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| Dec 6 2022 | Price's agent Bo McKinnis announced Tuesday the left-hander doesn't plan to pitch in 2023, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price spent the past two seasons with the Dodgers and primarily worked out of the bullpen, and he had a 2.45 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 37:9 K:BB across 40.1 innings during 2022. This doesn't appear to be a formal retirement, but a year off at 37 years could very well be the end of his 14-year MLB career. |
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| Sep 29 2022 | Price walked one in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price didn't face much of a challenge to earn his third career save and his second of the season. This was his first appearance in a month after he missed time with wrist inflammation. The southpaw should continue to see high-leverage work as part of the late-inning mix in the Dodgers' bullpen. He has a 2.52 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 37:9 K:BB while adding four holds and two wins through 39.1 innings this season. |
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| Sep 27 2022 | Price (wrist) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Tuesday, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran left-hander has been sidelined by wrist inflammation for nearly a month but will rejoin the active roster for the final week of the regular season. Price has been a solid bullpen piece for Los Angeles this year with a 2.58 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 37:8 K:BB across 38.1 innings. |
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| Sep 21 2022 | Price will throw a simulated inning against live hitters Thursday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price looks to be close to the end of his recovery process now that he is scheduled to face hitters. No official return date has been announced, but the 37-year-old veteran could possibly make a return within the next few days. |
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| Sep 18 2022 | Price (wrist) said Saturday in an interview with Bob Nightengale of USA Today that he plans to retire following the 2022 season. "Everything on my body hurts," said Price, who is currently on the injured list with left wrist inflammation. "It's just time [to retire]." | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price is in the final season of the seven-year, $217 million deal he inked with the Red Sox back in December 2015, and because he's transitioned into a relief role during his two years with the Dodgers since opting out of the 2020 season, he likely wouldn't be in store for a lucrative deal on the open market this winter heading into what would be his age-37 campaign. Moreover, the left-hander has dealt with an assortment of injuries throughout his career, though he'll been reasonably effective out of the Los Angeles bullpen when healthy this season with a 2.58 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 37:8 K:BB across 38.1 innings. The five-time All-Star remains hopeful to return from the IL during the upcoming week and should re-emerge as a key middle-to-late-inning arm for the Dodgers in the postseason as he looks to conclude his career by claiming his second World Series ring this fall. |
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| Sep 17 2022 | Price (wrist) is expected to face hitters when the Dodgers return home early next week, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price threw off a mound Wednesday and is throwing another bullpen session Saturday. The southpaw will take another step in his recovery process once he faces hitters, and it's possible that he'll be reinstated from the injured list at some point next week. |
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| Sep 15 2022 | Price (wrist) tossed a bullpen session Wednesday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price has been on the injured list with left wrist inflammation since Sept. 4, and this was his first time throwing off a mound since that date. He's reportedly been dealing with the issue for months, though he's put up strong numbers in 38 appearances out of the bullpen. Per MLB.com, Price expects to return before the end of the regular season. |
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| Sep 4 2022 | The Dodgers placed Price (wrist) on the 15-day injured list Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Just as manager Dave Roberts hinted would be the case following Saturday's 12-1 win over the Padres, Price was deactivated ahead of Sunday's series finale while he recovers from left wrist inflammation. The issue has reportedly been bothering Price all season, so he could be shelved beyond the minimum 15 days while the Dodgers aim to get him back to optimal health in advance of the playoffs. Price had been pitching effectively of late in spite of the injury, logging a 1.13 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and 11:3 K:BB across 16 innings over his 16 relief appearances since the All-Star break. |
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| Sep 3 2022 | Price (wrist) will be placed on the 15-day injured list prior to Sunday's game, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Left wrist inflammation will sidelined Price indefinitely. Manager Dave Roberts said Price "hasn't been healthy all year," Matthew Moreno of DodgerBlue.com reports -- a bit of a surprise given how well the lefty has pitched in relief this season. Ryan Pepiot will take Price's roster spot and handle bulk-relief duty Sunday against the Padres. |
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| Aug 27 2022 | Price (2-0) blew a save opportunity but picked up the win Friday against Miami. He allowed a solo home run in one inning of work. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Closer Craig Kimbrel was deployed in the eighth inning, and Price was chosen to handle the bottom of the ninth after the Dodgers took a one-run lead in the top of the frame. The left-hander immediately served up a game-tying homer to Peyton Burdick to blow the opportunity, though he partly redeemed himself by getting out of the inning with the score still tied despite two Dodgers errors. Price then earned the win when Los Angeles surged for five runs in the extra frame. The veteran has been effective since the All-Star break, posting a 1.15 ERA and 0.64 WHIP over 15.2 innings while picking up two wins, a save and a hold. |
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| Jul 23 2022 | Price allowed two hits and struck out one in one-third of an inning to earn the save in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price allowed two inherited runners to score on back-to-back RBI singles, but he was able to strike out Austin Slater to end the contest. This was the veteran southpaw's second career save and his first of the season. He's given up two runs on eight hits and a walk with four strikeouts in four innings in July. For the season, Price owns a 3.42 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 28:5 K:BB across 23.2 innings, adding three holds and a blown save in 24 appearances a mainly low-leverage reliever. |
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| Jul 3 2022 | The Dodgers reinstated Price (personal) from the family medical emergency list Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price missed three games while dealing with a family emergency, but he'll be available for Sunday's contest against the Padres. Los Angeles also activated Mookie Betts (ribs) from the injured list Sunday while designating Ian Gibaut for assignment and optioning Eddy Alvarez to Triple-A Oklahoma City. |
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| Jun 30 2022 | Price was placed on the Family Medical Emergency List on Thursday, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Dodgers announced that Price will be away from the team until Sunday to deal with a family emergency. The roster move allowed the team to recall Justin Bruihl to replace Price in the bullpen. |
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| May 30 2022 | Price earned a hold against the Diamondbacks on Sunday, pitching a scoreless inning during which he allowed one hit and struck out two batters. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price came on in the seventh frame after starter Tyler Anderson kept Arizona off the scoreboard for six innings. The veteran Price surrendered a two-out infield single but was otherwise spotless to earn his second hold of the campaign. He has struck out multiple batters if five of his past seven relief appearances and has posted a 2.45 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 11:0 K:BB across 7.1 innings over that stretch. |
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| May 17 2022 | Price (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Diamondbacks, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price has been sidelined since testing positive for COVID-19 in late April, but he'll rejoin the active roster between the two ends of Tuesday's twin bill. The veteran left-hander has given up one run over 4.2 innings through five appearances this season and will continue working out of the bullpen until his built up for longer outings. |
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| May 13 2022 | Price (COVID-19) is expected to return early next week but won't be built up for more than two innings, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price has been out for nearly three weeks after testing positive for COVID-19. He's been building up at the Dodgers' spring training complex and is nearly ready to be activated off the injured list, but he won't be able to help fill the hole in the team's rotation that opened up when Clayton Kershaw (pelvis) landed on the injured list Friday. |
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| May 11 2022 | Price (COVID-19) is getting built up at the Dodgers' training complex in Arizona, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran recently cleared league protocols and traveled with the Dodgers when the team was in Chicago. However, Price has been out of action for over two weeks after testing positive for COVID-19, so he is taking some time to get his arm built back up. The southpaw will likely resume a bullpen role upon his return. |
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| May 4 2022 | Price (illness) cleared the COVID-19 protocols and will travel with the team to Chicago, but he won't play against the Cubs this weekend, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price will head to the Dodgers' spring training facility to build up his arm after the bout with COVID-19, but he'll first join the team in Chicago since he's never been to Wrigley Field. The veteran left-hander hopes to be ready to rejoin the active roster when Los Angeles begins its next homestand May 12 versus Philadelphia. |
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| May 1 2022 | Manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Price (illness) will head to the Dodgers' spring training facility in Arizona this week to build up his arm, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price has been away from the team since testing positive for COVID-19 on April 24, and he'll need some time to ramp back up before rejoining the active roster. It's unclear if the 36-year-old will require a minor-league rehab assignment, but he could be back within 7-to-10 days. |
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| Apr 24 2022 | Price tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price is vaccinated, but he reported feeling symptoms Sunday morning and will have to isolate from the team after being placed on the COVID-19 injured list. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to action. |
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| Mar 27 2022 | Manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Price is unlikely to begin the season as a starter since he isn't yet built up, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Roberts said early in camp that Price was "in the mix" for a rotation spot, but the southpaw apparently hasn't been able to build up his pitch count quickly enough to begin the year as a starter. Instead, Tony Gonsolin is the leading candidate for the fifth rotation spot, while Andrew Heaney will likely start during the team's first turn through the rotation. Once he's built up, Price could still contend for a starting job, but he appears more likely to serve as a swingman after he posted a 4.03 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in 73.2 innings across 39 appearances (11 starts) in 2021. |
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| Mar 16 2022 | According to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, Price "is in the mix" for a rotation spot, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price started 11 games and came out of the bullpen on 28 occasions for the Dodgers last season. He has been a starter for the vast majority of his big-league career, however, and it appears he could be used in that role more frequently in 2022. Los Angeles has Walker Buehler, Clayton Kershaw and Julio Urias locked into the top three spots in the rotation, with newly acquired Andrew Heaney favored to fill the fourth slot. However, with question marks surrounding the fate of Trevor Bauer (personal) and Dustin May (elbow) expected to miss most of the campaign, the fifth starting spot may be a competition between Tony Gonsolin, Mitch White and Price. Gonsolin would seem to have a leg up if that battle comes to pass -- he started 13 of 15 regular-season appearances in 2021 and notched a 3.23 ERA across 55.2 frames -- but a strong spring by Price could feasibly catapult him into a rotation spot. |
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| Oct 22 2021 | Price was added to the Dodgers' roster for the NLCS on Friday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe Kelly will be sidelined for the rest of the season with a biceps injury, and Price will take his place on the NLCS roster. The veteran left-hander posted a 4.03 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 58:26 K:BB across 73.2 innings (39 appearances) for the Dodgers this season. |
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| Oct 21 2021 | Price is a top candidate to join the Dodgers' NLCS roster to replace Joe Kelly (biceps), Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price was left off the original NLCS roster and has yet to pitch this postseason. However, Kelly was lost for the remainder of the season after suffering an arm injury Thursday, opening a spot in the team's bullpen. Manager Dave Roberts noted that Price was one of a few names being considered, but that no final decision had been made. |
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| Oct 16 2021 | Price isn't on the roster for the NLCS against Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price didn't appear in the NL Wild Card Game or NLDS, and he'll be unavailable for the best-of-seven series against Atlanta. If the Dodgers advance to the World Series, the southpaw will be in the mix to serve as a relief option. |
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| Sep 30 2021 | Price (5-2) got the win Wednesday over the Padres after firing a clean inning in relief. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price needed just 13 pitches to navigate his way through the top of the eighth and ended up grabbing an unexpected victory after the Dodgers piled on five runs in the bottom half of the frame to take an 11-9 lead. The 35-year-old has seen his role fluctuate from the bullpen to being a starter and now back to the bullpen for the final stretch of the season. Price has a 3.84 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 58:25 K:BB over 72.2 innings in 2021. |
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| Sep 11 2021 | Manager Dave Roberts said Saturday that Price will return to a bullpen role, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 36-year-old returned to the mound as a reliever Sunday, and he'll remain in the bullpen since Tony Gonsolin and Clayton Kershaw (forearm) are back in the rotation. However, Price will likely be one of the Dodgers' top options to fill in as a spot starter if needed. |
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| Sep 6 2021 | Price (elbow) tossed 1.2 scoreless relief innings against San Francisco on Sunday, allowing two hits and three walks while striking out one. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The left-hander was scratched from his scheduled start Friday due to elbow soreness, and manager Dave Roberts subsequently suggested that Price may need an IL stint. Instead, the veteran took the mound just two days later. He struggled with his control, throwing only 15 of 28 pitches for strikes and issuing three free passes (one intentionally), but Price was able to escape without allowing a run. The Dodgers are in the midst of a 13-game stretch without an off day and can certainly use the rotation help, so Price could make a start this week if his elbow responds well to Sunday's outing. |
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| Sep 5 2021 | Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that Price (elbow) "feels a little bit better" and remains on the active roster, Michael J. Duarte of NBC LA reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: When Price initially felt elbow discomfort late in the week, Roberts speculated that the left-hander could end up on the injured list. Instead, Price played catch Saturday and appears to be improving. Roberts was vague when discussing whether the veteran starter is still destined for the IL, saying that Price is "active until he's not." |
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| Sep 3 2021 | Price has been dealing with elbow soreness, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Dave Roberts still hasn't officially ruled Price out for Friday's game against the Giants, but he said that the left-hander could require time on the injured list. Although the 36-year-old was initially scheduled to start Friday, Corey Knebel will begin the game on the mound instead. |
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| Aug 29 2021 | Price went 3.2 innings in Saturday's 5-2 victory over Colorado, allowing two runs on two hits and two walks with one strikeout in a no-decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price was so-so in the bulk role following opener Corey Knebel, permitting a run on a hit and walk in both the third and fourth innings. The former Cy Young winner has now tossed more than 50 pitches in each of his last five outings, though he's surrendered two or three runs in each and sports a 4.37 ERA in 22.2 innings across six games this month. |
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| Aug 28 2021 | Price won't start Saturday against the Rockies as previously expected but will follow opener Corey Knebel, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A reason for the change hasn't been announced, but it looks as though Price will still be pitching in the game. Following an opener means Price won't have to throw five innings to earn a win, a threshold he's reached just twice this season despite making 11 starts. |
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| Aug 22 2021 | Price (4-2) took the loss in Sunday's 7-2 defeat at the hands of the Mets, allowing three runs on three hits and two walks with four strikeouts in four innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price settled down after permitting four baserunners and all three runs in the first to retire nine of the next 10 batters, but Los Angeles was unable to overcome the early deficit. The former Cy-Young winner tossed a season-high 75 pitches and has now thrown more than 50 in each of his last four starts as the Dodgers' rotation has been hamstrung. He'll look to rebound against Colorado over the weekend. |
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| Aug 18 2021 | Price didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Pirates after allowing two runs on three hits and a walk across 4.2 innings, fanning three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price couldn't even complete five innings in this one, and that has been the case in four of his last five outings. The veteran left-hander has only made 10 starts out of 31 appearances, and while he owns a 3.62 ERA on the season, he has struggled to pitch deep into games since moving back to the rotation. At least he's avoiding the damage, though, as he has given up two or fewer runs in each of his last four trips to the mound. |
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| Aug 12 2021 | Price didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Phillies, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk over four innings. He struck out one. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A 57-minute rain delay after the second inning likely helped contribute to Price's early exit, but Dodgers manager Dave Roberts didn't show a lot of faith in the lefty by pulling him after 51 pitches (36 strikes) with a 3-2 lead. Price has yet to last six innings since moving primarily into a starting role and hasn't picked up a win since July 4, but including that outing he has a 3.38 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 22:8 K:BB through his last 29.1 innings -- numbers good enough to keep him in the rotation. |
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| Aug 7 2021 | Price pitched 5.1 innings against the Angels on Friday, allowing two runs on four hits and no walks while striking out four. He did not factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The left-hander's previous appearance was out of the bullpen Sunday, but he was back in the rotation for Friday's series-opening tilt. Price got through four scoreless frames before Jose Iglesias slugged a solo home run off him in the fifth inning, and the veteran hurler departed after surrendering another solo shot -- this time to Jack Mayfield -- in the sixth. The 5.1 innings Price completed were his second most of the campaign, and he needed only 62 pitches to reach that mark. He has posted a 3.53 ERA and 1.37 WHIP across 29 appearances, including eight starts, this season. |
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| Aug 2 2021 | Price struck out one batter in a perfect relief inning Sunday versus Arizona. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran hurler had worked as a starter in each of his previous four appearances, compiling a 3.71 ERA and 1.18 WHIP across 17 innings. His relief appearance Sunday doesn't necessarily indicate a permanent return to the bullpen -- the Dodgers may simply have been taking advantage of a light schedule that has them playing only five times over the next eight days. That said, the recent acquisition of Max Scherzer and looming return of Clayton Kershaw (forearm) could eventually lead to Price's return to a relief role. |
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| Jul 29 2021 | Price (4-1) took the loss Thursday against the Giants after surrendering four runs on four hits and three walks while striking out two across 4.1 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After walking the bases loaded in the first inning, Price managed to limit the damage to a two-run double by Brandon Crawford before escaping. While he was able to keep the ball in the park, his shaky command in the first inning came back to haunt him while a lack of run support from his teammates strapped him with his first loss of the season. In the process of being stretched out to slot into a full-time starting role, the southpaw was coming off his longest outing of the season (5.2 innings) but labored with a 64-pitch workload this time around. Price will carry a 3.63 ERA and 1.48 WHIP into his next projected start Wednesday against Houston. |
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| Jul 24 2021 | Price allowed three runs on four hits and a walk while striking out four over 5.2 innings Friday against the Rockies. He did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price easily had his longest outing of the season as he continues to push toward a full-time starter's workload. Elias Diaz took him yard in the third inning and then Trevor Story hit a long ball in the sixth. Price walked Charlie Blackmon as his last hitter of the day and would eventually be charged with a third run after Blackmon scored before the inning concluded. The 35-year-old lefty owns a 3.35 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 39:11 K:BB over 40.1 innings and is set up to face the Giants on the road next week. |
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| Jul 20 2021 | Price stated Sunday that his pitch count will rise in his next start and that he is working toward a full-time starter role without limitations, Michael J. Duarte of NBC LA reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After working out of the bullpen most of the season, Price has been thrust into a starter role due to the absences of Dustin May (elbow), Clayton Kershaw (forearm) and Trevor Bauer (not injury related). May is out for the season, Kershaw is unlikely to return until August and Bauer's status is fully up in the air, making Price a valuable asset in a suddenly thin rotation. The veteran southpaw threw a season-high 66 pitches in his start Sunday, and he figures to work his way up from there before going off a pitch limit entirely. The 2012 AL Cy Young Award winner is likely past the peak of his pitching ability, but he could still be a viable fantasy target for managers in need of a backend starter. |
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| Jul 18 2021 | Price allowed one run on two hits and one walk in four innings of a no-decision Sunday against Colorado. He had four strikeouts. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price threw a season-high 66 pitches, 42 of them for strikes, with the only damage coming on Charlie Blackmon's RBI single in the first inning. The Dodgers continue to build Price up to a more traditional starter's workload, while so far he's limited opponents to just six hits in seven innings over his two starts since stepping into the rotation, fanning seven against a pair of walks. Price tentatively lines up to face the same Rockies again next week, this time at Dodger Stadium. |
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| Jul 9 2021 | Price started Friday's 5-2 loss to Arizona, going three innings and allowing four hits and a walk with three strikeouts. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price was able to escape a bases-loaded jam in the first and allowed a single runner in the second and third before being removed following the third inning. His 51 pitches represented a season high as Los Angeles looks to extend Price as a result of Trevor Bauer's potential extended absence. |
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| Jul 7 2021 | Price is expected to start Friday's series opener against the Diamondbacks and pitch about three innings, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Dave Roberts suggested Price will build up to start games, eventually filling the void in the rotation left by the absences of Trevor Bauer and Clayton Kershaw (forearm). Prior to 2021, Price was a full-time starter for 11 straight seasons, so he won't be entering uncharted waters if he becomes a regular in the Dodgers' rotation going forward. |
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| Jul 4 2021 | Dodgers manager Dave Roberts recently indicated that the team will discuss having Price stretch out as a starter, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Trevor Bauer's short-term and long-term availability in question while the league and authorities investigate assault and sexual assault allegations made against him, the Dodgers could be in need of a fifth starter. Price would seem to fit the bill given his long history of success as a starter, but such a shift would require time for the left-hander to build up, as he has not pitched more than 2.2 innings in any outing this season. Los Angeles is also eyeing other options -- prized prospect Josiah Gray (shoulder) among them, per Ardaya -- so Price's transition to the rotation is far from a likelihood. The veteran threw 42 pitches across two scoreless innings against Washington on Sunday, allowing two hits and one walk while striking out three to pick up the win and extend his record to 4-0. |
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| Jun 27 2021 | Price (3-0) fired a perfect two-thirds of an inning to earn the win over the Cubs on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price retired both batters he faced to finish off the ninth inning in a tie game. He was credited with the victory after Cody Bellinger hit a walk-off home run. Price started the season off a little shaky having to adjust to nis new role out of the bullpen, but he has a 2.45 ERA and two wins over his last nine appearances. The 35-year-old has a 3.86 ERA and a 1.68 WHIP in 25.2 innings this season. |
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| Jun 15 2021 | Price (2-0) picked up the win Monday over the Phillies after allowing no runs on one hit over two-thirds of an inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price came in to relieve Tony Gonsolin with two outs and two men on in the fourth and actually loaded the bases before getting out of the inning. He came back out to begin the fifth and got J.T. Realmuto to fly out but was pulled after giving up a single to Bryce Harper. The 35-year-old southpaw owns a 3.74 ERA and 24:7 K:BB over 21.2 innings and should stick in his role as a middle-relief man unless the Dodgers suffer injuries in their rotation. |
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| Jun 6 2021 | Price retired one of the four batters he faced in relief during Sunday's 4-2 loss to Atlanta, giving up a run on one hit and two walks in the 22-pitch outing. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price had started in three of his last four appearances for the Dodgers, working as an "opener" in bullpen games on each of those occasions. He was deployed in a more traditional relief role Sunday, and he'll likely continue to pitch out of the bullpen for the foreseeable future with Tony Gonsolin (shoulder) on track to return from the 60-day injured list to start Wednesday in Pittsburgh. Price may be the next man up to join the rotation if the Dodgers lose another starter at some point, but he'll represent little more than a luxury stash in fantasy leagues while he's working out of the bullpen. |
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| Jun 2 2021 | Price started Tuesday's 3-2 loss to St. Louis, pitching 1.2 innings and allowing two runs on five hits and a walk with three strikeouts. He didn't factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price allowed three baserunners and one run in both the first and second innings and got a quick hook in the second as a result. The biggest takeaway is the 50 pitches -- it's the most Price has thrown in a game this season -- as he looks to expand his opener role and see the opposing order more than once. |
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| Jun 1 2021 | Manager Dave Roberts said Price would pick up another start Tuesday against the Cardinals in a game the Dodgers are treating as a bullpen day, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price essentially worked as an opening pitcher while making starts on the last two occasions the Dodgers' schedule necessitated a fifth member of the rotation. The southpaw was especially impressive his last time out against the Giants on Thursday, striking out five in a perfect 2.2 innings before giving way to the bullpen. The Dodgers could allow Price to work into the fourth inning now that he's been stretched out a bit, but he's unlikely to pitch deep enough into the contest to factor into the decision. After Tuesday's outing, Price will presumably head back to the bullpen on a full-time basis, as Roberts said Monday that Tony Gonsolin's (shoulder) upcoming rehab start at Triple-A Oklahoma City would be his last before he likely slots back into the Los Angeles rotation early next week. |
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| May 27 2021 | Price started Thursday's 4-3 win over San Francisco, going 2.2 innings and retiring every batter he faced with five strikeouts. He didn't pitch long enough to factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Before the game it was reported that price would be limited to one time through the order and manager Dave Roberts stayed true to his word as Price faced eight Giants, whiffing five of them. The 2.2 innings and five strikeouts were both season highs for the lefty who may be stretched out if he continues to pitch well. |
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| May 20 2021 | Price started Thursday's 3-2 win over Arizona, tossing two innings and permitting three hits with one strikeout. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Starting his first game since 2019, Price was expected to headline a bullpen effort and did so admirably by permitting zero runs. Given the success, it's logical for skipper Dave Roberts to extend the lefty's leash as he attempts regain a contributing role in Los Angeles' stacked rotation. After allowing five runs in his first two outings, Price has only allowed one run in his last nine innings. |
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| May 19 2021 | Price fired a perfect inning during which he struck out one batter against the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The southpaw was activated from the 10-day injured list Monday and made his return to the mound Tuesday. He breezed through a seven-pitch eighth inning after the Dodgers opened up a big lead in the bottom of the previous frame. Price is likely to continue to be used out of the bullpen for the time being despite the team's need for a fifth starter. He has pitched to a 5.06 ERA and 1.69 WHIP across 10.2 innings this season. |
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| May 17 2021 | Price (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's game against Arizona, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price will be available out of the bullpen Monday after missing time with a Grade 2 hamstring strain. He's surrendered six runs on 14 hits and four walks while fanning 11 over his first 9.2 innings of the 2021 campaign. The Dodgers have yet to announce a corresponding move. |
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| May 16 2021 | Manager Dave Roberts expects Price (hamstring) to be activated from the 10-day injured list Monday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 35-year-old threw nearly 30 pitches over two simulated innings Friday and will rejoin the Dodgers without a minor-league rehab assignment. Price could factor into the rotation with Dustin May (elbow) out for the season, though the veteran lefty could work out of the bullpen since he's not fully stretched out. |
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| May 14 2021 | Price (hamstring) will either toss another live bullpen session or be activated rather than take part in a rehab assignment, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price tossed nearly 30 pitches in two simulated innings Friday and will now take at least two days off from throwing. After that rest, he could return to the active roster at the start of next week, though it has yet to be determined if the left-hander will need another bullpen session first. Price indicated Friday that his hamstring "feels completely normal," per Castillo. |
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| May 11 2021 | Price (hamstring) threw a simulated game Tuesday at Dodger Stadium, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty threw about an inning and also tested the injured hamstring by covering first base. Dustin May's season-ending elbow surgery leaves an open rotation spot that Price could possibly fill if he can get stretched out in the coming weeks. |
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| May 9 2021 | Price (hamstring) threw a bullpen session Friday and continues to build up toward a return, Matthew Moreno of Dodger Blue reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price has now tossed multiple bullpens in the past week and appears to be progressing steadily. "The velocities are good, he's responding well, so just continuing to build him up and make sure that hamstring stays strong," manager Dave Roberts said of Price. Roberts also noted that the left-hander's return is "going to be sooner than later," though a specific timetable has yet to be announced. When Price returns, he's likely to pitch out of the bullpen, though he could also be considered for a rotation spot given the season-ending injury recently suffered by Dustin May (elbow). |
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| May 5 2021 | Price (hamstring) has begun to throw off a mound, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty was placed on the injured list in late April and was expected to miss several weeks. Throwing off a mound is a promising sign for his return in the near future. Price pitched well before the injury, allowing one run in his last six innings after two bad appearances to start the season. Once healthy, Price may start games, with Dustin May (elbow) out for the season and Tony Gonsolin (shoulder) still at least three weeks from being available. |
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| May 2 2021 | Price (hamstring) is expected to miss 'several weeks' with the injury that landed him on the IL on Monday, Sarah Wexler of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The status of Price and Tony Gonsolin takes on a little more urgency following Dustin May's injury Saturday, but it doesn't appear that Price will be able to step in anytime soon. The Dodgers instead may turn to Mitchell White to replace May in the rotation for the short term, though the Dodgers might not need a fifth starter for a while. |
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| Apr 26 2021 | Price was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a right hamstring strain. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price suffered the injury during Sunday's matchup against the Padres, and he's since been diagnosed with a Grade 2 hamstring strain. According to manager Dave Roberts, the club expects Price to miss at least a few weeks, per Juan Toribio of MLB.com. He owns a 5.59 ERA and 1.86 WHIP with an 11:4 K:BB over his first seven relief outings of the 2021 campaign (9.2 innings). |
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| Apr 25 2021 | Price suffered a hamstring strain during Sunday's loss to the Dodgers, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price came on in the seventh inning of Sunday's contest and allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits and no walks while striking out one in one inning. Manager Dave Roberts revealed after the game that Price suffered a hamstring injury during his appearance, and he was unable to pitch longer than one inning as a result. The southpaw will be evaluated Monday to determine the extent of his injury. |
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| Apr 17 2021 | Price (1-0) took the win against San Diego on Friday, pitching two scoreless innings and allowing one walk while striking out four. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A day after Price picked up his first career save against Colorado, he was summoned in the 11th inning of an intense game against the division-rival Padres. The southpaw shut down San Diego in the 11th frame, then stuck around to notch the final three outs after Los Angeles came up with five runs in the top of the 12th. Price played a part in the offensive outburst, plating a run with a sacrifice fly to left field. The veteran got off to a rough start this season, but he has found his groove over his past three appearances, pitching four scoreless innings and notching an 8:1 K:BB. |
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| Apr 15 2021 | Price struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning against the Rockies on Thursday en route to the save. He allowed two hits. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kenley Jansen had worked the night before, throwing 19 pitches. Manager Dave Roberts did not turn back to Jansen on Thursday and instead gave the ball to Price with Yonathan Daza, Alan Trejo and the pitcher's spot due up. The lefty made things interesting, allowing the first two batters he faced to reach, but Price ultimately buckled down and emerged with his first career regular-season save. It was his fourth relief appearance of the 2021 campaign. |
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| Mar 29 2021 | Price (illness) will begin the 2021 season in a relief role, Juan Toribio of MLB.comreports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price has been dealing with an illness over the last few days but appears on track to be ready for the start of the season. Manager Dave Roberts revealed Monday night that the veteran will come out of the bullpen as a multi-inning reliever once healthy. He'll join Jimmy Nelson and Tony Gonsolin, who will fall into the same role out of the bullpen, at least to begin the campaign. |
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| Mar 28 2021 | Price (illness) hopes to throw a simulated game Monday, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price was scratched from his scheduled start Sunday due to an illness, but he'd likely remain on track for the start of the regular season if he's able to pitch Monday. Manager Dave Roberts said that Price is still being considered for the Dodgers' fifth rotation spot along with Dustin May and Tony Gonsolin. |
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| Mar 18 2021 | Price started Thursday's Cactus League contest against Arizona, completing 2.2 innings and allowing the runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out one. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was Price's first start of the spring -- he came out of the bullpen in his previous two outings. The southpaw survived a shaky first inning in which he gave up a single and a double without yielding a run, but things didn't turn out as well in the third when Price gave up four singles and a walk, leading to a pair of Arizona runs. The veteran's role for the coming campaign remains a mystery; he is still a candidate to be part of the starting rotation, though there have been some discussions about Price coming out of the bullpen to begin the season. |
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| Mar 13 2021 | Price tossed three scoreless innings against Cleveland in a Cactus League game Friday, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out two. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price followed Walker Buehler on the mound Friday and looked sharp, limiting Cleveland to a single and a walk. He was pitching on just three days' rest following his spring debut Monday, and there has been some discussion about the left-hander pitching out of the bullpen to begin the campaign. Price hasn't shown much rust despite opting out last season; he has yet to allow a run in four spring innings. |
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| Mar 8 2021 | Price isn't locked into a rotation spot this season, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Dodgers have plenty of depth throughout their roster, and their rotation is no exception. Price has been a starter in all but 10 of his 321 career major-league appearances, but he also hasn't pitched in over a year after opting out of last season. It's possible he opens the year in the bullpen to build up his arm strength before eventually moving into a rotation role. Price himself believes he'll be ready to throw 80 or 90 pitches by Opening Day, per David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports, but he's also said he's willing to fill whatever role the Dodgers need him to fill. |
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| Mar 4 2021 | Price threw live batting practice Wednesday, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price will also reportedly throw a bullpen session within the next couple days prior to taking the mound for spring training action early next week. His last live game action came during the 2019 season; however, everything appears on track for Price to begin the 2021 season in the Dodgers' rotation. |
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| Feb 23 2021 | Price (opt out) reported to spring training last week and will play in 2021, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 35-year-old was acquired from the Red Sox in February 2020 and ended up opting out of the shortened season, but he'll be on the field for the Dodgers in 2021. Price had a 4.28 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 128:32 K:BB over 107.1 innings during 2019, and he should open the season as Los Angeles' No. 4 starter behind Clayton Kershaw, Trevor Bauer and Walker Buehler. |
