News: New York has signed reliever Jason Bulger to a minor league contract on Sunday, reports Newsday. Bulger was recently let go by the Twins.
Analysis: The 33-year-old Bulger went 0-1 with a 0.96 ERA over 9 1/3 innings last year with the Angels. As bullpen depth, Bulger has low-end Fantasy value.
News: The Minnesota Twins assigned the following players to their minor-league camp on Monday: Jason Bulger, Daryl Thompson and Luis Perdomo.
Analysis: None of these players holds much Fantasy value and should not be considered worthy of a selection in drafts for the upcoming season.
News: The Twins signed RP Jason Bulger to a minor-league deal on Tuesday. Bulger pitched last season in the Angels organization, posting a 0.96 ERA and 1.71 WHIP in five major-league appearances.
Analysis: Bulger has made 125 major-league appearances over seven seasons and has a career 4.33 ERA and 1.41 WHIP. If he wins a bullpen spot out of spring training, he'll be more or less a mopup man, so you have no reason to bother with him in Fantasy.
News: Angels designated RP Jason Bulger for assignment and optioned RP Matt Palmer to Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday in order to clear roster spaces for SP Joel Pineiro and RP Scott Downs. Both Downs and Pineiro are expected to be activated from the DL before Friday's game at Tampa Bay.
Analysis: Bulger, who is out of minor-league options, turned in a solid earned-run average (0.96) in his five appearances but struggled with his command. The 32-year-old yielded a whopping 10 walks in 9 1/3 innings. Leave him on waivers in all Fantasy formats.
News: Angels reliever Jason Bulger was not among the team's final cuts heading into the start of the regular season. He will be on the team's 25-man roster for opening day as a result.
Analysis: Bulger will serve as a middle reliever and was able to beat out Francisco Rodriguez, who was a regular in the team's bullpen last season. However, his role limits his Fantasy appeal. He is not a player we recommend owning in any format at this point.
News: After appearing in just 25 games in 2010, Angels reliever Jason Bulger said his shoulder issues are behind him as camp begins. "I'm full go," Bulger told MLB.com. "I've been [throwing] off the mound, letting it go. I'm not having any problems. I'm familiar with rotator cuff pain -- I went through that four years ago. Rest is the biggest thing. I hurt the shoulder at the end of May, came back to pitch the last month and then took a month off. I did my exercises and started throwing again, and I'm feeling great." Bulger showed flashes of his potential in 2009 when he appeared in 64 games with a 6-1 record and 3.56 ERA. "I think I can do even better than [2009]," he said. "Towards the end of that season, I was starting to pitch to my potential. There's a lot of competition here, a lot of great arms. But I feel good if I can pitch to my ability."
Analysis: Bulger says he's reborn this year after the birth his son in January. With the shoulder issues in the rear view mirror, he has the chance to be a sleeper heading into 2011 if he can regain the 2009 form. Still, the only way he'd be relevant in Fantasy play is is he regains it sooner than later. Even then, he would be a deeper option for Al-only formats.
News: The Angels activated relievers Brian Stokes (shoulder) and Jason Bulger (shoulder) from their rehab assignments and the 15-day DL on Wednesday.
Analysis: Bulger is nothing more than a low-end middle reliever for the deepest of AL-only leagues that use true middle men down the stretch.
News: Angels RPs Jason Bulger and Brian Stokes, both on the DL with shoulder injuries, have been making progress in their recovery recently and could make it back to the majors before the end of the season. "They're doing much better," manager Mike Scioscia told MLB.com. "Both [Bulger] and Stokes are showing signs of turning the corner on some things. There are still some things they need, but they're much closer now than they were probably last week as far as where they have to end up. ... But they're making some progress, that's for sure." Bulger has been out since June with a right shoulder strain but has been pitching for Triple-A Salt Lake on a rehab assignment.
Analysis: Bulger has a 3.74 ERA in his 22 outings this year for the Angels. In 2009 he struck out 68 batters in his 65 2/3 innings of work. While he is valuable to the Angels' bullpen, he is only worth owning in AL-only formats that utilize true middle men.
News: Angels RP Jason Bulger struck out two of his three batters in his first rehab appearance with Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday. He's been on the 15-day disabled list since June 11 with a right shoulder strain.
