Brandon League (R)–Took the loss and blown-save on Thursday night after failing to get out of the ninth inning. He gave up two runs on two hits and two walks in his worst outing of the young season. (4/20/12)

American League

Baltimore Orioles
(CL) Jim Johnson (R)– Recorded his sixth save of the season on Thursday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning giving up one hit and one walk while striking out two batters. Johnson was able to get in and out of trouble in a close game which is something you like to see out of your closer. (4/20/12)
(SU) Matt Lindstrom (R)–Picked up his first hold of the season on Thursday after pitching a scoreless seventh inning giving up one walk while striking out two batters. Lindstrom’s hot start continues and this time he rewarded any of his fantasy owners with a hold, which should start to come more often with the way he is pitching right now. (4/20/12)
(MR) Kevin Gregg (R)– Pitched one inning of relief on Wednesday giving up one hit and two walks in the outing. Luckily for Gregg none of the three bas runners crossed home plate, which has been a serious problem for Gregg early on this season. (4/19/12)

Boston Red Sox
(CL) Alfredo Aceves (R)–Recorded his second save of the season on Sunday after pitching a 1-2-3 ninth inning. He struck out one batter in the outing and has now out together three straight solid appearances. (4/16/12)
(SU) Franklin Morales (L)–Recorded just one out in the eighth inning before being yanked after giving up three runs on two hits and three walks. This was a terrible outing from Morales, who is expected to take over the setup role for Mark Melancon, who was demoted to Triple-A yesterday. (4/19/12)
(MR)Matt Albers (R)–Pitched 1.2 innings of relief on Wednesday giving up just one hit and one walk in the outing. He needed 25 pitches to get through the appearance and has looked like one of the better relief pitchers for the Red Sox this season. (4/19/12)
Injured–Andrew Bailey (60-Day DL)

Chicago White Sox
(CL) Hector Santiago (L)–Was charged with his first blown-save of the season on Monday after giving up two runs on two hits and one walk in the ninth inning. Both hits that he gave up were via home run, which is not something you like to see. Hopefully for his fantasy owners he will be able to bounce back from this major meltdown, if not, Matt Thornton is starting to look even better. (4/17/12)
(SU) Matt Thornton (L)– Picked up his third hold of the season on Monday after pitching a scoreless seventh inning striking out two batters. Quality relief appearances seem to be the only thing Thornton has been able to give his fantasy owners this season and in holds leagues he is one of the better options at this point. (4/17/12)
(MR) Addison Reed (R)–Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Wednesday needing only seven pitches to get through the outing. Reed has been a solid middle reliever in the early parts of the season and has yet to give up an earned run. (4/19/12)

Cleveland Indians
(CL) Chris Perez (R)–Recorded his fourth save of the season on Thursday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning. He retired all three batters he faced in order including one strikeout. (4/20/12)
(SU) Vinnie Pestano (R)–Picked up his second hold of the season on Tuesday night after pitching a scoreless eighth inning. It was a 1-2-3 inning for Pestano as he forced two ground ball outs while striking out one batter. (4/18/12)
(MR) Tony Sipp (L)–Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Sunday retiring all three batters he faced in order. This was Sipp’s best outing of the season and hopefully he can build on this showing moving forward. (4/16/12)

Detroit Tigers
(CL) Jose Valverde (R)– Recorded his third save of the season on Wednesday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning. He gave up one hit and one walk in the outing, but managed to get the job done. (4/19/12)
(SU) Joaquin Benoit (R)– Picked up his fourth hold of the season on Wednesday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning. He walked two batters, which is something you don’t want to see, but at least he was able to get out of the jam. (4/19/12)
(MR) Octavio Dotel (R)–Picked up the win on Tuesday after pitching a scoreless seventh inning giving up one hit and one walk in the outing. He needed just 11 pitches to get the job done and he has yet to give up a run this season. (4/18/12)

Kansas City Royals
(CL) Jonathan Broxton (R)–Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Wednesday in a non-save situation giving up one hit while striking out one batter. This was his second straight non-save appearance, and until the Royals become consistent at the plate, this is what his owners have to look forward to. (4/19/12)
(SU) Greg Holland (R)–Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Tuesday giving up one run on three hits. On a positive note, he struck out two batters in the appearance, but the three hits were only going to lead to trouble. (4/18/12)
(MR) Aaron Crow (R)–Crow pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Wednesday striking out two of the three batters he faced. After a few rough outings to start the season Crow has seemed to settle down and is a decent pickup in deep mixed leagues that have holds as a category. (4/19/12)
Injured–Joakim Soria (out for season)

Los Angeles Angels
(CL) Jordan Walden (R)– Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Wednesday giving up two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out two batters. Walden needed 31 pitches to get two outs and just didn’t look sharp in this non-save situation. (4/19/12)
(SU) Scott Downs (L)– Picked up his second hold of the season on Tuesday night after striking out the only batter he faced in the seventh inning. This was Downs’ second straight day with making an appearance, so if appears his ankle injury is a thing of the past. (4/18/12)
(MR) LaTroy Hawkins (R)–Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Thursday night giving up one hit on 11 pitches thrown in the outing. Hawkins has been solid since joining the Angels and has yet to give up an earned run this season. (4/20/12)