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| Dec 17 2020 | Price indicated Thursday via his personal Twitter account that he currently intends to play this upcoming season after opting out of the 2020 campaign. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Dave Roberts said earlier Thursday that he was unsure if the southpaw would elect to play in 2021. However, the 35-year-old has now communicated that he plans on returning to the field, though future developments with the COVID-19 pandemic could very well impact his final decision. If Price does indeed make his Dodger debut next spring, he figures to further bolster a very strong Los Angeles rotation. |
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| Jul 4 2020 | Price has elected not to play this season, he announced on his personal Twitter page Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price cited his health and his family's health as his reasons for sitting out the season during the coronavirus pandemic, becoming the highest-profile player thus far to opt out. He now won't be suiting up for his new team until the start of the 2021 season. His absence creates a hole in the Dodgers' rotation, with Dustin May looking like the most likely beneficiary. |
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| Mar 24 2020 | Price has been playing catch and doing arm exercises during Major League Baseball's hiatus, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though Price has done his best to keep his arm ready throughout the suspension of play made necessary by the COVID-19 pandemic, he speculated Tuesday that there will be a need for another training camp before players are prepared to begin the regular season. The southpaw, who is penciled as the Dodgers' No. 3 starter, pitched in only two Cactus League contests before spring training was suspended. |
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| Mar 9 2020 | Price struck out seven and issued one walk across three no-hit innings Saturday in the Dodgers' 7-1 win over the Rockies in Cactus League play. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The southpaw surrendered two runs in his spring debut earlier this month, but since he still struck out three in that outing, his K:BB stands at a magnificent 10:3 through 4.1 innings. While spring stats aren't always indicators of what's to come, the fact that Price is inducing swings and misses and a high rate early on is a promising sign. At the very least, Price looks to be healthy again after he required offseason surgery to address a cyst on his left wrist, an issue that he said often made it difficult for him to get a proper feel for his pitches in 2019. |
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| Mar 2 2020 | Price gave up two runs in 1.1 innings against the Reds on Monday, allowing three hits and two walks while striking out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While the results of his first appearance as a Dodger weren't favorable, Price indicated that he felt good in the outing, per Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times. "I have feeling in my fingers, in my hand. It's not freezing cold. It's got blood flow. It's warm. It's a different feeling. It's nice." The southpaw's comments suggest that the circulation issue that bothered him last season is a thing of the past following offseason surgery to remove a cyst in his left wrist. That leaves Price firmly entrenched as the No. 3 starter in the Dodgers' rotation. |
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| Feb 28 2020 | Price will pitch exclusively out of the stretch this season, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The decision could theoretically improve Price's profile this season, though it likely won't have a major impact. Batters managed an identical .319 wOBA against Price last season whether or not there were men on base, though the lefty did at least slash his walk rate in half (from 9.0 percent to 4.5 percent) with runners on. |
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| Feb 27 2020 | Price will pitch in his first spring training game with the Dodgers on Monday against the Reds, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price is returning to game action for the first time since September after undergoing surgery to remove a cyst from his left wrist. The 34-year-old was not limited during the offseason and is expected to slide into the middle of a Los Angeles rotation that will be without Kenta Maeda, who was dealt to the Twins the same day that Price became a Dodger. |
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| Feb 19 2020 | Price completed his second bullpen session of the spring Tuesday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price underwent surgery on his wrist in September but appears to be fully healed heading into the 2020 campaign. The Dodgers are counting on the veteran to fill a spot in the middle of their rotation after acquiring him from the Red Sox in the Mookie Betts trade. |
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| Feb 19 2020 | Price completed his second bullpen session of the spring Tuesday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price underwent surgery on his wrist in September but appears to be fully healed heading into the 2020 campaign. The Dodgers are counting on the veteran to fill a spot in the middle of their rotation after acquiring him from the Red Sox along with Mookie Betts. |
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| Feb 16 2020 | Price (wrist) is no longer losing feeling in his left hand, Michael J. Duarte of NBC Los Angeles reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price went under the knife in September to remove a cyst in his left wrist that had been causing poor circulation and subsequent loss of feeling in his hand since early in his career. With the cyst no longer an issue, Price noted improvements both in his everyday home life and during baseball activities. The veteran is expected to open the regular season as a key part of the Dodgers' starting rotation. |
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| Feb 9 2020 | The Red Sox have agreed to send Price (wrist) and Mookie Betts to the Dodgers in exchange for Alex Verdugo, Jeter Downs and Connor Wong, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Boston will pay half of the $96 million remaining on David Price's salary and the Dodgers will pay the veteran $16 million per season over the next three years, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The original trade involving Minnesota fell through because of a disagreement involving Brusdar Graterol's medical history, which resulted in the Red Sox backing out of trade talks with the Twins. The 34-year-old finished the 2019 season with a 4.28 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 128:32 K:BB across 22 starts. |
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| Feb 8 2020 | Price's (wrist) move to the Dodgers was placed on hold at least temporarily after the Twins withdrew from their part of the three-team deal Saturday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Twins were supposed to send Brusdar Graterol to Boston as part of the deal, but the Red Sox asked for a second prospect from the Twins after being unhappy with Graterol's medical history. Minnesota was uninterested in sending the level of prospect that Boston demanded and elected to withdraw from the deal. That means Price is still on the East Coast for now, but the Red Sox and Dodgers are expected to try to find a new way to complete the trade. |
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| Feb 4 2020 | The Red Sox have agreed to send Price (wrist) and Mookie Betts to the Dodgers in exchange for Alex Verdugo as part of a three-team trade with the Twins, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The full details of the trade have yet to be announced, but Boston figures to send significant money to Los Angeles with Betts under contract for $27 million and Price $96 million. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Kenta Maeda will move from the Dodgers to the Twins and Brusdar Graterol will be sent from the Twins to the Red Sox to finish the deal. Price is coming off a down season in which he posted a 4.28 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 128:32 K:BB over 107.1 innings, and he finished the year on the injured list after late-season wrist surgery. The veteran lefty is set to slot into a Dodgers starting rotation that already includes the likes of Clayton Kershaw and Walker Buehler. |
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| Sep 30 2019 | Assistant general manager Brian O'Halloran confirmed Monday that Price's recent left wrist surgery "went well" and added that the team expects the southpaw to be fully ready to go for spring training, Tom Caron of NESN reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Considering that Price's procedure didn't address any structural damage and was merely needed to remove a cyst, he shouldn't face an extended recovery period, putting him on track for a relatively normal offseason. With fewer than 110 innings covered in two of the past three seasons, Price's durability is becoming more of a question mark these days, but he's still been an above-average starter when he's been able to take the hill. Though his 4.28 ERA and 1.31 WHIP this season represented his worst showings in both categories since 2010, a 21 K-BB% -- the second-best mark of his career -- offers reason for optimism about a bounce back in 2020 if health prevails. |
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| Sep 30 2019 | Assistant general manager Brian O'Halloran confirmed Monday that Price's recent | left wrist surgery "went well" and added that the team expects the southpaw to be |
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| Sep 26 2019 | Price (wrist) underwent successful surgery to have a cyst removed from his left wrist, Guerin Austin of NESN reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price is expected to have a normal offseason and should be ready to go by the start of spring training. The veteran left-hander made just 22 starts this season due to injuries, finishing 7-5 with a 4.28 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 128 strikeouts in 107.1 innings. |
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| Sep 22 2019 | Price will undergo surgery Tuesday to have a cyst removed from his left wrist, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price was already ruled out for the season because of his wrist issue, and he won't waste any time getting it addressed. Price is expected to have a normal offseason after he recovers from the procedure, and he should be good to go when spring training rolls around. |
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| Sep 19 2019 | Price, who has been ruled out for the rest of the season, will visit a hand/wrist specialist, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This suggests that surgery could be on the table for Price, as the Red Sox look to get him right for the 2020 season. After throwing over 220 innings annually from 2014-2016, Price has thrown just 358 combined MLB innings from 2017-2019 (averaging 119.1 innings per year). He is under contract through the 2022 season. |
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| Sep 18 2019 | Manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that Price (wrist) will be shut down for the season, OMF on WEEI reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cora indicated Tuesday that Price's season was likely over, but he went a step further Wednesday, and confirmed that Price will not pitch again in 2019. Price will end the season making 22 starts, going 7-5 with a 4.28 ERA and 1.31 WHIP -- his highest marks in those categories since 2009. It remains to be seen what the next step will be in his recovery, but that decision will be made with an eye on 2020. |
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| Sep 17 2019 | Price (wrist) could be shut down for the season, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price hasn't pitched since September first due to tightness in his wrist. He's set to meet with the Red Sox's coaching staff and front office Tuesday to determine whether or not it's worth him trying to get back on the mound before the end of the season. |
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| Sep 14 2019 | Price (wrist) has not made the progress the Red Sox hoped he would this weekend, but he is still hopeful he will be able to return before the end of the season, Guerin Austin of NESN reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price played catch again Saturday and feels OK but not good enough for the Red Sox to pencil him in for a start in the coming days. The fact that Boston is out of the playoff mix is not expected to factor into whether Price returns this year, so hopefully he will be able to make at least one or two starts and finish on a high note. |
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| Sep 12 2019 | Price (wrist) could return to the rotation sometime next week, Lauren Campbell of NESN reports. "It won't be in Philly," manager Alex Cora said of the possibility of Price returning this weekend. "Most likely next week if everything goes well this week." | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While the Red Sox won't be going to the playoffs, Cora said that everyone likes to compete and nobody wants to finish the season shut down or on the injured list, so that won't factor into whether or not Price returns this season. He threw changeups along with his fastball in Wednesday's bullpen session and will likely throw again sometime this weekend before the Red Sox determine the next step. Boston has a home series against the Giants followed by a series in Tampa Bay next week. |
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| Sep 8 2019 | Price (wrist) has already been ruled out for the upcoming series in Toronto, and he could be shut down for the season as the Red Sox's playoff chances continue to dwindle, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: FanGraphs gives Boston a 1.2 percent chance to make the playoffs, so it would make sense for them to at least take a cautious approach to bringing Price back from this injury. He was on the IL due to a cyst on his left wrist from Aug. 8 through Sept. 1 and then felt tightness in the same wrist during a bullpen session Wednesday. |
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| Sep 7 2019 | Price (wrist) threw off flat ground Saturday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price felt tightness in his wrist during a bullpen session Wednesday, causing him to be scratched from his start Friday against the Yankees. The Red Sox will check on Price on Sunday to see how his wrist responded to Saturday's session. If all goes well, he could start in Toronto sometime next week. |
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| Sep 1 2019 | Price allowed a hit and a walk over two scoreless innings Sunday, striking out two | in his no-decision during the win over the Angels. |
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| Aug 28 2019 | Price (wrist) is scheduled to start Sunday against the Angels, Pete Abraham of The | Boston Globe reports. |
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| Aug 27 2019 | Price (wrist) expects to return during Boston's weekend series against the Angels, | Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. |
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| Aug 23 2019 | Price (wrist) won't start Sunday's game against the Padres but will throw a simulated | game Tuesday instead, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. |
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| Aug 21 2019 | Price (wrist) will throw a bullpen session Thursday, Bill Koch of The Providence | Journal reports. |
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| Aug 20 2019 | Price (wrist) felt strong during Tuesday's bullpen session and is hopeful to come | off the injured list soon, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports. |
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| Aug 18 2019 | Price (wrist) is scheduled to throw his next bullpen session Tuesday, Bill Koch | of The Providence Journal reports. |
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| Aug 17 2019 | Price (wrist) played catch Friday and could throw off a mound in the next few days, | Meredith Perri of MassLive.com reports. |
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| Aug 12 2019 | Price (wrist) played catch Monday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports. | |
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| Aug 10 2019 | Price (wrist) has begun doing exercises to regain strength and range of motion in | his wrist, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports. |
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| Aug 8 2019 | Price was placed on the injured list Thursday with a TFCC cyst in his left wrist, | Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. |
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| Aug 4 2019 | Price (7-5) took the loss against the Yankees on Sunday, pitching 2.2 innings and | giving up seven runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out three. |
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| Aug 3 2019 | Manager Alex Cora said Price will be activated off the paternity list to start Sunday | night against the Yankees, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports. |
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| Jul 31 2019 | Price struck out nine but allowed four runs on nine hits with two walks across 4.1 | innings during a no-decision against the Rays on Tuesday. |
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| Jul 24 2019 | Price (7-4) took the loss Wednesday as the Red Sox were downed 3-2 by the Rays, allowing three runs on four hits and two walks over six innings while striking out eight. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 19 2019 | Price (7-3) allowed six runs on eight hits with one walk and four strikeouts across four innings while taking a loss against the Orioles on Friday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 14 2019 | Price did not factor into the decision against the Dodgers on Sunday, pitching five innings and giving up four runs (one earned) on four hits and three walks while striking out seven. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 7 2019 | Price (7-2) secured the victory after allowing one run on four hits and two walks while striking out six over five innings Sunday against the Tigers. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 3 2019 | Price (6-2) allowed two runs on four hits with four walks and seven strikeouts across six innings to earn a victory against the Blue Jays on Tuesday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 26 2019 | Price (5-2) picked up the win after allowing three runs (two earned) on eight hits while striking out nine over six innings against the White Sox on Tuesday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 21 2019 | Price will make his next start Tuesday versus the White Sox, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 19 2019 | Price's removal of Tuesday's start after 73 pitches and five innings was not due to injury, Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 19 2019 | Price didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's marathon extra-innings loss to the Twins, allowing one run on four hits over five innings while striking out two. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 13 2019 | Price lasted just 1.1 innings in a no-decision against the Rangers on Thursday, giving up six earned runs on five hits, striking out two and walking one as the Red Sox eventually pulled out a 7-6 victory. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 13 2019 | Price lasted just 1.1 innings in a no-decision against the Rangers on Thursday, giving up six earned runs on five hits, striking out two and walking one before the Red Sox eventually pulled out a 7-6 victory. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 9 2019 | Price (4-2) allowed one run on five hits and two walks while striking out 10 over six innings to earn the win in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against Tampa Bay. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 2 2019 | Price (3-2) earned the win Sunday over by holding the Yankees to two runs on six hits and a walk while striking out six through 6.1 innings of work. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 28 2019 | Price tossed six scoreless innings, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out six in a no-decision against the Indians on Tuesday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 27 2019 | Price (illness) will start Tuesday against Cleveland, Ian Browne of MLB.com<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 26 2019 | Manager Alex Cora said he expects Price (illness) will be ready to make his next start Tuesday or Wednesday against the Indians, Ian Browne of MLB.com<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 26 2019 | Price (illness) is expected to be ready to make his next start Tuesday or Wednesday against the Indians, Ian Browne of MLB.com<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 25 2019 | Price left Saturday's start against the Astros after facing just three hitters, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 25 2019 | Price was removed from Saturday's start at Houston due to flu-like symptoms, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 20 2019 | The Red Sox activated<\/a> Price (elbow) from the 10-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Monday against the Blue Jays. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 20 2019 | Price (2-2) allowed two unearned runs on three hits with four strikeouts and no walks across five innings to earn a victory against the Blue Jays on Monday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 19 2019 | Price (elbow) is expected to be available for around five or six innings in his scheduled start Monday against the Blue Jays, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 18 2019 | Price (elbow) was confirmed as the starter for Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 17 2019 | Price (elbow) will start Monday against the Blue Jays provided his arm responds well to Friday's bullpen session, Ryan Hannable of WEEI.com<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 15 2019 | Price (elbow) will throw another bullpen session Friday and is expected to start at some point during the Red Sox's upcoming series in Toronto, which runs from Monday to Thursday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 14 2019 | Price (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 12 2019 | Manager Alex Cora said Sunday that Price (elbow) could be ready to return from the 10-day injured list to start a game next weekend against the Astros, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 11 2019 | Price (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Sunday, according to MassLive.com<\/a>. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 10 2019 | Price (elbow) will play catch Friday to determine his readiness for throwing off a mound, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 8 2019 | Price (elbow) is not expected to require a minor-league rehab assignment before rejoining the Red Sox, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 7 2019 | Price (elbow) threw on flat ground Tuesday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 6 2019 | Price was placed on the injured list with left elbow tendinitis Monday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 6 2019 | Price (elbow) believes he'll only have to miss a couple starts, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 20 2018 | Price (11-6) tossed 6.1 scoreless innings as he allowed four hits and one walk while striking out five as he notched the win Friday against Detroit. | Price managed to toss his third scoreless outing of the season, with his last dating back to April 5 against Tampa Bay. Despite a rough start to the month of July (9.20 ERA over his previous three performances), Price appears ready to turn things around following the All-Star break. He's slated to take the hill next Wednesday against Baltimore. |
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| Jul 12 2018 | Price (10-6) earned the win Thursday, striking out eight in 6.2 innings while allowing three runs on six hits (two home runs) in the 6-4 victory over Toronto. | Price was taken deep for a two-run homer in the first inning by Teoscar Hernandez and later a solo blast from Kendrys Morales in the seventh. However, the 32-year-old lefty was dominant aside from those blemishes. After recording a 2.90 ERA in the month of June, Price had allowed 12 runs across eight innings in his first two starts in July. He'll carry his 4.42 ERA and 109:34 K:BB into Detroit next Saturday. |
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| Jul 7 2018 | Price allowed four runs on six hits -- including a home run -- over 4.2 innings in a no-decision against the Royals on Saturday. He struck out nine and walked one. | The Red Sox went off for 15 runs against Brad Keller and company but Price could go deep enough for the win. He hit three batters in the fifth inning (a Red Sox record for a single frame) and after the third HBP, manager Alex Cora had seen enough. Price has now given up 12 runs in his last two outings after stringing together five consecutive quality starts. He will look to get back on track next week at home against the Blue Jays in his final start before the All-Star break. |
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| Jul 1 2018 | Price (9-6) allowed eight earned runs on nine hits and walking none while striking out three across 3.1 innings to take the loss Sunday against the Yankees. | Price was disastrous almost immediately Sunday, allowing two home runs to the first five batters he faced in the game. Things didn't improve from there as he allowed three more homers prior to mercifully being pulled after the Yankees' fifth home run of the game sailed over the fence. Price had been pitching very effectively prior to this start, so this effort should be written off as an aberration until proven otherwise. |
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| Jun 27 2018 | Price (9-5) allowed one run on five hits and two walks while striking out seven over six innings to pick up the win in Tuesday's 9-1 victory over the Angels. | Price was masterful once again, pitching well enough for the Red Sox to win for the eighth time in his last nine starts. It's not surprising to see the team's success, as the left-hander has allowed three or fewer runs in each of those nine starts. Price will get a second start during this fantasy week, when he takes the ball Sunday on the road against the Yankees. |
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| Jun 20 2018 | Price (8-5) allowed three runs on seven hits and a walk with three strikeouts through six innings in a loss Wednesday to the Twins. | All the damage came on a pair of home runs, a solo blast by Robbie Grossman in the first and a two-run shot by Max Kepler in the fourth. This marks just the second time all season Price has allowed multiple home runs in a start, and he had allowed just one home in five starts. This loss breaks a six-game winning stream spanning seven starts in which Price owned a 2.64 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 47:14 K:BB over 44.1 innings. Two mistakes shouldn't discount such a strong run, and he'll look to get back on the right track Tuesday against the Angels. |
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| Jun 14 2018 | Price (8-4) allowed one earned run on five hits and no walks while striking out seven across seven innings to earn the win Thursday against the Mariners. | Price kept the tough Mariners lineup in check, not allowing a runner into scoring position until the fifth inning and without an extra-base hit for the entirety of his start. After allowing six home runs in his first nine starts of the season, Price has allowed one homer across his last five outings. In those five starts, he has allowed nine earned runs in 30 innings while striking out 33. |
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| Jun 9 2018 | Price (7-4) picked up the win in Saturday's 4-2 victory over the White Sox, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks over six innings while striking out six. | The left-hander is on a roll, delivering four quality starts in his last six outings while posting a 2.89 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 40:14 K:BB in 37.1 innings over that stretch. Price's 4.00 ERA on the season remains disappointing, but he'll look to continue his recent strong form Thursday in Seattle. |
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| Jun 2 2018 | Price (6-4) allowed three runs on five hits and a walk while striking out seven over six innings to earn the win Saturday against the Astros. | Price kept the Red Sox in this one after a shaky first three innings. He retired the final 11 men he faced, putting his teammates in position to steal the game late off Houston's bullpen. Boston has now won Price's last five starts, a span in which the left-hander is 4-0 with a 2.87 ERA. Price will look to keep on this roll next Friday at Fenway Park against the White Sox, who rank 26th in runs per game (4.02). |
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| May 28 2018 | Price (5-4) picked up the win Monday against the Blue Jays, allowing two runs on four hits and four walks across five innings. He struck out four. | Price wasn't very sharp in this one, matching his season-high in walks (four) while tossing just 57 of his 95 pitches for strikes, but he was able to get the job done and come away with his third win in his last four tries. The southpaw has now compiled an impressive 2.49 ERA and 27:10 K:BB across 25.1 innings in four starts since missing a turn in the rotation earlier in the month due to a mild case of carpal tunnel syndrome. He'll look to keep things rolling in his next start, which is set for a tough road matchup against the Astros. |
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| May 24 2018 | Price held the Rays to one run on three hits and three walks with nine strikeouts through six innings but was stuck with a no-decision Wednesday night. | Price recorded his second straight quality start, the first time he has thrown two quality starts in a row since tossing seven shutout innings in consecutive outings against the Rays to open the season. His changeup was vicious, as it induced six of his nine swinging strikes in just 23 offerings (26.1 percent). Price has dropped his ERA from 4.89 to 4.08 with these past two strong starts, and he'll try to keep it going next time out Monday against the Blue Jays. |
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| May 17 2018 | Price (4-4) earned the win Thursday with a complete game, giving up two runs on five hits and striking out eight without a walk against the Orioles. | His line would've been prettier had he not allowed a two-run home run to Manny Machado with two outs in the ninth inning, but the blast was not enough to ruin Price's second straight strong effort, completed in a tidy 95 pitches. The left-hander recently admitted to a bout with carpal tunnel syndrome, but regardless of the truth behind reports of him being addicted to the video game Fortnite, his recent form should rebuild the trust of his fantasy shareholders. He's next scheduled for a road clash with the Rays, his first major-league organization. |
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| May 12 2018 | Price (hand) will take the mound against the Blue Jays on Saturday, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports. | Expectedly, Price is listed as the starting pitcher for Saturday's game after missing his previous start while dealing with carpal tunnel syndrome. Over seven starts this year, he's logged a 5.11 ERA and 1/41 WHIP with a 32:16 K:BB in 37 innings. |
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| May 12 2018 | Price (3-4) picked up the win Saturday against the Blue Jays, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks across six innings. He struck out six. | This was an encouraging outing from Price after the southpaw was scratched from his previous start due to numbness in his hand that was later diagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome. He didn't seem to have any issues with his hand Saturday, as the veteran tossed 93 pitches -- the second most he's thrown in a start this season -- while averaging 93.3 mph with his two-seamer, per Keegan Matheson of MLB.com, which is above his season average. Price now owns a 4.89 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 38:19 K:BB through eight starts (42.1 innings) this season. He'll look to build off of Saturday's strong outing in his next start, which will come at home against the Orioles. |
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| May 11 2018 | Price (hand) is scheduled to start Saturday against the Blue Jays, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. | Price was scratched from his start Wednesday with what was eventually diagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome. He's expected to be good to go Saturday, though he remains both an injury risk and a performance risk. The veteran southpaw has a disappointing 5.11 ERA through his first seven starts. A 61.2 percent left on base rate suggests that bad luck has played at least a small part in his struggles, but he's also seen his strikeout and walk rates trend in the wrong direction. His 20.1 percent strikeout rate is his lowest since 2009, while his 10.1 percent walk rate is the highest of his career. |
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| May 10 2018 | Price (hand) said he will start against the Blue Jays on Sunday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. | Price was scratched from his scheduled start Wednesday after experiencing numbness in his hand that was later diagnosed as a mild case of carpal tunnel syndrome. Fortunately, Price was assured that the issue isn't related to his elbow or shoulder, which were both deemed "pristine" after testing, per Browne. After receiving some treatment, the southpaw was able to get through a 40-pitch bullpen session with no issues Thursday, clearing the way for him to take his next turn over the weekend. Price owns an unremarkable 5.11 ERA and 1.41 WHIP through seven starts this season (37 innings), but will look to turn things around now that the numbness in his hand has been addressed. |
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| May 9 2018 | Manager Alex Cora said Price (hand) was diagnosed with a mild case of carpal tunnel syndrome, which prohibited him from making Wednesday's start. Price will throw a bullpen session Thursday to determine whether he can make his next start, Ryan Hannable of WEEI.com reports. | Price was officially scratched from Wednesday's start prior to Tuesday's game against the Yankees after experiencing numbness in his hand for the second time this season. There should be an update on Price's status following Thursday's bullpen session, though if all goes well, it seems likely that he will not require a stint on the disabled list. |
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| May 8 2018 | Manager Alex Cora said Price (hand) will no longer start Wednesday against the Yankees, Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston reports. | The numbness in Price's hand that forced him to exit a start earlier in the year has returned, so he'll head back to Boston to undergo some tests while Rick Porcello takes his turn in the rotation Wednesday. He was able to make his next start on schedule after first experiencing the sensation in his hand, so it's unclear if Price will require a trip to the DL at this point. |
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| May 3 2018 | Price (2-4) allowed nine runs (seven earned) on six hits while walking two and striking out four across 3.2 innings to take the loss Thursday against the Rangers. | Price wasn't able to get outs in key spots in Thursday's start, which led to a disastrous stat-line despite the fact that he didn't allow a home run. Though his outing would have been far from impressive, he also didn't receive help from Hector Velazquez who relieved him and promptly allowed all three inherited runners to score. Since exiting his April 11 start against the Yankees with numbness in his hand, Price has made all of his starts but allowed 17 earned runs in 22 innings. |
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| Apr 28 2018 | Price (2-3) was charged with six runs (five earned) on eight hits -- including two homers -- over 5.2 innings in a loss to the Rays on Saturday. He struck out five and walked four. | One of the two home runs was an inside-the-parker that went to the wall when center fielder Jackie Bradley misplayed it and fell down. Even so, it was another disappointing performance from Price, who has now given up 17 hits and nine earned runs in his last two starts (13.1 innings). Price left his April 11 start after one inning with a sensation in his left hand and later told the Boston Globe that he "didn't have feeling in [his] fingertips." The team has not suggested that it's still an issue nor has there been any mention of a new injury, so expect Price to stay on schedule and start in Texas next week. |
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| Apr 22 2018 | Price (2-2) allowed four earned runs on nine hits while walking one and striking out six across 7.2 innings to take the loss Sunday against the Athletics. | Price's final line is deceptive, as he worked efficiently throughout his entire start only to give up a three-run home run to Khris Davis to ruin the effort. After two consecutive short outings, Price worked deep into this start, a positive indication regarding the hand and elbow injuries that have plagued him. He'll look to keep his strong early season performance going in his next start, likely to come Saturday against the Rays. |
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| Apr 18 2018 | Price (2-1) allowed one earned run one on three hits while walking four and striking out six over five innings to earn the win Tuesday against the Angels. | Price pitched fairly well on an extra day of rest after leaving his previous start due to numbness in his left hand. Given that he had a lead for his entire outing, a situation in which pitchers can focus on pounding the strike zone, the four walks he surrendered are concerning. Overall, however, his performance was solid with the best news being that there was no reported setback in his health. |
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| Apr 12 2018 | Price (hand) will start Tuesday's game against the Angels, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. | Price felt fine after playing catch Thursday, so manager Alex Cora went ahead and confirmed him for Tuesday's start in Anaheim. His scheduled start was pushed back a day, so he will be operating on five full days of rest. Brian Johnson will in turn make a spot start on Monday in what will likely be a bullpen game. |
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| Apr 12 2018 | Price (hand) didn't experience any issues while playing catch Thursday and could make his next scheduled start against Baltimore on Monday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. | Price exited Wednesday's outing against the Yankees after just one inning after feeling "a sensation in his left hand." Even when cranking up his Thursday throwing session, the southpaw didn't feel anything irregular, so it doesn't appear as though there should be any major concern over his status moving forward. That being said, Price will need to be cleared and deemed fully healthy by the end of this weekend, or the club won't risk putting him on the mound Monday. |
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| Apr 11 2018 | Price was removed from Wednesday's game against the Yankees for precautionary reasons after feeling "a sensation in his left hand," Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston reports. | Price was lifted after allowing four runs and tossing 35 pitches in just one inning of work. The severity of the issue remains unclear at this point, but more should be known once he's further evaluated following the conclusion of Wednesday's game. |
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| Apr 11 2018 | Manager Alex Cora said Price (hand) "should be fine" and that the injury is unrelated to his elbow issues from 2017, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. | This is certainly encouraging news for Price, who was lifted after just one inning Wednesday after reportedly feeling "a sensation in his left hand." While the Red Sox are optimistic about his outlook, he's not completely out of the woods yet. Price is scheduled to play catch Thursday, after which there should be a clearer idea regarding the severity of the issue. At this point, no further tests are scheduled for the southpaw. |
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| Apr 11 2018 | Price exited Wednesday's game against the Yankees after just one inning, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. | Price tossed 35 pitches in what ended up being a four-run first inning, and the veteran southpaw was seen looking at his forearm as he disappeared into the clubhouse with a trainer following the inning. The Red Sox have yet to announce any sort of injury for Price at this point, but the reason for his removal should become known sometime following the conclusion of Wednesday's contest. |
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| Apr 5 2018 | Price allowed three hits and three walks while striking out five over seven innings in Thursday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Rays. | Price didn't allow a run for a second straight start and has 14 scoreless inning under his belt to the start the season. The three walks put him into a couple of dicey situation, but he weathered each with aplomb. He'll take that 0.00 ERA into next Wednesday's start at home against the Yankees. |
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| Apr 1 2018 | Price will start Thursday's home opener against the Rays, Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reports. | Price is coming off a dominant performance against the very same Rays on Friday. |
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| Mar 31 2018 | Price was pulled after just 76 pitches in Friday's 1-0 win over Tampa Bay. | Price, who was making his first start since July 22, was not on a pitch count, but was incredibly efficient Friday. It marked only the second time in his career that the left-hander was pulled from a scoreless start with fewer than 80 pitches. Manager Alex Cora is following through on his plan to keep starters fresh for the long haul. Chris Sale was pulled after 92 pitches on Opening Day. |
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| Mar 30 2018 | Price (1-0) scattered four hits over seven scoreless innings while striking out five in Friday's 1-0 win over the Rays. | Making his first start since July 22 of last year, Price looked like his old dominant self as Tampa only managed to get one baserunner into scoring position against the left-hander. If he can stay healthy this season, he and Chris Sale should provide the Red Sox with as strong a duo atop the rotation as any team in baseball. Price will get a rematch with the Rays back in Boston on Thursday. |
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| Mar 20 2018 | Price was named the starter for Boston's second game of the season against the Rays, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. | Price pitched five innings in Tuesday's Grapefruit League outing against the Pirates. In that time he gave up two runs on three hits and a walk, striking out four batters along the way. The announcement that he'll open the season as the team's second starter in the rotation was expected, as his starts have followed Chris Sale's so far this spring. |
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| Mar 16 2018 | Price allowed one hit and one walk while striking out five over four scoreless innings Thursday against the Blue Jays. | Price, who had nearly a season-long odyssey battling a strained forearm in 2017, was making his Grapefruit League debut Thursday. The Red Sox have made a point to bring their leading starters -- Price, Chris Sale and Rick Porcello -- along slowly this spring and that appears to Price's benefit. "He was great," manager Alex Cora told Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald. "From the dugout, it looked like his misses were just by an inch. He was on target. Good target. Very impressive for his first outing in a real environment, not a controlled one. He was great. Physically he looks like he's right where he has to be and now we move forward." Price was pleased to able to throw all four of his pitches this early. He'll get another two spring starts to prepare for the regular season. |
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| Mar 5 2018 | Price appreciates the slower, more methodical approach being taken by the new coaching staff, Nick Friar of the New Bedford Standard-Times reports. | Price, whose 2017 was delayed after aggravating his left elbow early in spring training, said this is "by far the best I've felt up to this point in spring training." The left-hander has yet to throw a live batting practice session or pitch in a game, but will make his debut in a controlled minor-league game Monday. |