Analysis: Bulger has a 3.74 ERA in his 22 outings this year for the Angels. In 2009 he struck out 68 batters in his 65 2/3 innings of work. While he is valuable to the Angels' bullpen, he is only worth owning in AL-only formats that utilize true middle men.
News: From The Sports Xchange notes: RHP Jason Bulger will start a minor league injury rehabilitation assignment Tuesday with Class A Rancho Cucamonga. Bulger has been out since June 11 with a strained shoulder. Bulger had a 3.74 ERA in 22 appearances before going on the DL and could rejoin the Angels by the end of their road trip to Baltimore and Detroit this week.
Analysis: Bulger is nothing more than a low-end middle reliever for the deepest of AL-only leagues that use true middle men, when healthy and activated.
News: MLB.com reports Angels RP Jason Bulger, who is on the 15-day DL with a right shoulder strain, threw a bullpen session on Friday and is nearing a rehab assignment.
Analysis: Bulger is nothing more than a low-end middle reliever for the deepest of AL-only leagues that use true middle men, when healthy. Ignore him while he is on the DL.
News: From The Sports Xchange notes: RHP Jason Bulger threw off a mound in the bullpen before Tuesday's game. It was his first bullpen session since before the All-Star break, when he received a cortisone injection for a sore shoulder. Bulger will repeat the bullpen session Friday, moving closer to a rehab assignment.
Analysis: Bulger is nothing more than a low-end middle reliever for the deepest of AL-only leagues that use true middle men, when healthy. Ignore him while he is on the DL.
News: Angels RP Jason Bulger, on the 15-day disabled due to a strained right shoulder, continues to make progress in his rehab, according to MLB.com. He's been playing long toss up to 150 feet and is eager to get back on the mound. "Today was a good day," Bulger said after playing catch Thursday. "I didn't come back well from my last bullpen, which was disappointing. I thought I was one day away from a rehab assignment. We let it re-set, and the good thing is it's coming back stronger than before. If I feel good after a couple more days of long toss, I'll jump on the mound and see how that goes."
Analysis: Bulger struck out more than a batter per inning with a 1.16 WHIP last year, so he has the potential to make an impact in Fantasy even as a middle reliever. But he's still not ready to begin a minor-league rehab assignment, so his return is not imminent. He can be ignored at this time.
News: Angels RP Jason Bulger was been making progress in his recovery from a right shoulder strain and visited team orthopedist Lewis Yocum in Anaheim on Saturday, manager Mike Scioscia told MLB.com. He team reported that the right-hander has not suffered any setbacks and will resume playing catch. "He's got some things in his shoulder that are a little banged up," Scioscia said. "But hopefully he'll be able to keep his strength where he needs to and be able to pitch soon."
Analysis: Bulger experience discomfort while throwing two bullpen sessions, which prompted his visit to the orthopedist. He posted a 3.74 ERA in 22 appearances this season with 23 strikeouts and 15 walks in 21 2/3 innings of work. Bulger is likely still out until at least the middle of August and does not have enough Fantasy value to stash in any format. When healthy, he is a viable option in deeper AL-only leagues that use true middle men.
News: Angels RP Jason Bulger, who has been on the DL since June 11 with a right shoulder strain, will have his shoulder examined by team orthopedist Lewis Yocum after his first two bullpen sessions didn't go well, manager Mike Scioscia told MLB.com.
Analysis: Bulger struck out more than a batter per inning with a 1.16 WHIP last year, so he has the potential to make an impact in Fantasy even as a middle reliever. He doesn't seem on the verge of returning, though, so you wouldn't want to stash him outside of deeper AL-only leagues.
News: Angels RP Jason Bulger, who has been on the DL since June 11 with a right shoulder strain, threw a second bullpen session Wednesday, and according to MLB.com, it went better than his first. He's not rushing his return, though. "Last year was the most I've thrown in a season," Bulger said, "and I felt it late in the year. You don't want to push it. It's better that this happened now rather than in September or October. I have time to recover and get back out there."
Analysis: Bulger emerged as an effective middle reliever last year, striking out more than a batter per inning with a 1.16 WHIP. He still has that kind of potential, but because he isn't in line for saves, he's just an AL-only option when healthy.
