Height/Weight: 6-3/230
| Birthdate: 09/07/1972
| Birthplace: Brighton, IL
| Bats/Throws: R/R
| Team: St. Louis
| College: Lewis & Clark IL (J.C.)
| MLB Experience: 13
| Salary: $8,000,000
The St. Louis Cardinals put struggling closer Jason Isringhausen, who has an 8.00 ERA and six blown saves, on the 15-day disabled list on Friday because of a cut on his pitching hand. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported last weekend that Isringhausen hurt his right hand striking a television set in frustration in manager Tony La Russa's office. (Updated 05/16/2008).
Injury Report
Hand - 15-day DL. Out until at least early June (Updated - 5/16/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Isringhausen was 32-for-34 in save opportunities last year, a season after he missed the team's World Series run because of hip surgery. This year, he's been a complete train wreck and was yanked from the closer role. Isringhausen and La Russa have said repeatedly that the pitcher's problems are not physical, but he'll have at least two weeks to straighten out whatever issues he has. Fantasy owners in deeper leagues are advised to stash him still if possible, as he will likely return to being the full time closer at some point later on. Ryan Franklin has been getting the majority of the save chances and should continue to do so while Isringhausen remains sidelined. Russ Springer will also see some save opportunities, but not as many. (Updated 05/16/2008).
The St. Louis Cardinals put Isringhausen, who has an 8.00 ERA and six blown saves, on the 15-day disabled list on Friday because of a cut on his pitching hand. (Updated 05/16/2008)
Advice
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported last weekend that Isringhausen hurt his right hand striking a television set in frustration in manager Tony La Russa's office.
The St. Louis Cardinals put struggling closer Jason Isringhausen, who has an 8.00 ERA and six blown saves, on the 15-day disabled list on Friday because of a cut on his pitching hand. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported last weekend that Isringhausen hurt his right hand striking a television set in frustration in manager Tony La Russa's office. (Updated 05/16/2008).
Injury Report
Hand - 15-day DL. Out until at least early June (Updated - 5/16/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Isringhausen was 32-for-34 in save opportunities last year, a season after he missed the team's World Series run because of hip surgery. This year, he's been a complete train wreck and was yanked from the closer role. Isringhausen and La Russa have said repeatedly that the pitcher's problems are not physical, but he'll have at least two weeks to straighten out whatever issues he has. Fantasy owners in deeper leagues are advised to stash him still if possible, as he will likely return to being the full time closer at some point later on. Ryan Franklin has been getting the majority of the save chances and should continue to do so while Isringhausen remains sidelined. Russ Springer will also see some save opportunities, but not as many. (Updated 05/16/2008).
= probable start
