NEFTALI FELIZ RUMORS

Oswalt's arrival might bump Feliz to bullpen

Now that the Texas Rangers officially have Roy Oswalt in the fold -- thanks to a one-year, $4.25 million contract -- the next questions all become about the man he replaces in the rotation. What does the club do with Neftali Feliz when he returns from an elbow injury? Providing he passes a physical on Thursday, Oswalt, 34, will join Class AAA Round Rock on Saturday and is expected...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  1 day ago
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Roy Oswalt indicates Texas is his team of choice

Three-time-All-Star Roy Oswalt is waiting for the best opportunity to resume his MLB career.  After working out for the Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox and now the Los Angeles Dodgers, which happened last week in Starkville, Miss., Oswalt seems to be ready to comeback and is indicating he wants to be in Texas.   Oswalt has put the Rangers as his top choice because of his...
Via Sports-Glory  |  2 days ago
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Feliz says he expects to remain a starter

While the Rangers are focused on how they will replace injured RHP Neftali Feliz in the short term, there is also this to consider: What will they do with Feliz when he returns? Feliz, speaking for the first time since he was diagnosed Monday with a sprained elbow ligament, said through an interpreter that "in my mind," he will go back to the rotation when healthy....
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  5 days ago
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Neftali Feliz: Messing with a Good Thing

In the 2012 season, few players have disappointed on the Texas Rangers roster: Yu Darvish is a stud (2.98 xFIP in his last six starts), Adrian Beltre apparently lied about his age (he’s 10 years younger than previously believed), and Josh Hamilton is using a Game Genie and is 7 homers away — so, like a week away — from matching his 2011 home run total. In the Rangers...
Via Fangraphs  |  8 days ago
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Rangers juggle rotation after losing Feliz for two months

The Texas Rangers are preparing for life without Neftali Feliz. Two days after he complained of soreness in his right elbow, Feliz was placed on the 15-day disabled list with what was described as a sprained ulnar collateral ligament. He will be prohibited from doing any throwing for at least four weeks before being re-evaluated by team physician Dr. Keith Meister. It's unlikely...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  9 days ago
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Neftali Feliz Goes to the DL

On the Disabled List The Texas Rangers have placed their young starting pitching stud, Neftali Feliz, on the 15-day Disabled List. The Texas Rangers made an announcement via Twitter. The reason for the DL placement is said to be right elbow inflammation. The Rangers have called up right-handed pitcher, Yoshinori Tateyama. Neftali Feliz released a tweet stating that he has no tear...
Via Reading Between The Seams  |  10 days ago
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Rangers send Neftali Feliz to DL

The Texas Rangers placed closer-turned-starter Neftali Feliz on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation Monday, three days after wildness cut short a start and cost the right-hander a win. The Rangers replaced Feliz by recalling right-handed reliever Yoshinori Tateyama from Triple-A Round Rock. Feliz had been scheduled to start Wednesday at Seattle. The Rangers did...
Via AP on Fox  |  10 days ago
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Feliz sent to DL with shoulder inflammation

The Texas Rangers placed right-hander Neftali Feliz on the 15-day disabled list Monday with a right elbow injury and recalled right-hander Yoshinori Tateyama from Triple-A Round Rock. Feliz had an MRI on Monday after he felt discomfort during a 4 2/3-inning stint against the Houston Astros on Friday.The team was awaiting test results. Scott Feldman is scheduled to start in Feliz’s...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  10 days ago
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Rangers send Feliz to DL with elbow inflammation

The Texas Rangers have placed right-hander Neftali Feliz on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation and recalled reliever Yoshinori Tateyama from Triple-A Round Rock. Feliz was sent to the DL on Monday, three days after walking five and throwing 51 balls among 100 pitches in a 4-1 win over Houston. Feliz came out after 4 2-3 innings, missing a chance to get the win...
Via AP on Fox  |  10 days ago
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Rangers place Neftali Feliz on 15-day DL

The Texas Rangers have placed starting pitcher Neftali Feliz on the 15-day DL with an undisclosed elbow injury. Feliz will be replaced in the Rangers rotation by Scott Feldman. Feliz was having a pretty good season after moving to the Rangers starting rotatoin from the bullpen, posting a 3.16 ERA in 42 2/3 innings. Feliz struck out 37 and walked 23 on the season, but in his last...
Via The Outside Corner  |  10 days ago
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