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| Mar 5 2018 | Price threw 39 pitches in a minor-league game Monday, Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald reports. | The pitches were Price's first in any game action this spring, and the 32-year-old lefty reportedly felt good afterwards. He battled elbow injuries throughout the 2017 season, starting back in spring training, and is taking a cautious approach to his spring buildup this year. That approach indicates that the Red Sox don't fully trust Price's elbow to hold up for the entirety of the 2018 season, but their caution could help ensure that he throws as many innings as possible. |
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| Feb 15 2018 | Price said Tuesday that his left elbow is completely healthy heading into the upcoming season, Scott Lauber of ESPN.com reports. "I haven't had one instance this offseason, whether it was playing catch or doing anything on the field, where I was like, 'That doesn't feel right," Price said. | The second season of Price's seven-year, $217 million contract with the Red Sox was almost doomed from the start, as the southpaw reported soreness in his throwing elbow in spring training and was ultimately sidelined until late May. Upon returning to the mound, he struggled to find his All-Star form while fighting blister issues before the elbow soreness set in again, resulting in him being shut down for much of the second half before returning in September as a reliever. With a healthy offseason and a new manager in town in Alex Cora, Price noted that his mind is clear of the negativity that hounded him in 2017, but his ability to handle a heavy workload is a legitimate question following a tumultuous season full of fits and starts. |
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| Sep 30 2017 | Price walked a batter and struck out two in a scoreless inning of relief in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Astros. | Lost amid the celebration of Boston's division-clinching win Saturday was Price pitching for a second straight day, one final hurdle cleared in his recovery from a recent elbow injury. The left-hander shut down Houston's seventh-inning rally, punctuating it with a three-pitch strikeout of George Springer as the go-ahead run at the plate. Price has thrown four innings over the past three days and looks like an important high-leverage reliever entering the postseason. |
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| Sep 29 2017 | Price was available to pitch Thursday after appearing in Wednesday's game, Chad Jennings of the Boston Herald reports. | Until now, Price had been on a restricted schedule, but manager John Farrell said "he's got no restrictions." That means Price can throw on back-to-back days if needed, or enter the middle of an inning or with runners on. His conversion to the bullpen is complete. |
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| Sep 24 2017 | Price, who threw 40 pitches and 2.2 innings Friday, is not expected to pitch again until Tuesday, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports. | Manager John Farrell said, as a general rule, Price will get a day off for every inning he starts, so Tuesday is the earliest he'd appear in a game under that schedule. Farrell added that's just the rule of the moment and things could evolve over the next few weeks. The manager is reticent to use Price on consecutive days, but wouldn't rule it out, although that probably wouldn't happen before the end of the season. |
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| Sep 23 2017 | Price (6-3) three hits and a walk while striking out our over 2.2 scoreless innings in Friday's 5-4 win over the Reds. | Price entered the game after manager John Farrell pulled starter Rick Porcello after four innings with Boston leading, gifting a win opportunity to the left-handed starter-turned-reliever. It felt like Farrell was experimenting with Price, giving us a glimpse at how he might be able to change the math of an individual game in the postseason. Price's ability to go long gives Farrell another tool and lessens the burden on back-end starters as well as the back-end relievers, like Addison Redd or Criag Kimbrel, who will not have to enter games earlier than normal. |
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| Sep 20 2017 | Manager John Farrell said Price could serve as Boston's closer Wednesday against the Orioles, Tim Britton of The Providence Journal reports. | With Craig Kimbrel and Addison Reed both unavailable due to heavy workloads recently, Farrell suggested Price could be next in line to get the ball in the ninth should a save situation present itself. The southpaw made his first relief appearance since 2010 over the weekend, striking out two batters in a pair of scoreless innings against the Rays. Despite Wednesday's possible save opportunity, Price is still expected to close out the season as an important multi-inning reliever for the Red Sox, with Craig Kimbrel holding down the ninth inning. |
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| Sep 18 2017 | Price (elbow) entered Sunday's game in the seventh innings and pitched two perfect frames in Boston's 3-2 loss to Tampa Bay, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports. | It was surprising to see Price enter Sunday's game as the Red Sox suggested he wouldn't pitch until later this week. Equally surprising, or perhaps more, was how dominant he was in slicing through the middle of the Rays' order. His fastball touched 95 mph, and he threw all of his pitches for strikes, requiring only 21 to retire all six Rays faced. The left-hander will continue to work out of the bullpen through the end of the regular season and into the postseason. Manager John Farrell envisions Price as an important multi-inning reliever, who can make an impact in the postseason. |
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| Sep 17 2017 | Price (elbow) will be available as a reliever early this week, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports. | Manager John Farrell has yet to determine what kind of situation he wants to use Price in, but said it would not be for more than two innings initially. Whether the left-hander gets a second inning will depend on how many pitches the first inning requires. |
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| Sep 14 2017 | Price (elbow) was taken off the 10-day DL on Thursday, Evan Drellich of WEEI.com reports. However, Price will work in a relief role for the remainder of 2017, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. | He'll first be available Sunday or Monday, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports. Although this move comes as a minor surprise, there's no advantage for keeping Price on the disabled list with the expanded rosters at this point in the year. In this multi-innings role, his fantasy value is all but erased in most mixed leagues, though strikeout chasers could still benefit. The club also may choose to start stretching him out beyond the "Andrew Miller" role if they wind up changing course. |
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| Sep 13 2017 | Price (elbow) threw a three-inning simulated game Wednesday, Tim Britton of The Providence Journal reports. | Following Wednesday's workout, manager John Farrell said that he will meet with Price on Thursday to decide the best course of action to get the lefty back on the mound. However, Farrell went on to say that he feels it would be aggressive to bring Price back as a starter at this point in time, and Price has expressed that he's eager to return, so it appears likely that he'll initially be used out of the bullpen upon his activation. Specific information pertaining to Price's eventual activation from the DL should be known following Thursday's meeting. |
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| Sep 13 2017 | Manager John Farrell will discuss the team's plans for Price (elbow) following the left-hander's three-inning simulated game Wednesday, Chad Jennings of the Boston Herald reports. | If Price comes out of Wednesday's session with no setbacks, there are two options. Either the Red Sox stretch him out as a starter, or they could get him back quicker by having him throw out of the bullpen. With three weeks left in the regular season, there's conceivably enough time to ready Price for a starter's workload before the end of the regular season. |
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| Sep 10 2017 | Price (elbow) will toss a simulated game on Wednesday, Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reports. | Price experienced no issues while throwing two simulated innings Saturday, so he'll increase his workload to a three-inning simulated game Wednesday. The veteran hurler has been on the disabled list since late July, but appears to be nearing his return to the big leagues. |
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| Sep 9 2017 | Price (elbow) will throw another simulated game either Wednesday or Thursday, Tim Britton of The Providence Journal reports. | Price was able to incorporate all of his pitches in two simulated innings Saturday, and while manager John Farrell called the session "productive," the Red Sox will wait until he throws another simulated game during the week before discussing his role if he returns. |
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| Sep 6 2017 | Price (elbow) will throw two simulated innings to live hitters Saturday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. | Price came through a 30-pitch bullpen session with no issues Wednesday, so he'll face live hitters over the weekend for the first time since being shut down at the end of July. If everything goes well Saturday, a clearer timetable for his return could start to emerge. If Price returns this season, whether he will rejoin the starting rotation or pitch out of the bullpen has yet to be determined. |
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| Sep 5 2017 | Manager John Farrell said Price (elbow) is close to facing live hitters, Julian Benbow of The Boston Globe reports. | Price was able to incorporate his entire repertoire of pitches in a 30-pitch bullpen session Monday, bringing him one step closer to a simulated game. The tentative plan is for the southpaw to throw a light bullpen Wednesday before moving on to face live hitters shortly after, though the Red Sox maintain they are taking things step by step with Price's rehab. Should he return from the disabled list before the regular season ends, Farrell said Price's role remains undetermined; "Once we get him back to the simulated game, we'll see where we are on the calendar and what's realistic," the manager clarified. Depending on his progress, Price may wind up tossing out of the bullpen to close out the season. |
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| Sep 4 2017 | Price (elbow) will throw all of his pitches during a bullpen session scheduled for Monday afternoon, Chad Jennings of the Boston Herald reports. | Price is coming off a couple of encouraging bullpen sessions last week and will throw between 30 and 35 pitches Monday. If all goes well, he'll move on to face live hitters. There's still no timetable for Price's return, but the past week offered optimism that he could return before the end of the regular season. |
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| Sep 2 2017 | Price (elbow) threw fastballs and changeups during Friday's bullpen session, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports. | During Price's first bullpen session Wednesday, he threw all fastballs, so the incorporation of a changeup is seen as progress. In his next session, Price could introduce breaking balls, which he's mentioned have at times been tougher on his elbow this year. There's still no timetable for a return to a major-league mound. If the left-hander is able to make it back before the end of the season, it's very possible he throws out of the bullpen. |
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| Sep 1 2017 | Price (elbow) had a very encouraging bullpen session Friday, according to manager John Farrell, and he could throw another Sunday or Monday, Tim Britton of The Providence Journal reports. | There has not been much good news surrounding Price's injury over the past couple weeks, so this is a step in the right direction. He is still not a lock to return this season, but we should know more following his next bullpen session. |
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| Aug 31 2017 | Price (elbow) will toss his second bullpen in the past three days prior to Boston's game against the Yankees on Friday, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports. | Price was able to throw off a mound for the first time in over a month during Wednesday's session, and it appears as though he will increase his workload and throw more than 20 pitches this time around. The left-hander felt good following his first bullpen, but will likely be evaluated again after Friday's session to determine what the next step will be. |
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| Aug 30 2017 | Price (elbow) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session Wednesday, Tim Britton of The Providence Journal reports. | This is an encouraging development, as it was the first time Price was able to throw off a mound since July 22. He threw all fastballs, and apparently everything went off without a hitch, as manager John Farrell said "the goal for today was accomplished" following the session. The next step in Price's rehab will be determined after he is reevaluated Thursday. The Red Sox have yet to determine Price's role if and when he returns, as they're still uncertain if he'll have time to stretch out as a starter before the season ends. |
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| Aug 29 2017 | Price (elbow) is hoping to throw off a mound Wednesday, Tim Britton of The Providence Journal reports. | Price has been ramping up his throwing over the past week, and he's now ready to work off a mound for the first time since July 22. He isn't expected to be ready for a rehab assignment before the minor-league season is over, so he'll prepare for his return to the majors through simulated games, as he did earlier in the season. Price is still hoping to return to the Red Sox's rotation before the season ends, but that will likely depend on how he progresses over the next couple of weeks. |
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| Aug 25 2017 | Price (elbow) was able to throw from 120 feet prior to Boston's game against the Orioles on Friday, Evan Drellich of WEEI.com reports. | Following a day of rest, Price was back out on the field expanding his range some more after throwing from 105 feet Wednesday. The next step for the left-hander involves mixing in breaking balls, and then he can graduate to the mound. He still has some time until he's ready for any rehab outings, but Price is working hard to return in September. |
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| Aug 23 2017 | Price (elbow) was able to extend his range to 105 feet while throwing strictly fastballs prior to Wednesday's game in Cleveland, Evan Drellich of WEEI.com reports. | In the coming days, Price is expected to begin tossing breaking balls into his progression as he ramps up his efforts. The left-hander has steadily progressed from 60 feet, to 90 feet and now 105 feet over the past three days, but is likely to take a day off from throwing Thursday. It still remains up in the air regarding a timetable for Price to return to Boston this season, but these last few days have been good, and necessary, steps forward if he hopes to come back and be effective this season. |
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| Aug 22 2017 | Price (elbow) threw from 90 feet Tuesday, Evan Drellich of CSN New England reports. | He threw from 60 feet Monday and will throw again Wednesday, as he continues to ramp up his throwing program. Of course, last week the Red Sox were noncommittal about Price returning at all this season, so it's too soon to assume he will slot back into the rotation in the coming weeks. |
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| Aug 21 2017 | Price (elbow) threw 60 feet from flat ground Monday, Tim Britton of The Providence Journal reports. | As long as he doesn't experience any soreness following Monday's workout, the plan is for Price to throw from 60 feet again Tuesday. While this is a step in the right direction for Price, who's rehab was put on hold last week, it's still uncertain whether or not he'll be able to return to action this season. |
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| Aug 18 2017 | Price has yet to resume his throwing program as he is still dealing with "stiffness," although manager John Farrell did not specify whether it was elbow or shoulder stiffness, Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reports. Farrell said he is "hopeful but realistic" about Price returning this season. | That quote from Price is pretty ominous, so owners should brace themselves for the fact that we might not see Price on the mound again until 2018. His rehab was put on hold Wednesday, and he is still ailing heading into the weekend. Doug Fister will continue to serve as the fifth starter for now, and Brian Johnson could add some depth to the rotation if the Red Sox want to rest the occasional starter when rosters expand in September. |
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| Aug 16 2017 | Price's (elbow) rehab was put on hold Wednesday, Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reports. | After throwing four consecutive days, Price was held back from throwing Wednesday. "Yesterday when he threw, I don't know that he felt as free as he did the three consecutive days in New York," manager John Farrell said on Wednesday. He's expected to go through treatment and hopefully resume throwing Thursday, though that will depend on how he feels. Price was shut down multiple times while trying to recover from the same issue earlier in the season, so the Red Sox are likely trying not to push him the second time around. |
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| Aug 14 2017 | Price (elbow) threw out to 90 feet Sunday, the third consecutive day he's played long toss, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports. | Throwing a third straight day is a positive sign. Price will take Monday off before the team evaluates what the next step will be for the left-hander. It would seem a bullpen session is not too far off. |
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| Aug 13 2017 | Price (elbow) threw out to 120 feet for a second consecutive day on Saturday, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports. | That's back-to-back days of work that manager John Farrell described as "good workdays." The Red Sox will determine the next step in Price's throwing program when the left-hander is evaluated Sunday. |
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| Aug 11 2017 | Price (elbow) was able to throw from 120 feet Friday, in addition to playing long toss prior to Boston's game against the Yankees, The Boston Globe's Pete Abraham reports. | Price was out on the field for the second time in the past three days getting a little more work in, and appears to be progressing from his elbow injury at a fast pace. At this rate, Price should be able to return to the rotation by mid-September, but there's a decent amount of steps left for the southpaw before he's out of the woods. Assuming all went well with his long toss, Price will need to head back to the mound for a few bullpen sessions in the coming weeks before embarking on a rehab assignment with one of Boston's minor-league affiliates. |
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| Aug 9 2017 | Price (elbow) threw approximately 25 times from 60 feet Tuesday, the Boston Herald reports. | Renewed soreness last week forced Price to halt his throwing program, but he has since been cleared to pick up a baseball again. His throwing progression is still in its infancy -- he will need to roughly double his throwing distance in long toss before taking the next step. The Red Sox are hopeful that Price will pitch again this season, but given the uncertainty of his timetable, he makes for a tough stash in shallower leagues. |
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| Aug 4 2017 | Price did not throw Friday after experiencing soreness in his pitching elbow and is considered day-to-day, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports. | The southpaw started throwing earlier in the week, but the Red Sox are dialing back his workload after he started feeling some soreness. At this time, the Red Sox have not announced when Price will throw his next flat ground session, but it stands to reason that the club will be as patient as possible in order to avoid having him aggravate his elbow any further. |
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| Aug 1 2017 | Price (elbow) played catch Tuesday for the first time since landing on the disabled list, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. | Abraham also noted that Price wasn't holding much back while throwing. This is encouraging news, and it seems there may be some truth to manager John Farrell's earlier comments saying this injury was less severe than the one Price was dealing with in spring training. He still remains without a clear timetable for return, though this indicates he could be back sooner than expected. More should be known as he ramps up his throwing in the coming days. |
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| Jul 28 2017 | Price (elbow) is expected to return from the disabled list before the end of the season, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports. | This is an ominous statement, as it makes it seem as if the injury is serious enough to potentially put him out for the season. Freelance sports writer Sean McAdam reports that Price is only dealing with "some inflammation" in his elbow, but given that this the second time the southpaw will hit the DL with this issue, the Red Sox very well may take things slowly with his recovery process. However, the Red Sox's brass have been very noncommittal in every conversation regarding his return timetable, so it's tough to tell if they're simply giving an optimistic timeline or if there is something more concerning in this instance that they haven't disclosed yet. Manager John Farrell is confident that this issue is less severe than the one in spring training, and he even thinks that Price could get back to playing catch on Monday or Tuesday according to Evan Drellich of CSN New England. Things should be clearer once he actually ramps up his activity once again, however, although given how the situation has been spoken about to this point, we may not be seeing Price back in the rotation until sometime in September. |
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| Jul 28 2017 | Price had an MRI on his left pitching elbow Thursday, Buster Olney of ESPN reports. | The unsettling pieces of this story are coming together, and the concern was high enough to get testing done the day before his scheduled Friday start. It looks like Price will miss that rotation turn, but the Red Sox are still discussing his immediate future, which may involve a longer absence. Price owners must wait for tangible news but also start making contingency plans. |
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| Jul 28 2017 | Price will head to the 10-day disabled list after undergoing an MRI on his elbow Thursday night, Jon Morosi of the MLB Network reports. | Price was scheduled to pitch Friday against the Royals, but will now miss at least two projected starts while dealing with a left elbow issue. The exact diagnosis has not become apparent at this point in time, but the club will likely release more information in the coming hours. This is a concerning series of events for the southpaw, especially considering that he missed the first two months of the season with elbow/forearm soreness that he first experienced in early March. In the meantime, Brian Johnson is expected to be recalled by the Red Sox to start against Kansas City on Friday. |
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| Jul 28 2017 | Price's left elbow may be bothering him again, and there's a chance the Red Sox will place him on the disabled list before his scheduled Friday start, Dan Shaughnessy of The Boston Globe reports. | Uh oh. The lefty gave up six runs during his last start Saturday but had been putting together a solid season before that. Any news regarding his once troublesome pitching elbow makes his owners concerned, though, and we'll await further reports on whether he'll take his scheduled home turn Friday against the Royals. |
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| Jul 28 2017 | Price is a "likely" scratch for his Friday start due to the same forearm issue from spring, Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald reports. | This expands on a previous speculation by The Boston Globe's Dan Shaugnessy about his elbow woes resurfacing. It doesn't look like Price will take this scheduled rotation turn against the Royals, and the Red Sox will want to be as careful as possible with one of their top starting pitchers during their chase for a postseason berth. We'll have more when the Red Sox name a replacement starter and determine what happens next with Price. |
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| Jul 22 2017 | Price gave up six runs (five earned) on seven hits and three walks while striking out five over five innings Saturday against the Angels. | He needed 102 pitches (68 strikes) to get through five frames, ending his brilliant run of five straight quality starts, during which he posted a 1.91 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 34 strikeouts over 33 innings. Even after Saturday's blowup, his ERA still sits at 3.82, which is respectable, given that he had some rust to knock off when he initially came off the disabled list in late May. His next start will come Friday at home against the Royals. |
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| Jul 16 2017 | Price tossed eight shutout innings and picked up his fifth victory of the season in Sunday night's victory over the Yankees. He allowed seven hits and posted an 8:0 K:BB in the contest. | Price cruised into the All-Star break by giving up just two earned runs in 12 innings over his first two starts in July, and he did himself one better in his first post-break outing, dropping his ERA to 3.39 in the process. In his next start he will get the Angels, a team that beat him last time the two sides squared off, but also a team he posted a 2.72 ERA against over their last five matchups dating back to 2014. |
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| Jul 9 2017 | Price allowed two runs on five hits and two walks across six innings in a no-decision Sunday against the Rays. He struck out five. | Price did well to scatter baserunners for most of the afternoon, allowing one run in the first inning and another during a short rally in the third. He threw an impressive 68 percent of his pitches for strikes and perhaps could've gone even deeper into the game if not for 25 foul balls by the pesky Tampa Bay lineup. Price has been terrific of late after getting up to speed physically, turning in four consecutive quality starts with a strong 26:5 K:BB over 25 innings in his last four outings. He appears to be rounding into form and should use the All-Star break as a springboard to keep it rolling in the second half of the season. |
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| Jul 4 2017 | Price reported Tuesday that his fingernail is still broken but he did not incur a finger injury during Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reports. | Manager John Farrell announced following Tuesday's game that he brought a team trainer with him to the mound in order to simply see if Price was feeling fatigued. The threat of another finger injury seems to have been avoided and the hard-throwing lefty should be good to go moving forward. |
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| Jul 4 2017 | Price exited Tuesday's game in the bottom of the seventh inning with a possible finger injury, Tim Britton of The Providence Journal reports. | Price issued a walk to the first batter he faced in the seventh inning and immediately exited the game after meeting with the team trainer on the mound. He was seen picking at his finger following his removal, which suggests that he may be dealing with a blister or fingernail issue. Price was lifted after tossing six scoreless innings on 106 pitches. We'll await further details regarding his removal. |
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| Jun 29 2017 | Price (3-2) allowed three runs on six hits while striking out seven batters through seven innings during Thursday's win over Minnesota. | The veteran lefty hasn't been overly sharp since returning from the disabled list May 29, but he's now allowed three runs or fewer in five of six starts and owns a 4.61 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 7.9 K/9. Those numbers don't jump off the page, but with the fantasy pitching landscape in mind, it's a respectable starting point for Price to build on moving forward. He projects to make his next start on the road against the Rangers. It checks out as a daunting matchup and will be a telling test for Price. |
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| Jun 26 2017 | Price (finger) played catch today without any issues and will make his scheduled start Thursday against the Twins, Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reports. | It's a sigh of relief for both the Red Sox and fantasy owners, as it seems Price will be able to manage the cracked fingernail on his pitching hand. The southpaw allowed five earned runs on 11 hits over 5.2 innings in his lone start against Minnesota last season and owns a 4.66 ERA over five starts this month. |
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| Jun 25 2017 | Price (finger) has been dealing with a cracked finger nail that developed during his start Saturday, Evan Drellich of CSN New England reports. | Although Price has dealt with this sort of injury before, this adds to the growing list of injuries for the southpaw. Price is also dealing with a blister, which is on the opposite hand, but neither seems to be affecting his play in a significant way. During Saturday's start against the Angels, Price allowed two earned runs off six hits in six innings of work, while striking out five. |
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| Jun 25 2017 | Price (2-2) allowed three runs -- two earned -- on six hits and a walk while striking out five batters through six innings during Saturday's loss to the Angels. | While Price wasn't at his best Saturday, he was also a victim of a lack of run support Saturday. The lefty owns a 4.76 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 7.7 K/9 through his six starts this season, and his 5.76 FIP is a career-high mark. After missing almost all of the first two months of the season, Price has struggled to find his form. The upside is there, and Boston has championship aspirations, so Price remains a must-own hurler in all fantasy settings. A home start against the Twins is on tap for the veteran. |
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| Jun 18 2017 | Price (2-1) allowed three runs on eight hits and three walks with three strikeouts over five innings in a win Sunday against Houston. | Price's control problems were obvious, as he threw two wild pitches and hit a batter on top of the three walks. He probably shouldn't have been sent out for the sixth inning, as he was already over 100 pitches when Jake Marisnick hit a leadoff home run to end his night. That mistake will mar what was otherwise a start characterized by excellent damage control, but either way, Price has yet to hit a rhythm since returning from injury in late May. His ERA sits at 5.14 in his four starts since returning. |
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| Jun 15 2017 | Price didn't throw a bullpen session prior to his last start due to a blister, but he was able to complete a bullpen outing Thursday, Evan Drellich of CSN New England reports. | Despite the ominous nature blisters seem to have this season, it seems like Price's issue wasn't much of a problem in the big picture. Despite being thrown off his normal routine, the southpaw managed to deliver a quality start Tuesday and doesn't seem to be in any danger of missing any time due to the ailment. |
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| Jun 14 2017 | Price (1-1) gave up three runs on four hits and four walks while striking out six over six innings but came away with a no-decision in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Phillies. | It's the second straight start in which the left-hander has walked four batters, but he was able to limit the damage this time. Price's return from an elbow injury has hardly been smooth, but his velocity has ticked up from last season and his results should improve once he shakes off the last of his rust and sharpens his command. He faces a tough test in his next start Sunday on the road against an Astros squad that sits fifth in the league with a .336 wOBA against southpaws. |
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| Jun 9 2017 | Price (1-1) allowed six runs on eight hits and four walks while striking out three over five innings in Thursday's 9-1 loss to the Yankees. | As good as Price was five days prior against a division rival, he was equally bad Thursday when the Yankees welcomed him back to the AL East. The left-hander was able to survive the surfeit of walks, allowing just one of them to score, but when he missed location in the zone, the Yankees were on top of it. Gary Sanchez, in particular, who belted two home runs in consecutive at-bats off Price. The left-hander gets a more favorable matchup the next time out, Tuesday against the Phillies. |
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| Jun 4 2017 | Price (1-0) allowed one run on three hits and a walk while striking out seven over seven-plus innings in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Orioles. | There was a lot to like about Price, who made his second start since coming off the disabled list. He pitched into the eighth inning Saturday, needing 92 pitches, four more pitches than he needed to get through five innings in his first start. And he stopped Boston's two-game losing streak. The left-hander told Chad Jennings of the Boston Herald that he expects to be even better going forward, citing that Saturday's performance was only his fourth competitive outing. Price will look to prove himself right when he next pitches Thursday in New York against the Yankees. |
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| Jun 3 2017 | Price will be on a pitch count when he starts Saturday, his second start since coming off the disabled list, Chad Jennings of the Boston Herald reports. | Coming off a spring training elbow injury, Price was limited to no more than 90 pitches in his first start off the DL last Monday. He threw 88 pitches against the White Sox in his first start, with manager John Farrell saying he doesn't expect much more than that Saturday. |
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| May 30 2017 | Price made his 2017 debut Monday, allowing three runs on two hits and two walks while striking out four in a 5-4 loss to the White Sox. | Price's lone mistake was missing middle to Melky Cabrera who deposited a poorly located fastball into the left-center seats for a three-run home run. Other than that, it was a positive start for the left-hander who had been knocked around in two rehabilitation starts in the minors. Price is next scheduled to toe the rubber Saturday in Baltimore. |
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| May 29 2017 | Price (elbow) has been activated in advance of his Monday start against the White Sox, Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reports. | A corresponding move has yet to be announced, but Price is listed on the lineup card, as expected, for the Memorial Day matchup against Chicago. The left-hander will square off against a relatively hot-hitting White Sox unit that produced 21 runs during their recent four-game series against Detroit. Price may also have a bit of a short leash, as he hasn't made it out of the fourth inning in either of his rehab appearances. |
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| May 25 2017 | Price allowed six runs (three earned) on seven hits and one walk while striking out four over 3.2 innings in his second rehabilitation start at Triple-A Pawtucket on Wednesday, Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal reports. | From a physical standpoint, Price checked all the boxes. He ran his pitch count up to 89, threw all of his pitches, and his fastball consistently hit the mid-90s. But the right-hander struggled with command once again and failed to put away Triple-A hitters for a second straight rehab start. Given the problems he had with command in 2016, when he gave up an American League-high 227 hits, a cynic might think Price is back to normal. But $217 million pitchers aren't supposed to get battered around by minor leaguers. He didn't wait around to speak with reporters following the game, instead letting PawSox manager Kevin Boles tell reporters that the left-hander "felt good" but his command and location wasn't where it needs to be. The Red Sox will huddle up with Price on Thursday to determine the next step. |
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| May 25 2017 | Price (elbow) will make his season debut Monday against the White Sox, Tim Britton of The Providence Journal reports. | Despite struggling thus far through his pair of minor-league rehab starts (9.53 ERA through 5.2 innings), the Red Sox feel Price is finally ready to rejoin the big-league rotation. Manager John Farrell noted Price will be on a tighter leash than normal, so that may be something to keep in mind before confidently deploying him. Price, who compiled a 17-9 record to go along with his 3.99 ERA and 228 strikeouts last season (230 innings), is scheduled to matchup against Dylan Covey in his 2017 debut. |
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| May 20 2017 | Price (elbow) declared himself ready to make his next start at the major-league level, Mike Haim of the Boston Herald reports. | The organization was hoping to see Price throw up to 90 pitches during a rehabilitation start for Triple-A Pawtucket on Friday, but he was pulled after an eventful two innings in which he allowed three runs, five hits and threw 70 pitches. Price reasoned that throwing 70 pitches, many requiring intense focus with men on base, was as good a test as throwing 90 pitches over six easy innings. |
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| May 20 2017 | Price (elbow) will make his next rehab start Wednesday with Triple-A Pawtucket, Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald reports. | Price, who allowed three runs over just two innings in his first rehab start with Pawtucket, will be held to 85-90 pitches, allowing him to test his endurance ahead of his return to the Boston rotation. Assuming all goes well, the veteran southpaw could be set to make his return on May 30 against the White Sox, though manager John Farrell may decide to adjust the starting order prior to that date. |
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| May 19 2017 | Price (elbow) completed a two-inning rehab start Friday for Triple-A Pawtucket and allowed three runs on five hits and a walk, the Boston Globe reports. | Price was expected to throw 90 pitches, but due to his struggles in the first two frames, he was lifted after just 65. On the bright side, Price was nasty enough to induce four strikeouts. He said he was excited to get through as many pitches as he threw without pain, and that's the most important thing for Price at this point. The club was initially hoping to activate Price after just one rehab start, but given his shakiness, there's a chance that they'll send him out for one more start for Pawtucket. |
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| May 15 2017 | Price (elbow) threw five simulated innings indoors without a setback Sunday, Bill Koch of the Providence Journal reports. | He had been scheduled to pitch in a live game for Triple-A Pawtucket but field conditions forced the postponement of the game, so they took his workout inside. The left-hander threw all of his pitches during a 75-pitch session. It was another positive step toward Price making his first start for Boston in 2017. He'll try to get in a live game Friday for the PawSox and then could be activated to pitch for Boston next week. |
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| May 14 2017 | Price (elbow) is scheduled to throw 75 pitches with Triple-A Pawtucket on Sunday, regardless of the weather, Jen McCaffrey of MassLive.com reports. | Sunday's weather in New England isn't conducive to playing baseball, so if the PawSox are rained out, Price will throw a simulated game indoors. He's scheduled to pitch again Friday with the goal of reaching 85 to 90 pitches. Following that, manager John Farrell said Price could be activated to join Boston's rotation. Farrell indicated the number of pitches Price throws is more important than the number of outings facing live batters, so the manager wouldn't be concerned if Friday's outing is Price's only real game atmosphere before returning. |
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| May 10 2017 | Price (elbow) is scheduled to make his first rehab start with Triple-A Pawtucket on Sunday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. | Barring any unpleasant weather, Price is set to toss five innings or 70 pitches in his first rehab outing Sunday, a strong indication that the southpaw isn't far from rejoining the Red Sox. The 31-year-old will be re-assessed after two minor-league rehab starts, the second of which is expected to come on May 19. Price could rejoin Boston's rotation before the end of May if all goes well in his rehab appearances, though the Red Sox haven't confirmed a timetable for his return; they say they'll continue to monitor him on a start-by-start basis. |
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| May 10 2017 | Price (shoulder) would need at least two minor league starts before the Red Sox would consider activating him off the disabled list, The Boston Globe's Pete Abraham reports. | When those minor-league starts would occur is the question Price's fantasy owners are begging to know. Unfortunately for them, his timetable is still uncertain. As of Tuesday, Price had thrown a four-inning, 60-pitch simulated outing. It's probably a safe bet that Price will not be in the majors until after Memorial Day at the earliest. |
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| May 9 2017 | Price (elbow) threw 60 pitches and four simulated innings Tuesday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. | Price used all of his pitches and would only tell reporters it "felt good." Manager John Farrell was a bit more forthcoming, calling it a "good work day" and that the left-hander is at the point where he's fine-tuning his pitches. Farrell isn't ruling out a rehab start in the minors this weekend, but is waiting to see how Price responds Wednesday and how he comes out of a bullpen session Thursday. |
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| May 6 2017 | Manager John Farrell said Price (elbow) could make a four-inning rehab start next weekend if his simulated game goes well Tuesday, Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal reports. | If all goes according to plan, Price could be on track for return to the Red Sox on May 29 at the earliest, though the timetable could shift according to how the southpaw is feeling. Trainers have been impressed with his intensity in simulated games thus far, an encouraging sign he is well on the road to a full recovery. A firmer return date should become clear once Price begins his rehab assignments, however. |
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| May 5 2017 | Price (elbow) threw 50 pitches over four simulated innings Thursday, Julian Benbow of The Boston Globe reports. | Price threw his entire pitch mix with his fastball living in the 93-95 mph range, which pleased Red Sox management. "That was certainly encouraging and continues to be with the work that he's putting in," said manager John Farrell. "So good progression being made there." He's next scheduled to throw a bullpen Saturday in Minnesota, then four more simulated innings Tuesday in Milwaukee. Right now, it's all about building up innings and getting a few rehab starts before he's pitching for Boston. |
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| May 4 2017 | Price (elbow) is throwing a three-inning simulated game Thursday and could embark on a rehab assignment in the near future, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. | This is an encouraging development, especially after Steven Wright (knee) was ruled out for the year earlier in the day Thursday. Price continues to progress steadily through his recovery progress, although the Red Sox are being especially cautious given the nature of the high-profile southpaw's injury. An exact timetable for Price's next steps are unclear, but a return to game action appears to be on the horizon. |
