News: Jared Burton (5-1) pitched a scoreless eighth for the victory Monday. Francisco Cordero pitched the ninth for his 28th save in 34 chances.
Analysis: Burton has a decent arm and is a viable reliever for the deepest of leagues that use true middle men down the stretch. His Fantasy value is limited by his role, though
News: The Reds activated right-hander Jared Burton from the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday and recalled RHP Ramon A. Ramirez from Class A Sarasota. Burton had been on the DL since July 19 with strained muscle in his right side, an injury he sustained July 6 in Washington. The relief pitcher was 4-1 with a 2.23 ERA in 43 games before the injury. He was activated after two scoreless rehab appearances with Triple-A Louisville. Ramirez was recalled from Louisville on Saturday and got a no-decision after throwing seven innings in his major league debut during Cincinnati's 7-6 win over San Francisco. He was optioned to Sarasota on Sunday.
Analysis: Burton has a decent arm and is a viable reliever for the deepest of leagues that use true middle men down the stretch. His Fantasy value is limited by his role, though
Jared Burton has been activated from the DL following his bout with a strained lat, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.Burton only allowed 12 earned runs over 48.1 innings of relief, with 50 strikeouts and a 1.28 WHIP. He should resume his role as a setup man, and should be penciled back into lineups in leagues that favor the position.
Reds activated RHP Jared Burton from the 15-day disabled list. Burton's return to a setup role should be a huge help to the Cincinnati pen. He missed six weeks with a strained lat muscle. [...]
News: The Sports Xchange reports Reds RP Jared Burton (lat muscle) was sent to Triple-A Louisville, where he pitched one inning Thursday on a rehab assignment. Burton gave up one run on a hit, a walk and a wild pitch.
Analysis: Burton will throw another inning Saturday for Louisville, and if all goes well, he will rejoin the Reds on Tuesday when they open a series against the Pirates. Burton is one of the Reds' most dependable relievers. The right-hander is 4-1 with a 2.23 ERA in 43 games, often as the setup man for closer Francisco Cordero. When healthy, he is a solid middle reliever for deeper leagues that use true middle men
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Numbers in parenthesis for each team indicates total runs scored that game. Numbers next to each pitcher indicates earned runs.
The run differential is based on total runs each team scored when Jared Burton has a decision. (i.e. win/loss) Similarly, the opposing pitcher listed also received a decision.
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