News: Angels RP Jason Bulger was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday because of a strained right shoulder. Rafael Rodriguez was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake to replace Bulger. "About a week ago I started feeling soreness in the back of the shoulder, tightness," Bulger told MLB.com. "I was trying to play catch yesterday and had a lot of tightness in there. I had [shoulder trouble] in 2006, but I don't think this is as serious as that. That was a serious pain; this is tightness, soreness back there. It's more fatigue, an ache I was trying to pitch through." Bulger had worked three striaght scoreless outings before being placed on the DL. "It came up unexpectedly," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said of Bulger's shoulder issue. "He battled a little soreness problem in Spring Training. We want to err on the side of caution."
Analysis: Bulger has a 3.74 ERA in 22 appearances this season with 23 strikeouts in 21 2/3 innings. He is just an AL-only option for leagues that use true middle men and and should only be stashed away in those formats.
News:Jason Bulger, who was one of the most important relievers in the Angels bullpen last year, has rebounded from a slow start to put up similarly impressive numbers. Of his last 17 appearances, 15 have been scoreless. He has a 1.69 ERA during that stretch, striking out 21 batters in 16 innings. "My fastball command is finally getting back to what it needs to be," Bulger said. "It's not 100 percent, but it's getting closer. Butch [pitching coach Mike Butcher] and I did a few minor tweaks a couple of weeks ago. Sometimes simplifying things does have the biggest impact. Sometimes you try to think about too many things."
Analysis: Bulger doesn't figure to get any saves, but he could help in ERA, WHIP and strikeouts in deeper AL-only Rotisserie leagues. If you play in a league that puts some value in middle relievers, keep an eye on him.
News: Angels RP Jason Bulger was finally back on the mound against the Royals on Sunday. Bulger got the final two outs of the 6th inning as he replaced starter Joe Saunders. His ERA is 3.49.
Analysis: Bulger has done most of his work in middle relief for the Angels this season and is just an AL-only option for leagues that use true middle men.
News: Angels reliever Jason Bulger sat out again on Saturday against the Royals. Bulger is dealing with some shoulder tightness and was said to miss a few games.
Analysis: Bulger has done most of his work in middle relief for the Angels this season and is just an AL-only option for leagues that use true middle men.
News: Angels reliever Jason Bulger sat out again on Friday against the Royals. Bulger is dealing with some shoulder tightness and was said to miss a few games.
Analysis: Bulger has done most of his work in middle relief for the Angels this season and is just an AL-only option for leagues that use true middle men.
News: Angels reliever Jason Bulger sat out again on Wednesday in the series finale against the Seattle Mariners. Bulger is dealing with some shoulder tightness and was said to miss a few games.
Analysis: Bulger has done most of his work in middle relief for the Angels this season and is just an AL-only option for leagues that use true middle men. With an off day for the Angels on Thursday, we expect him to return at some point during L.A.'s series at Kansas City over the weekend.
News: Angels RP Jason Bulger did not pitch on Tuesday against the Mariners and remains day to day with shoulder tightness.
Analysis: Bulger has done most of his work in middle relief for the Angels this season and is just an AL-only option for leagues that use true middle men.
News: Angels RHP Jason Bulger is unavailable for a few days while he rests a sore throwing shoulder and did not pitch in Monday's series-opening win over the Mariners. He is day to day.
Analysis: Bulger has done most of his work in middle relief for the Angels this season and is just an AL-only option for leagues that use true middle men.
News: Angels RHP Jason Bulger is unavailable for a few days while he rests a sore throwing shoulder, manager Mike Scioscia said Sunday.
Analysis: Bulger has done most of his work in middle relief for the Angels this season and is just an AL-only option for leagues that use true middle men.
News:Gary Matthews Jr. hit a tiebreaking three-run double in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels survived another meltdown by All-Star closer Brian Fuentes for their major league-leading 33rd comeback victory, 7-6 over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night. Fuentes, the major league leader with 30 saves, fell apart for the second straight night, giving up two runs and failing to close out the scrappy Indians. After giving up two homers and four runs while blowing a save in Monday's loss, Fuentes gave up two walks and two hits without getting an out. He was heartily booed by the home crowd when he left with the bases loaded. Jason Bulger rescued Fuentes by getting Victor Martinez to ground into a double play, giving up another run. Bulger then retired Jhonny Peralta on a grounder to shortstop, finishing his first career save.
