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Joe Nathan | Relief Pitcher

Team: Texas Rangers
Age / DOB:  (38) / 11/22/1974
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 230
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
College: SUNY-Stony Brook
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Joe Nathan notched a save despite giving up a run in the 10th against the A's on Tuesday.
Fortunately for Nathan, Seth Smith's first bid for a double with two men on was pulled just foul. Smith followed that up with an actual double, but unlike the first one, it wasn't in a spot that could score John Jaso as the tying run from first. Nathan then got out of the jam from there. He's been a bit shaky with his velocity down this year, but he still has a nice enough 2.40 ERA to go along with his 12 saves. May 15 - 1:56 AM

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Joe Nathan - R - Rangers

Joe Nathan collected his ninth save of the season Wednesday in the Rangers' win over the Brewers.

Nathan allowed a double to Carlos Gomez but retired the other three batters he faced. He has a stellar 1.50 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 13/2 K/BB ratio through 12 innings this season and should remain an elite fantasy closer all year.
May 8 - 11:16 PM
Joe Nathan - R - Rangers

Joe Nathan pitched a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 5-1 win for the Rangers over the Red Sox on Saturday.

It was a non-save situation for the veteran closer, who hadn't pitched in a week. His sparing use isn't a commentary on his standing with the club -- the next time the Rangers need a save, Nathan will be in there.
May 4 - 11:24 PM
Joe Nathan - R - Rangers

Joe Nathan served up a homer to Oswaldo Arcia in the ninth inning on Friday, but was still able to convert his eighth save of the season.

Nathan entered with two men on base and the Rangers leading 4-0, but Arcia's three-run homer made things much closer. Still, the veteran stopper battled back and preserved the one-run victory. He now owns a 2.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 10/1 K/BB ratio on the season, and remains one of the finest closers in the league.
Apr 26 - 11:09 PM
Joe Nathan - R - Rangers

Joe Nathan picked up his seventh save in seven opportunities Thursday with a scoreless ninth against the Twins.

Nathan's velocity remains down, and he's throwing more breaking balls to compensate. So far, it's working just fine for him, as he's allowed one run in 8 1/3 innings. He doesn't really look dominant, though.
Apr 25 - 11:31 PM
Joe Nathan - R - Rangers

Joe Nathan allowed two inherited runs to score but recorded the final out against the Cubs for his fifth save of the season on Tuesday.

Nathan made it interesting, as an Alfonso Soriano single and Nate Schierholtz double made it a 4-2 game. He then hit Welington Castillo to load the bases before getting Darwin Barney to line out to end the game. It wasn't pretty, but a save is a save. Nathan should get plenty more in Texas this year.
Apr 16 - 11:34 PM
Joe Nathan - R - Rangers

Joe Nathan has converted all three of his save chances while boasting a 1.80 ERA and 6/1 K/BB ratio over five frames this season.

The lone run Nathan allowed came in an outing against the Rays Monday that could have been worse if not for Marty Foster's generous strike three call. Still, the 38-year-old has been lights-out otherwise and is on his way to again being one of the better fantasy closers this season.
Apr 12 - 2:14 PM
Joe Nathan - R - Rangers

Joe Nathan will be about a week behind the other Rangers' pitchers during spring training.

Nathan isn't injured, but the team just wants to bring the 38-year-old along slowly. He is the only one of the 31 healthy Rangers pitchers not to throw a live batting practice session yet. "At the age he is, we just want to make sure that any bullets we use down here are necessary," manager Ron Washington said. Nathan will be the team's closer again in 2013 after saving 37 games while posting a 2.80 ERA and 78/13 K/BB ratio over 64 1/3 innings last season.
Source: Dallas Morning News
Feb 14 - 6:28 PM
Joe Nathan - R - Rangers

Joe Nathan declined an invitation to pitch for Team USA in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Nathan is 38 years old and two years removed from Tommy John surgery, so his primary focus is pitching for the Rangers. "I respectfully declined," Nathan told ESPN Dallas via text. "It was a huge honor to be asked and I feel good, but I want to do right by the Rangers."
Source: ESPN Dallas
Jan 16 - 2:22 PM
Joe Nathan - R - Rangers

Joe Nathan (arm) tossed a flawless inning of relief Wednesday in the Rangers' win over the Angels.