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| Apr 29 2017 | Price (elbow) will throw a light bullpen session Monday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. | The Red Sox are apparently pleased with Price's recent progress, and he made it through a bullpen session Wednesday without any setbacks. Following Monday's session, the plan is for Price to toss a simulated game Thursday. |
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| Apr 26 2017 | Price (elbow) threw the ball well in Wednesday's bullpen session and will face hitter Saturday, WEEI's Ryan Hannable reports. | The extent of this news is that Price did not suffer a setback in Wednesday's session, as he was always going to face hitters on Saturday as long as the bullpen went off without a hitch. More concrete information about the next steps in his rehab should be available after he faces hitters. |
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| Apr 25 2017 | Price (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday, Alex Speier of the Boston Globe reports. | The Red Sox are being careful with Price, but if Wednesday's workout goes as planned, he's scheduled to pitch against batters on Saturday. As he increases his level of throwing activity, a timeframe for his return should become available. However, it would appear that Price is still weeks away from making his season debut, as he's yet to throw more than 50 pitches in a workout. |
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| Apr 24 2017 | Price threw 45 pitches in a bullpen session Monday, Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reports. | Price tossed three different sets of 15 pitches during the bullpen, effectively simulating a three-inning outing. He'll likely face live batters next, though the next step in his recovery won't be determined until Tuesday, so expect another update at that time. Given he missed all of Grapefruit League play with the elbow soreness, he'll need ample time to build up his arm strength and could be several weeks away from making his season debut. |
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| Apr 23 2017 | Price (elbow) played catch out to 90 feet Saturday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. | After the Red Sox had Price throw three bullpen sessions over a one-week span, the organization slowed him down this past week, having him engage in more long toss than bullpens. His next bullpen session has yet to be determined but is likely to come Monday or Tuesday. |
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| Apr 23 2017 | Price (elbow) is scheduled to throw 45-to-50 pitches in a bullpen session Monday, Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal reports. | Assuming he feels fine coming out of Monday's workout, it will likely be the fourth final bullpen session for Price before he's cleared to head out on a rehab assignment in the minors. Since Price was sidelined throughout Grapefruit League play with the elbow soreness, he'll likely need several starts across multiple affiliates in order to build up his arm strength, so it's possible he won't be activated from the disabled list until mid-May. |
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| Apr 21 2017 | Price (elbow) threw 30 pitches in a bullpen session Friday, Scott Lauber of ESPN reports. | The Red Sox took things slower this past week with the high-profile left-hander, but the session seemed to go off without a hitch. Even better was the fact that Price was able to mix in his curveball during the session, making it apparent that he's on the verge of progressing in his rehab. He's expected to throw another bullpen session Monday or Tuesday, but Price could progress to face live hitters if all goes well in his next outing. |
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| Apr 20 2017 | Price (elbow) remains on tap for another bullpen session Friday, the Providence Journal's Tim Britton reports. | The Red Sox admitted that Price's progress slowed down a little earlier this week due to soreness, but he threw long toss Thursday with some intensity. Manager John Farrell, who called this a "slowdown," not a "setback," would not put a timetable on Price's return to the big-league rotation, and added that the team knew this would not be a "straight incline" of recovery. All in all, this week has not been great for Price's owners, as he would have faced hitters for the first time if he had not experienced soreness, but it is also not the end of the world, as it seems to be just a one-week delay in the recovery process. |
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| Apr 20 2017 | Price (elbow) was seen "turning it loose" during another session of long toss Thursday, Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe reports. | Price has now turned in his second consecutive high-intensity day of long toss, so it appears he's on the right track to throw another bullpen session in the near future, possibly as early as Friday. The Red Sox continue to take it slowly with the left-hander, however, as they have not announced any immediate plans for Price to face live hitters. |
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| Apr 19 2017 | Price (elbow) threw from 120 feet Wednesday with "good intensity," according to manager John Farrell, the Boston Herald's Jason Mastrodonato reports. He could throw a bullpen session Friday, but won't face hitters this weekend. | The plan is for Price to repeat the bullpen session he threw last Saturday, when he sat down a few times between pitches to simulate inning breaks, the Providence Journal's Tim Britton reports. It had been thought that Price might face hitters this week after throwing three bullpen sessions last week, but instead he seems to be headed for a lighter load this week. This suggests that while he continues to throw, he is not making significant progress. |
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| Apr 19 2017 | Price (elbow) had been tentatively scheduled to face hitters this week, but that session is "not planned yet," according to manager John Farrell, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. | Instead, Price, who threw three bullpen sessions last week, went back to long toss. He was out to 90 feet Tuesday and will stretch out to 120 feet Wednesday. Farrell said going back to long toss does not represent a step back and that the left-hander will get back on a mound "in the coming days." |
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| Apr 15 2017 | Price (elbow) threw a successful bullpen session Saturday and will likely face hitters in a simulated game as the next step in his recovery, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. | Price, notably, has not attempted to throw his breaking ball from a mound yet, a step that would denote significant progress towards full health. The southpaw has been throwing controlled bullpen sessions for the better part of a month now, so expect rehab activity to ramp up within the coming weeks. |
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| Apr 13 2017 | Price (elbow) is slated for a 45-pitch bullpen session Saturday with simulated inning breaks, and he'll mix in breaking pitches, Evan Drellich of CSN New England reports. Price might face hitters sometime during the following week. | Throwing his secondary offerings would mark a significant step in his recovery, especially if it leads to working a live batting practice afterward. Price is slated for a return sometime in May if his rehab efforts go smoothly. |
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| Apr 13 2017 | Price (elbow) may go on a rehab assignment within the next two weeks after his Wednesday bullpen session, Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports reports. | The southpaw recorded 35 pitches in that mound session, his second of the week, and did not feel any soreness afterward. Price is set to throw again Saturday. This timetable would put him on track for a return sometime in mid-May. |
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| Apr 12 2017 | Price (elbow) threw 35 pitches in a bullpen session Wednesday and didn't experience any renewed soreness, ESPN.com's Scott Lauber reports. | Price is scheduled to throw again Saturday, but the Red Sox aren't clearing him to use his full arsenal of pitches just yet. He has yet to incorporate breaking balls into the bullpen mix, likely as a means to limit the stress on his elbow. It remains unclear how many more bullpen sessions Price will need before progressing to facing hitters, but things at least seem to be trending in the right direction for the left-hander. |
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| Apr 11 2017 | Price (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. The left-hander said he made it through a bullpen session Monday without any discomfort. | Price will require a series of bullpen sessions before facing hitters in a simulated game. From there, it will be a rehabilitation assignment that could be three-to-five starts in length. On that schedule, the earliest Price returns is mid-to-late May. |
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| Apr 10 2017 | Price (elbow) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Monday, Chad Jennings of the Boston Herald reports. | It was Price's first bullpen session since injuring his elbow earlier in the spring, and he told manager Dave Dombrowski that it went well. Obviously, that's a positive sign for the Red Sox, but the team is expected to continue to bring Price along slowly, with the goal of having him back on a major-league mound sometime in May. |
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| Apr 7 2017 | Price (elbow) is scheduled to throw his first bullpen session Monday, Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald reports. | The southpaw threw off a mound on consecutive days Wednesday and Thursday but will ramp it up for his first bullpen exercise. Price remains on a steady track that could see him on a regular-season mound sometime in May, but it's best to maintain a conservative timetable given the nature of his injury. |
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| Apr 6 2017 | Price (elbow) threw off a mound for the second day in a row Thursday, Evan Drellich of CSN New England reports. | The southpaw continues to stay on track with Boston's "two days on, one off" throwing program it established for him earlier in the month. Price will have the day off Friday before getting back on a mound for another session Saturday. |
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| Apr 5 2017 | Price (elbow) was able to throw 20 pitches off a mound Wednesday, Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. | Price's catcher was standing during the session, so while he likely wasn't throwing with his full repertoire at maximum velocity, it's still a positive development for the lefty, who had previously been limited to throwing off flat ground. It's expected that Price will need to complete multiple bullpen sessions before the Red Sox clear him to throw batting practice. Given the multiple hurdles he still needs to clear in the recovery process, Price is still trending toward a return to the Red Sox at some point in May. |
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| Apr 2 2017 | Price (elbow) will be on a "two days on, one off" throwing plan, according to manager John Farrell, Steve Buckley of the Boston Herald reports. | Farrell added that with each two-day throwing sequence, the hope is that Price will add some distance. There is no timetable yet for the left-hander's return, but it's sounding like it will be a slow build up until Price is available to pitch in game action. |
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| Apr 2 2017 | Red Sox manager John Farrell said he wants Price (elbow) to stretch out his throwing distance to 120-to-150 feet before he advances to mound work, ESPN.com's Scott Lauber reports. | Price has been playing catch from about 105 feet as of late, so it doesn't appear he has much further to go before the Red Sox clear him for the next phase of his rehab. Once Price is able to get in a bullpen session or two, the Red Sox should have a better idea of how well he's coming along from the inflammation in his left elbow, which will result in him opening the season on the 10-day disabled list. |
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| Apr 1 2017 | Price (elbow) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Saturday, Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe reports. | The club still hasn't outlined a timeframe for Price to return to action, but he's been participating in some baseball activities and has thrown from 75-to-90 feet recently. Although it's been estimated that Price could miss all of April, it will be easier to gauge when his return to the rotation may be once he resumes throwing off a mound. |
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| Mar 29 2017 | Price (elbow) was scheduled to make 30 throws from 75-to-90 feet Wednesday, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports. | The Red Sox have been having Price throw two out of every three days as he aims to build up strength in his injured elbow. Price is on track to open the season on the 10-day DL, and could be at risk of missing all of April, though the team has yet to provide an official timetable for his return. His absence will allow all of Eduardo Rodriguez, Steven Wright and Drew Pomeranz to open the season in the rotation, though one of the three would be presumably be bumped to the bullpen once Price is healthy again. |
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| Mar 25 2017 | Price (elbow) is showing improved strength and will continue throwing in a cage, Tim Britton of The Providence Journal reports. | These are positive signs for Price in his rehab, although there's still no set distance or volume on his throws. It was revealed earlier this week that the veteran left-hander could miss most of April, so the Red Sox appear to be content with taking things slowly and not increasing his intensity too quickly. Manager John Farrell went as far to say that Price's strength is where it was at the beginning of camp. There's still no clear timetable on the recovery process, but it's safe to assume Drew Pomeranz will get an extended stay in the starting rotation to begin the season. |
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| Mar 21 2017 | Price (elbow) may be out until May at the earliest, Evan Drellich of Comcast Sportsnet New England reports. | It's important to note that the Red Sox have not offered up a timetable for Price, but he will need to go through the process of getting fully stretched out before he's cleared to join the Boston rotation. Price is scheduled to be evaluated again by team doctors Tuesday. |
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| Mar 20 2017 | Price (elbow) will be examined by the Red Sox doctor on Monday to evaluate his arm strength, Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal reports. | Price has been slowly working his way back to mound work after experiencing forearm and elbow inflammation earlier in the month, and if his arm is deemed strong enough by the team doctor, he could see an increase in the intensity of his throwing. The Red Sox won't rush Price, however, as they're already planning on the 31-year-old starting the season out on the DL. It's a situation to monitor, and a firmer timetable could be revealed if all goes well with the doctor today. |
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| Mar 16 2017 | Price (elbow) took Wednesday off after throwing three consecutive days, Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. | Price will play catch Thursday out to a distance of 60 feet, getting in between 30 and 40 throws. The Red Sox have indicated Price is expected to start the season on the disabled list. |
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| Mar 14 2017 | Red Sox manager John Farrell acknowledged Tuesday that Price (elbow) would likely begin the season on the disabled list, Evan Drellich of the Boston Herald reports. | After Price was shut down earlier this month after experiencing forearm and elbow inflammation, he received some good news when it was determined that surgery wouldn't be necessary, but the lefty is still without a clear timetable for a return. Though Price was able to play catch on flat ground from about 60 feet Tuesday, according to Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal, it's uncertain when he'll be able to resume mound work, and with Opening Day about three weeks away, time is working against Price. Assuming Price indeed winds up on the DL, Eduardo Rodriguez, Steven Wright and Drew Pomeranz would all be in line for rotation spots to begin the season. |
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| Mar 13 2017 | Price (elbow) threw 25 pitches into the net in a batting cage for the second straight day Sunday, Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald reports. | Price will get more treatment Monday and could throw again or could get a rest day after he's evaluated. |
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| Mar 13 2017 | Price said Monday that he's no longer experiencing any inflammation in his left elbow and is recovering faster than the Red Sox anticipated, Evan Drellich of Boston Herald reports. | Price has been throwing into a net for the last two days, and with the southpaw showing increased flexibility with the elbow, the Red Sox could soon clear him for more intense workouts. While Price mentioned that team trainers told him that surgery would be recommended on the elbow if he were younger, the 31-year-old noted that his UCL feels fine through the treatment he's received so far, and it appears he's nearly regained his full range of motion. Because he's not yet close to pitching in Grapefruit League games, Price seems on track to open the season on the disabled list, but he's hopeful it won't be an extended stint. |
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| Mar 11 2017 | Price (elbow) made 25 light throws in a batting cage Saturday, the first time he has thrown since being shut down with inflammation, Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal reports. | Price continues to progress faster than expected, but manager John Farrell cautioned that the ace is still "a ways away" from throwing off a mound. "He's been progressing since the day he came in sore," the skipper said. "But that's all relative, relative to how he feels today and what's being asked of him from a rehab and throwing program standpoint." Nonetheless, Price's ability to go through a regular throwing motion is a great sign for his recovery and a return by Opening Day certainly isn't out of the question. Look for him to ramp up his pitching activities within the next week. |
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| Mar 10 2017 | Manager John Farrell says Price (elbow) has a full range of motion and could begin light throwing in the coming days, Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal reports. | Farrell added that Price will participate in simple plyometric exercises Saturday as the team continues to ease him back into action, but this is good news nonetheless. Having a full range of motion is the first step towards rehab progression for the southpaw, though the team will likely put most of the process in his hands instead of rushing him back into action. Continue to monitor Price's status as spring training rolls along. |
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| Mar 9 2017 | Price (elbow) will be re-evaluated by doctors Friday, and the next update on his status should come after that, according to John Farrell, Scott Lauber of ESPN.com reports. Farrell said his "gut read" was that Price could play catch Saturday. | Fantasy players and Red Sox brass are exhaling a bit after his reasonably positive prognosis, though the left-hander isn't out of the woods yet. He'll still need clearance to ramp up his activities again as long as his strained left elbow doesn't act up. Price's fantasy draft price will be determined by how much he can do in the coming weeks, though the risk of an untreated elbow injury may hang over him throughout 2017. |
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| Mar 8 2017 | Manager John Farrell says the team will allow Price (elbow) to decide whether he wants to throw Friday or Saturday, Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald reports. | Price has been steadily improving as of late, so the team wants to put the recovery process in his hands as much as possible. While rushing the southpaw back into action doesn't appear to be the ultimate goal, the Sox would certainly prefer to have him back for Opening Day and throwing would be the first step there. There's still no clear timetable at this point, but it appears that the recovery schedule will be flexible depending on how Price feels on a day-to-day basis. |
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| Mar 7 2017 | Price is still unsure as to when he'll resume throwing, but has said his elbow is feeling better each day, Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe reports. | While the news that Price's elbow is improving daily, the timeframe for his return remains unclear. It will be much easier to gauge his eventual return once he gets back to throwing, so owners and prospective owners should monitor his status until more specific news regarding his level of baseball activities becomes available. |
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| Mar 4 2017 | Price (elbow) says there is no clear timetable for his return, but adds he is feeling better each day, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. | Team doctors have said Price has a "unique elbow" in its quick ability to heal, a great sign the ace could be back in action sooner rather than later. Nonetheless, it remains uncertain whether the left-hander will require a DL stint that would cause him to miss Opening Day. If Price is forced to miss extended time, look for Drew Pomeranz, Eduardo Rodriguez, and Steven Wright to compete for the rotation slot. |
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| Mar 3 2017 | Manager John Farrell says Price (elbow) will not need surgery, but will receive treatment for 7-10 days before being re-evaluated, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports. | It's likely the best possible news for the Red Sox regarding their ace. After an MRI came back inconclusive earlier this week, it was unclear what the future held for Price, who has been dealing with soreness since throwing a simulated game Tuesday. The 31-year-old will receive an injection and rest over the next week before being considered for a return to game action. At this point, it's safe to expect Price to be ready for Opening Day, but the situation should be monitored closely. |
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| Mar 2 2017 | Price (elbow/forearm) is traveling to the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis to meet with Drs. James Andrews and Neal ElAttrache, Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. | While this merely could be precautionary, the trip "suggests this is not a routine issue", as Abraham noted. Manager John Farrell also said Price has endured forearm issues in spring before, but this one had "greater intensity". Anytime fantasy players hear these physicians' names involved with a patient, they should start paying extra attention to reports heading into draft day, and anyone drafting in the coming days already has to knock Price down their cheat sheets. In an extended Price absence, Eduardo Rodriguez, Steven Wright and, if healthy, Drew Pomeranz (elbow) likely would make the Opening Day rotation. |
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| Mar 2 2017 | Manager John Farrell said Thursday that Price's initial MRI showed swelling and some fluid buildup but was "inconclusive," Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reports. | Although Price is still headed to see a couple well-known doctors about the elbow issue, Farrell also noted how Price was in "much better spirits" Thursday than Wednesday, and that his arm was feeling better. This is better news than what was reported earlier, but it doesn't necessarily take the severity away from Price's pending visit to the pair of elite physicians. It's definitely something to pay close attention to, and in an extended absence of the 31-year-old, Eduardo Rodriguez, Steven Wright, and, if healthy, Drew Pomeranz likely would make the Opening Day rotation. |
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| Mar 2 2017 | Price had an MRI on his left elbow/forearm and will miss his next scheduled spring start, ESPN's Jim Bowden reports. | According to the report, manager John Farrell believes that the elbow soreness Price is experiencing this spring is greater than it has been in the past, so the team is taking every precaution. According to Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe, Price had reported the soreness Tuesday following a simulated game, and the team decided to send him for an MRI on Wednesday. Although the official results haven't been disclosed yet, Price also plans to seek a second opinion to hopefully address the discomfort. It's a little early to fully press the panic button, but the Price situation is certainly worth monitoring leading up to drafts. Boston arguably has the pitching depth to recover from any missed time, but the potential loss of one of the AL's better southpaws would be difficult to recover from completely. |
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| Feb 28 2017 | Price tossed a two-inning simulated game Tuesday and is scheduled to make his first Grapefruit League start Sunday against Atlanta, Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. | The Red Sox have been letting its top three starters -- Price, Rick Porcello and Chris Sale -- proceed slowly this spring, taking advantage of the extended spring training schedule. With Sale expected to start Monday against the Astros, Boston's rotation appears to be taking shape for the regular season -- Porcello to start Opening Day followed by Price then Sale. |
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| Jan 31 2017 | Price has been working on commanding his fastball since he started throwing two weeks ago, Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal reports. | Price was not pleased with his first season in Boston, when opposing batters slugged .452 and .460 off his four-seamer and two-seamer, respectively, up from .361 and .343 the previous season. Those two-seamers inside to righties would leak back over the plate while his four-seamers away would cut back to the middle. Since he started offseason throwing sessions at Vanderbilt, his alma mater, the left-hander is focused not on an imaginary strike zone, but to hit the target every time. "I'm not going to throw that baseball until you put your glove up - and I want you to move it around," he said of those throwing sessions." Price's final numbers in 2016 were okay for a middle-of-the-rotation starter, but not for a purported ace making $17 million a year. He feels there's a lot to prove in 2017. |
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| Oct 2 2016 | Price will start Game 2 of the ALDS versus Cleveland, Jensen Lewis of Fox Sports reports. | It was reported that Price would be limited for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, so news that the 31-year-old lefty is scheduled to start Game 2 of the ALDS comes as no surprise. However, Price has struggled in his recent starts. For the month of September, Price owns a 4.35 ERA and has given up seven home runs over 41.1 innings. |
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| Oct 1 2016 | Price will be limited Sunday in his final start of the regular season, Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe reports. | The Red Sox have not disclosed a firm pitch limit, but Price will probably be capped at around five innings or so in his final tuneup before the postseason. Price has given up 14 runs in his last three outings following a stretch of seven straight quality starts. |
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| Sep 27 2016 | Price (17-9) struggled in Tuesday's loss at Yankee Stadium, giving up six runs on 12 hits and a walk while striking out only two in 6.1 innings. | Price had won eight consecutive decisions coming into this one, but homers by Gary Sanchez, Didi Gregorius and Tyler Austin helped snap that streak. He'll start in Game 162 Sunday against Toronto only if the Red Sox need a win to clinch the AL East. Should the southpaw be rested for the playoffs in the finale, he'll finish the season with a 4.04 ERA to go with 224 strikeouts. |
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| Sep 25 2016 | Price is lined up to start Tuesday and then the final game of the regular season next Sunday, but Boston manager John Farrell acknowledges those plans could change, Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe reports. | Price will start Game 162 only if the Red Sox need it to clinch the AL East, but after Saturday's slate of games, Boston's magic number for the division is three and they could clinch as early as Monday. |
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| Sep 23 2016 | Price (17-9) went seven innings in Thursday's win over Baltimore, allowing three runs on six hits. He struck out five and walked two. | Back on Aug. 7, Price fell to 9-9 with a 4.34 ERA after giving up six runs against the Dodgers. A month and a half later, he's a 17-game winner -- In his last nine starts, the ace southpaw has gone 8-0 with a 2.86 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 63:10 K:BB. That is to say, he's finally himself again, and this turnaround couldn't have come at a more crucial time for his fantasy owners. |
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| Sep 23 2016 | The Red Sox plan to keep Price on turn despite Monday's off day, so he should line up to pitch Tuesday and Sunday of next week, the Boston Herald's Evan Drellich reports. | This will allow owners to get one more regular season start out of Price than they would have if the Red Sox had not tweaked the rotation order. As things stand, he should start Tuesday in New York and Sunday at home against the Blue Jays. |
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| Sep 17 2016 | Price didn't factor into the decision against the Yankees on Saturday, giving up five earned runs on nine hits over six innings. He struck out seven. | The hard-throwing left-hander didn't have his best stuff, but did induce 12 swinging strikes overall. Price was touched up early by Brett Gardner for an RBI triple in the third and Gary Sanchez followed with a 436-foot shot over the Green Monster that plated the latter. Andrew Romine then followed with a two-RBI double to deep left in the fourth, leaving the Red Sox in a 5-2 hole at that point. Price had come in to Saturday with victories in his last seven decisions, all quality starts, so Saturday's effort was his poorest in well over a month. He'll look to bounce back against the Orioles next Thursday. |
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| Sep 12 2016 | Price (16-8) went eight masterful innings Monday, allowing two runs on two hits and no walks while striking out nine and earning the win against the Orioles. | The Red Sox provided Price with 11 runs of support Monday, not that he needed it. Price's lone blemishes were a pair of solo homers by Chris Davis and Manny Machado in the second and fourth innings respectively. Price has been absolutely dominant of late, earning a win in each of his last seven starts, all of which were quality starts. He's struck out 17 while walking no one over his last two starts, raising his K:BB ratio to nearly 5:1 on the year. He'll look to continue his winning ways against the Yankees on Saturday. |
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| Sep 8 2016 | Price allowed two runs on six hits without a walk while striking out eight over seven innings in Wednesday night's 7-2 win over San Diego. | Price is rolling right now, having won six straight and, along with Rick Porcello, solidifying the top end of Boston's rotation. Some of those six wins have come against the underbelly of MLB -- the Padres, A's, Rays and Diamondbacks -- but he's also pitched well against Baltimore and Kansas City during the run. We'll get a good read on Price resurgence in the following turns through the rotation as the schedule pivots to competition in the AL East. He's projected to start next Tuesday against Baltimore then the following Sunday against the resurgent Yankees. |
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| Sep 3 2016 | Price allowed two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out seven over seven innings in Boston's 16-2 win over Oakland. The right-hander is 5-0 with a 2.06 earned run average in his last five starts. | The final score may seem like this was a cake-walk for Price, but the game was tight until the middle innings when Boston erupted for 10 runs in the fifth and sixth innings. Price's best stretch of the season has been fueled by him making better pitches, keeping the ball out of the middle of the plate, and finishing off batters. He'll look to make it six straight wins next Wednesday in San Diego. |
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| Aug 28 2016 | Price allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out seven over six innings in Boston's 8-3 win over Kansas City on Saturday. | A big start for Price, who stopped Boston's three-game losing streak while lowering his season ERA, which stood at 6.75 in May, to 3.97. The improved velocity and location of his fastball, which in turn has led to a corresponding improvement in his changeup, have fueled Price's best stretch of the season. He's allowed just 13 earned runs over 48 innings (2.44 ERA), over his last seven starts. The signs are there that he's pitching like a pitcher upon whom the Red Sox lavished $30 million per year in the offseason. |
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| Aug 22 2016 | Price (12-8) was dominant Monday, shutting out the Rays for eight innings. He allowed two hits, walked two, and struck out eight. | Price has now won three straight decisions, bringing his ERA down to an even 4.00 -- the lowest point its reached since his first start of the season. The lefty has been mired in his worst season since his first full season in the majors, but may finally be turning the corner. Even if the ratios aren't where they usually are, Price is behind only Chris Archer and Justin Verlander in strikeouts among AL pitchers. His next start will come Saturday against the Royals. |
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| Aug 18 2016 | Price allowed one run on four hits without a walk while striking out four in six innings to pick up the win in Wednesday night's rain-shortened game against Baltimore. | Price has had several starts since the All-Star break where it seemed he was on the verge of breaking out of a season-long malaise, but something always undercut him -- poor command, too many hits, inability to put hitters away, shaky bullpen -- but it came together for him in six innings Wednesday. Following a second-inning homer, Price allowed just two singles the rest of the way. He didn't blow them away, but the Orioles managed mostly weak contact and never generated much of a threat -- only one at-bat with a man in scoring position. His 3.77 ERA since the break is nothing to brag about, but it certainly looks better than the 4.34 he had in the first half. Price will look to keep up his good work next Monday at Tampa Bay. |
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| Aug 13 2016 | Price allowed three runs on 10 hits and one walk while striking out eight over eight innings in Boston's 9-4 win over Arizona on Friday. | Price, who earned his first win since July 10, gave up a couple of homers and told Annie Maroon of MassLive.com that he still needs "to throw the ball better." There's certainly room for improvement -- Price hasn't been consistent from start to start, is giving up a ton of hits, and has allowed more homers this season than he did in all of 2015. "I've got a four and a half (ERA) right now, and that's not what I envisioned whenever I came here," Price said when asked about pitching eight full innings on Friday. "I've had my fair share of really bad games, of two innings or three innings or not making it through five or pitching into the sixth, so it helps to get those sevens and those eights, but I've still got to throw the ball better." Price's next scheduled start is Wednesday at division-leading Baltimore. |
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| Aug 8 2016 | Price allowed six runs (three earned) on six hits and five walks over five innings in Boston's 8-5 loss to the Dodgers on Sunday. | The Red Sox lost all three games Price pitched on the team's 11-game road trip and he was once again left lamenting some element of his performance after a start. "That's the worst I've commanded the baseball in a game in a long time," Price told Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. "Made some really good pitches and then didn't make some good ones. And they waited me out and had some good takes. It's part of it." The left-hander has been inconsistent this season and is 9-8 with a 4.34 ERA. |
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| Aug 2 2016 | Price allowed four runs on seven hits and struck out five over seven innings in a no-decision Tuesday against the Mariners. | Price has to feel a bit salty about this one, as he had a shutout through eight innings and watched from the dugout as his bullpen allowed two inherited runners to score. The bullpen blew a save in his last outing too, in which he threw eight shutout innings against the Angels but was stuck with a no-decision. Price has a 4.30 ERA this season, but the 15 consecutive scoreless innings he tossed over his last two starts are evidence that he still has ace-level stuff. |
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| Jul 28 2016 | Price shut the Angels out over eight innings Thursday, allowing seven hits and a walk while striking out six, but he received no decision. | Brad Ziegler came on and blew the save with some help from a Hanley Ramirez error in the ninth inning, blowing Price's win. That's a tough break for the lefty, who's in the midst of his worst campaign since breaking out in 2010. The strikeouts have been there, but Price owns career-worst line-drive and hard-hit rates, suggesting his elevated .338 BABIP isn't entirely bad luck. Still, he's a good bet to push his ERA down under the 4.00 mark before all's said and done. |
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| Jul 23 2016 | Price didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's loss to the Twins, giving up five earned runs on 11 hits and two walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out four. | Although he didn't give up any homers, Price pitched to a considerable amount of contact. He also fell behind early in the count frequently, notching first-pitch strikes on only 13 of 27 hitters and inducing a mere seven swinging strikes. Price was responsible for over half of the Twins' 19 hits on the night, and has now given up 11 hits in back-to-back starts. He'll look to right the ship when he takes on the Angels next Thursday. |
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| Jul 17 2016 | Price fell to 9-7 with Sunday's loss to the Yankees, as he allowed three runs on 11 hits and a walk across 5.2 innings. He struck out just one. | Timely pitching allowed Price to mitigate the damage relative to the number of men he put on base, but the offense wasn't able to do much against Masahiro Tanaka and he suffered his third loss in the last four starts. Control was not the issue Sunday, as 73 percent of his pitches went for strikes, but Price was unable to miss many bats and missed over the plate with regularity. He has simply failed to pitch consistently this season, as his 4.36 ERA suggests, and his next chance to get it right will come Saturday against the Twins. |
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| Jul 11 2016 | Price allowed four hits and one walk while striking out 10 over eight scoreless in Boston's 4-0 win over Tampa Bay on Sunday. | Price's best performance of the season comes just five days after Boston's No. 1 starter cast aspersions on himself following a loss to Texas: "There's nothing positive to point out right now." There was plenty of optimism after his start Sunday, including a third consecutive game with double-digit strikeouts. Despite a first half ERA of 4.34 through 20 starts, his FIP (3.42) and xFIP (3.16) point to a pitcher that's run into some bad luck. Price leads the American League in strikeouts and is second in strikeout-to-walk ratio, but has given up an uncharacteristically high number of homers with an uncharacteristically low strand rate. Price owners should be optimistic heading into the second half. |
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| Jul 5 2016 | Price (8-6) pitched eight innings, allowing three runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out 10 in Tuesday's loss to the Rangers. | The left-hander couldn't overcome a two-run first inning and dropped his fifth decision in his last six. With that said, Tuesday was actually one of his better outings in recent weeks and he notched double-digit K's in consecutive games for the first time all year. Also, Price's performance against the Rangers was markedly improved from two starts ago when he was yanked against them after just 2.1 innings. He'll get the ball once more before the break when he takes the mound Sunday against the Rays, a team he's lost to twice already this season. |
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| Jun 29 2016 | Price (8-5) pitched 6.1 innings, allowing four runs, nine hits and one walk while striking out ten in Wednesday's loss to the Rays. | Making his fourth start at Tropicana Field since leaving the Rays in 2014, Price lost for the second time this year to his former team. The left-hander won't be sad to move on to July after going 1-4 in June. Despite allowing 10 runs over his last two starts, Price's 4.08 ERA this month was actually better than it was in either April or May. He allowed another home run on Wednesday, giving him 15 on the year -- he only allowed 17 all of last season. The veteran will take a career-worst 4.74 into his next start Tuesday at home against the Rangers. |
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| Jun 19 2016 | Price was dominant in Sunday's win over the Mariners, allowing just one run with seven strikeouts compared to zero walks across eight innings. | Price allowed a solo homer in the fourth inning, but he otherwise scattered six singles across Sunday's outing and threw first-pitch strikes to 22 of 30 batters faced. The left-hander has been excellent of late, as he has tossed eight consecutive quality starts and has lowered his ERA approximately 2.5 runs down to 4.24 after an awkward start to the season. He will look to continue his recent dominance Friday at the Rangers. |
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| Jun 14 2016 | Price (7-4) allowed three runs on five hits and struck out 11 over eight innings in a tough loss Tuesday to the Orioles. | Don't be fooled by Price's 4.52 ERA. He has been in top form for the last seven starts, all of which have been quality starts. He now owns a 49:12 K:BB in 50.1 innings over that span and has sliced over two full runs off his ERA since it rose to 6.75 on May 7. Price did allow two home runs in Monday's loss, but he also induced a ridiculous 22 swinging strikes against one of the American League's best offenses. Expect him to keep pitching like the ace the Red Sox paid for as the season continues. |
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| Jun 9 2016 | Price allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out seven in eight innings in Wednesday night's 2-1 loss to the Giants. | A pitching showdown between Price and San Francisco's Madison Bumgarner did not disappoint the 42,000 in attendance at AT&T Park. A day after talking about a need to be more efficient, Price was all that Wednesday. He went to five three-ball counts all night and recorded 11 of his 24 outs by the third pitch of the at-bat. Price will look to continue his efficient pitching next Tuesday at home against Baltimore. |
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| Jun 3 2016 | Price (7-2) gave up six hits, three runs (two earned) and four walks over seven innings in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Blue Jays. He struck out five. | The veteran southpaw got things started off on the wrong foot by giving up a two-run homer in the first inning to Edwin Encarnacion, and then suffered from a rare lack of run support the rest of the way. Price still missed plenty of bats-- 13 to be exact-- but didn't make things easy on himself by handing out multiple free passes for the second straight start. However, he's now brought his ERA (4.88) down to the lowest it's been since back on April 16, and produced five consecutive quality starts. He'll face off against Johnny Cueto and the Giants next Thursday night in San Francisco. |
