| 5/15/2013 4:57:00 PM |
Description: Red Sox manager John Farrell told WEEI that reliever Andrew Bailey (biceps) will come off the DL by Monday at the latest, according to Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe. | Insight: Bailey will likely throw a simulated game Thursday and a rehab game Saturday before being activated Monday. Fill-in Junichi Tazawa hasn't picked up a save yet since taking over the closer role. | | |
| 5/14/2013 4:32:00 PM |
Description: Red Sox manager John Farrell said that he expects to get reliever Andrew Bailey (biceps) back in 5-7 days, according to MLB Network Radio. | Insight: Bailey is eligible to be activated from the DL today, but he needs more time. The right-hander did throw a 20-pitch bullpen session this afternoon and felt good, according to Scott Lauber of the Boston Herald. He'll face hitters in a simulated game Thursday. Fill-in Junichi Tazawa hasn't picked up a save yet since taking over the closer role. | | |
| 5/9/2013 6:10:00 PM |
Description: Red Sox reliever Andrew Bailey (biceps) said he played catch on Thursday, but has no timetable for a return, according to Gordon Edes of ESPNBoston.com. | Insight: He definitely won't be back when he is eligible on May 14, that much is clear. Joel Hanrahan was transferred to the 60-day DL Thursday, meaning Junichi Tazawa could have a longer run than expected as Boston's closer. | | |
| 5/6/2013 8:30:00 PM |
Description: Boston reliever Andrew Bailey has been moved to the disabled list. | Insight: A biceps injury has had Bailey out of commission since April 28th. Joel Hanrahan will be used in the ninth inning until Bailey returns to action. | | |
| 5/5/2013 1:13:00 PM |
Description: Red Sox closer Andrew Bailey (biceps) will undergo an MRI Monday to figure out what's wrong with his biceps, according to Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe. | Insight: Bailey has been dealing with biceps soreness and hasn't pitched since April 28. This injury could open the door for Joel Hanrahan to regain the closer role after he lost it while on the DL. | | |
| 5/4/2013 8:22:00 PM |
Description: Updating an earlier report, Red Sox closer Andrew Bailey (biceps) will not pitch Saturday after feeling soreness while playing catch before the game, according to Mike Silverman of the Boston Herald. | Insight: Bailey has been dealing with biceps soreness and hasn't pitched since April 28. This injury could open the door for Joel Hanrahan to regain the closer role after he lost it while on the DL. | | |
| 5/4/2013 6:41:00 PM |
Description: Red Sox closer Andrew Bailey will be available for Saturday's game. | Insight: Bailey has been dealing with biceps soreness, opening the door for Joel Hanrahan to pick up a save. However, Bailey is still the closer as long as he can stay healthy. | | |
| 5/4/2013 11:10:00 AM |
Description: Red Sox closer Andrew Bailey is dealing with biceps soreness and has been downgraded to doubtful for Saturday's game against Texas. | Insight: That explains why Bailey, who hasn't pitched since April 28, wasn't called upon for a save chance Thursday night. The injury is ill-timed for fantasy owners, as it gives Joel Hanrahan a chance to prove himself in the closer role after losing it while he was on the disabled list. | | |
| 5/3/2013 10:50:00 AM |
Description: Red Sox closer Andrew Bailey is dealing with biceps soreness, according to Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal. | Insight: That explains why Bailey, who hasn't pitched since April 28, wasn't called upon for a save chance Thursday night. The injury is ill-timed, as it gives Joel Hanrahan a chance to prove himself in the closer role after losing it while on the disabled list. | | |
| 4/30/2013 2:10:00 PM |
Description: It appears that Red Sox reliever Andrew Bailey will keep the closer's role even when Joel Hanrahan returns from the disabled list. | Insight: Bailey is 1-0 with a 1.46 ERA, .811 WHIP and five saves in six chances. There is no guarantee that he will remain the closer for the rest of the season, but for now Bailey is the guy to have in the Red Sox bullpen. | | |
| 4/18/2013 10:29:00 PM |
