Brewers deal RH RP Roberts to Pirates: Former Pirates closer Salomon Torres, the majors' most-used reliever in 2006, was dealt Friday by Pittsburgh to the division rival Brewers for pitching prospects Marino Salas and Kevin Roberts. The Pirates give up a proven reliever for two pitchers who have no major league service time and thus won't be eligible for arbitration or free agency for years if they do reach the majors. They also shed Torres' salary following an off year. "We have acquired two young relief pitchers who provide us with quality depth, options and multiple years of control," Pirates GM Neal Huntington said. (Updated 12/07/2007).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/27/08).
Fantasy Analysis
The 23-year-old Roberts, a fifth-round pick in 2005, was 6-3 with four saves and a 3.44 ERA in 45 games with Class A Brevard County. He has a 4.07 ERA in 101 games over three minor-league seasons. Now with the Pirates he has a better chance to get time in the majors, but is nothing more than a low-end middle reliever for the deepest of NL-only leagues that use true middle men. (Updated 12/07/2007).
No information available at this time.
Brewers deal RH RP Roberts to Pirates: Former Pirates closer Salomon Torres, the majors' most-used reliever in 2006, was dealt Friday by Pittsburgh to the division rival Brewers for pitching prospects Marino Salas and Kevin Roberts. The Pirates give up a proven reliever for two pitchers who have no major league service time and thus won't be eligible for arbitration or free agency for years if they do reach the majors. They also shed Torres' salary following an off year. "We have acquired two young relief pitchers who provide us with quality depth, options and multiple years of control," Pirates GM Neal Huntington said. (Updated 12/07/2007).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/27/08).
Fantasy Analysis
The 23-year-old Roberts, a fifth-round pick in 2005, was 6-3 with four saves and a 3.44 ERA in 45 games with Class A Brevard County. He has a 4.07 ERA in 101 games over three minor-league seasons. Now with the Pirates he has a better chance to get time in the majors, but is nothing more than a low-end middle reliever for the deepest of NL-only leagues that use true middle men. (Updated 12/07/2007).
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