| 5/2/2013 6:35:00 PM |
Description: The Rockies announced that they have signed Roy Oswalt to a minor league deal. He'll report to extended spring training. | Insight: Oswalt went 4-3 with a 5.80 ERA and a 1.53 WHIP in 59 innings with Texas last season, and landing in Colorado doesn't bode well for his fantasy prospects. | | |
| 1/27/2013 6:11:00 PM |
Description: Adam Rubin of ESPN reports that the Mets are interested in signing free agent starting pitcher Roy Oswalt. | Insight: Oswalt's tenure in Texas was pretty much a disaster so it's tough to tell how much the 35-year-old has left in the tank. If he does move back to the National League, Oswalt should see a modest improvement from the numbers he posted in 2012 (4-3, 5.80 ERA in 17 games). | | |
| 9/10/2012 10:42:00 AM |
Description: Rangers starter Roy Oswalt is questionable for his next scheduled start with a sore right elbow. | Insight: Oswalt lasted just two innings on Sunday, yielding six hits and four runs to the Rays. He hasn't pitched very well this season with a 6.29 ERA and 1.58 WHIP so his absence shouldn't cause problems for fantasy owners. | | |
| 8/18/2012 8:22:00 PM |
Description: Rangers starter Roy Oswalt was solid in a spot start for Ryan Dempster Saturday against the Blue Jays. Oswalt only allowed two hits in 4 2/3 innings (1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K). | Insight: Oswalt will likely go back to the bullpen, as Dempster will start Monday against Baltimore. | | |
| 8/17/2012 8:06:00 PM |
Description: With Ryan Dempster sidelined for personal reasons, Texas righthander Roy Oswalt will get the start Saturday against Toronto. | Insight: Oswalt certainly wasn't thrilled when manager Ron Washington demoted him to the bullpen at the end of last month so this should come as good news for the 34-year-old. It's not good news for fantasy owners however as Oswalt has been brutal over his last four starts (1-2, 7.77 ERA). | | |
| 7/31/2012 5:26:00 PM |
Description: Texas right-hander Roy Oswalt has been demoted to the bullpen, according to Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. | Insight: Oswalt was shelled Monday after missing his previous start due to back stiffness. The right-hander has served up 10 or more hits in three of his six starts this season and 54 in 34 2/3 innings overall. He'll likely return to the rotation eventually, but he can be curbed in fantasy leagues. | | |
| 7/30/2012 10:35:00 PM |
Description: Texas right-hander Roy Oswalt (back) started for the first time since July 17 Monday against the Angels and was shelled. Oswalt allowed eight runs on 11 hits in 5 1/3 innings. | Insight: Oswalt missed his last start due to back stiffness. The right-hander has served up 10 or more hits in three of his six starts this season and 54 in 34 2/3 innings overall. His stuff is not sharp enough right now to trust him in fantasy leagues. | | |
| 7/24/2012 5:40:00 PM |
Description: Texas right-hander Roy Oswalt (back) will throw a bullpen session Friday in an attempt to make his scheduled start Sunday. | Insight: Oswalt has been dealing with some back stiffness that caused him to miss his last start. The right-hander has pitched well in three starts (18 1/3, 17 H, 3 ER) this season, but he's been knocked around the yard in the other two (10 2/3, 26 H, 14 ER). Still, with a solid 25/6 K/BB in 29 1/3 innings, Oswalt is worth owning in deeper leagues. | | |
| 7/22/2012 4:11:00 PM |
Description: Texas righthander Roy Oswalt has been scratched from his scheduled start Monday against the Red Sox. Oswalt is dealing with tightness in his lower back. | Insight: Scott Feldman (3-6, 5.89 ERA) will make the start in Oswalt's place. Feldman hasn't appeared in a game for the Rangers since July 8 when he tossed two scoreless innings against the Twins in a 4-3 Texas victory. | | |
| 6/22/2012 11:03:00 PM |
Description: Rangers starter Roy Oswalt returned to the big leagues in style Friday, holding Colorado to one run on nine hits in 6 2/3 innings to pick up his first win since Sept. 27, 2011. | Insight: Oswalt stats weren't great down in the minor leagues (1-1, 5.87 ERA), but he was likely just working on building his arm up. He had good command Friday, walking just one and striking out six. He's definitely worth owning in mixed leagues, but don't get too excited, as Friday's start came against a Rockies lineup without Troy Tulowitzki and with just one batter hitting above .276. | | |