Description: Red Sox reliever Andrew Bailey has breezed through his last two save opportunities. | Insight: He hasn't allowed a baserunner in either of the last two games. Red Sox manager John Farrell already has said he doesn't know if Joel Hanrahan will get the closer job back when he returns from the DL. | | |
| 4/16/2013 2:20:00 PM |
Description: Despite a blown save on Monday, Red Sox set up man Andrew Bailey will get a couple of weeks to show he can be a closer with Joel Hanrahan (hamstring) on the disabled list. | Insight: Bailey converted just six of nine chances during an injury-plagued 2012 campaign, but averaged 25 saves per season for Oakland from 2009-11. | | |
| 4/15/2013 2:15:00 PM |
Description: Red Sox set up man Andrew Bailey took over the closer role on Monday against Tampa Bay with Joel Hanrahan sidelined by a right hamstring injury. | Insight: Bailey didn't get the job done, blowing the save, but earned a win when Mike Napoli doubled home Dustin Pedroia in the bottom of the ninth. Bailey converted just six of nine chances during an injury-plagued 2012 campaign, but averaged 25 saves per season for Oakland from 2009-11. He should get another chance or two before Hanrahan returns to the bullpen. | | |
| 4/15/2013 1:28:00 PM |
Description: It looks like Red Sox set up man Andrew Bailey will be the closer for a few days while Joel Hanrahan is sidelined with a right hamstring injury. | Insight: Bailey converted just six saves in nine chances during an injury-plagued 2012 campaign, but averaged 25 saves per season for Oakland from 2009-11. | | |
| 12/26/2012 3:59:00 PM |
Description: Red Sox assistant GM Brian O'Halloran says Joel Hanrahan will enter spring training as the team's closer. | Insight: That means Andrew Bailey will serve as Hanrahan's setup man and won't have any fantasy value heading into next season. Bailey converted just six saves in nine chances during his injury-plagued 2012 campaign. | | |
| 9/20/2012 10:42:00 PM |
Description: Red Sox closer Andrew Bailey imploded in the ninth inning Thursday against the Rays, allowing five runs on four hits and only recording one out. | Insight: Bailey came in having gone 5-for-5 in his last five save chances while posting a 3.09 ERA on the season in 11 2/3 innings, but Thursday's meltdown brought his ERA up to 6.75. | | |
| 8/24/2012 10:21:00 PM |
Description: Red Sox reliever Andrew Bailey posted his first save of the season Friday night in a 4-3 win over Kansas City. | Insight: Finally. After missing the entire first half with a thumb injury, Bailey is now 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA in five outings. After Alfredo Aceves' meltdown against the Angels on Thursday, it's likely that Bailey will handle the closing duties from now on. | | |
| 8/13/2012 7:00:00 PM |
Description: Relief pitcher Andrew Bailey will be activated from the DL Tuesday night when Boston travels to Baltimore. Bailey has missed the entire season so far because of a thumb injury. | Insight: Bailey didn't give up a run during his recent three-game rehab stint in Triple-A Pawtucket and his fastball was clocked at 94 mph, so he should be ready to go. With that said, the Red Sox are planning on easing him into the closer's role so don't expect Alfredo Aceves (4.14 ERA, 23 saves) to relinquish the ninth inning job right away. | | |
| 7/23/2012 9:01:00 PM |
Description: According to Tim Kurkjian, Red Sox reliever Andrew Bailey (thumb) will be cleared to begin a minor league rehab assignment if all goes well with his batting practice session Wednesday. | Insight: Kurkjian said Bailey will need 6-7 rehab appearances before rejoining the big league club. As a reliever, he can pick up those appearances rather quickly, though the Red Sox likely don't want him throwing two days in a row yet. Even though he'll set up Alfredo Aceves at first, we fully expect Bailey to reclaim the closer role. | | |
| 7/6/2012 7:52:00 PM |
Description: The Boston Globe's Peter Abraham says that Red Sox closer Andrew Bailey may not return to the major leagues until late August or even early September. Bailey has missed all season with a thumb injury. | Insight: That means Alfredo Aceves (0-6, 19 saves in 23 chances) should be Boston's closer for at least another month and a half. | | |
