Hanrahan gets some work in: The Sports Xchange notes that Joel Hanrahan was named the Nationals' new closer on Tuesday but hasn't had an opportunity to pitch in that role since. Washington has lost four straight games, so on Friday night, manager Manny Acta decided to use Hanrahan in the eighth inning with the Nationals trailing the Dodgers 3-2. (Updated 07/26/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
The big right-hander, who had never relieved before this season, retired the side and struck out two. He has strikeout potential and can be a serviceable closer in deeper leagues, especially NL-only formats. The problem is the Nationals are a non-contender that won't win a consistent number of games on a week-to-week basis to get him a whole lot of save chances. (Updated 07/26/2008).
No information available at this time.
Hanrahan gets some work in: The Sports Xchange notes that Joel Hanrahan was named the Nationals' new closer on Tuesday but hasn't had an opportunity to pitch in that role since. Washington has lost four straight games, so on Friday night, manager Manny Acta decided to use Hanrahan in the eighth inning with the Nationals trailing the Dodgers 3-2. (Updated 07/26/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
The big right-hander, who had never relieved before this season, retired the side and struck out two. He has strikeout potential and can be a serviceable closer in deeper leagues, especially NL-only formats. The problem is the Nationals are a non-contender that won't win a consistent number of games on a week-to-week basis to get him a whole lot of save chances. (Updated 07/26/2008).
= probable start