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| May 24 2016 | Price (7-1) pitched seven strong innings against the Rockies Tuesday, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk but striking out six. | Boston's ace didn't have to do much to get the win considering the support he received from the offense. Still, it's nice to see Price getting back on track as he posted his third consecutive quality start. He's recorded 23 strikeouts in 21 innings over that span. |
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| May 19 2016 | Price (5-1) notched the victory in the night half of Wednesday's doubleheader against Kansas City behind 7.1 strong innings. He allowed just five hits and two runs while striking out five with one walk. | This was a sharp outing, but almost a letdown after Price's 12-strikeout gem against Houston his last time out. To be fair, the Royals are much more of a contact-hitting team, but Price was able to work with that. Sure, it's still been an inconsistent first month and a half for the star lefty, but his track record makes this two-start resurgence seem real. He may, however, have a tough time keeping it going, as the Rockies are on tap for his next outing. |
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| May 16 2016 | Price will start the second game of Boston's day-night doubleheader Wednesday against Kansas City, Mass Live reports. | Price had been scheduled to start Tuesday, but Monday's rainout pushes that day's scheduled starter Rick Porcello to Tuesday. |
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| May 13 2016 | Price's fastball averaged 94 mph and touched 96 mph during Thursday night's win over the Astros, the Providence Journal reports. | As frightful as Price's 6.75 ERA was entering Thursday's game, the real concern has been the diminished fastball velocity, which had been sitting in the 92-93 mph range. Utilizing a higher leg lift to get in what he calls his "power position," the left-handed Price was able to dial up the fastball, the pitch that finished off six of his 12 strikeouts. "I definitely executed a lot more pitches [Thursday night] than I have in my first seven starts," the veteran lefty said. "The velocity will get there. It's the same thing every year." |
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| May 12 2016 | Price (5-1) dominated the Astros over 6.2 innings in Thursday's 11-1 rout, allowing just one run on six hits and a walk while striking out 12. | It's been a highly inconsistent season for Price -in eight starts, he's had four dominant efforts (two or fewer runs, nine or more strikeouts) and four atrocious ones of five-plus runs. He'd given up six in the two starts preceding Thursday's, so this was a big bounce-back effort for the veteran lefty. Price is certainly a long way from living up to that massive contract he signed this offseason, but every statistical indicator says his ratios should balance out soon enough. He's striking out hitters at a career-high rate, and that 65:13 K:BB certainly isn't the mark of a pitcher with a 6.00 ERA. That .379 BABIP and 57.7 percent strand rate will surely normalize, bringing his stats back to their usual levels in the process. |
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| May 10 2016 | Price tried out a mechanical adjustment during his bullpen session Monday, Mass Live reports. The left-hander, who has a 6.75 ERA after seven starts with a noticeable dip in fastball velocity, is working on bringing his arms up higher, along with a higher leg lift, in the delivery. | Over the weekend, Price's teammate Dustin Pedroia noticed while watching older video of the pitcher that he had a higher leg kick than seen this season. At the very least, it's a working theory as to why Price has struggled at the outset of 2016. Prior to Pedroia's discovery, neither the pitcher nor the coaches had an explanation. Price said the new leg kick felt more natural to him, noting a better rhythm. We'll have to see how it plays out during his next start Thursday against Houston. |
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| May 9 2016 | Price, through the assistance of teammate Dustin Pedroia, is working on a fix to his mechanics that could be part of the reason the left-hander is off to such a poor start this season, the Providence Journal reports. | Pedroia noticed Price's hands weren't in sync with his front leg, something that was part of the left-hander's delivery in the past. "I want my hands and my right knee to be connected by a string," Price said Sunday. "My hands have stayed right here, and that's not allowing me to get my full leg lift. It's been about a half of what I'm used to. It gives me no margin of error because I don't have that rhythm." The hope is that this mechanical flaw can also help uncover Price's missing velocity. He's been sitting at 92 mph with his fastball this season, about three miles per hour less than normal. Price will continue to tweak the delivery leading up to his next start Thursday against the Astros. |
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| May 7 2016 | Price (4-1) surrendered seven hits, six earned runs and three walks over 4.2 innings in Saturday's 8-2 loss to the Yankees. He struck out four. | The veteran's track record against the Yankees has been a mixed bag over the prior three seasons, but had excelled in Yankee Stadium. Price had amassed a 6-0 record and 2.01 ERA in his last eight starts at at the park, and had won a career-best nine consecutive decisions dating back to last September with the Blue Jays. All of that changed early against a resurgent New York squad that touched him up for six earned runs for the second time in less than a week. The defeat was Price's first in a Red Sox uniform, and ballooned his ERA up to 6.75. He'll try to rebound next Thursday, when he takes the hill against Dallas Keuchel and the Astros. |
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| May 1 2016 | Price allowed six runs on eight hits and a walk over seven innings in Sunday's win over the Yankees. He struck out three. | The lefty threw 71 percent of his pitches for strikes, but he was hit hard on several occasions, including three extra-base hits that accounted for five runs against. Despite his unsightly 6.12 ERA, Price is now 4-0 through six starts and will look to improve upon Sunday's performance in his next outing, Saturday at Yankee Stadium. |
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| Apr 26 2016 | Price allowed two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out 14 over eight innings in a win over the Braves on Tuesday. | The lefty took full advantage of the matchup against a hapless Braves team, matching a career high with 14 strikeouts. Eight of his final nine outs were recorded via the strikeout. It was an outstanding bounce-back performance after Price was clobbered for eight runs over 3.2 innings against the Rays his last time out. That outing should feel like a distant memory soon, if it doesn't already. Price now has a 46:8 K:BB in 29.2 innings this season. |
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| Apr 16 2016 | Price (2-0) struck out nine Blue Jays on Saturday en route to a 4-2 victory. He surrendered six hits and two earned runs over seven innings. | The Red Sox ace overcame a rough first frame where he gave up back-to-back extra-base hits to Josh Donaldson and Jose Bautista to fall behind 1-0. Price largely settled down after that point, with his only other mistake being the fourth-inning RBI double he surrendered to Edwin Encarnacion. He managed to throw 74 of 107 pitches for strikes, and induce an impressive 20 swings-and-misses along the way. He put a punctuation mark on his stellar showing by striking out the side in the seventh inning, and has now whiffed 27 batters in just 18 innings this season. |
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| Apr 11 2016 | Price (1-0) allowed five runs in five innings, getting a no-decision in Monday's start against the Orioles. He struck out eight and walked two in the start. | Price has now allowed seven runs in his 11 innings with the Red Sox, but has also struck out 18 in his two starts. Price's track record speaks for itself, and he should have no problem bringing is ERA back down to near his 3.09 career mark. His next start will come Saturday against the Blue Jays |
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| Apr 7 2016 | Price's next start will be pushed back to Monday due to the postponement of Thursday's game between the Red Sox and Indians, Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe reports. | Thursday's postponement won't cost Price a start in the long run, but with it being the second cancellation this week for the Red Sox, it will cost Price a two-start week in leagues that use weekly lineups. The good news for Price's fantasy owners is that he will now face the Orioles at home in his next outing, rather than the Blue Jays on the road. |
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| Apr 4 2016 | Price's first start of the season will be pushed back to Tuesday following the announcement that the Opening Day game between the Red Sox and Indians has been postponed, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. | Tuesday's forecast appears to be clear of rain, so it is very likely that the makeup game is played with no issue. Price posted a 2.05 ERA on the road in 2015 and will look to continue that success in his first start in Cleveland. |
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| Mar 29 2016 | Price was announced as Boston's Opening Day starter against the Indians, Nick Camino of WTAM 1100 reports. | The news comes as little surprise after Price signed a seven-year, $217 million contract with the Red Sox over the offseason. The ace will be in line to square off against Corey Kluber when the regular season begins on Monday, April 4. |
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| Mar 26 2016 | Price allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and five walks while striking out three in Friday's game against the Pirates. "I was getting out front of myself and not finishing my pitches up in the zone," Price told the Providence Journal. | Price usually throws strikes, but that wasn't the case Friday as just 51 of his 93 pitches were strikes. He hasn't walked five batters in a regular-season game since 2011. Not having the mechanics in sync can be frustrating, but Price will have one more start before the regular season to get his body under control. |
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| Mar 20 2016 | Price pitched five-plus shutout innings Sunday in an intrasquad game at Boston's complex in Fort Myers, WEEI.com reports. He threw 76 pitches and allowed six hits without a walk while striking out eight. | Price had been scheduled to travel cross state to Port St. Lucie to pitch against the Mets, but he was held back with rain in the forecast. He was pleased with his location and command and is on track. He'll try to get up to around 90 pitches in his next start, before ramping back down in his spring finale before starting the season opener on April 4 in Cleveland. |
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| Mar 15 2016 | Price allowed one run on three hits while striking out six in four innings against the Yankees on Tuesday. | Price allowed his third homer of camp, but overall reported feeling much better in his second start (he's also thrown a simulated game). The left-hander threw 40 of his 54 pitches for strikes and commanded well. |
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| Mar 11 2016 | Price made his spring training debut in a game Thursday, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk while striking out three in 51 pitches against the Twins. | Price ceded back-to-back homers, but savvy fantasy owners understand it's all about the process early in March, not results. The left-hander threw all of his pitches and got into the flow of sitting down in the dugout and getting back out to the mound. He's on track to start Boston's season opener in Cleveland. |
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| Mar 6 2016 | Price threw 38 pitches in a two-inning simulated game Saturday, the Providence Journal reports. | Price mainly worked on fastball command, but mixed in a few cutters and changeups. He'll make his Grapefruit League debut against the Orioles on Thursday, when he's scheduled to throw three innings or about 50 pitches. |
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| Dec 1 2015 | Price agreed to a seven-year, $217 million contract with the Red Sox on Tuesday, The Boston Globe reports. | The Red Sox struggled to find an ace last season, so they went out and paid for one this offseason, inking one of the top two starting pitchers on the market to a hefty contract. Price, who went 18-5 with a 2.45 ERA and 225 strikeouts with the Tigers and Blue Jays last season, will remain in the AL East and is on track to start Opening Day. |
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| Oct 23 2015 | Price will start Game 6 of the ALCS, John Lott of the National Post reports. | Price was brilliant in Game 2, throwing a shutout through six innings against the defending AL champs. However that brilliance quickly, and shockingly, all fell apart in the seventh inning as the Royals, with a spattering of ground balls, singles and doubles, scored five runs to put the game well out of reach. Price will try to reverse that course Friday in a do-or-die Game 6 for the Blue Jays. |
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| Oct 15 2015 | Price will start Game 2 of the ALCS against the Royals on Saturday, John Lott of the National Post reports. | Manager John Gibbons wasn't taking any chances with a 7-1 lead in Game 4 of the ALDS, bringing in Price for three innings in relief of R.A. Dickey. Price didn't fare particularly well, allowing three runs on six hits while striking out two, but he will be on normal rest for his outing Saturday. |
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| Oct 12 2015 | Price will be available out of the bullpen for Monday's Game 4, Brendan Kennedy of the Toronto Star reports. | Price struggled in his Game 1 start, allowing a pair of homers and five runs on seven innings, and was seen warming up in the bullpen for Sunday's Game 3. Should the Blue Jays win Monday, Price would be in line to pitch the deciding Game 5, though his availability for that start may come into question if he pitches Monday. |
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| Oct 1 2015 | Price will not pitch during this weekend's series against the Rays, and his next start will be Game 1 of the ALDS, SportsNet's Shi Davidi reports. | This is a bit of a blow for Price's fantasy owners who were hoping for one final start from the likely AL Cy Young award winner. He will throw sim games to stay sharp for the Blue Jays' playoff opener. A starter has not yet been announced for Saturday's game against the Rays. |
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| Sep 30 2015 | Price will not start Thursday's game against the Orioles, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports. | Toronto has decided to push Price back to later in the week, not for injury reasons, but simply so its ace doesn't have such a long break between starts. With a win Wednesday, the Blue Jays clinched the AL East title a spot in the ALDS, which opens Oct. 8. Drew Hutchison will start in Price's place Thursday. |
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| Sep 26 2015 | Price escaped with his 18th win of the season Saturday, allowing five runs (four earned) on six hits and a walk over five innings while striking out six. | The ball was carrying something fierce in the Rogers Centre on Saturday, but Price pitched just well enough to notch his ninth win in 11 starts since coming over to the Jays. His final start of the regular season comes Thursday, on the road in Baltimore. |
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| Sep 16 2015 | Price (16-5) went seven strong innings in a win over Atlanta on Wednesday, striking out nine while allowing one run on six hits and three walks. | Price has now made nine starts as a Blue Jay, and he's gone 7-1 in that span while posting the finest rate stats of his career. He's clearly loving life in Toronto, and his fantasy owners are too. Price gets a matchup with the Yankees on Monday, and it'll be the fourth time he's faced them since being dealt to the Jays. He's given up just five runs in 19.1 innings (2.33 ERA) against the Yanks in that span. |
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| Sep 11 2015 | Price picked up a win allowing two runs on six hits, walking one and striking out seven over five innings as the Blue Jays defeated the Yankees 11-5 Friday night. | The Jays jumped out to a big lead early, and Price (15-5, 2.46 ERA) wasn't as efficient as usual needing 96 pitches (65 for strikes) to cover the five innings. However, the offensive outburst allowed the Jays to pull Price earlier in the game, preserving innings they may need later on in the playoff race. Price has been a huge addition to the Toronto rotation, and figures to be a very pivotal figure heading into the post-season. |
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| Sep 10 2015 | Price was the expected starter for Thursday's game against the Yankees, but the game has been postponed, Tim Brown of Yahoo! reports. | The game has been moved to Friday, and the teams will now play a day/night double-header. While the team is yet to offer confirmation, Price will likely start one of Friday's contests. |
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| Sep 10 2015 | Price will start Friday's game against the Yankees, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet reports. | Price was scheduled to start Thursday's contest, but that game has been postponed due to rain. As a result, he will move back to Friday, while Marco Estrada and Marcus Stroman will toe the rubber for the two Saturday contests. |
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| Sep 5 2015 | Price won his 14th game of the season Saturday, allowing just one run on three hits and four walks over seven innings while striking out eight. | He's been everything the Jays could have hoped for when they traded for him, winning five of seven starts with a 2.15 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 58:12 K:BB in 50.1 innings. Price's next start will be a crucial road game against the Yankees on Thursday. |
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| Sep 2 2015 | Price will have his next start moved up a day from Sunday to Saturday, Sportsnet's Barry Davis reports. | Price was slated to get an extra day of rest between starts, but the Blue Jays will instead give Mark Buehrle two extra days of rest between his starts and keep Price on his normal schedule. Price will still take on the same Orioles team he was set to face originally. |
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| Aug 27 2015 | Price (13-4) pitched a gem on his 30th birthday, giving up two earned runs across six innings while striking out eight and recording the win in Wednesday's victory over the Rangers. | Since joining the Blue Jays, Price is 4-0 with five quality starts, a 1.98 ERA, a sub-1.00 WHIP and a 41:7 K:BB ratio to help catapult the Jays into first place in the AL East. With the kind of run support that Price will likely receive from the Jays, he should continue to be one of the top pitchers in the American League. |
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| Aug 21 2015 | Price (12-4) was fantastic on Saturday, allowing two runs on six hits over eight innings while striking out nine in a 9-2 win over the Angels. | Price had Angel hitters looking like fools all night, drawing 18 swinging strikes and allowing just one garbage time homer to Kole Calhoun in the eighth. The other run came off a bleeder by Chris Ianetta and it's clear Price has found some new life with his new team. Over his four starts with the Blue Jays, he's gone at least seven innings while allowing three runs or less and he's back in Cy Young form. He'll look to keep up this strong stretch against the Rangers on Wednesday. |
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| Aug 14 2015 | Price allowed three runs on 11 hits, he did not walk a batter, and struck out six over 7.1 innings, coming away with a no-decision in Toronto's 4-3 loss against the Yankees on Friday night. | He was in the zone all night, throwing 85 of 112 pitches for strikes, but he got a bit too much of the plate at times and had to pitch around base runners for much of the game. He actually left with a lead but after allowing three hits and a run in the eighth inning, he left the game, and Aaron Sanchez served up a home run to Carlos Beltran that gave the Yankees a 4-3 lead. It was a tough loss for the Jays, but Price remains a key piece in their bid for a post season berth. |
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| Aug 8 2015 | Price won his 11th game of the season Saturday, shutting out the Yankees over seven innings while giving up just three hits and three walks and striking out seven. | He hasn't missed a beat since becoming a Blue Jay, and Price now has a dominant 18:5 K:BB ratio in 15 innings over two starts since the trade from the Tigers. His next start is a rematch with the Yankees, back home in Toronto on Friday. |
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| Aug 3 2015 | Price was masterful in his first start as a Blue Jay, holding the Twins to one run on three hits over eight innings to earn the win. | Price struck out 11 in the start, offering a glimpse of what the Blue Jays have been missing from their rotation this season. The lefty is in the midst of another strong season, posting a 2.45 ERA and 1.08 WHIP this season. His next start will come this weekend against the Yankees. |
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| Jul 31 2015 | Price has officially been added to the Blue Jays' 25-man roster. | The move is merely a formality after Price was acquired from the Tigers on Thursday. In a corresponding move, the Jays placed second baseman Devon Travis (shoulder) on the DL. |
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| Jul 30 2015 | Price was traded to the Blue Jays on Thursday, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports. | Perhaps the most coveted player available as Friday's trade deadline approaches, Price will join the Blue Jays' rotation as the unquestioned No. 1 starter. The 29-year-old, who will be a free agent this offseason, has been stellar in 21 starts for the Tigers, posting a 2.53 ERA and 1.11 WHIP over 146.0 innings. Price ranks fourth in the AL with 138 strikeouts and holds the fifth-best WAR (3.4). The Blue Jays will send top prospect Daniel Norris to Detroit in the deal, and it's likely other, yet-to-be-named prospects will also be included. |
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| Jul 28 2015 | Price was not at his best Tuesday, allowing five runs in six innings against the Rays. | Price's four strikeouts was his lowest total since May 26, and the five earned runs were his most since April 22. However, even with the bad start, the lefty still owns an enviable 2.53 ERA. His next start is scheduled for this weekend against the Orioles. |
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| Jul 27 2015 | Price's camp and the Tigers have been talking contract since the start of the season, but "we were talking from two different positions from the beginning and the talks just never really took off from there," said Price's agent, Bo McKinnis, in an interview reported by the Detroit Free Press. The two sides have continued to talk, but have found no common ground, leaving the soon-to-be free agent potential trade bait by the July 31 deadline. | McKinnis confirmed that he thinks Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski will wait until Thursday or Friday to make a decision on keeping his ace. Price is slated to pitch Tuesday against the Rays. The team plays seven games this week against the sub-.500 Rays and Orioles, and are only four games back in the Wild Card chase. A strong week against those two Wild Card contenders could keep Price in Motown. |
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| Jul 24 2015 | The Tigers have not decided if Price will be available at the trade deadline and may not make a final call until next week, reports MLive.com. The team is just four games out of the second American League Wild Card spot. | Price has been dominant this season. Over his last 12 starts, he is 6-2 with a 1.66 ERA and the Tigers are 15-5 on the season when he's on the mound. He has allowed less than two runs in 11 of his last 12 games, but despite that the team continues to lose important games. Nearly a dozen pro scouts were in the ballpark for his dominant performance Thursday and he would be a hot commodity should he become available. But with the Astros adding Scott Kazmir on Thursday, the pool of teams looking for high-end starters could go elsewhere in an effort to quickly keep up, leaving the Tigers holding Price through the deadline. |
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| Jul 24 2015 | The Tigers have not decided if Price will be available at the trade deadline, reports MLive.com and may not make a final call on that decision until next week. The team is just four games out of the second American League Wild Card spot. | Price has been dominant this season. Over his last 12 starts, he is 6-2 with a 1.66 ERA and the Tigers are 15-5 on the season when he's on the mound. He has allowed less than two runs in 11 of his last 12 games. But the team continues to lose important games. Nearly a dozen pro scouts were in the ballpark for his dominant performance Thursday and he would be a hot commodity should he become available. But with the Astros adding Scott Kazmir on Thursday, the pool of teams looking for high-end starters could go elsewhere in an effort to quickly keep up, leaving the Tigers holding Price through the deadline. |
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| Jul 23 2015 | Price allowed just two runs on five hits over eight innings Thursday against Seattle, but came away with no decision. He struck out seven and walked only one. | Unfortunately for Price, Hisashi Iwakuma was just as effective on the other end, and the Mariners ended up going on to win in extra innings well after both starters were gone. Nonetheless, he continues to build on what's been the finest all-around campaign of his career; the only shame of it is that the Tigers aren't doing him any favors record-wise with their inconsistent offense and bullpen, as Price has only nine wins in 20 starts. |
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| Jul 18 2015 | Price struck out 10 in the first four innings Saturday and finished with 12 in 7.0 innings of work. He allowed six hits and one earned run, but ended up with the loss in a pitcher's duel with the Orioles' Chris Tillman. | All those early Ks ran up his pitch count and he finished up with 113. He left the game down 1-0 courtesy of a solo home run to Manny Machado in the third. He now sits at 9-3 on the season. |
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| Jul 14 2015 | Price is open to a contract extension with the Tigers, but as of Monday, the two sides haven't made any progress toward a long-term deal, reports the Detroit Free Press. The talented left hander does not believe he will be traded by the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, even with his team currently nine games back of Kansas City. | He says the Tigers are "hands down" one of the talented teams he's ever played on, but they've been battling inconsistency most of the season. Still, they are 15-3 in his starts this season and he is 9-2 with a 2.38 ERA and 115 K in 125 innings. He's due for a windfall in this contract and could approach Max Scherzer heights ($215 million) with a new deal. The Tigers certainly could pay that kind of money, but this bears watching if they don't get busy on a deal soon. He'd be a max bid if a trade to the NL happened -- not that we're saying that's imminent, but NL-only owners should keep one eye on this prize, just in case. |
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| Jul 9 2015 | Price allowed just five hits and three walks, and delivered eight strikeouts over 8.0 innings Thursday in a win over Minnesota. He did not allow an earned run. | He did get into several jams in the first couple innings and really wasn't sharp, but settled down and pitched his way out of trouble each time. Still, he allowed three walks over the first four innings and hurled his first two wild pitches of the season. But that's what the great ones do -- they get themselves out of jams even when they haven't got their best stuff. He's now 9-2 with a 1.12 WHIP and 2.38 ERA. |
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| Jul 5 2015 | Price was sharp on Saturday, allowing just one run on eight hits and a walk over seven innings while striking out seven, to pick up his eighth win of the season. | He continues to post impressive numbers as the Tigers' ace, and Price now has a 2.54 ERA and 107:22 K:BB ratio in 117 innings. His next turn in the rotation comes on Thursday in Minnesota. |
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| Jun 28 2015 | Price allowed four earned runs and six hits in six innings Sunday against the White Sox. He struck out five, but did not give up a walk. | He didn't exactly have his best stuff and left the game down 4-0. It was an odd situation, though -- he had only fired 99 pitches, but thought his day was done after six. He retreated to the clubhouse and went into his post-start routine, and was somewhat surprised when manager Brad Ausmus came looking for him. It was labelled a 'miscommunication' and one we doubt will happen again. |
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| Jun 27 2015 | Price will make his scheduled start Sunday despite the Tigers' game being postponed Saturday, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports. | The Tigers will stick with their rotation rather than pushing back their starters by one day to in order to not skip Kyle Ryan's turn. He has dominated the White Sox in two other starts this season, going 1-0 with a 1.06 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 17 innings of work. |
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| Jun 23 2015 | Price scattered nine hits over 6.2 innings Tuesday, giving up one run while issuing zero walks and striking out seven against the Indians. | The southpaw is now 9-1 in his last 11 starts against the Indians, which make sense as much of the thump in their lineup comes from the left side. He finished strong Tuesday, retiring the side in the fifth and sitting down seven of the next eight hitters. Price's former teammate, Chris Archer, may be the talk of the American League, but Price has put together a Cy Young-worthy start to the season in his own right. He will close out the week with a home start against the White Sox on Sunday. |
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| Jun 18 2015 | Price pitched just five innings Wednesday against the Reds, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk while striking out six. He received no decision in the rain-delayed, 13-inning loss. | Neither Price nor Reds starter Johnny Cueto came out for more after an hour-plus of rain delay, leaving both stud pitchers with pedestrian lines. This was Price's second-shortest outing of the season, but he was at just 72 pitches, and thus the star lefty -- who was coming off consecutie complete games -- had a good chance to finish seven frames if not for the rain. He'll face the Indians (whom he shut out June 12) on Monday. |
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| Jun 12 2015 | Price was dominant Friday night, hurling a seven-hit complete game shutout over Cleveland. He fired eight strikes and needed only 93 pitches. | He's now 6-2 with a 2.44 ERA and 1.12 WHIP. He didn't allow many base runners and when he did, his teammates bailed him out -- they turned four double plays. Just one hit -- a double -- went for extra bases and he didn't issue a walk. |
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| May 31 2015 | Price threw seven solid innings Sunday before getting into trouble in the eighth inning against the Angels. He took a no-hitter into the fourth and gave up eight hits in 7.2 innings. He struck out six and walked four. | He loaded the bases with one out in the eighth and got Carlos Perez to pop up for the second out before being lifted. But the next batter took an 0-1 Joba Chamberlain slider up the middle, scoring two -- both of which were on Price's bill. Still, it was the fourth straight quality start for the lefty. |
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| May 21 2015 | Price struck out 12 over his 6.2 innings Thursday against Houston, but didn't receive a decision after allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and a walk. | It's his first double-digit-strikeout start of the year, as Price's whiffs have been lagging a bit to start the season, but there's nothing quite like a 12-strikeout day to get your stats looking more normal. Other than the bit of a downtick in punchouts, Price has been nothing if not his typical self this year, with his numbers hanging right around their career norms. |
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| May 13 2015 | Price (hamstring) had a long-toss session Wednesday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | Price has not encountered any bumps in the road since leaving his last start early, so all signs currently point to him being ready to start as scheduled Saturday against the Cardinals. |
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| May 10 2015 | Price will make his next scheduled start Saturday against the Cardinals, MLB.com's Jason Beck reports. | Price suffered a mild hamstring strain in Friday's start against the Royals, and although it won't cost him a turn in the rotation, he will be bumped back two days. The good news is that he seems to have avoided anything serious, but he will see a bit of a tougher matchup against the Cardinals, as he was previously slated to face the Twins. Fantasy owners still shouldn't hesitate to deploy the four-time All-Star, however. |
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| May 9 2015 | Price (hamstring) expects to make his next scheduled start, the Oakland Press reports. | The Tigers will wait until early next week to determine whether Price will start Thursday against Minnesota, but the lefty said he felt "fine" Saturday morning and an MRI showed just a mild right hamstring strain. Price, who suffered the injury after slipping on a bat Friday night, appears safe from the DL. |
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| May 9 2015 | Price underwent an MRI on Saturday, which revealed a mild right hamstring strain, Jon Morosi of FOX Sports reports. | Despite the diagnosis, the Tigers are reportedly not planning on placing Price on the DL. The team will, however, wait until early next week to determine the date for Price's next start. The left-hander was injured in the seventh inning Friday after slipping on a bat while backing up home plate. |
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| May 8 2015 | Price was diagnosed with a hamstring injury following his early exit from Friday's game, Matthew Mowery of The Oakland Press reports. | Price suffered the injury when he slipped on a bat and hyperextended his leg during Friday's contest. His status for his next start is uncertain, but the Tigers figure to provide an update after he is examined again Saturday. |
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| May 8 2015 | Price left Friday's game against the Royals after slipping on a bat while backing up home plate, The Oakland Press reports. | After Price gave up a single to Alex Gordon, his third straight single allowed in the seventh inning, the lefty went behind the plate to back up the throw from center field. The home plate umpire had moved Gordon's bat to behind the plate to get it out of the way of the throw, and Price slipped on it. He bent over in pain after trying to test his ankle out with some warm-up throws and was promptly removed from the game. |
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| May 2 2015 | Price pitched a complete game, five-hit win over the Royals on Saturday. He delivered three strikeouts and surrendered the only run in the 2-1 victory with two out in the ninth. | He took a perfect game into the fourth and looked every part the ace. And he was on cruise control until Lorenzo Cain pounded the ball over the left field wall with two out in the ninth. He only needed 90 pitches to complete the game and improves to 3-1 on the season. |
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| Apr 27 2015 | Price struck out seven and walked two while holding the Twins to three runs on six hits over 6.1 innings Monday to earn his second win of the season. | Outside of the eight-run blow-up against the Yankees in his last turn, Price has been sharp for the Tigers this season. He's allowed a total of four earned runs in his other four starts combined. Price will make his second road start of the week Saturday in Kansas City against the Royals. |
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| Apr 22 2015 | Price got an early hook against the Yankees on Wednesday after allowing eight runs on 10 hits and three walks in just 2.1 innings. | This is a surprising nightmare outing for Price, who'd looked typically dominant over his first three starts of the season. The Yankees have always hit Price well, as he's got a 4.41 ERA over 27 career games (26 starts) against his division rivals from New York. |
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| Apr 17 2015 | Price held the White Sox to one run on four hits -- an Avisail Garcia solo homer -- over eight innings in a no-decision Friday. | Both Price and Jeff Samardzija kept the opposition in check Friday, but the Tigers scratched out the game-winning run in the ninth inning, preventing Price from earning his second win of the season. Through three starts, he's carrying a 20:5 K:BB with 0.40 ERA and 0.81 WHIP. Price's next start will come Wednesday against the Yankees at home (Adam Warren). |
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| Apr 6 2015 | Price was masterful on Opening Day, firing 8.2 shutout innings Monday against the Twins. | Price allowed just five hits in the outing and struck out five. The lefty will look to build off his fine first start this weekend when the Tigers take on the Indians in Cleveland. |
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| Mar 20 2015 | Price will start Opening Day for the Tigers, Chris Iott of MLive.com reports. | This comes down to rewarding merit (Price) or tradition (Justin Verlander) for the Tigers. Price was clearly the superior pitcher in 2014, with a 3.26 ERA and league-leading 271 strikeouts, and is likely to be as good in 2015. However, there was also a chance manager Brad Ausmus would want to continue Verlander's seven-year Opening Day start streak. |
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| Jan 16 2015 | Price and the Tigers avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $19.75 million contract Friday, CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports. | Price's salary is not cheap, but it still makes him a bargain compared to what he will likely fetch on the free agent market next winter. Price was not as sharp with the Tigers as he was with the Rays last season, but he still posted 4.6 WAR over the entire campaign -- the second best mark of his career. |
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| Sep 30 2014 | Price will start Game 3 of the ALDS against the Orioles on Sunday, MLive.com reports. | The decision to start Max Scherzer in Thursday's Game 1 was an easy one for manager Brad Ausmus, but there were several conversations about whether to start Justin Verlander or Price in Game 2. Verlander finished strong during the regular season and will thus be rewarded with the start over Price, who posted a 3.59 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 82:15 K:BB in his 11 starts for Detroit. Price will then go Sunday, with Rick Porcello to follow should the series go to four games. |
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| Sep 28 2014 | Price logged 7.1 scoreless innings in Sunday's division-clinching win over Minnesota. He scattered four hits while racking up eight strikeouts. | Price was at his best in this one and his quality start helped Detroit snag the AL Central crown. The left-hander has had a couple shaky starts in September, yet still posted excellent numbers (3.26 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 271 strikeouts) across 248.1 total innings in the regular season. |
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| Sep 23 2014 | Despite tossing 8.2 innings Tuesday, Price came away with a no-decision against the White Sox, giving up three earned runs on eight hits while fanning eight and not issuing a walk. | A walkoff single by Miguel Cabrera in the bottom of the ninth handed the Tigers -- and more specifically, Joe Nathan -- the win after Price gave up a pair of runs in the ninth to allow Chicago to tie things up. Price will get the ball again against Minnesota in the final game of the regular season Sunday in a tilt that could have enormous playoff implications for the current AL East-leading Tigers. |
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| Sep 17 2014 | Price (14-12) picked up the loss Wednesday, allowing five runs on eight hits with three walks and five strikeouts over 5.2 innings against the Twins. | Right on cue, Price follows a terrific start with a dud. The left-hander is 3-3 with a 4.12 ERA and a 66:13 K:BB ratio over nine starts since joining the Tigers. Price will face the White Sox on Tuesday. |
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| Sep 12 2014 | Price kept the Indians at bay Friday night, allowing one run on eight hits, he did not walk a batter and struck out seven over 7.2 innings of a 7-2 victory. | It's been an up and down couple of months for Price (14-11, 3.26 ERA) but this was a strong performance as the Tigers battle it out for the division title with Kansas City. He threw 75 of 106 pitches for strikes and will try to keep the momentum going in his next start on the road against the Twins. |
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| Sep 6 2014 | Price struck out 11 and walked one while giving up five runs on nine hits over 8.2 innings in a losing effort Saturday against the Giants. | After a four-run first inning, Price settled down and kept the Giants' offense relatively quiet. Unfortunately for Price and the Tigers, Madison Bumgarner and the San Francisco bullpen managed to do just enough to keep Price from spitting the hook. Price is lined up to face Cleveland at home Friday in his next scheduled start. |
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| Sep 1 2014 | Price got the win Monday against the Indians, pitching seven innings and allowed one run, eight hits and two walks with eight strikeouts. | Price righted the ship Monday after getting hammered in his last start against the Yankees. Poor starts have been few and far between for Price this season, as he has a 3.25 ERA and 1.07 WHIP overall. |
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| Aug 27 2014 | Price allowed eight runs on 12 hits over two innings in a loss to the Yankees on Wednesday. | The eight runs allowed matched his total from his first four starts with the Tigers combined. In addition to the ratio damage, the poor outing Wednesday put even more strain on the heavily worked Detroit bullpen Wednesday. Price will make two starts next week, first in Cleveland on Monday before a home start against the Giants on September 6. |
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| Aug 21 2014 | Price (12-9) took a tough-luck loss to his old Rays mates Thursday, going eight innings and allowing just an unearned run on one hit and nine strikeouts. | Price was about as good as you can be, but a first-inning error and then the lone hit he allowed -- an RBI triple by Brandon Guyer -- were all that Alex Cob and the Rays needed. Following that first-inning run, Price tossed seven perfect innings, but it wasn't enough. Now just 1-1 in four starts as a Tiger, Price will have to hope for more offensive support when he faces the Yankees on Wednesday. |
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| Aug 10 2014 | Price went six innings Sunday against the Blue Jays, allowing four runs on five hits and an unusually high (for him) three walks. | Price was staked to a 5-0 lead in this game heading into the sixth inning, but gave up two runs on a Dioner Navarro homer in the sixth and faced two batters in the seventh, both of whom came around to score. He was still in line for a win despite that, but Joba Chamberlain blew the save in the ninth. |
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| Aug 5 2014 | Price was dealing in a no-decision Tuesday, fanning 10 while giving up three runs on eight hits in 8.2 innings against the Yankees. He didn't issue a free pass. | The icing on the cake would have been his 12th win of the season, but the Tigers weren't able to break through for a 4-3 win until the 12th inning. The southpaw hasn't won in two starts with Detroit since coming over from Tampa at the trade deadline, but he's racked up a 2:16 BB:K in 15.2 innings thus far and will have another shot at a W when he faces the Blue Jays on Sunday. |
