Height/Weight: 6-4/254
| Birthdate: 03/24/1978
| Birthplace: San Pedro de Macoris, DR
| Bats/Throws: R/R
| Team: Houston
| College: No College
| MLB Experience: 6
| Salary: $4,700,000
Valverde melts down, gives up six: Astros closer Jose Valverde had converted 23 of his last 25 save opportunities before blowing up for six earned runs in the ninth inning Monday against the Pirates. He allowed five hits and one walk, lasting only one-third of an inning. He took the loss to fall to 4-3. (Updated 07/22/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/25/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Valverde's ERA jumped from 3.72 to 4.86 with the meltdown, but he had gone 7 2/3 scoreless innings going into Monday's game. He remains No. 1 Fantasy closer, but this performance will sting for a while in Rotisserie leagues. (Updated 07/22/2008).
No information available at this time.
Valverde melts down, gives up six: Astros closer Jose Valverde had converted 23 of his last 25 save opportunities before blowing up for six earned runs in the ninth inning Monday against the Pirates. He allowed five hits and one walk, lasting only one-third of an inning. He took the loss to fall to 4-3. (Updated 07/22/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/25/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Valverde's ERA jumped from 3.72 to 4.86 with the meltdown, but he had gone 7 2/3 scoreless innings going into Monday's game. He remains No. 1 Fantasy closer, but this performance will sting for a while in Rotisserie leagues. (Updated 07/22/2008).
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