| 5/21/2013 8:53:00 PM |
Description: Angels starter Tommy Hanson is working out in extended spring training and is unlikely to start Saturday, according to Bill Shaikin of the LA Times. | Insight: Hanson hasn't started since May 4 due to a death in his family. The right-hander should be able to return next week. | | |
| 5/10/2013 5:42:00 PM |
Description: Angels starter Tommy Hanson has been placed on the restricted list after a death in his family. | Insight: Hanson will miss Friday's start against the White Sox. Barry Enright will take the ball instead. | | |
| 4/28/2013 2:44:00 PM |
Description: Angels righthander Tommy Hanson has returned from bereavement leave and will get the start on Monday against the hard-hitting Oakland A's (5.16 rpg). | Insight: Hanson hasn't been sharp this season despite a 2-1 record. He owns a 4.24 ERA and 1.53 WHIP with just eight strikeouts in 17 innings pitched. It might be a good idea to let him sit on your bench for the first start back. | | |
| 4/22/2013 8:02:00 PM |
Description: Alden Gonzalez from MLB.com is reporting that Angels righthander Tommy Hanson has been placed on the bereavement list. | Insight: That means someone else will have to fill in for him Wednesday against Texas. Jerome Williams (1-0, 3.18 ERA) is the most likely candidate to make a spot start. | | |
| 3/20/2013 6:18:00 PM |
Description: Angels starter Tommy Hanson has been diagnosed with right triceps tightness, according to Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports. However, Hanson told reporters that his triceps is "fine." | Insight: Hanson left early from Wednesday's spring start but says the team is just "taking the cautious route." The right-hander was traded from Atlanta for Jordan Walden this offseason after a disappointing 2012 campaign -- 4.48 ERA, 1.45 WHIP. | | |
| 11/30/2012 6:02:00 PM |
Description: The Braves have traded starter Tommy Hanson to the Angels for reliever Jordan Walden. | Insight: Both players experienced a sharp decline in 2012, with Hanson posting a 4.48 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 174 2/3 innings and Walden losing his closer role after blowing a save in late April. Still, it's a little surprising to see Atlanta give up on Hanson for a reliever when its bullpen is already a strength. | | |
| Cold | 9/21/2012 10:12:00 PM |
Description: Atlanta starter Tommy Hanson has thrown less than six innings in 10 of his last 11 starts. Hanson (12-9, 4.46 ERA) has lost four straight decision, including Friday's game against the Phillies in which he allowed five runs on four hits (3 HRs), walked three and struck out five in 5 1/3 innings. | Insight: Overall, Hanson is averaging 5 2/3 innings per start this season, but just five innings per start in his last 11. The right-hander has walked 3.75 batters per nine innings this season compared to just 2.89 BB/9 in the three seasons prior to this one. | | |
| 8/17/2012 6:34:00 PM |
Description: Atlanta righthander Tommy Hanson has been activated from the disabled list. He'll start Friday night's game against Los Angeles. | Insight: Hanson (12-5, 4.29 ERA) has been out since July 30th with a lower back strain. Since the All-Star break, Hanson has surrendered 16 walks in just 19 and a third innings of work, so control has definitely been an issue for the 25-year-old. | | |
| 8/7/2012 7:00:00 PM |
Description: Injured Braves starter Tommy Hanson (back) has played catch each of the past two days and said his back is feeling good again, according to David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution. | Insight: Hanson (12-5, 4.29 ERA) may throw a bullpen session Friday in New York. The right-hander has been sidelined since the end of July with a lower back strain but he should be able to return when he's first eligible on Aug. 15. | | |
| 7/31/2012 7:02:00 PM |
Description: Braves starter Tommy Hanson was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a lower back strain Tuesday. | Insight: Hanson (12-5, 4.29 ERA) left his start Monday due to back discomfort. He has had a disappointing season, walking 54 batters in 126 innings, but his potential makes him intriguing to fantasy owners. He should be able to return when he's first eligible. | | |
| 7/25/2012 4:56:00 PM |
