Seattle Mariners SP Jarrod Washburn hurled 6 2/3 shutout innings Saturday, Aug. 30, against the Cleveland Indians, according to The Associated Press. He allowed three hits, walked four and struck out eight, but ended up with a no-decision. Washburn, who at one point recorded six strikeouts in the span of seven batters, struck out 1B Ryan Garko for the 1,000th strikeout of his career in the fourth inning.

News: Seattle SP Jarrod Washburn pitched well on Saturday against the Indians but could muster just a no decision for the Mariners. Washburn didn't allow a run on three hits over 6 2/3 innings. He walked four and had eight strikeouts.

Analysis: Saturday was easily Washburn's best game in a long time for Seattle as he lost five straight starts prior. Although he did pitch well on Saturday, we don't expect that trend to continue for the terrible Mariners and they couldn't even hold his victory for him. Against the Yankees on Friday in his next start we don't recommend him in Fantasy

Jarrod Washburn hurled 6.2 scoreless innings, with only three hits allowed, in Saturday's 4-3 win over Cleveland. He issued four walks but also had eight strikeouts. He exited the game with a 1-0 lead, but the Indians tied it in the ninth inning, and Washburn had to settle for a no decision rather than a win for his strong effort.He didn't win, but still snapped a five-game losing streak, and has something positive to build upon heading into September.

Washburn racked up his fourth quality start in five outings, keeping his ERA below 5.00, at 4.72. Washburn has been over a full run better on the road, where he has a 4.25 ERA vs. a 5.40 mark at Seattle's pitcher-friendly Safeco Field. Go ahead and start Washburn on Sept. 3 at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

Jarrod Washburn pitched 6 2/3 scoreless innings Saturday, but was left with a no-decision as the Mariners didn't down the Indians until the 10th inning. [...]

Indians.MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince reports Cleveland Indians C Victor Martinez is hitting .409 against Seattle Mariners SP Jarrod Washburn since 2003.

Seattle Mariners SP Jarrod Washburn (5-14, 4.93 ERA) will start Saturday, Aug. 30, against the Cleveland Indians, according to The Associated Press. He is 0-5 with a 6.75 ERA since winning Sunday, July 27, against the Toronto Blue Jays. However, no other American League starter since 2005 has received less than the 4.3 runs per game that Washburn has averaged.

Seattle Mariners SP Jarrod Washburn allowed three runs on seven hits over six innings Saturday, Aug. 23, against the Oakland Athletics, according to The Associated Press. He walked two and struck out one, falling to 5-14 on the season.

News: Mariners SP Jarrod Washburn, coming off one of his worst starts of the season, went six innings and allowed three runs and seven hits Saturday against the Athletics, walking two and striking out one. He lost and has not won since beating Toronto on July 27.

Analysis: Washburn allowed eight earned runs in 4 1/3 innings in his last start at the White Sox, so he looked significantly better Saturday and has pitched effectively more often than not this season. Unfortunately, he plays for one of the worst teams in the majors, limiting his Fantasy appeal to AL-only leagues. His next start is scheduled for Friday at Cleveland

Washburn lost yet again and is now 0-5 with a 6.75 ERA, a 1.64 WHIP and a 12/11 K/BB ratio in 28 innings in his last five starts, all in August. The 34-year-old southpaw entered the month with a 4.50 ERA, which has now risen to 4.93 for the season. Washburn is now tied for second in the Majors with 14 losses.

Jarrod Washburn fell to 5-14 despite allowing three runs over six innings Saturday against the A's. Washburn turned in a Quality Start and exited down just 3-0, but reliever Mark Lowe quickly extended the A's lead by coughing up two runs. [...]

Seattle Mariners SP Jarrod Washburn (5-13, 4.95 ERA) will start Saturday, Aug. 23, against the Oakland Athletics, according to The Associated Press.

Yikes. A brutal performance from Washburn, who has lost each of his last four starts while sporting a 7.36 ERA in that span. He'll look to right his ship when he takes his 4.95 ERA and 78/43 K/BB ratio to Safeco Field for a date with the light-hitting A's next.

Jarrod Washburn was blasted for eight runs on seven hits and two walks over 4 1/3 innings Monday in a blowout loss to the White Sox.Think the M's wish they would've bartered Washburn when they could have? The lefty has a 7.36 ERA in four starts since the deadline.

News: Mariners SP Jarrod Washburn, who entered with a 3.73 ERA in his last five starts, allowed eight runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings Monday at the White Sox, walking two and striking out none. He suffered the loss, falling to 5-13.

Analysis: The Cardinals claimed Washburn off waivers last week but apparently couldn't work out a deal for him. As a Mariner, Washburn will have minimal Fantasy value even when he pitches well. Leave him for AL-only leagues. His next start is scheduled for Saturday against the Athletics

Jesse Baumgartner, of MLB.com, reports Seattle Mariners SP Jarrod Washburn has nine quality starts in his last 14 outings. He is 3-4 with a 3.92 ERA in nine career appearances at U.S Cellular Field, the home of the Chicago White Sox.

