The Nats have a stacked bullpen entering a season for the first time in a long time. It's a really smart strategy to help their rotation.
... lpen. The staff was so deep with Drew Storen, Tyler Clippard, Ryan Mattheus, Craig Stammen, Mike Gonzalez, Sean Burnett and Tom Gorzelanny that Johnson felt he could u ...
The Padres' big offseason continues in the bullpen, with Mark Melancon and Keone Kela joining an already deep crew.
... 9.1 innings last year suggests he’s ready to stick in the majors quite soon. Craig Stammen isn’t here either, though he’s still in the organization and led the team in ...
One of Padres' most effective relievers likely to start season late, so he can be at his best
... 18. Strahm’s 101 2/3 innings as a reliever ranked fourth in that span behind Craig Stammen (185), Yates (128) and Robbie Erlin (106). Advertisement Strahm also made fi ...
Buck Farmer’s hair, from the chia beard in the front to the party mullet in the back, is the image of a rebellious reliever from yesteryear, like he could’ve brawled with a slugger back in the day. So maybe it was fitting that Farmer was called into...
... for ninth most in the Majors. Only Oakland’s Yusmeiro Petit and San Diego’s Craig Stammen have pitched in more games for one team in that span. Those appearances have ...
With pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Training, Padres manager Jayce Tingler addressed the crowded bullpen room and roles for everyone. It's not exactly a well-kept secret that the Padres have an abundance of relievers heading
... on, the Padres still have Pagan and Pomeranz through the 2023 season. Add in Craig Stammen, Dan Altavilla, Pierce Johnson, Tim Hill, Austin Adams, Michel Baez, Taylor ...
SAN DIEGO -- An already-crowded Padres bullpen is imminently poised to grow by two members. Mark Melancon and Keone Kela -- right-handers with experience pitching high-leverage innings -- are slated to sign with the Padres, according to sources. The...
... k Melancon Keone Kela Austin Adams Pierce Johnson Adrian Morejon Matt Strahm Craig Stammen The most noteworthy absences are left-handers Hill and Castillo. But the fac ...
A guess at what the Padres opening day roster will be as pitchers and catchers report Wednesday
... nson RHP Keone Kela RHP Mark Melancon RHP Emilio Pagán LHP Drew Pomeranz RHP Craig Stammen LHP Matt Strahm Lowdown: Although the club has not confirmed , their additio ...
They can't replace Liam Hendriks, but the A's have at least made their bullpen deeper in the last week.
... ball. Most Two-Inning Relief Appearances, Active Pitchers Player Appearances Craig Stammen 107 Yusmeiro Petit 106 T.J. McFarland 86 Anthony Swarzak 85 Matt Albers 83 J ...
The Washington Nationals bullpen was a mixed bag of results during the 2020 season. The team parted ways last year with several left-handed pitchers from their bullpen depth. None more important to the history of the Nats than Sean Doolittle who...
... Diego. He said that a former Nats’ starter who was converted to a reliever, Craig Stammen, helped guide him to learn the bullpen role. Just like Hand’s transition fro ...
A look at the relievers on the 40-man roster as the Padres prepare to report for spring training ahead of the 2021 season
... ded left-hander Matt Strahm moving back to a full-time bullpen role, veteran Craig Stammen returning on a two-year deal and the Padres buying low on Pierce Johnson’s t ...
The busy San Diego Padres, aiming to win their first pennant since 1998, signed erstwhile Atlanta closer Mark Melancon Friday.
... st man on the team, lends veteran experience to a bullpen that also includes Craig Stammen, Javy Guerra, Austin Adams, Dan Altavilla, Tim Hill, and Pierce Johnson. Den ...
SAN DIEGO -- As they set out to overhaul their roster this offseason, the Padres quickly upgraded their rotation and their offense with a flurry of big moves in December. But the goal was always to build a complete roster that could compete with the...
... t freely be optioned to the Minor Leagues: Melancon, Pomeranz, Austin Adams, Craig Stammen, Pierce Johnson, Javy Guerra and Dan Altavilla. Pagán is a lock, and both Ma ...
SAN DIEGO -- The Padres entered the offseason with three obvious areas of need. They needed to upgrade their rotation. So they added Blake Snell, Yu Darvish and Joe Musgrove. They needed to upgrade their bench. So they re-signed Jurickson Profar and...
... 's a list of Padres relievers who can't be freely optioned: Pomeranz, Adams, Craig Stammen, Pierce Johnson, Javy Guerra, Dan Altavilla. Add Pagán and Matt Strahm (who ...
The Padres on Tuesday announced the promotions of Erik Greupner to chief executive officer and A.J. Preller to president of baseball operations and general manager. The two Padres executives have each signed contract extensions through the 2026...
... league free agency to find key bullpen pieces in Kirby Yates, Brad Hand and Craig Stammen. Under his direction, the amateur scouting department has drafted several co ...
