BRUCE RONDON RUMORS & GOSSIP
Rondon struggles, goes back to Toledo
DETROIT -- The Bruce Rondon experiment is on hold once again.
The Tigers optioned Rondon to Triple-A Toledo after Wednesday's 6-2 loss to Minnesota.
Rondon hit 101 mph several times during the seventh, but two of those fastballs were hit for a triple and an RBI single. He retired only one of the five batters he faced, walking two and giving up the two hits.
"He's...
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Bruce Rondon Demoted After Another Disappointing Outing
Bruce Rondon took over in the seventh inning Wednesday, in the series finale against Minnesota, with the Detroit Tigers threatening to pull off a comeback win. Detroit scored two in the bottom of the sixth to trim the Twins’ lead to 3-2, then handed it over to Rondon to keep the game close.
It, uh, did not go so well.
Rondon’s fourth pitch of the inning (all fastballs) was laced...
Throwing heat and blowing saves: Bruce Rondon debuts for the Tigers
Many Tiger fans got their first look at Bruce Rondon in spring training when the 22-year-old Venezuelan was pushing radar guns into triple digits. His command wasn’t there though, and he was sent to AAA to begin the year. But that didn’t last long. Just like last season when he went from the Florida State League to the Eastern League to the International League, Rondon was on...
Rough outing: Rondon blows save in major league debut
DETROIT Debuts get you thinking.
When Bruce Rondon jogged in from the bullpen to pitch the eighth inning on Thursday afternoon, you wondered if this was the start of something big, something special.
The 22-year-old right-hander has been a player of fascination for fans ever since Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski raved about him in the offseason. Rondon was given a chance...
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Dotel to DL; Rondon called up to Tigers
Bruce Rondon is headed to Detroit.
The highly-touted closer prospect will take the place of Octavio Dotel, who was placed on 15-day disabled list -- retroactive to April 20 -- list because of inflammation in his throwing arm.
Tigers manager Jim Leyland told CBSSports.com's Danny Knobler that Rondon wasn't called up to be used in the ninth inning, although he might eventually...
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April 23, 2013
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Detroit Tigers Recall Young Phenom Bruce Rondon
MLB News: The Detroit Tigers recalled Bruce Rondon on Tuesday from Triple-A Toledo to fill the void left when the organization had to place Octavio Dotel on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation Rondon will fill in for late inning relief and depending on how things go, could eventually win the closer’s job outright with the Tigers.
Fantasy Ramifications: While...
Tigers send down closer candidate Bruce Rondon
LAKELAND, Fla. -- The Bruce Rondon closer era will take a little longer to begin.
The Detroit Tigers sent Rondon and Luis Marte to Triple-A Toledo Thursday morning before they headed to Kissimmee for their game with the Houston Astros.
That mean that Darin Downs and Brayan Villarreal took the last two spots in the bullpen for the Tigers.
Rondon pitched for the Tigers the last...
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March 28, 2013
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Detroit Tigers: who should close?
The closing situation for the Detroit Tigers has become an absolute mess in the span of just one week. Rewind 7 days ago and Bruce Rondon was basically still the guy. Today, things are clouded. How cloudy you ask? So dense that even Carlos Marmol’s name has popped up in trade rumors.
My fingers could barely type that. If Carlos Marmol is acquired by the Tigers then I think weâ...
Detroit Tigers: Bruce Rondon has work to do
Friday afternoon was my first opportunity to really get a good look at potential Detroit Tigers closer Bruce Rondon in action. I saw him pitch in the Futures Game last year but this was different.
Bruce Rondon
The 22-year old rookie-to-be has been all but anointed the closer for the 2013 Detroit Tigers. His calling card is his triple digits fastball and his ability to work in his...
Detroit Tigers: 13 prospects we might see in 2013
As the Detroit Tigers become fully engaged in their spring training schedule fans will start to get more and more excited about the new 25-man roster and upcoming season. One great byproduct of the spring is that fans will also get to see some up and coming Tigers trying to make an impression on management.
Bruce Rondon
In honor of the Tigers having just the 25th ranked farm system...
THE TIGERS HOT 25