MLB.com reports Seattle Mariners SP Jarrod Washburn (5-12, 4.58 ERA) will start Monday, Aug. 18, against the Chicago White Sox.

Jarrod Washburn said he was upset at not being traded to the Twins. Washburn has a home in Minnesota and the Twins are a contender, so it's easy to understand why he wanted to leave. [...]

The uncertain return of injured right-hander Chris Carpenter has created a void in the Cardinals rotation, so this probably won't be the last of these sorts of trade rumors.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold reports multiple sources confirmed the St. Louis Cardinals didn't put in a waiver claim on Seattle Mariners SP Jarrod Washburn. A report in the Seattle Times said that Washburn "had been told" that the Cardinals "might have" put in a claim on him.

The Seattle Times' Geoff Baker reports the Minnesota Twins put a waiver claim on Seattle Mariners SP Jarrod Washburn. The two sides couldn't get a deal done because the Mariners wanted one of the Twins' starting pitchers, which is where the deal fell apart. Washburn was pulled back off waivers.

John Hickey, of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, reports the Minnesota Twins claimed Seattle Mariners SP Jarrod Washburn off waivers, but no deal was consummated by the deadline Thursday, Aug. 14. The Twins may have put in a bid on Washburn in order to block him from going to another team.

John Hickey, of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, reports waiver claims on Seattle Mariners SP Jarrod Washburn expired Thursday, Aug. 14, and he will remain on the Mariners roster.

News: According to the Seattle Times, Mariners SP Jarrod Washburn has been claimed on waivers by the St. Louis Cardinals. Seattle now has 48 hours to try and work out a deal with St. Louis, otherwise Washburn remains a Mariner.

Analysis: A lot of these waiver deals seem to fizzle out, but this could be one that actually has a chance of happening. If you own Washburn in an AL-only league, you might want to start making alternative plans just in case the SP ends up switching to the other side

We are receiving reports that indicate Mariners' LHP Jarrod Washburn and outfielder Raul Ibanez were both claimed off waivers today, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports.The claiming teams are not yet known, but the Mariners have until 1:30 p.m. Thursday to work out a deal with those respective clubs. Rosenthal suggests the Rays may be seeking Ibanez but he fails to mention thoughts on Washburn. Once we get more news, we'll pass it along.

Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports the Chicago White Sox have said that they have not considered Seattle Mariners SP Jarrod Washburn as a solution to fix their starting pitching problems.

Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports the New York Yankees did not claim Seattle Mariners SP Jarrod Washburn off waivers Tuesday, Aug. 12, according to sources. The Yankees consider their hitting to be more of a problem than their pitching at the moment.

Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports Seattle Mariners SP Jarrod Washburn was claimed off waivers Tuesday, Aug. 12, by another major league team, according to a major league source. The Mariners now have until 1:30 p.m. ET Thursday, Aug. 14, to work out a deal with the team that claimed Washburn.

News: The Sports Xchange notes that Jarrod Washburn apparently will be staying with the Mariners. There had been suggestions out of Chicago that the injury-hampered White Sox might have been interested in trading for Washburn, but the Sox are now saying they'll fill from within the organization.

Analysis: Washburn's contract might have been a disincentive; he's due to make $10.35 million next season. He's also lost three straight and four of his last five. He he remains an AL-only option while stuck on the Mariners. His next start is scheduled for Monday at the White Sox

The Associated Press reports Seattle Mariners SP Jarrod Washburn gave up four runs and seven hits in seven innings of work Tuesday, Aug. 12, against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

It wasn't as pretty as the box score may look, as Washburn was tagged for an additional three runs over the unearned variety. The 34-year-old birthday boy, who has now lost three straight starts, will look to do better when he takes his 4.58 ERA to the cozy U.S. Cellular Field for a tough matchup with the White Sox next.

News: Mariners SP Jarrod Washburn continued to look like a good pitcher in a bad situation Tuesday at the Angels, allowing four runs -- one earned -- on seven hits in seven innings. He also recorded three strikeouts. He suffered the loss, though, falling to 5-12.

Analysis: Washburn has now lost three straight and four of his last five. He has a 3.73 ERA over that five-start stretch, though, so he clearly hasn't gotten the run support he needs. Until the Mariners manage to trade him to a contender, he remains an AL-only option. His next start is scheduled for Monday at the White Sox

Jarrod Wasburn allowed four runs - one earned - in seven innings as the Mariners lost to the Angels on Wednesday. He was only charged with one earned run thanks to a Yuniesky Betancourt error, but he did give up two homers in the contest. [...]

Seattle couldn't get the offense going to support a strong pitching effort from LHP Jarrod Washburn, pitching seven innings to allow four runs (only one earned) on seven hits with no walks and three strikeouts.Washburn moves to 5-12 on the season, including a 4.58 ERA. He's suffered five losses over his last seven starts, though he's allowed four or more runs just twice during that span.

