operate as a long reliever and could work back into the rotation, though it's possible the Royals will seek to trade him or offer his release.
98 days ago
"Yost said one reason for shifting Hochevar to the bullpen is the belief the Royals will have greater need for another late-inning power arm instead of two pitchers who fit best as long relievers.
104 days ago
The 29-year-old has given up two runs for 8 1/3 innings this spring and is a strong candidate to make the opening-day roster as a long reliever.
