Nathan easily handles Mariners: Rangers closer Joe Nathan threw his fourth straight hitless inning on Tuesday, shutting down the Mariners to pick up his 10th save of the season in a 3-1 Rangers win. He retired the first batter he saw on a groundball to first base before striking out the final two swinging. (Updated 05/23/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Nathan has now settled down 12 batters in a row, with seven of them going down by way of the strikeout. He has struck out at least one batter in each of his last 10 outings and now has 23 in 18 2/3 innings, with just two walks. He has 10 saves in 11 chances, with a 2.41 ERA, and should be considered a strong Fantasy reliever in all formats. (Updated 05/23/2012).
05/23/2012 16:34 Nathan's return to peak form helps Rangers ease pain of losing Feliz
Even with starter Neftali Feliz out for the next few weeks and the Rangers contemplating adding veteran Roy Oswalt, things could be a whole lot worse in Texas. But they're not, because the corollary move to installing Feliz into the rotation -- signing closer Joe Nathan last winter -- is working out spectacularly.
05/23/2012 00:50 Andrus' two-run 3B puts Rangers on top
Elvis Andrus lined a two-strike pitch into the left-center field gap for a two-run triple, Josh Hamilton made two tremendous catches in center field and added an RBI double, and the Texas Rangers snapped Seattle's win streak at four with a 3-1 win over the Mariners on Tuesday night.
05/18/2012 23:35 Beltre's HR, Rangers' bullpen top Astros
Adrian Beltre hit a home run and Michael Young broke out of a slump with two hits and an RBI to lift the Texas Rangers to a 4-1 victory against the Houston Astros on Friday night.
05/16/2012 23:52 Rangers' Darvish (6-1) baffles A's
Yu Darvish pitched 7 2/3 strong innings and Adrian Beltre had a two-run homer to help the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 4-1 on Wednesday night.
05/14/2012 00:18 Rangers separating themselves from rest of baseball
The box was waiting for baseball's best team upon its arrival home Friday afternoon. Inside? You would have thought it contained some of the greatest treasures ever offered.
After missing the entire 2010 campaign due to Tommy John surgery, Joe Nathan returned a season ago but struggled coming off the serious injury. He posted a 7.63 ERA in his first 17 appearances -- including going 3 for 5 in save chances -- before being sidelined due to an elbow injury. He would fare much better after returning and posted a 3.38 ERA down the stretch for the Twins. He finished 14 for 17 in save chances on the year but Minnesota declined his option for 2012, so the right-hander signed a two-year, $14.5 million deal with the Rangers in the offseason. With Neftali Feliz moving to the rotation, Nathan will become the closer in Texas and should see a ton of save opportunities for a team that has made it to the World Series each of the past two seasons. While he has become an injury risk at age 37, Nathan's career 2.87 ERA shows that he can be an elite closer when healthy. Target Nathan as a No. 2 Fantasy RP on Draft Day. (Updated 1/30/12)
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