If you have Angels outfielder Torii Hunter penciled in to your fantasy squad this evening, you may want to rethink that. Against Mariners starter Jarrod Washburn, Hunter is hitting a ghastly .175 (7-for-40). In fact, he has more strikeouts (8) than hits off Washburn.Hunter has only one hit in his last nine at-bats, and he has struck out five times in his previous sixteen AB's, so it may be time to plug someone else into Hunter's spot on fantasy teams for a game or two.

Jesse Baumgartner, of MLB.com, reports Seattle Mariners SP Jarrod Washburn is 0-2 and has given up eight runs in 11 1/3 innings against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim this season.

Those rumors apparently are just that, unfounded speculation, according to comments made by Williams. "There have been some names in the paper, one in particular, that I can unequivocally tell you that I have not made one single phone call toward that particular player," Williams said. "I don't know where that came from, because I don't believe that particular player would be a good fit for us." The White Sox are in search of a pitcher who has the ability to induce ground balls, featuring a little cut or sink that becomes so valuable at hitter-friendly U.S. Cellular Field, unlike Washburn.

MLB.com reports Seattle Mariners SP Jarrod Washburn (5-11, 4.76 ERA) will start Tuesday, Aug. 12, against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

The Chicago Sun Times reports that Jarrod Washburn "won't be joining the White Sox this season." Of course, about 36 hours ago the same newspaper reported that the White Sox were pursuing Washburn. [...]

Jarrod Washburn is on the White Sox radar following the loss of starter Jose Contreras, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Washburn was placed on waivers, and though he remains with Seattle, any team that wishes to trade for him must put in a claim and wait until Tuesday when the waivers expire.DJ Carrasco is expected to take Contreras' next turn in the rotation if the Sox don't acquire a replacement, like Washburn, who was 5-11 with a 4.76 ERA and 1.48 WHIP with Seattle this season.

The Chicago Sun-Times reports that the White Sox are pursuing Jarrod Washburn. The Sox have a gaping hole in their rotation with Jose Contreras out for the season, and they're likely looking for any pitching help they can get. [...]

The Seattle Times reports that team sources have indicated that Jarrod Washburn has cleared waivers. The wording of the report is a little vague, but we'd expect this to be the case anyway. [...]

Seattle hurler Jarrod Washburn was put on waivers, and though he remains with Seattle, any team that wishes to trade for him must put in a claim and wait until Tuesday when the waivers expire, according to the New York Post.This means that Washburn could still be moved, and possibly to the Yankees. Either way, he holds little fantasy value.

Gregg Bell, of The Associated Press, reports Seattle Mariners SP Jarrod Washburn allowed four runs on five hits in six innings Wednesday, Aug. 6, to suffer his 11th loss of the season. He struck out six batters and walked three batters in the game. Washburn has one win in his last six starts.

News: Seattle SP Jarrod Washburn dropped to 5-11 on the season Wednesday in a loss to the Twins. Washburn went six innings and allowed four runs -- three earned -- on five hits. He walked three and had six strikeouts. His ERA is 4.76.

Analysis: Washburn has now lost two straight and is just one for his last four decisions. He's given up nine earned runs and 14 hits in his last two outings. He pitches once next week against Los Angeles in Anaheim. He's not recommended in any Fantasy format other than AL-only

MLB.com reports Seattle Mariners SP Jarrod Washburn (5-10, 4.77 ERA) will start Wednesday, Aug. 6, against the Minnesota Twins.

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com says that a Yankees executive tells him the Jarrod Washburn "ship has sailed." They say that now, but it very well could be a negotiating ploy. [...]

Seattle Mariners SP Jarrod Washburn allowed six runs on nine hits over 4 2/3 innings Friday, Aug. 1, against the Baltimore Orioles, according to The Associated Press. He walked four and struck out two, falling to 5-10 on the season.

This outing could be construed as a hiccup, considering Washburn had not allowed more than four earned runs in his last 11 starts. He followed up a solid June (2.93 ERA) with an even better July (2.67 ERA), which is further evidence that he simply didn't have it Friday. That said, proceed with caution going forward; the southpaw hasn't enjoyed Safeco Field -- site of his next start -- as opposing hitters are batting .307 against him there this season.

Jarrod Washburn was tagged for six runs in 4 2/3 innings Friday in a loss to the Orioles. Easily his worst start in a couple of months. Washburn remains very much a candidate to be traded, probably to the Yankees, this month. [...]

Jarrod Washburn allowed all of eight runs over his last four starts, but on this night he was pounded for six runs over 4.2 innings in his 10th loss of the season.Washurn's ERA skyrocketed to 4.77 as perhaps the letdown of not being moved to the Yankees got to him. Whatever happened it ended a run of eight outings in nine appearances in which he allowed two or fewer runs.

MLB.com reports Seattle Mariners SP Jarrod Washburn (5-9, 4.50 ERA) will start Friday, Aug. 1, against the Baltimore Orioles.