Analysis: Bulger has done most of his work in middle relief for the Angels this season and was probably called on Tuesday to close out the game because he had one of the freshest arms. He is averaging nearly a strikeout per inning in 2009 and is having his best run of his MLB career, but Bulger is still merely just an AL-only Fantasy middle reliever. Justin Speier is likely to get first crack at closing for the Halos in the event something happens to Fuentes.
News: The Los Angeles Angels called up reliever Jason Bulger from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday to help fortify a weary bullpen that got hit hard by the Chicago White Sox the previous night.
Analysis: Bulger got the call after four relievers combined to allow six runs in 7 2-3 innings in Friday's 10-2 loss. The right-hander, who was 4-0 with a 0.63 ERA and 16 saves in 37 games for Salt Lake, had a 6.75 ERA in six appearances with the Angels this year. He is 1-0 with a 5.84 ERA in 23 career appearances. As a middle reliever, Bulger has no Fantasy value except in leagues that use them.
News: Angels OF Reggie Willits was activated off the 15-day DL Wednesday after missing 16 games with a mild concussion. He was eligible to come off the disabled list last Sunday, but the team needed an extra pitcher because of an overworked bullpen. RP Jason Bulger was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake.
Analysis: Bulger is nothing more than a low-end middle reliever for the deepest of AL-only leagues that use true middle men when active in the majors.
News: The Angels optioned 1B Kendry Morales to Triple-a Salt Lake and recalled RHP Jason Bulger from Salt Lake on Saturday.
Analysis: Bulger is nothing more than a low-end middle reliever for the deepest of AL-only leagues that use true middle men.
News: To make room for the return of Torii Hunter on the roster, the Angels optioned RHP Jason Bulger to Triple-A Salt Lake Friday.
Analysis: Bulger is nothing more than a low-end middle reliever for the deepest of AL-only leagues that use true middle men, when in the majors.
News: The Angels called up reliever Jason Bulger and sent infielder Sean Rodriguez back down to the minors Wednesday.
Analysis: Bulger is nothing more than a low-end middle reliever for the deepest of AL-only leagues that use true middle men.
News: After Sunday's game against the Mariners, the Angels optioned RP Jason Bulger to Triple-A Salt Lake and recalled 1B Kendry Morales, who will join the team from Salt Lake on Tuesday in Boston.
Analysis: Morales has sleeper potential as a DH option for the Angels, but he is not the top prospect he was originally projected to be. Ignore him except as a possible power source for deeper AL-only leagues. Bulger had little Fantasy appeal as a middle reliever and obviously has none now.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Angels RP Chris Bootcheck left a spring training game during the second week of action with a strained left oblique. MRI results confirmed the injury Tuesday, and Bootcheck is expected to be sidelined for six weeks. That opens the door for someone else to fill Bootcheck's long relief role in the Angels' season-opening bullpen. RPs Jason Bulger and Rich Thompson are the leading candidates.
Analysis: Bulger has made two outings this spring, but the results have been anything but impressive. He's allowed four runs in three innings for a 12.00 ERA. Bulger has very little experience in the majors, and if he does make the roster, he would have limited Fantasy value in AL-only leagues.
News: The Angels signed C Ryan Budde, RHPs Jason Bulger and Jeff Kennard, 3B Matt Brown and OF Terry Evans on Thursday.
Analysis: Evans has some potential after years of solid numbers in the minors, but all of these guys are nothing more than organizational depth and low-end AL-only reserves if they get time on the roster this season. Ignore them in all Fantasy leagues on Draft Day.
News: Angels RP Rich Thompson made his major league debut Saturday against the Rangers with an inning of one-hit relief, striking out his first two batters. RP Jason Bulger also made his big league debut for the Halos with a hitless ninth.
Analysis: Bulger is nothing more than a middle reliever in AL-only Fantasy leagues that use true middle men.
News: The Angels recalled Triple-A pitchers Jason Bulger and Rich Thompson on Saturday, and put Chris Resop onto the 60-day disabled list to make room on the day rosters expanded to 40 players.
Analysis: Bulger, 28-year-old right-hander, was 0-0 in two games with the Angels last season. He posted a 5-2 record in 49 games with Salt Lake this season. He doesn't have much Fantasy appeal at this time.