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| Aug 2 2014 | Price will make his Tigers debut Tuesday against the Yankees, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | The Tigers will trot out three former AL Cy Young winners in a row next week against New York, with Price slotting in between Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander. Manager Brad Ausmus decided to start Scherzer on regular rest Monday and give Price an extra day, simply because Scherzer threw fewer pitches in his last start than Price. |
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| Aug 1 2014 | Price is expected to make his debut with the Tigers on Monday against the Yankees, the Detroit News reports. | Price's first time toeing the rubber for a major league team other than the Rays will come against a familiar opponent. In 24 career appearances against the Yankees, Price is 10-5 with a 3.66 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 131 strikeouts in 152.1 innings. |
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| Jul 31 2014 | The Rays agreed to trade Price to the Tigers as part of a three-team deal with the Mariners, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports. | Details are still flooding in, but the Tigers are reportedly giving up Austin Jackson and Drew Smyly in the deal. It caps off an eventful Thursday, which saw the likes of Yoenis Cespedes, Jon Lester and Allen Craig moved ahead of the trade deadline. Assuming Price is kept on regular rest, he will make his Tigers debut Monday against the Yankees. |
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| Jul 30 2014 | Price allowed four runs (three earned) over seven innings of work and took the loss Wednesday against the Brewers. | Price didn't get any support from the offense, however, as the Rays were shut out on the day. The left-handed ace still hasn't allowed more than three earned runs since his May 24 start, and had his six game winning streak snapped in the process. The question now becomes whether or not his next start will come with the Rays as his name has come up in trade talks and the deadline is coming up Friday. |
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| Jul 30 2014 | Price tossed seven innings versus the Brewers on Wednesday afternoon, surrendering four runs (three earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out six in a losing effort. | With the non-waiver trade deadline looming, this outing may very well be the last for Price in a Rays' uniform. If that turns out to indeed be the case, the All-Star lefty will carry to his new home a strong 3.11 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 10.0 K/9 across an MLB-leading 170.2 innings. Regardless of the colors he fashions, Price is one of the top talents in all of baseball. |
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| Jul 25 2014 | Price turned in a another quality performance Friday night, allowing three runs on eight hits, he did not walk a batter, and struck out 10 over eights innings of a 6-4 win against the Red Sox. | Price (11-7, 3.08 ERA) hung in there long enough for his teammates to generate enough run support for a win. There had been rumors that he might be dealt prior to the trading deadline, but the Rays have been on a roll recently and those rumors have quickly died down. Price continues to shine after a mediocre (for him) first half, and will face the Brewers in Tampa next time out. |
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| Jul 19 2014 | Price earned the win against Minnesota on Saturday, fanning nine over eight scoreless innings while giving up only four hits. | The former Cy Young Award-winner pitched a gem to win five straight starts for the first time in his career. He surrendered only four hits, matching his season low, and struck out nine to increase his major league-leading total to 173. Price lowered his ERA to 3.06 and now sports a dominating 173:21 K:BB ratio for the season. |
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| Jul 13 2014 | Price (illness) will start Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Matt Baker of the Tampa Tay Times reports. | As expected, Price will make one final start before the break, after being scratched from Saturday's outing. He'll face an injury-marred Toronto lineup that features Dan Johnson batting cleanup. |
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| Jul 13 2014 | Price turned in another terrific outing for Tampa Bay, shutting out Toronto Sunday for eight innings, allowing just five hits and a walk while striking out five. | Price has gone at least seven innings in his last 10 starts, going eight-plus in seven of those starts. He's managed to lower his ERA over a full run since late May and now sits at 3.23 for the season. He's certainly helping the Rays cause if they plan on trading him before the deadline. |
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| Jul 12 2014 | Price (illness) is listed as the starter for the series finale against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | Price was scratched from Saturday's start because of a bout with the flu, but is in line to make the final start before the All-Star break for the Rays. If he can't go tomorrow, the Rays will likely have multiple pitchers to choose from because of the All-Star break being on deck. |
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| Jul 11 2014 | Price has been scratched from his start Saturday due to illness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | Given that the scratch was announced the night before the game, Price's availability to start the final game before the All-Star break is in question, though that is the plan if he's healthy enough to take the ball after additional rest. Jake Odorizzi can start on regular rest Saturday in Price's place since he last pitched Monday. |
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| Jul 7 2014 | Price tossed 8.2 innings, allowing three earned runs, seven hits and three walks while striking out six in Sunday's victory over the Tigers. | Price continued what is now an eight-start streak of brilliant work on the mound with this effort. Over that stretch, the 2014 All-Star selection has posted a very strong 2.31 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 10.8 K/9 across 62.1 innings. This recent run of dominance has only further fueled the desire of potential suitors to land the Cy Young winning lefty via trade. However, with the Rays having now won 10-of-12 and sitting 8.5 games out of a playoff spot, GM Andrew Friedman is likely to hold off on any deal until seeing where the team is in late July. For now, Price is slated to go to battle against the Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon. |
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| Jul 1 2014 | Price fanned nine over seven innings while giving up one run on four hits in a win over the Yankees on Tuesday. | The single-digit K total actually ended a five-game streak of ten strikeouts or more for the stud southpaw, who missed (by one) becoming the fourth pitcher of all time to do it six games in a row. Nonetheless, Price fired 21-of-28 pitches for strikes and looked great -- again -- in lasting seven innings or more for the eighth consecutive start. He's now .500 on the season (7-7) and owns a 3.50 ERA and 1.08 WHIP to go with his major league-leading 152 strikeouts. |
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| Jun 25 2014 | Price worked 8.1 brilliant innings Wednesday afternoon, allowing just one run on five hits while piling up 11 punchouts in a 5-1 victory over the Pirates. | Price continued an extremely impressive month of dominance on the mound Wednesday afternoon, as the stud southpaw reached double digits in strikeouts for the fifth consecutive outing. Despite just a 2-3 record, the Rays' ace has put together a 2.27 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 12.3 K/9 over the course of June. Price is slated to be back atop the mound early next week in Yankee Stadium. |
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| Jun 20 2014 | Price turned in a very solid eight innings Friday night, allowing two runs on six hits while striking out 12 versus the Astros. | Though the Rays' offense was unable to deliver him any run support, Price was dominant through his eight frames against the Astros. Despite a losing record, the All-Star southpaw currently leads the Majors with 133 strikeouts and 115.2 innings pitched. His somewhat elevated 3.81 ERA can be explained by simply taking a look at the 16 homers surrendered to this point. However, Price has been very strong of late and will head into next Wednesday's outing versus the Pirates sporting a 2.58 ERA across his last five starts. |
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| Jun 15 2014 | Price picked up a win Sunday against the Astros as he struck out 10, allowed three earned runs and gave up two home runs in eight innings. | This was Price's first win since May 13, but it was the third consecutive outing in which he was able to rack up at least 10 strikeouts. Sunday's quality start could be a turning point in a season where he returns to the dominating force that he's been in the past. |
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| Jun 9 2014 | Price lost Monday against the Mariners as he pitched eight innings and allowed three runs, seven hits and one walk to go along with 10 strikeouts. | Price pitched well enough to win this game, but received no support from his offense. He is only 4-6 despite having a 3.97 ERA and 1.15 WHIP. With both the offense and bullpen struggling for the Rays, wins might continue to be hard to come by for Price. |
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| May 30 2014 | Price tossed seven solid frames, allowing two runs on six hits with six strikeouts in Friday's 10-inning loss to the Red Sox. | Price rebounded nicely from consecutive five-run outings and it is safe to say that his season has been quite a roller coaster to this point, as he has been anything but consistent from start-to-start. The 2012 AL Cy Young Award winner now holds a lackluster 4.27 ERA but stellar 9.6 K/9 for the year. |
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| May 24 2014 | Price struck out seven and allowed five runs on five hits and two walks over eight innings Saturday against the Red Sox. | Five of the first six batters Price faced came around to score, but he was lights out for the rest of the afternoon. While his ERA took another hit and now stands at 4.42, it seems to be only a matter of time before Price puts it all together. He owns an incredible 84:8 K:BB ratio, yet has given up 12 home runs through 77.1 innings. Next up is a scheduled Friday start against the same Red Sox team, only this time the game will be played at Fenway Park. |
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| May 13 2014 | Priced put together a brilliant complete-game performance Tuesday night versus the Mariners, allowing just one run on six hits while recording 12 strikeouts en route to his fourth victory of the season. | Losers of six of their past seven games, the Rays desperately needed a dominant effort from their ace and Price answered the call. Coming into the night, the 2012 AL Cy Young Award winner had struggled to a 5.50 ERA and 1.56 WHIP over his last three outings. Needless to say, Price seemed to right the ship and will now look to carry Tuesday's form into this weekend's series against the Angels. |
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| May 8 2014 | Price didn't have his best stuff against Baltimore on Thursday, allowing three runs and nine hits in just five innings. He issued one walk and struck out only three, needing 100 pitches to record 15 outs. | Price pitched into the sixth inning, but was replaced by reliever Brad Boxberger after loading the bases. Boxberger saved Price's final line by striking out three straight batters. Price has been a little up-and-down this season, sporting a mediocre 4.53 ERA and 1.25 WHIP. On the bright side, Price has a sparkling 58:6 K:BB ratio in 53.2 innings, meaning there's a strong possibility that the ERA corrects itself in the near future. |
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| May 2 2014 | Price allowed two runs on eights hits, he did not walk a batter, and struck out eight over seven inning but was left with a no-decision in his start against the Yankees on Friday night. | It was a very solid outing, and he was in line for a win before the bullpen coughed up the lead and forced extra innings. He's now 3-2 with an uncharacteristic 4.44 ERA but his peripherals are strong and he is ringing up more than a strikeout an inning so expect him to provide a lot of quality innings. He'll take on the Orioles at home next time out. |
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| Apr 27 2014 | Price was roughed up for eight runs (six earned) on nine hits across six innings in Sunday's 9-2 loss to the White Sox. | Contrary to what his final line might show, Price actually looked strong in this start. The All-Star southpaw did not allow a run through the first five frames and registered seven punchouts in the effort. However, things fell apart in the sixth inning, as the White Sox put a five spot on the board and never looked back. The first month of the 2014 season has been somewhat of an enigma for Price. Though his record stands at 3-2 while featuring a K/9 north of 10 and a decent 1.18 WHIP, the 2012 AL Cy Young winner holds a lofty 4.75 ERA and has already surrendered seven home runs. |
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| Apr 22 2014 | Price gave the Rays' bullpen a day off Tuesday as he turned in a complete game victory over the Twins, allowing three runs on six hits with 12 strikeouts. | Price certainly rebounded from a tough outing last Thursday, as a three-run fourth was his only blemished frame of the night against the Twins. Though his ERA on the year does currently sit a tick above 4.00, the 2012 AL Cy Young Award winner has 3-1 record with an outstanding 10.1 K/9. |
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| Apr 17 2014 | Price took the loss against the Yankees on Thursday, surrendering six runs and 10 hits in five innings. He did manage to strike out six batters. | Price was originally supposed to start Wednesday's game at Baltimore, but had to deal with the Yankees because of a rainout earlier in the week. In any event, Price had been great prior to Thursday's start, so consider this just a blip on the radar. |
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| Apr 15 2014 | Price will start Thursday against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | Jake Odorizzi's start was pushed back a day, due to a rain out Tuesday, so Price's start in turn will also be shifted back, which could be a blessing as the Yankees' lineup is depleted compared to that of the Orioles. |
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| Apr 11 2014 | Price allowed just one run on four hits while walking one and striking out 10 over 8.1 innings of a 2-1 win against the Red on Friday night. | He was in mid-season form as he totally shut down the Reds until Joey Votto connected on a solo home run in the ninth inning. Now 2-0 with a 2.91 ERA he will attempt to keep it flowing when he takes on the Orioles in Baltimore next time out. |
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| Apr 5 2014 | Price pitched through a high fever Saturday, according to Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune, and allowed four runs on nine hits with no walks and six strikeouts in six innings against the Rangers. | Price picked the wrong day to be under the weather, having to go up against the Rangers' offense. Since he did not miss the start and since the fever is the only reported symptom, Price should be back to full health by his next start. |
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| Mar 31 2014 | Price wasted no time picking up his first win of the season, tossing 7.1 innings of two-run ball in Monday's 9-2 Opening Day victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. | Price struck out six batters and cruised through most of the game, until Toronto's Erik Kratz crushed a two-run, pinch-hit homer in the eighth inning. It was a disappointing way to finish a great outing, but both Price and his fantasy owners should be pleased with the performance. Next up for the ace lefty is a Saturday home outing against the Rangers, and his third start is currently scheduled for next Friday in Cincinnati. It's a tough stretch of opponents to open the season, but Price should be more than game. |
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| Mar 13 2014 | Price has been named the Rays' Opening Day starter, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune reports. | Manager Joe Maddon made it official Thursday morning, announcing that Price will make his second straight Opening Day start and third of his career. The 28-year-old southpaw displayed a marked improvement with his control last season, cutting his walk rate from 2.5 BB/9 to 1.3 BB/9, and he's off to a strong start so far this spring. His last scheduled spring out was rained out, but Price has allowed two earned runs while striking out eight and walking one in 6.2 innings thus far. |
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| Mar 6 2014 | Price was scheduled to start Thursday against the Orioles but the game was canceled due to rain, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | Instead, Price threw 61 pitches in a simulated game to stay on schedule. He said it went well, so the left-hander can now look ahead to his next real outing early next week. |
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| Mar 2 2014 | Price allowed one run on one hit in 1.2 scoreless innings Saturday in an exhibition game against the Pirates. | It was the first start of the spring for Price, who appears to be staying with the Rays to start the season after being the subject of offseason trade rumors. Injuries limited the Rays' ace to 27 starts last season, but he had great control posting a career-best 5.59 SO/BB ratio. The early spring schedule has Price lined up to start for the Rays on Opening Day, though no official announcement has been made. |
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| Jan 16 2014 | Price agreed to a one-year, $14 million deal with the Rays on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | Price will make a cool $14 million in 2014 before hitting the free agent market next winter. The left-hander is coming off somewhat of a down year (by his standards), but he is still very much a commodity and could pull a nice return for Tampa if the Rays opt to trade him. |
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| Nov 8 2013 | The Nationals could be interested in trading for Price, Bill Ladson of mlb.com reports. | The GM meetings are on the horizon so expect the rumor mill to kick into overdrive, but with the Rays probably looking to shed Price's salary and the Nats having both deep pockets and some pieces to deal this one at least makes a bit of sense. |
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| Sep 30 2013 | Price tossed a two-run complete game in Monday's 5-2 tiebreaker win over the Rangers. | Price went the distance on 118 pitches, despite striking out just four batters. Oddly enough, this was the fifth consecutive outing in which the star lefty gave up exactly two runs. Should the Rays win Wednesday's play-in game against the Indians, Price will likely face the Red Sox in Game 2 of the ALDS on Saturday. |
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| Sep 25 2013 | Price pitched six innings, giving up two earned runs on six hits while striking out eight against the Yankees on Wednesday. | Price looked like the dominant pitcher he is at times in this one, as he seemed poised and relaxed on the mound. Chances are, he could be in for a bounceback year in 2014 providing he remains healthy throughout. |
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| Sep 16 2013 | Price threw 6.1 innings and allowed two runs on six hits and three walks in a no-decision Sunday against the Twins. | Price notched a quality start in the outing on 102 pitches, but did tie his season-high with three free passes and only had four strikeouts. He still pitched well enough to keep the team in the game, but a late meltdown by the bullpen prevented a win. Price will hope to break a streak of four straight decisions without a win in his next start, which is a key matchup with the Orioles on Friday. |
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| Sep 10 2013 | Price tossed eight innings of three-hit ball Tuesday, giving up two runs, while issuing no walks and striking out nine Red Sox. | Price was truly dominant, save for a clump of three hits that resulted in a two-run fifth. The Red Sox pitching staff combined for a four-hit shutout, so he was denied his ninth win of the season. He threw 127 pitches, which bests his previous season high of 119 from back on April 28. Price's next start is Sunday in Minnesota, but if the offense can give him a solid lead, he probably won't approach Tuesday's pitch total, as he's slated to pitch again in the pivotal four-game series against the Orioles the following weekend. |
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| Sep 5 2013 | Price allowed six runs on a season-high 11 hits over seven innings in a loss to the Angels on Thursday. | It was impressive that Price was able to stay in the game as long as seven innings, given how many hits he allowed. It is the second straight loss for Price as the Rays are on their road trip on the West Coast. He did add six strikeouts in the game with only one walk. His next start does not get any easier as he faces the Red Sox at home Wednesday. |
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| Aug 31 2013 | Price ended up on the losing end of the decision after allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits and a walk with five strikeouts against the A's on Friday. | Price was cruising with a 1-0 lead until he served up a three-run shot to Kurt Suzuki in the bottom of the fifth inning. The Rays rallied to tie it in the eighth and sent Price back out there, but he gave up a leadoff single which eventually came around to score after he had left the game. He's got back-to-back quality starts after a brief two-game rough patch in the middle of the month and shoudl continue to be a huge asset down the stretch. He's got the Angels next in pitcher-friendly Anaheim where he is 3-0 with a 1.33 ERA in his last three starts. |
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| Aug 24 2013 | Price allowed two runs over six innings and was the winning pitcher Saturday against the Yankees. | He gave up five hits while walking one and striking out five. Price has been great over his last eight starts, owning a 5-0 record (the Rays are 7-1 over those eight games) while recording 44 strikeouts. His record on the season now stands at 8-5 to accompany a 3.28 ERA while recording 111 strikeouts to just 20 walks. |
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| Aug 19 2013 | Price won Monday against the Orioles as he pitched five innings and allowed two runs, 10 hits and two walks to go along with six strikeouts. | It wasn't pretty, but Price was able to limit the damage Monday and win for the first time in his last four starts. Although injuries have put a damper on his season, six of his seven wins this season have come after his return from injury and he should continue to be a very valuable fantasy option down the stretch. |
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| Aug 14 2013 | Price gave up four earned runs on five hits over seven innings Wednesday against Seattle. He walked one and stuck out seven, but did not factor into the decision. | Price needed 117 pitches (85 strikes) to get through his outing, which was not his sharpest. He labored a lot in this one, and was bailed out by the Tampa bats in this one. He'll look to get back into the win column in his next start against Baltimore on the road, in what should be a challenging but enticing match up. |
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| Aug 3 2013 | Price held the Giants to one run on five hits over nine innings Saturday, but he did not factor into the decision. | Price threw a gem against the Giants, but the Rays' offence could not get much going against the Giants' pitching staff in a 10th-inning win. He only needed 105 pitches (76) strikes to retire 27 batters in this one, and he did not walk any of the 31 batters he faced. In fact, he has only walked one batter in seven starts since he returned from the DL on July 2, and he has gone nine innings in four of those seven starts. In other words, he is having a pretty good run. |
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| Jul 29 2013 | Price was stellar again Monday in a win against the Red Sox as he pitched 7.1 innings and allowed one run and two hits to go along with eight strikeouts. | Price has been on fire as he is 5-1 over his last six starts and has lowered his ERA from 5.24 to 3.57. Fantasy owners could be in for a superb second half from Price. |
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| Jul 25 2013 | Price was excellent Wednesday against the Red Sox, tossing a complete game and only allowing one run in earning the win. | Price improved to 5-5 on Wednesday, with the only run allowed being a solo home run by Mike Napoli. He only allowed five hits in total against the Rays' AL East rival. Since his return fro the DL, Price has looked like the Cy Young winner of 2012. Over five starts, he is 4-1 with a 1.76 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 41.0 innings pitched. His next start is scheduled at home against the Diamondbacks. |
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| Jul 19 2013 | Price allowed four runs on seven hits, walking one and striking out five over seven innings to notch a win in the Rays 8-5 victory over Toronto on Friday night. | He was touched up for three home runs in the contest, but his overall performance since returning from the disabled list earlier this month suggests he is primed for a big second half. He threw just 98 pitches (68 for strikes) and was able to keep the Rays in the game until the offense put the Blue Jays away. |
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| Jul 12 2013 | Price was tough luck loser, allowing two runs on eight hits while not walking a batter and striking out three in a complete game 2-1 loss to Houston on Friday night. | Four of the first five hitters he faced singled and the Astros quickly plated two runs, but that was all he was willing to give up. Impressively, he needed just 87 pitches (70 for strikes) to complete the nine innings. Price has returned with a vengeance since serving a brief stint on the disabled list, and may be primed for a second half reminiscent of his 2012 Cy Young performance. |
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| Jul 7 2013 | Price pitched a complete game Sunday against the White Sox, allowing just one earned run on eight hits. | Another dominant start that we've been accustomed to from Price over the years. In two starts since being activated from the disabled list, Price has now allowed just one earned run in sixteen innings pitched, while striking out fifteen. He faces the Astros in his next start, which should result in another quality performance. |
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| Jul 2 2013 | Price (triceps) was activated from the disabled list Tuesday, Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | Price is ready to go after completing his rehab assignment, so he will jump back into the rotation and start for the Rays on Tuesday for the first time since May 15. Price posted just a 5.24 ERA before landing on the disabled list, but a potential long-term contract and the Rays' hunt for a playoff spot should provide plenty of motivation the rest of the way. |
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| Jul 2 2013 | Price allowed three hits over 7.0 shutout innings in Tuesday's win over the Astros. | In his first appearances since May 15 due to a strained triceps, the Rays' ace showed no signs of rust, pitching his best outing of the season. He struck out a season-high 10 hitters and threw just 70 pitches en route to his second win of the year. Price moves to 2-4 with a 4.65 ERA. |
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| Jul 2 2013 | Price (triceps) will be limited to about 90 pitches in his start Tuesday against the Astros, the Tampa Bay Times reports. | Price will make his first start Tuesday against the Astros since mid-May. The hope is that 90 pitches can lead to him throwing six innings in the start. He was sharp in two minor league rehab starts with High-A Port Charlotte throwing 7.1 innings and allowing one earned run. The pitch limit for him may only be in his first start or two but is a high enough limit to keep his full value as a starter. |
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| Jun 28 2013 | Price (triceps) will be activated in time for Tuesday's game in Houston, which he will start, the Tampa Bay Times reports. | The long-anticipated return of Price is finally coming to pass. He has not pitched since May 15 and is slated to toss a bullpen session Saturday, which could theoretically push back his first game back in the rotation. However, for now, he will toe the rubber Tuesday. |
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| Jun 27 2013 | Price (triceps) is slated to throw a bullpen session Friday, the Tampa Bay Times reports. | Price reportedly felt great following a rehab appearance at High-A Charlotte on Wednesday, but the Rays will wait and see if he checks out similarly well in the bullpen session before bringing him back from the DL. Price's first outing would come early next week against the Astros if he is in fact cleared to return. |
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| Jun 26 2013 | Price (triceps) threw five scoreless innings Wednesday in a rehab assignment for High-A Charlotte, striking out eight batters on 72 pitches. | Price was incredibly sharp Wednesday and was satisfied with how his curve and slider were moving. He doesn't believe he will need another rehab start, but the decision ultimately lies with the Rays' brain trust. |
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| Jun 24 2013 | Price (triceps) threw a successful bullpen session Sunday, the Tampa Bay Times reports. | Price will make his second rehab start Wednesday and the Rays are hoping this will be the last one before he's ready to re-join the team. His last start for the Rays was on May 15. |
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| Jun 24 2013 | Price (triceps) said Monday that he feels good, and if his rehab start Wednesday at High-A Charlotte is a success, he'll be ready for the "next step," the Tampa Bay Times reports. | What that "next step" entails is still up in the air, but Price will either have his assignment transferred to a higher minor league level or return immediately to the Rays' rotation. In any case, some hiccups may be in store, as he has not taken a major league mound since May 15. |
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| Jun 19 2013 | Price (triceps) will make a rehab start Friday at High-A Charlotte, the Tampa Tribune reports. | Manager Joe Maddon relayed that Price's schedule will be determined depending on how his left triceps progresses, so his appearances could be irregular. In any case, Maddon expects Price to return to the Rays' rotation by the All-Star break. |
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| Jun 18 2013 | Price (triceps) threw a bullpen session in Port Charlotte on Tuesday and felt "great," the Tampa Bay Times reports. | Price has not pitched since May 15 after straining his triceps. He's recently thrown simulated games and bullpen sessions, and he could be ready for rehab assignments as early as later this week. |
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| Jun 16 2013 | Price (triceps) is scheduled to play catch Sunday and Monday before throwing a bullpen session Wednesday, Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | Price appears to be building his strength back up, as he threw a bullpen and a simulated game earlier this week, and he's set to play catch Sunday. He will then increase his distance Monday and follow that up with another bullpen Wednesday, and while the team has not yet scheduled a rehab start, it sounds like Price could be sent out for one if his session Wednesday goes smoothly. |
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| Jun 13 2013 | Price (triceps) said he felt great while tossing a simulated game Thursday, the Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin reports. | This is obviously a good sign, so Price likely remains on track to return towards the end of June or beginning of July. He could make for a nice buy-low candidate if other owners are scared off by the 5.24 ERA he produced in nine starts before hitting the disabled list. |
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| Jun 11 2013 | Price (triceps) will throw his first simulated game Thursday, the Associated Press reports. | It was originally reported that he would throw the simulated game Saturday, but Rays manager Joe Maddon liked what he saw in Monday's bullpen session enough to move up the timeline. This keeps Price on pace to be back in the rotation by late June or early July. |
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| Jun 10 2013 | Price (triceps) tossed approximately 45 pitches during a bullpen session Monday and appeared to emerge unscathed, the Tampa Bay Times reports. | Price even mixed in some breaking balls, but it is unclear when he'll be cleared to begin a rehab assignment. However, he must complete three rehab starts before returning to the Rays' rotation, which is not expected to take place until late June or early July. |
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| Jun 10 2013 | Price will follow up Monday's bullpen session with another Wednesday, the Tampa Bay Times reports. He will then work a simulated game Saturday, at which point he will embark upon a rehab assignment. | Price must have three rehab starts under his belt before rejoining the Rays' rotation, which places his eventual return around July 1, give or take a few days, barring a setback of course. |
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| Jun 8 2013 | Price (triceps) will require three rehab starts, before returning to the Rays' rotation in late June or early July, the Tampa Tribune reports. | Price completed his first bullpen session Friday, accumulating 38 pitches in the process. He will continue to build up his pitch count as June rolls along. |
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| Jun 7 2013 | Price (triceps) said he felt good after throwing a 38-pitch bullpen session Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | Friday's bullpen was Price's first since landing on the DL, and he reportedly help up well during the session. The left-hander is now set to throw another bullpen Monday, and while he seems to be making progress, there's been talk recently that Price could be out through June and possibly into July. |
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| Jun 6 2013 | Price (triceps) is still expected to be out until at least late June, the Tampa Bay Times reports. | Rays pitching coach Jim Hickey said (about Price), "if it turned into early July, it wouldn't be a shocker." Price is slated for his first bullpen session Friday but will need three or more bullpens, a simulated game, and a few minor league rehab outings before returning to the rotation. That gives a rough schedule to follow and ideally a specific return date clears up as he progresses through the hoops of rehab successfully. |
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| Jun 5 2013 | Price (triceps) is slated to throw a bullpen session Friday, the Tampa Tribune reports. | The session will mark Price's first since suffering a strained left triceps on May 15. Once he throws off the mound a few times, without a setback, he'll more than likely embark on a rehab assignment of some type. Nevertheless, he's approximately two weeks from returning to the Rays' rotation. |
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| Jun 2 2013 | Price (triceps) played long toss Sunday from 105 feet and he will do so again Monday, Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | It sounds like Price is progressing along, as he's steadily increased his distance in long toss. According to Smith, Price could begin throwing off a mound by next weekend. The Rays' plan for the left-hander beyond then is unclear, but Price will likely have to get through at least one rehab start before being cleared to return to the rotation. |
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| May 28 2013 | Price (triceps) played catch for a second consecutive day Tuesday, the Tampa Tribune reports. | Price accumulated 35 throws at either 60 or 75 feet, matching his total from Monday. He'll take the day off Wednesday, before throwing in back-to-back days thereafter. His timetable for a return is currently unknown, but he is still likely still weeks from taking a major league mound. |
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| May 27 2013 | Price (triceps) played catch Monday for the first time since landing on the DL, the Tampa Bay Times reports. | Price accumulated 35 throws in less than five minutes and emerged from the session unscathed. While he has claimed that his triceps is feeling fine, he is not slated to come off the disabled list when first eligible on May 31 and does not have a timetable for a return to the Rays' rotation. |
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| May 26 2013 | Price has yet to begin throwing and may not return until mid-to-late June, the Tampa Bay Times reports. | While Price indicated his injured triceps was feeling good, he won't begin playing catch for the next couple of days and will not come off the DL when eligible May 31. He remains without a clear timetable at this juncture, but that should become available when he actually starts throwing. |
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| May 25 2013 | Price (triceps) feels "great" but has yet to play catch since heading to the DL on May 16, the Tampa Bay Times reports. | Price is hopeful that he'll be able to play catch in the next few days, but there remains no timetable for his eventual return. He's eligible to be activated on May 31, but it's increasingly unlikely that that date will be achieved with a rehab start yet to be scheduled. |
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| May 23 2013 | Price (triceps) may not be ready to return off the DL when immediately eligible but his recovery is progressing well, according to the Tampa Bay Times. | Price has not had any setbacks in his recovery but manager Joe Maddon sees Price being ready more "at the backside of three starts." He will likely need one minor league rehab start and the team will be sure to be careful in his return so that he does not rush back too soon. |
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| May 16 2013 | Manager Joe Maddon expects Price (triceps) to only miss 2-to-3 starts, Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | Price will miss the next two weeks after landing on the disabled list Friday, but at this point it appears he is likely to return after or shortly after his minimum 15 days have expired. Price's upcoming throwing sessions will determine whether or not he will be able to return as expected. |
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| May 16 2013 | Price (triceps) has been placed on the 15-day DL, Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | Price is currently dealing with a strained left triceps, and it's natural to wonder how long the injury has been affecting him. He has struggled so far this season, going 1-4 with a 5.24 ERA and a 1.436 WHIP. Hopefully the time off will be a blessing in disguise, as he will be able to regain his health. The Rays called up left-handed pitcher Alex Torres to take Price's spot on the roster. |
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| May 15 2013 | Price left Monday's game against the Red Sox in the top of the third inning with an apparent injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | After giving up a pair of RBI singles in the third frame, Price exited with a trainer. It's uncertain what's ailing him exactly, but he was seen flexing his left hand after his final pitch. The left-hander has been dealing with allergy issues that have inhibited his vision in recent games, but that does not appear to be what caused him to leave Wednesday night's game. |
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| May 15 2013 | Price already had an MRI and has been diagnosed with a strained left triceps, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. "Nothing seems to be serious," manager Joe Maddon said. | What was initially called tightness is now being classified as a strain, and while Maddon was cautious with his words post-game, he did acknowledge that Price is unlikely to make his next start. It seems a DL stint is entirely possible, but nothing is definite yet. |
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| May 15 2013 | Price left Wednesday's game against the Red Sox with left triceps tightness, according to ESPN baseball reporter Tim Kurkjian, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune reports. | Word from ESPN is that it's a triceps injury that forced Price from Wednesday's start after the left-hander recorded one out in the third. Price's status is unknown until the team elaborates, but fantasy owners are likely holding their collective breath, since we've seen several high-profile starters (Johnny Cueto, Josh Johnson) hit the DL this year with triceps injuries. |
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| May 14 2013 | Price received eye drops Tuesday due to allergies issues that have kept him from seeing signs during recent games, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | In any case, Price should be much better off going forward with the appropriate treatment. He'll take the ball Wednesday night against the Red Sox for his next start. |
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| May 9 2013 | A scoring change Thursday regarding an error by Ben Zobrist during Price's start Saturday against Colorado has shaved off five of his previously nine earned runs from the outing, the Tampa Tribune reports. Price's ERA now sits at 5.24 rather than 6.25. | The play in question was originally ruled an error during the game before being credited as an infield hit after the game, and has now been changed back to the original scoring call. The reversal helps Price owners in rotisserie leagues climb a little bit in the ERA category, though Price was bound to improve upon the current mark sooner or later. |
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| May 9 2013 | Price did not factor in Thursday's decision, allowing four runs -- two earned -- and seven hits over eight innings against Toronto. He issued just one walk and struck out eight. | Price gave up some runs early, but settled down to post a quality start. He did need 117 pitches to get through eight innings, but this was a nice bounce-back start after he surrendered nine runs in his last outing. |
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| May 9 2013 | Price did not factor in Thursday's decision, allowing four runs -- two earned -- and seven hits over eight innings. He issued just one walk and struck out eight. | Price gave up some runs early, but settled down to post a quality start. He did need 117 pitches to get through eight innings, but this was a nice bounce-back start after he surrendered nine runs in his last outing. |
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| May 8 2013 | All nine of the runs that Price allowed in his last start Saturday are now being charged as earned after the official scorer changed an error against Ben Zobrist to an infield hit for Michael Cuddyer, the Tampa Tribune reports. | Previously, Price was charged with four earned and five unearned runs, but the adjustment provides another blow to his already disappointing season ERA, which now sits at 6.25 through seven starts with the addition of five more earned runs from Saturday. |
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| May 4 2013 | Price allowed nine runs, four earned, over 6.2 innings and was the losing pitcher Saturday against the Rockies. | He gave up 10 hits while walking three and striking out five. Although the defense behind Price was poor, he himself did not look sharp at all as he allowed two home runs and far too many batters to reach base. The loss drops his record to 1-3 on the season to go along with an eye-opening ERA of 5.24 and 40 strikeouts. |
