News: Milwaukee reliever Eric Gagne rejoined the team Friday against the Pirates after being home in Arizona for the birth of his son. Gagne, who arrived just before the start of the game, retired the only two batters he faced in the eighth.

Analysis: Gagne has allowed just one run in his last six outings, but he is still not close to regaining the closer's role for the Brewers. He is nothing more than a Fantasy middle reliever these days

The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers RP Eric Gagne (personal) rejoined the team Friday, Aug. 29, after being away for the birth of his son. He retired the two batters he faced in the eighth inning.

Eric Gagne has returned to the Brewers' bullpen Friday after attending to the birth of his son, according to Brewers.com.He should be available to pitch tonight against Pittsburgh.

Eric Gagne rejoined the Brewers' bullpen before Friday's game after missing a couple of days for the birth of his son. Manager Ned Yost said Gagne should be able to pitch tonight.Source: Brewers.mlb.com

Eric Gagne blew a lead in the eighth inning by giving up three runs and two homers to the Nationals on Sunday. Gagne has had more good outings than bad since coming off the DL on June 30, but assuming that Salomon Torres stays healthy, any chance of him regaining the closer's role seems about gone now. Torres is just so much more reliable.

News: No, since returning from rotator cuff tendinitis, Brewers RP Eric Gagne hasn't regained his closing duties. Instead, he has had to prove he can be trusted in a setup role with games on the line. So far, he has eight scoreless outings in 10 appearances, according to the Milwaukee Journel Sentinel. "His stuff was good before, but his command was off," said manager Ned Yost. "I think he was trying to overthrow. Now, he's doing a great job of staying within himself and commanding his pitches. His velocity is the same, but his stuff and action on his pitches is a lot better. He's really throwing great."

Analysis: Yost also said he wouldn't hesitate to turn to Gagne in a save situation, so continue to think of him as the backup for saves behind Salomon Torres. As a setup man, though, Gagne has minimal Fantasy value

News: Eric Gagne struck out Edwin Encarnacion with two runners aboard to end the eighth Wednesday. Salomon Torres pitched the ninth for his 22nd save in 26 chances.

Analysis: Gagne is nothing more than a middle reliever for the deepest of leagues that use true middle men at this point. Torres seems to have handle on the closer's role right now