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Rays moving struggling LHP Steven Matz to bullpenStruggling Rays left-handed pitcher Steven Matz will be removed from the rotation and sent to the bullpen, Tampa Bay announced Saturday.,Matz's ERA climbed to 5.48 after two poor outings, including Tuesday's 8-0 loss to the Detroit Tigers in which he allowed five runs and six hits, including two hom...

Giants' bullpen prepares to size up Phillies in doubleheader The San Francisco Giants have one of the top bullpens in the majors. And that group likely will be put to the test on Thursday when the Giants play a doubleheader against the host Philadelphia Phillies.,The middle contest of a scheduled three-game series was rained out Wednesday, leading to a day/ni...

Astros RHP Lance McCullers Jr. makes 'short term' move to bullpenHouston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. will be available to work out of the bullpen in the "short term," manager Joe Espada said prior to Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies.,McCullers initially was in line to start Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Right-hander Cristia...

Red Sox move struggling RHP Walker Buehler to bullpen

The Boston Red Sox are moving one of their key free agent signings, former All-Star right-hander Walker Buehler, from the rotation to the bullpen.,MassLive had reported that the Red Sox were weighing what to do with the struggling pitcher, and manager Alex Cora confirmed the decision Friday before B...

Phillies move veteran starter Taijuan Walker to bullpen

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker is being shifted from the starting rotation to the bullpen as the team retools its pitching staff.,"I think Tai's got a chance to make us a lot better coming out of the ‘pen," manager Rob Thomson told reporters Sunday.,Following a 5-2 loss to the vis...

Padres intent on giving taxed bullpen a break vs. Braves

For the San Diego Padres, the good news out of the first two games is their bullpen has allowed just one run in 11 innings and been responsible for two wins over the visiting Atlanta Braves.,The bad news is that said bullpen can't be asked for more than half the outs in every game if San Diego is to...

Yankees' Marcus Stroman says he won't pitch out of bullpen: 'I'm a starter'

New York Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman rejected the notion of pitching out of the bullpen this season after reporting to camp on Friday in Tampa, Fla.,Stroman isn't projected to make the Yankees' starting rotation -- and he doesn't agree.,"I'm a starter," Stroman said repeatedly. "I won't pitc...

Yankees' Marcus Stroman says he won't pitch in the bullpen: 'I'm a starter'

New York Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman rejected the notion of pitching out of the bullpen this season after reporting to camp on Friday in Tampa, Fla.,Stroman isn't projected to make the Yankees' starting rotation -- and he doesn't agree.,"I'm a starter," Stroman said repeatedly. "I won't pitc...