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| Apr 28 2013 | Price captured his first win of the season Sunday, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks, while notching a season-high nine strikeouts in seven innings, as the Rays surged past the White Sox. | While the outing was a bit up and down, much like his other five nods in 2013, Price was able to limit the damage to a Paul Konerko two-run shot in the third inning. Moreover, Tampa Bay won for the first time with Price taking the mound, the second-longest losing streak for a previous year's Cy Young Award winner to start a season. The outing was certainly encouraging with May just around the corner, but he'll next toe the rubber Saturday at Colorado, where he's posted one rather poor performance - five earned runs in seven frames. |
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| Apr 24 2013 | Price gave up three runs on eight hits with no walks and seven strikeouts over eight innings against the Yankees on Tuesday. | In five starts this season, this was the deepest Price has gone in a game and while the outing was probably his best of this young season, he's been somewhat inconsistent so far. He's only posted three quality starts and his strikeout rate is down, but he's also been victimized by a rather lofty .344 BABIP. Things should normalize soon enough, so there's little reason to be concerned right now. He remains a must-start and should be very effective when he takes the mound next against the White Sox. In his last five starts against the South Siders, Price has a 3.00 ERA and has held them to a .235 average. |
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| Apr 18 2013 | Price didn't have his best stuff Thursday, surrendering five runs and eight hits in six innings against Baltimore. He struck out six without walking anyone and did not factor in the decision. | Price was actually in line for a win, but gave up a leadoff double to J.J. Hardy in the bottom of the seventh and was pulled for reliever Jake McGee, who allowed that inherited runner to score. Price has struggled a bit this season, but his superb track record indicates he'll turn things around sooner rather than later. |
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| Apr 13 2013 | Price took a no-decision in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Red Sox, despite striking out eight batters and allowing just one run over six innings. | Price wasn't particularly sharp in his first two outings but Saturday's performance should quiet any concerns. His next start is scheduled for Thursday in Baltimore. |
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| Apr 8 2013 | Price was shelled for eight earned runs on 10 hits and three walks while striking out three over five innings on Sunday against the Indians. | Price did not look at all sharp in his second start of the season. Six of the runs allowed came off a pair of three-run home runs by the Tribe. The Indians had come into the game on a 19 consecutive scoreless innings streak and broke out of it in a big way. It is too early in the season for panic with Price, but his schedule does not ease up in his next start Saturday against the hot-hitting Red Sox. |
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| Apr 2 2013 | Price went six innings Tuesday, giving up two earned runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out four and getting a no-decision against the Orioles in his first outing of the season. | Price wasn't as sharp as usual as he needed 100 pitches to get through six innings, but he was in line for the win until Jake McGee gave up five earned runs in the seventh inning. Have no fear, Price is still among a select group of elite starting pitchers in fantasy baseball. |
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| Mar 28 2013 | Price only allowed one hit, struck out three hitters, and walked one in four shutout innings during Thursday's exhibition game against the Orioles. | Price was spot-on in his final spring start before the regular season. On Opening Day he will again face the division-foe Orioles. He has strong career numbers against Baltimore going 6-2 with a 2.21 ERA and 8.5 SO/9 rate over 12 starts. |
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| Mar 24 2013 | Price pitched five innnings allowing three runs (two earned) and nine hits while striking out seven in an exhibition loss on Saturday to the Twins. | Price labored through the five innings finishing with 89 pitches in the outing. He has had his spring schedule disrupted with rainouts and pitching in minor league spring games, but the defending AL Cy Young winner should be able to figure it out for Opening Day against the Orioles. |
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| Mar 12 2013 | Price has been officially named the Opening Day starter for the Rays, the Tampa Tribune reports. | This comes as no surprise, as Price is the Rays' ace. He will look to build off his phenomenal 2012 season -- 20-5 record, 205 strikeouts, 2.56 ERA, and 1.100 WHIP. |
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| Feb 26 2013 | Price threw one shutout inning in his first start of spring training on Tuesday. | Price gave up a single and walked one batter in the start while tossing 10 pitches. He reportedly lit up the radar gun as high as 95 mph in the outing, right in line with his mid-season average. He also took a ball off his hand but was fine. Price should be again a Cy Young contender in the AL for the Rays in 2013. |
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| Jan 2 2013 | Price will make a little more than $10.1 million for the 2013 season with the Rays, the Tampa Bay Times reports. | Price agreed to a one-year contract on Tuesday to avoid arbitration with the Rays. The AL Cy Young award winner will not be a free agent until after the 2015 season but the Rays will have to consider finding an affordable extension offer for him to stay around for the long-term. |
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| Jan 1 2013 | Price and the Rays agreed on a one-year contract Tuesday, avoiding arbitration. | The terms of Price's deal aren't known, but he's projected to earn more than $9 million after winning the AL Cy Young award last season. He will be eligible for free agency after the 2015 season, but it remains to be seen if the cost-conscious Rays will put forth a competitive offer to keep him atop their rotation. |
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| Nov 14 2012 | Price was named the 2012 American League Cy Young Award winner Wednesday, the Tampa Bay Times reports. | In what turned out to be the closest vote in history, aside from a tie in 1969, Price edged Justin Verlander to win his first Cy Young Award. Price's 2.56 ERA was the best in the league, and he finished tied with Jared Weaver atop the AL with 20 wins. It was certainly a bounce-back season after a less-than-spectacular 2011 campaign. |
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| Sep 30 2012 | Price earned his 20th win of the season Sunday, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks over seven innings, in the Rays' 6-2 victory versus the White Sox in Chicago. | While keeping Tampa Bay in the playoff chase, Price became the fourth 20-game winner in the majors in 2012, notching four strikeouts in the process. He finishes the season with a 20-5 record, 2.56 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 205 strikeouts in 211 innings, the third consecutive year that he's tallied at least 200 frames. He'll enter 2013 as not only one of MLB's premier left-handers, but one of the best overall, ensuring his early draft position once again. |
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| Sep 25 2012 | Price was brilliant Tuesday, going the distance while yielding two runs on seven hits and no walks to go with a season-high 13 strikeouts, as Tampa Bay fended off Boston, 5-2. | The start marked Price's second complete game of the season as he notched 200-plus strikeouts for the second year in a row. He has now produced quality outings in all four September nods, going 3-0 with a 2.70 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 31 strikeouts over 30 frames, certainly bolstering fantasy staffs since his return from a brief break in the beginning of the month with a sore shoulder. Price will take the hill for his final regular season appearance Sunday against the White Sox in Chicago, where he's 0-3 with a 5.29 ERA and 11:6 K:BB ratio in 17 career innings (three starts). |
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| Sep 17 2012 | Price will make his next start Thursday rather than Wednesday, the Boston Globe reports. | Price was originally scheduled to go Wednesday, but the team elected to give Chris Archer another shot in the rotation after he struck out 11 Rangers in a Sept. 8 outing. As a result of the move, James Shields gets bumped back to a Friday start. |
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| Sep 16 2012 | Price felt "normal" the day after his Friday start, Tampa Bay Times reports. | It sounds like Price should be good-to-go moving forward as he threw 105 pitches Friday without any issues. He missed his previous start due to shoulder soreness. |
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| Sep 14 2012 | Price allowed two runs on five hits, walking two and striking out six over seven innings of a 6-4 win over the Yankees on Friday night. | The outing was huge for the Rays who desperately needed a win to stay in the playoff picture, and who needed to see their ace back on the mound after having his last started skipped due to minor shoulder discomfort. Now 18-5 with a 2.54 ERA, the Cy Young candidate will face off against Boston at home in his next outing. |
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| Sep 12 2012 | Price (shoulder) has been officially cleared for his Friday start against the Yankees, the Tampa Bay Tribune reports. | With career-bests in ERA, WHIP and likely wins by the end of the season, Price is a must-start, even against a potent Yankees lineup, and even after missing his last start due to injury. |
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| Sep 11 2012 | Price (shoulder) threw a successful bullpen session Tuesday and is on track to start Friday's game against the Yankees, the Tampa Bay Times reports. | Price missed his last start Saturday due to mild soreness in his shoulder, and though the Rays have been unable to determine the cause of the pain, neither team nor player believes it is still an issue. Price will not have an easy matchup Friday in New York, but given the numbers he has posted this season, fantasy owners should more than happy that he will take the ball after missing just the lone start. |
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| Sep 9 2012 | Rays manager Joe Maddon reiterated Sunday that Price (shoulder) remains on track to start next weekend against the Yankees, Mark Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | Price's sore shoulder prevented him from making his start Saturday, but it's sounding more and more like he'll miss just the one turn. |
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| Sep 8 2012 | Price said that his shoulder feels fine, and he plans to throw a bullpen session Tuesday, the Tampa Tribune's Roger Mooney reports. | It sounds like Price will only miss one start, although nothing is certain at this point. Keep an eye on him going forward, and make sure to check his status Sunday night or Monday morning if you set lineups weekly. |
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| Sep 8 2012 | Manager Joe Maddon said that Price "should be ready to roll" for his next start, the Tampa Bay Times' Joe Smith reports. | A more definite statement along the lines of "will be ready to roll" would be preferred, but regardless, it sounds like Price will return to the rotation. He might not be as strong of a play as he usually is, especially against a strong Yankee lineup, but Price is too good to bench in pretty much any format. |
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| Sep 7 2012 | Price has a sore shoulder and will miss Saturday's start, manager Joe Maddon told Sirius XM Radio's Jim Bowden. | Chris Archer will be called up and start in his place. Maddon said he expects Price to miss just one start, but watch his progress closely. |
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| Sep 2 2012 | Price allowed two runs on six hits, walking four and striking out five over 6.2 innings of a 9-4 win against Toronto on Sunday afternoon. | He bounced back nicely from a rare poor performance in his last outing, and pretty much cruised through this one after the Rays scored seven times in the first two innings to give him a soft cushion. Now 17-5 with a sparkling 2.54 ERA on the year, he will take on the Rangers at home in his next start. |
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| Aug 27 2012 | Price was battered by the Rangers Monday night, allowing six runs over four innings. | Price allowed six runs, including home runs to Adrian Beltre and Nelson Cruz. Before Monday night's dud, Price had allowed just two runs in 30 innings in August. He'll get the Blue Jays his next time out. |
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| Aug 21 2012 | Price dazzled again Tuesday, going eight innings against the Royals, striking out eight and not giving up a run while allowing just three baserunners. | Unfortunately, Price only came away with the no-decision after being out-dueled by Luke Hochevar of all people. Price has been without question one of the best fantasy pitchers in baseball in the second half of the season. |
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| Aug 11 2012 | Price allowed two runs over seven innings and was the winning pitcher Saturday against the Twins. | He gave up seven hits while walking none and striking out five. Price has been fantastic over his last 10 starts, pitching at least seven innings in each of those starts and never allowing more than three runs in a start. He owns a 15-4 record on the season to go along with a 2.50 ERA and 151 strikeouts. |
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| Jul 25 2012 | Price (14-4) dominated the Orioles on Wednesday, tossing seven one-run innings and striking out 10 batters. He allowed seven hits and walked none en route to taking the MLB lead in wins for himself. | He's now pitched seven innings or more in seven consecutive starts, and not coincidentally, he's won six times in that span. This was only the second time all year, though, that Price went without walking anyone. |
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| Jul 19 2012 | Price threw seven shutout innings against the Indians on Thursday to earn his 13th win of the year. | Price has been fairly consistent of late, pitching at least seven innings in each of his last six outings while increasing his MLB-win lead to 12. He also has a 43:13 K:BB and a 1.89 ERA over those 43.1 innings. |
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| Jul 14 2012 | Price allowed three runs (two earned) over 7.1 innings of work and was the winning pitcher Saturday against the Red Sox. | He gave up six hits while walking three and striking out eight. Price has been fantastic and reliable over his last five starts, going at least seven innings in each of them while allowing a total of nine earned runs. His season ERA now stands at 2.80 to go along with 113 strikeouts. |
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| Jul 4 2012 | Price (back) struck out eight and walked two while holding the Yankees to one run on four hits over seven innings in a no-decision Wednesday. | The Rays' bullpen folded in the eighth inning and discarded the lead Price departed with. Although he did not factor in the decision, it was a very strong outing for Price against a tough opponent as he threw 74 of his 116 pitches for strikes Wednesday afternoon. |
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| Jul 1 2012 | Price (back) will throw a bullpen before Sunday's game, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Tribune reports. | Price said that his back feels fine the day after his start, and he should be able to make his next start Wednesday. The Rays will wait to see how things go Saturday, though, to officially give him the go-ahead. |
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| Jul 1 2012 | Price (back) threw his between-starts bullpen session Sunday with no apparent issues, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | It looks like the Rays' ace will be good to go for his next start, Wednesday against the Mets. |
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| Jun 30 2012 | Price said his back feels fine, and he'll do his normal throwing Sunday, the Tampa Tribune reports. | Price left Friday's start with back tightness, but he said that was just a precaution. He expects to make his next start. |
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| Jun 29 2012 | Price left Friday's game against the Tigers before the eighth inning with lower back tightness, Marc Topkin Tampa Times reports. | Price was dealing and had only thrown 78 pitches through seven innings. He got the win and finished with two runs and seven strikeouts for the game. Stay tuned for his status moving forward. |
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| Jun 29 2012 | Price (back) said he pulled himself from Friday's game as a precaution and that he could have pitched through it, Joe Smith of the Tampa Times reports. He said he expects to make his next start. | The fact that it was his call is good to hear. Barring a setback, Price should be started Wednesday against the Yankees. |
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| Jun 29 2012 | Price was on his game Friday night, allowing two runs on five hits, walking one and striking out seven over seven innings of a 4-2 win over the Tigers. | The win runs his record to 11-4 and drops his ERA to 2.92 on the year. He did leave the game with back tightness before the eighth inning, so the Rays will hope all is well in time for his next start at home against the Yankees. |
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| Jun 24 2012 | Price notched his 10th win of the season Sunday against the Phillies, allowing one run and striking out eight over seven innings. | He's now 4-1 in June and besides one bad outing, he's been great. Price has allowed one run or less in five of his last seven starts. He squares off against Justin Verlander and the Tigers on Friday next. |
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| Jun 13 2012 | Price was tagged for seven runs on nine hits and three walks Friday against the Mets. | While he did strike out eight, Price was far from his dominant self. It was Price's first time in four starts allowing more than one run, so this was most likely just a hiccup. He'll look to get back on track Tuesday in Washington. |
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| Jun 7 2012 | Price pitched just five innings against the Yankees on Thursday, but allowed just one run en route to his eighth win of the season. Price scattered three hits, walked four and struck out eight. | Price needed nearly 40 pitches in the fifth inning, which prevented him from pitching deep into the game. Price's average fastball velocity is actually up a bit this year (95.06), and he reached 98 mph on his final pitch of the night Thursday. |
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| Jun 1 2012 | Price hurled 7.1 shutout innings Friday, allowing three hits and two walks while striking out five as Tampa Bay defeated the Orioles, 5-0. | He spun his magic again, running his record to 7-3 while dropping his ERA to a sparkling 2.44 on the season. He is firmly entrenched in the top tier of AL starting pitchers and will try to keep it going in his next match-up against the Yankees in New York. |
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| May 26 2012 | Price allowed one run over seven innings and did not factor in the decision Saturday against the Red Sox. | He gave up eight hits while walking three and striking out five. The Rays have now wasted consecutive strong starts from Price, who has allowed just two run earned runs over his last 14 innings. Price still has six wins on the season but has certainly pitched well enough to have another win or two on his record. |
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| May 20 2012 | Price lost despite a solid effort Sunday against the Braves, allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits over seven innings of work. | Price struck out seven Braves and walked three, and his ERA falls to 2.88. Even without the win today, at 6-3 with a 2.88 ERA and the solid peripherals as well Price is looking like a fantasy ace this season. |
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| May 15 2012 | Price put up a quality outing allowing three runs on six hits over seven innings Tuesday. He did not walk a batter and struck out six in notching his sixth win of the year. | His only real mistake was a two-run home run by Edwin Encarnacion in the third inning. Price has been effective in most of his outings and with a 3.10 ERA, remains one of the better starters in the game. He'll face Atlanta at home in inter-league play in his next start. |
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| May 10 2012 | Price picked up his second loss of the season Thursday against the Yankees, allowing five runs on 11 hits through seven innings. | It was a game to forget for Price, who hadn't allowed more than three runs all year entering Thursday. He yielded two homers -- he'd only allowed one entering the game -- and was never able to find a rhythm. Price was red-hot before turning in his worst outing of the season and he'll look to bounce back against Toronto next. |
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| May 4 2012 | Price allowed just one run on three hits Friday while walking one and striking out 12 over eight innings as he and the Rays overwhelmed Oakland, 7-2. | Now 5-1 on the season, and sporting a sparkling 2.35 ERA, he has firmly established himself as a premier pitcher in the American League. He'll get the Yankees in New York for his next start. |
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| Apr 29 2012 | Price notched his fourth win of the season Sunday against the Rangers, allowing two runs and striking out six in 6.1 innings of work. | He's won his last three starts and is now 4-1 with a 2.67 ERA on the season. Price faces a weak Oakland lineup next. |
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| Apr 24 2012 | Price threw his first shutout of the season Tuesday against Anaheim, dealing a five-hitter with just one walk to go with six strikeouts. | Price scuffled a bit to start the season but looked in midseason form Tuesday. It was especially nice to see Price limit baserunners both in terms of hits and walks -- he sported a 1.733 WHIP entering the start and nine walks in 15 innings. His ERA also drops from 4.20 to 2.63 with the addition of nine shutout innings. |
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| Apr 18 2012 | Price rebounded nicely Wednesday with a solid outing against the Jays. Price allowed two runs, while striking out three, in 5.2 innings of work. Price is now 10-2 with a 2.06 ERA in 14 career starts against the Blue Jays. | Price yielded a season-high eight hits in the win. The hits did not hurt the star hurler, but they are enough for owners to remain concerned. Price is sporting a 1.73 WHIP a 4.20 ERA, both are well above his career numbers of 1.21 and 3.40. Either way, continue to start Price anytime he gets the ball. |
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| Apr 14 2012 | Price struck out three and walked three while giving up three runs on four hits over three innings Friday against Boston. | He took the loss in the blowout, as the Rays' offense only managed to score two runs Friday. Price didn't suffer an injury, but instead was struggling to locate his pitches and needed 83 to get through the outing. He'll match up with the Jays in Toronto for his next start Wednesday. |
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| Apr 7 2012 | Price allowed two runs over 6.1 innings and was the winning pitcher Saturday against the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He gave up five hits while walking four and striking out five. He certainly did not have his best stuff on Saturday, but he was able to contain one of the best lineups in all of baseball. Price will make his next start on April 13 on the road against the Red Sox. |
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| Mar 15 2012 | Price gave up four runs in 3.2 innings Tuesday with four strikeouts and two walks. After his outing, he said his sore neck was fine, the Tampa Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite the mediocre outing the important item is that his sore neck doesn't look like much to worry about. |
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| Mar 12 2012 | Price (neck) threw a bullpen session Sunday morning and declared himself good to go for Tuesday's start, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price was forced out of Thursday's game after hurting his neck while toweling off too vigorously, but evidently the muscle spasms that caused were not too bad, so it was just a minor setback for the lefty. |
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| Mar 11 2012 | Price (neck) said he feels better Saturday and that his neck was "almost normal", the Tampa Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price has received his fair share of ribbing for the incident in which his neck spasmed after over-toweling. The Rays' stud pitcher should be fine for the start of the season. |
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| Mar 9 2012 | Price apparently hurt his neck by toweling off too vigorously between innings of Thursday's game, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price said it's something he has done a couple of times before and added that he will be okay in two or three days. We'll hold off on a retrospective rundown on random injuries here, but for those who note such things, Price's probably qualifies. |
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| Jan 17 2012 | Price has agreed to a one-year, $4.35 million contract with the Rays, avoiding arbitration, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Last season's AL All-Star game starter finished 2011 with a 12-13 record and a 3.49 ERA. His spot atop the rotation in 2012 is secure, and the 26-year-old figures to be coming into his prime in the coming years. |
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| Oct 1 2011 | Price will start Game 3 of the Rays' ALDS series against the Rangers, the St. Petersburg Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price will pitch Game 3 and Jeremy Hellickson will get the ball in Game 4. |
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| Sep 23 2011 | Price allowed five runs (two earned) on five hits and two walks, striking out seven over six innings as the Rays dropped a 5-1 decision to Toronto Friday night. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He was also a contributor in the unearned runs with two throwing errors. This was a game that had critical playoff ramifications as Tampa Bay attempts to run down the Red Sox for the wild card slot. Price will hope to pitch in a playoff relevant game again next week with a start at home against the Yankees on closing day. |
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| Sep 20 2011 | Price (chest) is expected to make his scheduled start Friday, the Rays official site reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He had to exit Sunday's game against the Red Sox after the fourth inning due to a line drive that hit him on the right side of his chest. "It was more scary than anything else," said Price. "I feel fine." He should be fine for his start Friday and started with confidence. |
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| Sep 18 2011 | Price was removed from his start Sunday for precautionary reasons after suffering a chest bruise, Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He was removed after giving up two runs on three hits over four innings while striking out a pair and walking three. Price should be able to make his next start during the upcoming week, but he's considered day-to-day for now. |
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| Sep 7 2011 | With his five strikeouts in six innings Wednesday in an extra-inning win over the Rangers, Price hit the 200-strikeout mark for the first time in his career. He gave up two runs on eight hits and a couple walks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite pitching exceptionally well since the All-Star break (2.89 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 75 strikeouts in 74.2 innings), Price is just 4-5 thanks to a boom-or-bust Rays offense that's mostly been bust in the second half. This is Price's first 200-K season, but it seems highly unlikely that it'll be his last. |
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| Sep 2 2011 | Price was a tough-luck loser Friday night, allowing three runs (earned) over seven innings, walking three and striking out 11 as the Rays dropped a 3-2 decision to Baltimore. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He was cruising through six shutout innings before the Orioles were able to bunch five baserunners in a three-run seventh inning, capped off by a two-out, two-run single by J.J. Hardy. He will carry a 12-12 record and a 3.41 ERA into his next start at home against Texas. |
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| Aug 28 2011 | Price struck out 14 while throwing seven shutout innings against the Blue Jays on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price benefited from the wind blowing out in Toronto, as it gave his fastball a lot more movement. |
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| Aug 23 2011 | Price held the Tigers to two runs on six hits over eight innings Tuesday, but he wound up with his 11th loss of the year. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brad Penny and the Tigers' bullpen held the Rays' bats to one run in this game, so the "W" would have been hard to earn for Price. Price has lasted eight innings in each of his last three starts, and he appears to be a lock for his second straight season of 200+ innings. |
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| Aug 13 2011 | Price was on point against the Yankees Friday night, allowing only one run on six hits in eight innings, earning his 10th victory. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price struck out four batters and walked two, but he made it hold by inducing 15 ground balls. Holding the Yankees to such a low output is remarkable. Price is one of the game's supreme talents -- don't be surprised if he turns it around, and soon. |
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| Aug 7 2011 | Price struggled in a no-decision against the A's on Sunday, giving up four runs on seven hits and three walks over 4.2 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Afterward, Price was frustrated about his start and his recent string of results. "It's been frustrating the last month and a half," Price said. "It's going to change. It stinks." |
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| Aug 2 2011 | Price held the Blue Jays to three runs on five hits over 6.2 innings Tuesday, but he still took his 10th loss of the year. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He posted a 6:2 K:BB over his 111 pitches, but the Rays' offense could not manage much off opposing starter Ricky Romero. Price's 1.11 WHIP and 8.5 K/9 are better than the 1.19 and 8.1 he posted in his Cy Young-caliber 2010. |
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| Jul 20 2011 | Price was the hard luck loser on Wednesday giving up two earned runs over seven innings in Wednesday92s loss to the Yankees. Price walked two, struck out five and yielded six hits. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price settled in nicely after giving up a two-run blast to Granderson in the first. Wins have been, and will continue to be, hard to come by this season for Price and the Rays. Whilst his overall value takes a hit, Price is still a top fantasy pitcher across all formats. On the season, Price is 9-8 with a 3.57 ERA |
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| Jul 16 2011 | Price picked up his ninth win of the season registering a quality start in a 9-6 win over Boston Friday night. He allowed three runs (all earned) on five hits, walking just one while striking out seven. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: All three runs came via solo home runs which is a bit disturbing, but holding the potent Boston offense in check is always a positive accomplishment. He showed no ill effects from the turf toe that forced him to miss the All-Star game so he should be good to go in his next start at home against the Yankees. |
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| Jul 15 2011 | Price (toe) will start Friday night's game against the Red Sox, the Tampa Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price, who is evidently past the turf toe issue that kept him out of the All-Star game, will be followed in the Rays' rotation this weekend by James Shields and Jeff Niemann. |
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| Jul 11 2011 | Price will miss the All-Star Game with turf toe, Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: No word yet on if this injury will keep Price out of further starts, but until we hear more the assumption should be that Price will make his first start out of the break. |
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| Jul 4 2011 | Price struck out six over six innings against the Twins on Monday, but gave up four runs and took the loss. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price has been right around one strikeout per inning all year, but over his last three starts he's stepped it up to an 11.6 K/9 rate. He also has just three walks over that span. |
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| Jun 29 2011 | Price held the Reds to two runs on six hits in 7.2 innings Tuesday, but he did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He tied a season-high with 12 strike outs in this one, and he has now posted double-digit K's in four starts. Price has averaged 109.6 pitches per start, and he has pitched into the 110's in six of his last seven outings. However, he averaged 107.8 per start in 2010, so we would not be too concerned about those pitch counts. |
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| Jun 23 2011 | Price rolled Wednesday against the Brewers, striking out 10 over eight innings and allowing just two runs on five hits to improve to 8-6 on the year. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He walked just a single batter, regaining his control after an abnormal five-walk start his last time out. Price's ERA still sits at an unluckily high 3.51; expect that to keep dropping. |
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| Jun 17 2011 | Price allowed three runs (all earned) over five innings and was the losing pitcher Thursday against the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He gave up five hits while walking five and striking out five. The most startling thing about the start was the five walks, because going into the game Price had only allowed 15 walks all season. The loss drops his record to 7-6 on the season to go along with 94 strikeouts, 20 walks and an ERA of 3.61. |
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| Jun 7 2011 | Price struck out seven and did not walk a batter while holding the Angels to one run on five hits over seven innings in a win Monday night. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was another dominant performance from Price, who threw 79 of his 114 pitches for strikes. He's establishing himself as an elite fantasy starter, despite pitching in the AL East. Price is now 7-5 on the season with 83 strikeouts over 91.1 innings. |
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| Jun 1 2011 | Price pitched well Wednesday against Texas, going striking out eight batters over eight innings and allowing just three runs on five hits, but he was outdueled by Colby Lewis and saddled with his fifth loss. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price has had some really tough luck this year, pitching to a spectacular 1.03 WHIP, but a not-very-special 6-5 record and 3.52 ERA. He's allowed some ill-timed home runs (none Wednesday, though) and hasn't received great run support, but he remains a top pitching option. |
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| May 28 2011 | Price combined with two relievers on a four-hit shutout of the Indians on Friday night. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He was masterful throughout, allowing four hits while walking two and striking out a career-high 12 in the 5-0 win. Price has been a bit inconsistent this season, but when he is on, he remains a top-tier starter. |
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| May 22 2011 | Price allowed five runs (all earned) over 6.2 innings and was the losing pitcher Saturday against the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He allowed six hits while walking one and striking out four. Price, who has allowed just five home runs in his first nine starts, allowed two in Saturday's loss. His ERA on the season now sits at 3.89 to go along with 56 strikeouts and 11 walks. |
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| May 17 2011 | Price did not record a decision Monday as the Rays defeated the Yankees, 6-5. He pitched five innings and allowed five runs, six hits and one walk to go along with five strikeouts. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price avoided a loss thanks to Tampa92s offense, but allowed five runs in an outing for the second time in his last four starts. There92s no reason to be concerned though as he still has a 3.59 ERA and 1.09 WHIP for the season. |
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| May 11 2011 | Price gave up two runs over eight innings whilst striking out seven in Wednesday's win over the Indians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price has won five of his last six starts and has only walked one batter in his last three. Price is one of the best pitchers in the game as his recent results reflect. |
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| May 5 2011 | Price was fantastic Thursday against the Jays, falling one out short of throwing a complete game in a 3-1 win. Price allowed just four hits and no walks while striking out 10. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price was up to 118 pitches when Joe Maddon took him out for Kyle Farnsworth, who got the final out for the save. |
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| May 3 2011 | Price will make his next start Thursday at Cleveland instead of Friday at home against Baltimore, Marc Tompkin of the St. Petersburg Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: For those who like to map out their starters in advance, this is just a heads up of the change you'll need to make later in the week. As far as the matchups go, Cleveland has been playing very well at home, but it's not enough of a difference to consider reserving Price. |
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| Apr 29 2011 | Price struggled through his worst outing of the young season as he allowed five earned runs on 12 hits in an 8-5 loss to the Angels Friday night. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chalk this one up to an off night. Price remains one of the top pitchers in the league, and will face the Orioles in Baltimore in his next start. |
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| Apr 23 2011 | Price struck out five and walked two while holding the Jays to four runs on eight hits over eight innings for his third win of the season Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He gave up a pair of homers to Jose Bautista, but was effective enough otherwise to get deep into the game and hang on for the win. Through his first five starts, Price appears to be picking up right where he left off last season. |
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| Apr 18 2011 | Price earned the win Monday as the Rays defeated the White Sox, 5-0. He pitched eight innings and allowed four hits and two walks to go along with nine strikeouts. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After losing his first two starts of the season, Price has now leveled his record at 2-2. He has been excellent at keeping runners off the base paths this season, resulting in a 1.01 WHIP through four starts. |
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| Apr 7 2011 | Price dropped to 0-2 Thursday afternoon, allowing three runs over six innings. He only struck out two and walked one batter. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price will struggle this season to come close to matching his 19 wins from a year ago. The Rays anemic offense has provided little run support for their starters and the rotation as a whole should be downgraded until the offense picks things up. |
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| Mar 22 2011 | Price held the Red Sox to one run on five hits over 6.1 innings Tuesday to earn his second win of Grapefruit League play. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He struck out seven in his first venture into the seventh inning this spring. Early-season stamina should not be an issue for Price, who went seven or more innings in three of his four April 2010 starts. |
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| Mar 15 2011 | Price will be the Rays' Opening Day starter, the Tampa Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: No surprise here. Price will kick off Tampa Bay's 2011 season on April 1 against the Orioles. |
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| Mar 12 2011 | Price threw six innings of one-run ball Saturday, striking out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While it was against a Phillies split squad, it's nice to see Price get in a good outing. He'll have a tough time matching last year's 19 wins but the peripherals should still be outstanding. |
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| Sep 28 2010 | Price threw eight scoreless and walk-less innings against the Orioles on Tuesday to earn his 19th win of the season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was fitting that the Rays' Cy Young candidate started the game to clinch their playoff berth. He posted a 1.67 ERA and 0.95 WHIP over 43 September innings -- all three of those numbers were monthly bests for Price. |
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| Sep 23 2010 | Price won his 18th game of the season on Thursday by holding the Yankees to three runs over six innings. Price gave up eight hits and four walks while striking out seven. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price was a little shaky early on and trailed 3-1 after five innings, but Tampa Bay rallied for six runs in the sixth off of CC Sabathia. Price has given up more than three runs just once since July 18, a span of 12 starts. |
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| Sep 18 2010 | Price surrendered three runs over seven innings on Saturday, striking out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite going deep into the game, Price earned a no decision. |
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| Sep 15 2010 | The Rays have tweaked their rotation so Price will be bumped up to pitch Saturday against the Angels, according to Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeff Niemann will move back from Saturday to Sunday. Price's next start after the weekend will be Thursday against the Yankees, a possible crucial game in the AL East race. |
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| Sep 13 2010 | Price held the Yankees scoreless over eight innings Monday but was left with a no-decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price yielded just three hits, walked two and struck out four but got zero run support. The 0-0 tie was finally broken when pinch-hitter Ben Zobrist hit a walk-off solo homer in the bottom of the 11th. |
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| Sep 7 2010 | Price cruised to win 17 on Tuesday, limiting the Red Sox to one earned run over six innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price was the beneficiary of outstanding run support as the Rays exploded for 14 runs. He'll get the Yankees at home next time out. |
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| Sep 2 2010 | Price picked up his 16th win with eight innings of one-run ball against the Blue Jays on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He allowed just four hits and two walks, the lone run coming on a John Buck homer. Good to see Price rebound after a couple not-so-great starts in a row. |
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| Aug 17 2010 | Price didn92t record a decision Monday as the Rays defeated the Rangers, 6-4. He pitched six innings and allowed two runs, five hits and five walks while recording eight strikeouts. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price is pitching very well lately, allowing two runs or less in each of his last four starts. He is 2-0 over that span with 33 strikeouts in 24.1 innings pitched. |
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| Aug 12 2010 | Price will have his start pushed back until Monday, the St. Petersburg Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Nothing to worry about here if you're a Price owner. The Rays are looking to keep him fresh for the playoff push and likely postseason. |