Nathan had been sidelined several days with right arm fatigue but appeared plenty well-rested while fanning one and issuing no walks or hits. The veteran right-hander boasts a 2.78 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 71/9 K/BB ratio in 58 1/3 innings this season as the Rangers' ninth-inning man.
Thu, Sep 20, 2012 08:51:00 AM
Joe Nathan - R - Rangers

Joe Nathan (arm) expects to be available Tuesday.

Nathan sat out this weekend because of what's being described as a slight dead arm phase. "Either way, I'll have to pitch through it," said the veteran righty. "It's good to get a mini-break and then get back at it." He has a 2.83 ERA in 57 1/3 total innings this season.
Source: ESPN Dallas
Mon, Sep 17, 2012 09:13:00 AM
Joe Nathan - R - Rangers

Joe Nathan is unavailable for a second straight day Saturday.

Nathan is getting a bit of a break after pitching in three straight games. There's no word of an injury and he should be ready if needed on Sunday. Alexi Ogando would presumably get the ball in a save situation Saturday.
Related: Alexi Ogando
Source: Drew Davison on Twitter
Sat, Sep 15, 2012 05:13:00 PM
Joe Nathan - R - Rangers

Joe Nathan is unavailable Friday after pitching three days in a row.

Mike Adams is also unavailable as he nurses a sore right trap muscle. Alexi Ogando would get the ball in a save situation Friday against the Mariners.
Related: Alexi Ogando, Mike Adams
Source: MLBlogs.com
Fri, Sep 14, 2012 05:33:00 PM
Joe Nathan - R - Rangers

Joe Nathan imploded in the ninth inning against the Indians on Thursday, surrendering three runs on four hits without recording an out.

Nathan entered the game with a 4-2 lead, and promptly surrendered a leadoff homer to Ezequiel Carrera. After a single from Russ Canzler, Jason Kipnis blasted a two-run homer to put the Indians ahead to stay. It was just his second blown save of the season, and snapped a string of 30 consecutive conversions. He maintains an elite 2.83 ERA and 70/9 K/BB ratio through 57 1/3 innings on the season.
Thu, Sep 13, 2012 11:21:00 PM
Joe Nathan - R - Rangers

Rangers manager Ron Washington said Wednesday morning that he plans to use Joe Nathan only in save situations moving forward.

Nathan closed out Tuesday's win over the Red Sox, but Washington said he would have used Alexi Ogando if the Rangers had a four-run lead. "I changed my thinking," said Washington. "If we happen to get a bigger lead, with the workload Joe has had, I’m going to try and stay away from him. I’m going to try to save every bullet we can for him for as long as we hope we will be going." Nathan is feeling much better after receiving a cortisone shot in his shoulder over the weekend, but the Rangers are going to monitor his workload the rest of the way.
Source: Dallas Morning News
Wed, Aug 8, 2012 12:05:00 PM

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3Robinson Chirinos
1B1Mitch Moreland
2B1Ian Kinsler
2Jurickson Profar
3Leury Garcia
SS1Elvis Andrus
3B1Adrian Beltre
LF1David Murphy
2Jeff Baker
CF1Leonys Martin
2Craig Gentry
RF1Nelson Cruz
DH1Lance Berkman
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PosRoleName
S1Matt Harrison
2Yu Darvish
3Derek Holland
4Alexi Ogando
5Nick Tepesch
6Justin Grimm
7Colby Lewis
8Neftali Feliz
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Joe Nathan
2Joakim Soria
3Tanner Scheppers
4Robbie Ross
5Jason Frasor
6Michael Kirkman
7Joseph Ortiz
8Derek Lowe
9Cory Burns
10Justin Miller