Description: Braves starter Tommy Hanson was able to hold the Marlins to one run in five innings despite walking seven and allowing seven steals in eight attempts against him Wednesday afternoon. | Insight: Hanson (11-5, 4.39 ERA) has issued 51 free passes in 121 innings this season (career-worst 3.79 BB/9). The right-hander has compounded his control problems by allowing 122 hits. Despite his struggles, he's still managed to tie his career high in wins with more than two months to go. | | |
| 6/15/2012 11:05:00 PM |
Description: Braves starter Tommy Hanson walked six batters in 5 1/3 innings Friday, but he was able to escape mostly unscathed, allowing just two unearned runs on four hits. | Insight: Walks have been the issue for Hanson this season, as he's issued 33 free passes in 81 1/3 innings, though he had walked just one in his last 15 innings. | | |
| 6/9/2012 9:10:00 PM |
Description: Braves starter Tommy Hanson was terrific Saturday against the Blue Jays. He allowed only five hits and two runs in eight innings of work. Hanson also recorded four strikeouts. | Insight: Make it two solid starts in a row for Hanson after getting rocked on May 28th against the Cardinals. He lowered his season ERA from 3.71 to 3.55 in the winning effort. | | |
| 6/3/2012 5:51:00 PM |
Description: Braves starter Tommy Hanson bounced back from a shellacking at the hands of St. Louis by beating the Nationals on Sunday. Hanson held Washington to two runs on six hits in seven innings to improve to 6-4. | Insight: Hanson didn't walk a batter for the first time this season, which is a major accomplishment considering he averaged 3.84 BB/9 prior to Sunday. The free passes are holding Hanson back from moving to the next level as a fantasy starting pitcher, so hopefully this will start a positive trend for the Braves right-hander. | | |
| 5/28/2012 8:12:00 PM |
Description: Monday, the Cardinals dealt Tommy Hanson his first loss since May 7th, scoring six times in just 3.1 innings against the Braves righthander. | Insight: It was easily Hanson's worst outing of the season and it caused his ERA to soar from 3.12 all the way up to 3.84. He hasn't won a game since May 18th, when he and the Braves beat Tampa Bay by a score of 5-3. | | |
| 3/31/2012 2:33:00 PM |
Description: Tommy Hanson will start on Opening Day for Atlanta, MLB.com reports. Hanson dealt with a concussion and shoulder issues this spring, but appears set to begin the season strong. | Insight: This could be the year Hanson puts it all together and joins the ranks of the top-10 fantasy pitchers. If he can stay on the field, he'll be a top option for strikeouts, ERA and WHIP in 2012. | | |
| 2/21/2012 11:00:00 AM |
Description: The Atlanta Journal Constitution's Dave O'Brien reports that Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson was involved in a one-car accident and was diagnosed with a mild concussion. | Insight: A couple of days off won't hurt Hanson's prospects for the coming season. Hanson was 11-7 with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.17 in 2011. While his WHIP has stayed consistent over his three seasons in the big leagues, his ERA has risen in each year. He's not the sure thing many thought after his 11-4 rookie season. | | |
| 2/1/2011 4:01:00 PM |
Description: The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports that Hanson put on 10 pounds of muscle over the winter while working out at the Boras Sports Training Institute in California. | Insight: Fantasy folks don't really need any new reasons to like Hanson, so take this news as you will. The main thing here is that Hanson isn't even 25 yet and has posted WHIPs better than 1.20 in each of the past two MLB seasons. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 10/3/2010 3:04:00 AM |
Description: Hanson pitched five shutout innings, allowing six hits on Saturday against the Phillies. He walked two and struck out six. | Insight: Hanson ended up getting a no-decision but ends the regular season at 10-11 with a 3.33 ERA in 34 starts this year.(RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 9/23/2010 8:03:00 AM |
Description: Hanson pitched six shutout innings, allowing only two hits against the Phillies on Wednesday. He walked three and struck out four. | Insight: Hanson pitched well but ended up with a no-decision as the Braves could not find any offense. He remains at 10-11 with a 3.51 ERA. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