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| Aug 10 2010 | Price recorded a win Monday as the Rays defeated the Tigers, 6-3. He pitched five innings and allowed two runs, five hits and four walks to go along with nine strikeouts. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With his 15th win of the season Monday, Price set the team record for wins in a single season. Price has been great this season and could shatter the team record and approach 20 victories this season. |
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| Aug 4 2010 | Price received a tough-luck no-decision on Wednesday, allowing only one run over seven innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He struck out seven while walking only two. Price threw 119 pitches and has been stellar despite his heavy workload this season. |
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| Jul 24 2010 | Price improved to 13-5 on Saturday, holding the Indians to three runs over seven innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price gave up all three runs in the first two innings before settling down. While it's a small sample size, he's struggled with his control in the two games since the All-Star Game as his 8:8 K:BB ratio indicates. |
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| Jul 18 2010 | Price had a rare bad game, giving up seven runs over five innings against the Yankees on Sunday. His four walks were one off of his season-high. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price's ERA rose 40 points to 2.84, its highest mark since April 20. He has a good opportunity to lower that number in his next start against the Indians, who employ a much less potent offense than New York. |
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| Jul 7 2010 | Price recorded his 12th win on Wednesday, holding the Red Sox to two runs over 7.2 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price struck out 10 while walking only one. This is his third consecutive start where he has given up two runs, going eight innings the previous two. |
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| Jul 2 2010 | Price recorded a complete-game loss in Friday's start at Minnesota, allowing just two runs and four hits with six strikeouts. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price walked four and needed 122 pitches, but he was more then effective enough to earn the win. Even with the loss, Price slightly lowered his ERA to 2.42 on the season. |
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| Jun 26 2010 | Price moved to 11-3 on Saturday, striking out 11 over eight innings. He lowered his ERA to 2.44 in the process. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price continues to roll for the Rays. There is no reason not to consider him a top-15 starter going forward. |
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| Jun 19 2010 | Manager Joe Maddon does not expect Price (groin) to miss Sunday's start, MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price was in some pain after getting plunked by a throw before Saturday's game, but he avoided any significant injury. He'll be good to go Sunday. |
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| Jun 16 2010 | Price won his 10th game on Tuesday night allowing two earned runs over five innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price worked himself out of a couple of jams after enduring a 2.5-hour rain delay. He needed 113 pitches to get through the five innings so it was likely the delay affected his performance Tuesday. |
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| Jun 9 2010 | Price improved to 9-2 on Wednesday night, holding the Blue Jays to one run over six innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price struggled with his command as evidenced by issuing five walks, needing 104 pitches to get through the outings. Of concern is Price's control as of late; he's had a 31:23 K:BB ratio over his last eight starts. |
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| Jun 2 2010 | Price won his American League-leading eighth game on Wednesday night. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price was solid as evidenced by issuing zero walks or home runs to the team with the most homers to date. Both runs given up by Price were unearned. |
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| May 28 2010 | Price took the loss on Friday, surrendering three runs over seven innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price had trouble with the long ball, giving up two home runs. He also reverted back to his wild ways, giving up four walks. While this makes two straight questionable outings, Price should be fine going forward. |
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| May 23 2010 | Price didn't have his best stuff on Sunday, surrendering five runs in only five innings, but he did pick up his seventh win of the season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price gave up two home runs, doubling his season total. He hadn't given up more than three runs in any start heading into Sunday so this is likely just a hiccup in what looks like a potentially-spectacular season. |
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| May 23 2010 | Price didn't have his best stuff on Sunday, surrendering five runs in only five innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price gave up two home runs which equaled his total for the season heading into the game. He hadn't given up more than three runs in any start heading into today so look at this as a hiccup in what looks like a potentially spectacular season. |
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| May 18 2010 | Price earned his sixth win of the season on Tuesday, striking out five and walking three over six innings against the Indians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He held the Cleveland lineup to an unearned run on four hits on Tuesday. Price has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this season, delivering a 44:20 K:BB in 54.2 innings pitched. Price has been particularly effective by keeping the ball in the yard (two homers allowed) after giving up 17 in 128.1 innings last season. |
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| May 12 2010 | Price improved to 5-1 on Wednesday, limiting the Angels to two runs over 6.1 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price has been nothing short of remarkable this year, not allowing more than three earned runs over his seven starts. He now has a 2.03 ERA and 1.07 WHIP. |
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| May 7 2010 | Price ran his record to 4-1 Friday after allowing just an unearned run over 7.2 innings against the A's. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price lowers his ERA to 1.91 and the Rays' rotation to a collective sub-2.50. That's two runs over 21.2 inning in three starts for Price. He's quickly working himself towards the league's elite starters. |
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| Apr 25 2010 | Price was phenomenal on Sunday, pitching a four-hit shutout against the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price struck out nine and walked only one for his third win. He's having a fantastic start to the season and now has a 2.20 ERA. |
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| Apr 14 2010 | Price moved to 2-0 by holding the Orioles to one run in seven innings and striking out seven on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price's debut was a good effort, but Wednesday's line is even better. A solo home run by Miguel Tejada accounted for Baltimore's only run. Price looks like he could be on the verge of a breakthrough season. |
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| Apr 9 2010 | Price picked up the win on Friday night, allowing only three earned runs over 7.2 innings, striking out seven. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price is primed to have a great second season in the bigs. Of concern is the 111 pitches he threw on Friday, but he passed the Yanks' litmus test and got the win. |
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| Mar 10 2010 | X-rays on Price's injured right hand were negative and he's expected to make his next start, the Tampa Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price says his hand will be bandaged, but he'll be fine. He doesn't plan to miss any time, so despite the initial scare, Price seems to have avoided anything serious. |
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| Mar 5 2010 | Price had a pair of strikeouts and gave up two hits while walking one over a scoreless 1.2 innings in his spring debut on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He struck out Alex Rodriguez looking and had pretty good command of his pitches on Friday afternoon. Given where he's being selected in many leagues (178.06 ADP), Price looks like a nice high-upside value pick in the middle rounds of most drafts. If his walk rate comes down this season, you'll be very happy with him at that relatively low cost for his level of talent. |
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| Feb 17 2010 | Price is happy with the results of Lasik eye surgery during the offseason, the St. Petersburg Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Even without corrective surgery, Price was going to be a breakout candidate for plenty of fantasy owners this season. At 24, his command is still a work in progress, but he has the weapons to be an effective option even in the AL East during his second full MLB campaign. |
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| Oct 3 2009 | Price held the Yankees to one run on two hits in seven innings Friday to earn his 10th win of the season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: To be fair, the Yankees pulled many of their starters as the Rays beat up the Yanks' pitching. Price finishes his rookie season with 10 wins and 102 strikeouts in 128.1 innings. |
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| Sep 21 2009 | Price picked up the win on Sunday, holding the Blue Jays to one run in 6.2 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price has now won his last two decisions. While it hasn't exactly been a good season for him, we still expect big things from him next year. |
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| Sep 15 2009 | Price picked up the win on Monday night, allowing three earned runs over seven innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After a rocky first inning which included an error on Evan Longoria, Price settled down to throw six scoreless innings. Don't be surprised if the Rays limit his innings with the Rays out of the playoff picture. |
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| Sep 9 2009 | Price had a solid outing on Tuesday, giving up only two runs over six innings against the Yankees. He struck out six and walked only two. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Since August 1st, Price has a 30:11 K:BB ratio over 42.2 innings. Even if you don't own him this year, Price should be moving up your draft board for next year. |
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| Sep 4 2009 | Price allowed four runs over 5.1 innings on Thursday night against the Red Sox, picking up the loss. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Don't buy too much into this outing as Price carried a 3.73 ERA during the month of August. He has cut down significantly on the walks since the All-Star break suggesting that he's due for better outings. He remains one of the best pitching prospects for keeper leagues. |
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| Aug 30 2009 | Price picked up his seventh win of the season Saturday against Detroit, holding the Tigers to one run in 7.1 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price lowered his ERA to 4.63 and has allowed three or fewer runs in five of his last six starts. |
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| Aug 24 2009 | Price struck out four and walked three, while giving up three runs on three hits over seven innings against the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He pitched well, but the Rays ran into a buzz-saw in Scott Feldman on Sunday, as the Texas right-hander earned his 13th win of the season with seven shutout innings and a career-high 11 strikeouts. As long as he continues to improve his K/BB ratio, the wins and improved ERA should begin to come along for the soon-to-be 24-year-old. |
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| Aug 19 2009 | Price picked up his sixth win of the season on Tuesday, allowing only two runs over five innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price allowed seven hits and three walks over the five innings, not great numbers. That being said, he remains a great hold in keeper leagues and still has great upside. |
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| Aug 13 2009 | Price took the loss on Tuesday night, allowing five runs over six innings. He struck out four and allowed no walks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His pitching line is actually much better than it appears. The first four innings were perfect, until he unraveled in the fifth. All of the runs charged to him were scored with two outs, showing that he was almost out of each inning. Price also did not issue a walk or a homer, both positive signs for him. He gets Baltimore at home next time out on Tuesday. |
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| Aug 6 2009 | Price picked up his fifth win of the year after holding the Red Sox to two runs on six hits in six innings Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He struck out five and did not walk a batter, the second time he has accomplished that ratio in a start of five or more innings. Both of Boston's runs came via the solo home run, and he has now surrendered 13 shots in 66 innings. Spread that tendency over a 200-inning season and he would have allowed nearly 40. |
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| Aug 1 2009 | Price scattered five hits across seven innings Friday against the Royals, allowing just one run while improving to 4-4 this season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: All four of Price's wins have come at home, and he's been a completely different pitcher within the confines of Tropicana Field. He's 4-1 with a 2.67 ERA at home, compared with an ugly 8.20 mark on the road. Keep his splits in mind when setting your lineup in the future. |
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| Jul 26 2009 | Price gave up six runs on nine hits (including three homers) in three innings of work, while striking out one and walking none in a game the Rays rallied to take over the Jays, 10-9 in 12 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: There will be better days considering Proce's talent, but with a 5.60 ERA, 1.72 WHIP, 54:33 K:BB ratio in 53 innings and 3-4 record, Price continues to struggle to find consistency at the big league level. |
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| Jul 21 2009 | Price took the loss on Monday night, allowing four earned runs over six innings against the Chicago White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Overall he struck out six while walking only two. His biggest mistake of the night was serving up a three-run shot to Paul Konerko in the third inning. It's worth noting that on the year Price has a 3.04 ERA at home against a 6.94 ERA on the road. |
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| Jul 10 2009 | Price had an excellent outing on Thursday, outpitching Roy Halladay to pick up his third win of the year. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price pictched himself out of a couple of jams, but was very solid overall. He gave up only one run over six innings, striking out seven while walking only one. This is the type of outing owners have been waiting for, and should expect more of in the future. |
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| Jul 6 2009 | Price took the loss on Saturday, allowing six earned runs in only 1.1 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price once again struggled with his command, giving up five walks and throwing 61 pitches while retiring only four batters. Expect a better performance next time out, when he gets Oakland at home. |
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| Jun 29 2009 | Price picked up his second win of the season on Sunday, limiting the Marlins to one run over 6.1 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price struggled with his command, walking five batter while striking out four. However, he did not allow a home run after allowing four in his past two starts. |
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| Jun 27 2009 | Price is a candidate to get demoted with the return of Scott Kazmir, according to the Tampa Tribune. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: We think that Andy Sonnanstine will get bumped from the rotation, especially since he has options left. |
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| Jun 24 2009 | Price was lit up by the Phillies on Tuesday night, giving up 10 runs (five earned) over 4.1 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Some bumps are expected along the way for the talented lefty. The normally solid defense did not help him any, allowing three errors. Chalk this up as a tough outing against the defending champs, although keep an eye on his next start; he's now given up two home runs in each of his last two starts. |
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| Jun 18 2009 | Price took the loss on Wednesday night allowing five runs over seven innings in Colorado. He allowed 10 hits while striking out five batters. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: There was a couple of positive notes for Price to build off of. First, he did not walk a batter after allowing 11 walks in his last two starts. He pitched seven complete innings, after not making it out of the sixth inning in his previous four outings. Price gets the Phillies in Tampa for his next start on Tuesday. |
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| Jun 12 2009 | Price struggled with his command yet again on Thursday, lasting only 4.1 innings. He threw 105 pitches but allowed only one run. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price walked six batters and has now issued 18 free passes over his last 19 innings. Luckily, he's kept the damage to a minimum but eventually the walks will catch up to his ERA. That said, he's still an automatic start who will experience some growing pains along the way. |
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| Jun 6 2009 | Price allowed only one earned run over 5.2 innings against the Yankees on Saturday. He received a no-decision after the bullpen blew the lead. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price's command was sketchy, as evidenced by the five walks he allowed, but he minimized the damage and pitched well enough to earn a win had the Rays' bullpen not coughed up a pair of game-tying runs in the eighth inning. |
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| Jun 5 2009 | The Rays/Yankees game on Friday night has been postponed due to inclement weather, the St. Petersburg Times reports. As a result, Price will now start on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Just a note for those in daily leagues. No makeup date has been announced yet. |
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| May 30 2009 | Price was brilliant on Saturday, allowing only one run over 5.2 innings. He struck out 11 and walked two. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This is why he was regarded as the best pitching prospect in the minors. Expect more outings like this going forward. |
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| May 25 2009 | Price lasted just 3.1 innings in his season debut on Monday, giving up two runs and four hits. Price walked five and struck out six, throwing 100 pitches with 57 going for strikes. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price walked four batters through the first three innings, but avoided trouble with five strikeouts. Price served up a two-run homer in the fourth inning and was pulled three batters later. Even though the walks did not directly lead to any runs, a high pinch count was run up in the process. Too bad for Price because Tampa Bay put him in a good position for a win with 10 runs in the first four innings. The 23-year old struggled at bit at Triple-A Durham, going just 1-4 with a 3.93 ERA, but was working on several pitches. Assuming Price can pitch effectively moving forward, he should remain in the rotation even when Scott Kazmir (quad) returns from the DL. |
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| May 23 2009 | The Rays plan to announce Sunday that Price will start Monday against the Indians, the Tampa Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: All of those who have been reserving Price for seven weeks can finally breathe. Price has 14 strikeouts in his last 9.2 innings for Triple-A Durham. He takes Scott Kazmir's spot in the Rays' rotation. |
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| May 22 2009 | Price will get called up to make a start for Scott Kazmir's turn in the rotation, the Tampa Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His first start would come Monday at Cleveland. This has not been officially announced, but makes a lot of sense with Kaz hitting the DL Friday. |
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| May 20 2009 | Price has been raised to a 90-pitch limit, according to the team's official site. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price admitted that he did not take the demotion to Triple-A very well. "I wasn't right really mentally the first part of the season," Price said. Price threw five no-hit innings with nine strikeouts on Sunday. There still is no timetable for him to be up with the Rays, but Andy Sonnastine has been awful and Jeff Niemann isn't exactly lighting the world on fire. Expect him some time in June. |
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| May 18 2009 | Price pitched a gem on Sunday for Triple-A Durham. He threw five no-hit innings, striking out nine and walking two. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Given the struggles at the end of the Rays' rotation, expect Price to be up and starting some time in June. He was allowed to break the 75 pitch-limit to finish the fifth inning, throwing 82 pitches-50 for strikes. If he's available on your waiver wire, grab him immediately. |
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| Apr 12 2009 | Price made his debut for Triple-A Durham on Saturday, allowing two runs over 3.2 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price was limited to 74 pitches, striking out four batters. Both Jeff Niemann and Andy Sonnanstine had rocky outings in their first starts, so Price may be up sooner rather than later. Don't hesistate to pick him up and stash him on your bench if he's available on your waiver wire. |
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| Mar 25 2009 | Price was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, according to the Tampa Tribune. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price was miffed at getting sent down. When asked if he was surprised he responded, "Not a bit," he said. "I knew it was coming. It's part of it." He went on to indicate that he knew it did not matter how well he pitched this spring. Price won't be down for too long, try to snag him via a trade, especially if you're in a keeper league. |
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| Mar 23 2009 | Price continues to make a strong case for the fifth starter's spot, yet he will still probably start the season at Triple-A Durham, the Tampa Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price has allowed only one run over 8.1 innings this spring. Meanwhile, Jeff Niemann and Jason Hammel have been terrible as of late. Expect a decision to be made on the fifth starter shortly. |
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| Mar 22 2009 | Price threw four scoreless innings on Sunday against the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He struck out four against a formidable Yankee lineup. While the feeling is he will be sent down to Triple-A to start the season, Jeff Niemann and Jason Hammel both pitched poorly in their respective last outings. |
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| Mar 17 2009 | The Tampa Tribune's Marc Lancaster has speculated that Jason Hammel, not David Price, will be the fifth starter on Opening Day for the Rays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Even if he initially does not win the fifth starter's spot, expect Price to be in the rotation sooner rather than later. If he does get sent down to Triple-A, don't hesistate to try to acquire him from a panicked owner. |
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| Mar 10 2009 | Price made his Spring debut on Tuesday, allowing no runs and fanning three over two innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A good start for pitching's top prospect in his quest for the fifth starter's spot. |
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| Mar 3 2009 | Price remains the leading candidate for the fifth spot in the Ray's rotation, according to the team's official site. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite terrific showings from Jason Hammel and Jeff Niemann, it's Price's spot to lose. The top four starters along with Price won't pitch until next week due to the extended spring training. |
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| Feb 24 2009 | The Rays haven't officially committed to Price making the Opening Day roster, the Tampa Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: One thing is certain - whether it's in the majors or at Triple-A Durham, it'll be as a starter, not a reliever. It's going to be really difficult for Price to not make the team, however. The Rays cleared the decks for him by trading Edwin Jackson away, and his competition is Jeff Niemann, Jason Hammel and Mitch Talbot. The one thing not working in his favor is that all of his competition are out of options, whereas Price still has options left. |
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| Dec 11 2008 | The trade that sent Edwin Jackson to Detroit likely opens a spot in the Rays' rotation for Price, the St. Petersburg Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rays executive VP Andrew Friedman stopped short of handing a rotation berth to Price after Wednesday's trade, stating that Jason Hammel, Jeff Niemann and Mitch Talbot would also have a chance to compete for the vacancy. Realistically, however, Jackson's rotation berth would now go to Price barring injury or an awful spring; at the very least, that's how you should approach your winter drafts and auctions unless something bad happens. |
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| Nov 20 2008 | The Rays will not seek to turn Price into a reliever, and he'll enter the team's starting rotation at some point in 2009, the team web site reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "He's definitely going to be a starter," Rays executive VP Andrew Friedman said of Price. However, there's a chance Price might not be in the rotation as quickly as Opening Day, depending on how the Rays re-tool their bullpen in the offseason, and also depending on whether or not the Rays trade one of their other starters for a right-handed outfield-DH bat. |
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| Oct 20 2008 | Price converted a four-out save for Tampa Bay in Game 7 of the ALCS on Sunday (no hits, one walk, three strikeouts). | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rays plan on having Price compete for a role in the starting rotation in spring training; therefore, while this was one heck of a late-inning performance, do not presume the Rays will convert Price to a closer on a permanent basis. However, Price may well see further save opportunities during the upcoming World Series against the Phillies. |
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| Oct 1 2008 | It appears the Rays will add Price to their postseason roster, the Tampa Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price would pitch out of the bullpen in a non-closing role; as a left-hander, Price might see a lot of Jim Thome and Ken Griffey during the upcoming Rays-White Sox playoff series. |
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| Sep 29 2008 | Price pitched 1.2 scoreless innings in relief for Tampa Bay on Sunday (one hit, no walks, two strikeouts). | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price thus ends the regular season with a 1.93 ERA and an 0.93 WHIP in 14 innings (12 strikeouts). The Rays will now try to determine if that's enough to land him a spot on the postseason roster. |
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| Sep 24 2008 | Price got a no-decision in his first career MLB start on Monday, holding the Orioles hitless through four innings for the Rays (two runs, one earned in 5.1 innings; four hits, three walks, three strikeouts in 88 pitches, 60 for strikes). | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price got in a bases-loaded, none-out jam in the fifth without giving up a hard-hit ball (error by Evan Longoria followed by two bloop singles), and wound up giving up two runs on a bases-loaded walk and a sac fly. Still, Price pitched with confidence and command and certainly helped his case for being added to the Rays' postseason roster. Price likely will not get another start this week for the Rays, but may get a relief appearance or two in their weekend series at Detroit. |
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| Sep 21 2008 | Price will be given the first start of his MLB career on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Tampa Bay having clinched a playoff spot, they have nothing to lose with throwing their top prospect on the mound to see what he can do. He's looked good in his two big-league appearances thus far and, with great strikeout potential, could be worth picking up and starting if you're in need of a late-season strikeout push. |
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| Sep 19 2008 | Price pitched a more traditional relief outing on Thursday, retiring two batters via strikeout while allowing one hit. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Unfortunately, the outing wasn't an unqualified success - the Rays brought in Price to face Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau, and Mauer's single drove in two runs that were charged to starter James Shields. |
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| Sep 15 2008 | Price made his MLB debut for the Rays against the Yankees on Sunday, giving up two runs (including a solo home run by Derek Jeter) in 5.1 relief innings (three hits, no walks, four strikeouts on 87 pitches). | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: According to the St. Petersburg Times, Price's fastball regularly hit 96 mph and topped out at 97 mph while hitters seemed to have trouble picking up his slider. "I was very impressed with what he did," manager Joe Maddon said. The only problem with Price's outing was its length, as that likely will keep Price from returning to game action until Thursday or Friday. |
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| Sep 10 2008 | Price got a no-decision for the Rays' Triple-A Durham squad in Game 1 of the IL Governor's Cup finals on Tuesday, allowing four runs in seven innings against Scranton (seven hits, one walk, nine strikeouts). That likely will be Price's last minor league appearance before an expected promotion to the majors on or about Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price probably will not pitch again in the best-of-five finals unless they're extended due to weather delays. Price did give up a two-run first-inning homer to former major leaguer Ben Broussard, but otherwise was pretty effective in his longest outing at Triple-A (88 pitches, 58 strikes). The Rays are expected to call up Price (who was named USA Today minor league player of the year on Wednesday) as soon as Durham's series against Scranton concludes. |
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| Sep 9 2008 | Price could be called up by the Rays once the International League finals conclude within the next week, the St. Peterburg Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Joe Maddon said that Tampa Bay has talked about bringing up a few pitchers, including Price, and that it "will probably happen in the near future." This corroborates info provided over the past two weeks indicating the Rays would call up Price once Durham's playoff run is done. However, note that the Rays have already said Price would not replace either Edwin Jackson or Andy Sonnanstine in their rotation, which means he'll be used as a reliever with the possibility of getting a spot start or two. |
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| Sep 8 2008 | Price will start for the Rays' Triple-A Durham club on Tuesday at Scranton-Wilkes Barre in Game 1 of the International League Governor's Cup finals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price last pitched on Wednesday, pitching five shutout innings in the opener of Durham's first-round series. The Rays are expected to call up Price once the IL finals conclude; presuming there are no rainouts delaying the best-of-five series (no off days are currently scheduled, and Durham currently plans to use a five-man rotation), that callup could come as soon as Sunday. |
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| Sep 5 2008 | When the Rays call up Price later in September, he will not replace either Edwin Jackson or Andy Sonnanstine in the rotation, the St. Petersburg Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jackson and Sonnanstine have just pitched too well to deserve getting kicked out of the rotation. That would mean Price likely will see bullpen work in some non-closer capacity when he joins the Rays after their Triple-A Durham club finishes their playoff run. However, it's still possible Price may get one or two spot starts after his callup, as the Rays have started a season-ending stretch of 27 games in 27 days. |
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| Sep 4 2008 | Price got the win in Game 1 of the IL playoffs for the Rays' Triple-A Durham club on Wednesday, pitching five shutout innings (three hits, three walks, one hit batsman, six strikeouts on 92 pitches). | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: That was Price's best outing so far for Durham, and he's lowered his ERA there to 3.52 in five starts (23 strikeouts in 23 innings). Barring a rainout or some other rescheduling impact (such as Tropical Storm Hanna), if Durham advances, Price's next start would come on Tuesday in Game 1 of the Governor's Cup finals. If you're looking ahead, that might mean the Rays could call up Price on or about September 15, or perhaps earlier if Durham loses in the first round. |
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| Sep 1 2008 | The Rays did not immediately call up Price when rosters expanded Monday, and may not do so until Triple-A Durham has concluded its playoff run, the Tampa Tribune reports. Price will start for Durham in Game 1 of their Governor's Cup playoff series at Louisville on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rays are still expected to call up Price before the end of September, but with 12 of their next 15 games scheduled against the Yankees and Red Sox, they may have decided it'd be better to hold off on calling up Price until later in the month. |
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| Aug 24 2008 | If the Rays call up Price for the stretch run, it now appears they'll use him more as a reliever rather than as a full-time starter, the St. Petersburg Times reports. Price had a so-so outing for the Rays' Triple-A Durham club on Saturday, allowing two runs in four innings (six hits, two walks, three strikeouts on 88 pitches). | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: According to the report, the Rays are likely to call up Price, probably after September 1. Price has struggled a bit since his promotion to Triple-A earlier this month (seven earned runs in 13 innings over three starts), and the Rays have gotten great outings from all five of their starters of late, so it'd be tough to demote any current rotation pitcher for Price. The Rays will finish their season with 27 games in 27 days after Labor Day, so there's still room for Price to get a spot start or two in that stretch. FYI, since the Rays have another pitcher (Chad Orvella) on the DL and out for the year, the Rays could call up Price in September and use Orvella's injury to make Price postseason-eligible. |
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| Aug 19 2008 | Price gave up three runs (two earned) in five innings in his second career start at Triple-A for the Rays on Monday (five hits, four walks, three strikeouts). | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: That was by far the most pedestrian outing of Price's brief pro career, and it may chill the impetus of those in the Rays organization who would promote him to the majors before rosters expand in September. He's scheduled to start again for Triple-A Durham on Saturday against Indianapolis, the same team that caused him trouble on Monday; from a development standpoint, that'd be a good outing for Price to have under his belt. |
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| Aug 14 2008 | Price sustained his first-ever pro loss in his Triple-A debut for the Rays on Wednesday, allowing three runs in four innings (seven hits, no walks, six strikeouts on 80 pitches). | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's unclear how many starts Price will make at Durham before the Rays call him up for the stretch run; if he pitches twice more at Durham (a reasonable expectation), the Rays may call him up during their six-game homestand versus the Jays and Orioles at the end of August, or wait until rosters expand in September. |
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| Aug 12 2008 | The Rays have promoted Price to Triple-A Durham, where he'll make his first start on Wednesday, the St. Petersburg Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price is 11-0 with a 1.87 ERA in 15 minor league starts. He'll probably make at least two starts for Durham before he's promoted. |
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| Apr 2 2008 | Price (elbow) played catch for the first time since getting hurt on March 20, the St. Petersburg Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The prized prospect threw 25 times from 60 feet and said he felt good afterwards. He'll throw four times in extended spring games before heading to the single-A Vero Beach Devil Rays. |
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| Mar 24 2008 | Price will be out of action until mid-May for the Rays after suffering a muscle strain in his left elbow, the St. Petersburg Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price, the first overall pick in the 2007 draft, left a minor league spring game on Thursday after feeling some discomfort in his elbow. According to the report, the injury is not considered serious, but the Rays project it will take about six weeks for Price to work his way into shape to pitch in regular-season games at High-A Vero Beach. "The biggest delay is just going to be in terms of building him back up, not necessarily getting him healthy," Rays executive VP Andrew Friedman said. Price will remain in extended spring training until he's ready to pitch for Vero Beach. |
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| Mar 7 2008 | Price remains on track to make his spring debut against the Yankees on Saturday, the Rays' official site reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price had no problems after throwing a bullpen session on Wednesday. "No problems, no stiffness, no soreness," Price said. "My arm didn't get tired, and I'm ready to go." He's only set to throw one inning, but Price's debut should generate plenty of buzz from the Tampa Bay faithful on Saturday. |
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| Mar 4 2008 | Price's spring debut has now been pushed back to Saturday by the Rays, the St. Petersburg Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price was shut down for a couple of days due to mild shoulder stiffness last week. However, he is throwing again, and the Rays decided to let him throw in the pen once more (on Wednesday) before pitching on Saturday against the Yankees. That'll be the first game action for the first-overall pick in the 2007 draft. |
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| Feb 28 2008 | Price (shoulder) will resume throwing soon after an exam from Dr. Koco Eaton on Wednesday revealed no damage, the St. Petersburg Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rays can now breathe a sigh of relief and proceed with some caution with their prized arm. Don't be surprised if they wait a little bit longer than necessary to get Price back on the mound. |
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| Feb 27 2008 | Even though Price (shoulder stiffness) reported feeling better on Wednesday, he will not throw until he's examined by the Rays' medical staff Thursday, the St. Petersburg Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price was scratched from Tuesday's intrasquad game when he reported shoulder stiffness before he took the mound. This appears to be a precautionary move by the Rays, understandable given Price's talent. If this turns out to be nothing, as expected, Price may pitch in a Grapefruit League game sometime in the next several days before he's sent to the minor league camp in order to start the season at High-A Vero Beach. |
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| Jun 7 2007 | As expected, the Devil Rays took Price with the number one overall pick in Thursday's MLB Draft. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was the worst-kept secret that the Devil Rays were onto Price, particularly once it became known he wouldn't be difficult to sign. |
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| Jun 5 2007 | Price, pitching in relief for the first time this season, gave up a tenth-inning home run as Vanderbilt fell to Michigan 4-3 in NCAA tournament action on Monday. The loss eliminated the Commodores from postseason play, which means Price's college season is now over. The Devil Rays are expected to take Price with the first overall pick in Thursday's draft, and in a conference call earlier Monday, Price said he looked forward to the possibility of playing for the Rays, the Tampa Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: For the record, Price gave up just the one homer in 1.1 relief innings on Monday, striking out two batters in a 14-pitch outing. Price had thrown 130 pitches on Friday while striking out 17 batters in nine innings. Price had gone 11-0, 2.59 in 17 regular season starts for Vanderbilt, who had been ranked first in the nation going into the first round of the NCAAs. Monday's conference call seemed to indicate Tampa Bay would have little problem signing Price; however, due to his workload this season, it's unclear if he'd be asked to pitch much, if at all, in the minors before next spring. |
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| Jun 2 2007 | Price struck out 17 batters over nine innings on Friday (one run, five hits, two walks in 130 pitches) as No. 1 Vanderbilt defeated Austin Peay 2-1 in 11 innings in its NCAA tournament opener. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Price, expected to be selected by Tampa Bay as the first overall pick in the 2007 draft, had a dominating regular season for the top-ranked Commodores. Price went 11-0, 2.59 in 17 regular season starts, with an 0.95 WHIP and a 192:31 K:BB ratio in 132 innings. Barring an injury in the NCAAs or a morals charge or something like that, he'll become a significant addition to Tampa Bay's already imposing array of pitching prospects. |
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| Oct 17 2006 | Since the Devil Rays finished with the worst record in baseball in 2006, they own the first overall pick the 2007 amateur draft. At the moment, Price seems to be the Rays' most likely choice to go first in the draft, the Tampa Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's still very early, of course, but the Rays are already on the clock. Price, a hard-throwing lefty, went 9-5, 4.16 in 19 games (17 starts) as a sophomore for Vanderbilt in 2006, with a 1.22 WHIP, a .222 opponent's batting average, and an eye-popping 155 strikeouts in just 110.1 innings (43 walks). Price also helped Team USA win a gold medal in the World University Championships in Havana this summer. Since Tropicana Field really deadens right-handed power, and the Rays have a great defensive outfield, all things considered, they'd prefer left-handed power pitchers (such as Scott Kazmir) in their rotation, so Price could be a great fit for the Rays. |
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