Minnesota Twins
(CL) Matt Capps (R)– Recorded his third save of the season on Wednesday despite giving up one run on one hit while striking out one batter. The run came via a Derek Jeter home run, but at least there wasn’t anyone on base to make the game more interesting. (4/19/12)
(SU) Glen Perkins (L)–Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Thursday giving up one hit on 21 pitches thrown in the outing. It was a good sign to see Perkins out on the mound after an injury concern earlier in the week, so hopefully that is now past us. (4/20/12)
(MR) Brian Duensing (L)–Picked up his first hold of the season on Wednesday after pitching 1.2 innings of relief giving up three hits while not allowing a walk. This is the type of role to expect Duensing to be used in based on his history of being a starting pitcher. (4/19/12)

New York Yankees
(CL) Mariano Rivera (R)–Recorded his third save of the season on Thursday night after pitching a 1-2-3 ninth inning. He needed just seven pitched to get through the appearance, which was his first in over a week, so he should be well rested for the Yankees series against the Red Sox this weekend. (4/20/12)
(SU) David Robertson (R)–Picked up his third hold of the season on Thursday night after pitching a scoreless eighth inning giving up one hit while striking out one batter. Robertson’s hot start continues as he has yet to give up an earned run this season. (4/20/12)
(MR) Rafael Soriano (R)–Picked up his second hold of the season on Thursday after pitching a scoreless seventh inning giving up two hits while striking out three batters. Despite the base runners, this was the most dominant performance by Soriano thus far, so hopefully this is what fantasy owners will receive from now on when he takes the mound. (4/20/12)

Oakland Athletics
(CL) Grant Balfour (R)–Recorded his fourth save of the season on Thursday after pitching a 1-2-3 ninth inning. He needed just nine pitches to get through the appearance, forcing two ground ball outs and one fly ball out. (4/20/12)
(SU) Brian Fuentes (L)– Picked up his first hold of the season on Thursday night after pitching a scoreless eighth inning giving up one hit while striking out two batters. He needed 17 pitches to get though the outing and has looked much better than he did earlier in the season. (4/20/12)
(MR) Fauntino De Los Santos (R)–Failed to record an out on Thursday after giving up a walk and a hit in the sixth inning. He has yet to give up an earned run this season, but that is in limited duties. (4/20/12)
Injured–Joey Devine (15-Day DL)

Seattle Mariners
(CL) Brandon League (R)–Took the loss and blown-save on Thursday night after failing to get out of the ninth inning. He gave up two runs on two hits and two walks in his worst outing of the young season. (4/20/12)
(SU) Tom Wilhelmsen (R)– Picked up his third hold of the season on Wednesday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning giving up one walk while striking out two batters. At this point, Wilhelmsen should be owned in all hold leagues. (4/19/12)
(MR) Lucas Luetge (L)–Relieved closer Brandon League on Thursday night after he gave up the lead in the ninth inning. Luetge gave up one walk, but then forced the next batter to ground out ending the inning. (4/20/12)
Injured–George Sherrill (15-Day DL)

Tampa Bay Rays
(CL) Fernando Rodney (R)–Rodney was used in a non-save situation on Thursday night giving up one run on two hits and one walk in the ninth inning. This was his first appearance since Monday, so he should be good for the Rays series this weekend. (4/20/12)
(SU) Joel Peralta (R)–Picked up his second hold in as many days on Thursday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning. He retired all three batters he faced in order needing only eight pitches. (4/20/12)
(MR) J.P. Howell (L)–Picked up his first hold of the season on Thursday night after pitching 1.1 innings of relief giving up one hit while striking out two batters. He needed 23 pitches to get through the appearance and has now pitched three consecutive days so he will likely be unavailable to pitch on Friday. (4/20/12)
Injured–Kyle Farnsworth (15-Day DL)

Texas Rangers
(CL) Joe Nathan (R)–Pitched in a non-save situation on Wednesday night allowing one run on one hit and one walk while striking out one batter. The run he allowed was unearned, but it is still a concern, especially with how he has started the season. (4/19/12)
(SU) Mike Adams (R)– Adams picked up his fifth hold of the season on Sunday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning. He is off to a great start to the season and at this pace he is on his way to his best season yet. (4/16/12)
(MR) Alexi Ogando (R)–Picked up his fifth hold of the season on Thursday after pitching 0.2 innings of relief striking out one batter in the outing. Ogando has made a great adjustment going from the starting rotation to the bullpen and has been a solid contributor in holds through the first few weeks of the season. (4/20/12)
Injured–Yoshinori Tateyama (15-Day DL)

Toronto Blue Jays
(CL) Sergio Santos (R)–Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Tuesday in a non-save situation giving up one hit while striking out one batter. This was Santos’ first appearance since returning to the team after leaving last week for the birth of his child and appears to be right back on track. (4/18/12)
(SU) Francisco Cordero (R)– Picked up his second hold of the season on Tuesday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning. However, he did give up one hit and one walk in the outing, but also struck out two batters so it evens it out. (4/18/12)
(MR) Casey Janssen (R)– Pitched one inning of relief on Saturday giving up one run on one hit. The one run came via a Wilson Betemit home run, but besides that hits Janssen looked solid. (4/15/12)

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