Brandon Workman Earns Eighth Save Of Season
Brandon Workman pitched a scoreless ninth inning to earn his eighth save of the season Wednesday vs the Nationals. Workman recorded the first two outs of the inning with ease but, allowed the next two batters to reach base bringing the tying run to the plate; he got Luis Garcia to ground out, however, to preserve the win. Workman has some walk issues and his 2.14 WHIP is an eyesore for any pitcher, especially a closer. That could lead him into trouble at some point but for now he is the closer in Philadelphia and should be owned and started in fantasy leagues that reward saves.
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Brandon Workman Joins Rangers
Brandon Workman to a minor league deal on Friday. Workman pitched for both the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs last year, posting a 5.46 ERA, 2.04 WHIP, 25 strikeouts and 21 walks in 28 innings over 29 relief appearances. If the 33-year-old does win a spot in Texas' Opening Day bullpen, he'll be a low-leverage arm and won't be valuable in any fantasy leagues. Workman has a career 4.02 ERA and 1.39 WHIP with 343 strikeouts and 157 walks in 329 innings over 238 appearances (18 starts) in seven major league seasons with the Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies and Cubs.
Source: MLB Network - Jon Heyman
The Texas Rangers signed right-handed free-agent pitcher Source: MLB Network - Jon Heyman
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