| 6/20/2012 8:02:00 PM |
Description: Roy Oswalt is set to make his Texas Rangers debut Friday night at home against Colorado. | Insight: Oswalt stats weren't great down in the minor leagues (1-1, 5.87 ERA) but Nolan Ryan liked what he saw when he watched Oswalt pitch on Sunday. Oswalt will take Scott Feldman's spot in the Rangers' starting rotation. | | |
| 6/18/2012 9:55:00 PM |
Description: Rangers CEO Nolan Ryan said after seeing Roy Oswalt pitch on Sunday that he believes Oswalt is ready to return to the major leagues. Oswalt is scheduled to pitch again on Friday. | Insight: If Oswalt does make his return to the majors on Friday, his debut will come at home against the Rockies. Oswalt is 1-1 with a 5.87 ERA in four minor league appearances this season. | | |
| 6/8/2012 4:37:00 PM |
Description: Rangers starter Roy Oswalt allowed five runs on six hits in four innings in his second start for Triple-A Round Rock Thursday. Oswalt walked one and struck out four. | Insight: Oswalt was greeted by a grand slam from Royals super prospect Wil Myers. He's likely just trying to build up his arm strength and command after a long layoff, so don't be deterred much by these results. | | |
| 6/5/2012 10:40:00 PM |
Description: Rangers manager Ron Washington dispelled rumors that Texas was going to accelerate the timetable set for starter Roy Oswalt. Washington said Oswalt will not replace Scott Feldman in the rotation Saturday. | Insight: Oswalt has three more minor league outings scheduled before he'll make his 2012 debut. | | |
| 6/3/2012 2:35:00 PM |
Description: Newly acquired starting pitcher Roy Oswalt tossed a couple of scoreless innings Saturday in his first start for Triple-A Round Rock. It was Oswalt's first professional baseball appearance since last October. | Insight: Oswalt was definitely a little rusty (he gave up three hits and a walk) but he'll have at least three more starts to dust off the cobwebs before the Rangers call him up to the majors. Last year, Oswalt was 9-10 with a 3.69 ERA in 23 starts for Philadelphia. | | |
| 5/29/2012 6:06:00 PM |
Description: The Texas Rangers have signed starting pitcher Roy Oswalt to a one-year deal, according to MLB.com | Insight: Oswalt, 34, will replace the injured Neftali Feliz in the Rangers' rotation. He'll likely need 2-4 weeks before he can join the big league club. Oswalt has never pitched in the American League, but he'll have a strong Texas offense behind him when he does step on the hill. Fantasy owners should give the veteran a shot. | | |
| 5/24/2012 1:04:00 PM |
Description: Roy Oswalt is drawing interest from the Orioles. | Insight: Oswalt's preference is to play for either the Rangers or the Cardinals but if those teams aren't interested Oswalt could consider playing for Baltimore, Boston or Philadelphia. Oswalt went 9-10 with a 3.69 ERA in 23 starts for the Phillies last season. | | |
| 5/21/2012 10:05:00 PM |
Description: The Rangers might be interested in adding Roy Oswalt now that Neftali Feliz has been placed on the disabled list with an elbow injury. | Insight: Oswalt worked out for the Red Sox, Phillies and Rangers last week so it seems like he's close to making his return. This development is especially interesting because Texas was the team Oswalt most wanted to pitch for during the offseason, but at that time the Rangers weren't interested because they already had a full starting rotation. Boston and Philadelphia are still in the mix, but at this point, Texas appears to be the favorite to land Oswalt's services. | | |
| 4/22/2012 12:25:00 PM |
Description: Roy Oswalt is again being pursued by the Cardinals and Red Sox. | Insight: The Red Sox certainly have to be the most desperate of the two though Oswalt has said in the past that he'd prefer to stay closer to his home in Mississippi. Oswalt was 9-10 with a 3.69 ERA last season while pitching for Philadelphia. | | |
| 3/24/2012 6:25:00 PM |
Description: The Angels seem to be the "leader in the clubhouse" for Roy Oswalt's pitching services. Oswalt was 9-10 with a 3.69 ERA and a 1.338 WHIP. | Insight: Oswalt would end up being the fifth starter on a loaded staff (behind Jered Weaver, Dan Haren, C.J. Wilson, Ervin Santana) - similar to last year in Philadephia behind Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels and Vance Worley. Oswalt doesn't expect to be ready to pitch until June, so his fantasy value is limited. | | |
