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Grant Balfour | Relief Pitcher
Team:
Oakland Athletics
Age / DOB:
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35
) / 12/30/1977
Ht / Wt:
6'2' / 200
Bats / Throws:
Right / Right
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1/18/2011: Signed a two-year, $8.1 million contract with an option for 2013. 2011: $3.7 million. 2012: $4.0 million. 2013: $4.5 million club option (exercised).
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Grant Balfour pitched a scoreless ninth inning to preserve the A's win over the Rangers on Tuesday.
Balfour struck out a batter and now owns a 1.47 ERA through 18 1/3 innings this year. He has yet to blow a save in nine chances.
May 21 - 11:25 PM
Grant Balfour converted his eighth save of the season with a scoreless ninth inning in Saturday's win over the Royals.
Balfour walked a batter but was otherwise unburdened. He entered this weekend with six saves but has picked up a pair in consecutive 2-1 wins against the Royals. The typically reliable Balfour is eight-for-eight in save conversions and holds a 1.56 ERA and 1.21 WHIP.
May 19 - 12:25 AM
Grant Balfour converted his fifth save of the season with a scoreless inning in Sunday's win over the Yankees.
Balfour allowed a two-out single to Brett Gardner and then issued an intentional pass to Robinson Cano. He was able to put out the fire, though, getting a high fastball by Vernon Wells for his second strikeout of the inning. The fiery reliever is a perfect 5-for-5 in save chances this season, and he boasts a 2.02 ERA and 1.28 WHIP.
May 5 - 5:01 PM
Grant Balfour picked up his first save of the season Saturday in the A's win over the Astros.
Balfour looked sharp, allowing no hits and striking out one of the three batters he faced. He emerged as an excellent fantasy closer last season and should again be a reliable option in 2013 even if the A's don't win as many games.
Apr 6 - 10:59 PM
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May 21 - 11:25 PM
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@ TEX
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C
1
John Jaso
2
Derek Norris
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1
Brandon Moss
2
Nate Freiman
3
Daric Barton
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1
Eric Sogard
2
Adam Rosales
3
Scott Sizemore
D.L.
Athletics transferred INF Scott Sizemore from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
It's a procedural move to open up a 40-man roster spot. Sizemore underwent his second major knee surgery in two years last week and will not play this season.
Apr 22
SS
1
Jed Lowrie
Sidelined
An X-ray on Jed Lowrie's right foot came back clean.
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Hiroyuki Nakajima
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1
Josh Donaldson
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1
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1
Coco Crisp
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Chris Young
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1
Josh Reddick
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Josh Reddick (wrist) will try taking batting practice on Friday.
If it goes well, he'll be cleared to begin a rehab assignment. Reddick discussed last week the possibility of surgery on his right wrist, but he's been able to take dry swings with no issues. If he doesn't suffer any setbacks, it seems possible that he could be activated sometime next week.
May 20
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1
Seth Smith
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S
1
Brett Anderson
D.L.
Brett Anderson was diagnosed with a navicular stress fracture of his right foot and will be shut down for four weeks.
Rough news for Anderson, who just can't seem to stay healthy. The 25-year-old southpaw is set to be reevaluated after four weeks, so his actual return to the Athletics likely won't be until around the early part of July. Dan Straily is filling his spot in the rotation for now, but the A's could turn to Sonny Gray if he continues to struggle.
May 17
2
Jarrod Parker
3
Tommy Milone
4
Bartolo Colon
5
A.J. Griffin
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Name
R
1
Grant Balfour
2
Ryan Cook
3
Sean Doolittle
4
Jerry Blevins
5
Pat Neshek
6
Jesse Chavez
7
Hideki Okajima
8
Fernando Rodriguez
D.L.
Fernando Rodriguez underwent successful Tommy John surgery on his right elbow on Thursday.
Rodriguez will miss the entire 2013 season. The 28-year-old had a 5.37 and 78/34 K/BB ratio over 70 1/3 innings last season with the Astros and was acquired in February's Jed Lowrie deal.
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