News: Jason Bulger wasn't offered a 2007 contract by the Angels on Tuesday, making the 28-year-old right-hander a free agent. He was acquired form Arizona on Feb. 28 for infielder Alberto Callaspo. Bulger appeared in two games for the Angels last season and had no record, allowing three earned runs in 1 2/3 innings.
Analysis: Bulger was 2-2 with four saves and a 4.72 ERA in 27 appearances for Triple-A Salt Lake. The ex-prospect is nothing more than a middle reliever whereever he winds up for 2007. Ignore him even in the deepest of Fantasy leagues at this point.
News: Jason Bulger was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake after Monday's game in Texas.
Analysis: Bulger might be back at some point, but he has no Fantasy appeal right now.
News: The struggling Los Angeles Angels placed veteran infielder Edgardo Alfonzo on waivers Saturday for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release, and recalled right-hander Jason Bulger from Triple-A Salt Lake. "Edgardo still can play. He's an extraordinary professional," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said before his team faced the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second game of a three-game series. "It was tough on him, his role wasn't something he was used to," Scioscia said. "It was tough to produce. I'm sure he's going to get an opportunity to play elsewhere."
Analysis: The 27-year-old Bulger, a first-round pick of the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2001, was 1-1 with 1.53 ERA in 14 games with three saves for Salt Lake. He appeared in nine games for the Diamondbacks last season. "Right now, we might just need some innings from him in the middle," Scioscia said. "He has the upside to pitch at the back end of the bullpen. He's got that kind of stuff." Don't concern yourself with him in Fantasy play just yet.
News: The Angels assigned RHP Jason Bulger and RHP Scott Dunn to their minor league camp.
Analysis: Bulger was left unselected in the recent B.I.G.S. AL Head-to-Head Experts League. he has no Fantasy value.
News: Esteban Yan has thrown 9 2/3 scoreless innings this spring and seems to be the favorite over Kevin Gregg and Jason Bulger to make the Angels' bullpen.
Analysis: Bulger was left unselected in the recent B.I.G.S. AL Head-to-Head Experts League.
News: Kevin Gregg and Jason Bulger, who are in a battle along with Esteban Yan for the Angels' final bullpen spot, each pitched well over the weekend. Gregg got the save in Saturday's win, pitching two scoreless innings with two strikeouts. Bulger pitched a perfect inning with one punchout.
Analysis: Even if Bulger were to make the roster, his value in Fantasy Baseball would be limited to the latter rounds in deeper AL leagues.
News: MLB.com reports Jason Bulger is in a battle with Kevin Gregg and Esteban Yan for the final spot in the Angels bullpen.
Analysis: Even if Bulger were to make the roster, his value in Fantasy Baseball would be limited to the latter rounds in deeper AL leagues.
News: The D-Backs signed and traded Jason Bulger to the Angels Thursday.
Analysis: Bulger still has a chance of making the roster as a middle reliever. Even if he does, he doesn't have great, or even average, Fantasy value.
News: MLB.com reports Jason Bulger, acquired in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks, has an outside shot to make the roster as a reliever. "He's got a live arm. His upside is enough to be in the back end of our bullpen," manager Mike Scioscia said. "Where he would fit for us would have to be determined but he has that upside."
Analysis: Bulger will battle Kevin Gregg, Greg Jones and Esteban Yan for the sixth spot in bullpen. Even if he wins the role, Bulger's value in AL drafts will still be minimal at best.
News: The Angels acquired RHP Jason Bulger from Arizona for 2B Alberto Callaspo.
Analysis: Bulger, the Diamondbacks' first-round pick in the 2001 amateur draft, was 3-6 with four saves and a 3.54 ERA in 56 games for Tucson last season. He could be a candidate for a middle relief role this spring, but it will only give him minimal value in the deepest of AL-only leagues during the season.
News: Arizona recalled RHP Jason Bulger from Triple-A Tucson on Thursday and optioned RHP Greg Aquino to the Sidewinders. Bulger, the Diamondbacks' first-round pick in the 2001 amateur draft, was 3-6 with four saves and a 3.54 ERA in 56 games for Tucson.
Analysis: Bulger will work in the D-Backs' bullpen, but don't expect him to receive many saves opportunities in middle relief.
