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Fernando Rodney | Relief Pitcher

Team: Tampa Bay Rays
Age / DOB:  (36) / 3/18/1977
Ht / Wt:  5'11' / 220
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Fernando Rodney took his fourth blown save in giving up a Jose Bautista solo homer Wednesday against the Jays.
That alone would hardly be grounds for termination. Rays manager Joe Maddon, though, showed zero confidence in Rodney when he pulled him in favor of Joel Peralta after Adam Lind's one-out walk. If Rodney loses his job over this one, it'd most likely be a short-term move; he's got every opportunity to win it right back if he shows better command. Peralta would be in line for saves in his place. May 22 - 7:41 PM

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Fernando Rodney - R - Rays

Fernando Rodney recorded five outs to pick up his ninth save of the season on Tuesday.

It was Rodney's second save since his meltdown last Thursday, but it wasn't without incident. Rodney allowed a ground-rule double to Colby Rasmus in the ninth and he scored on a wild pitch, cutting the Rays' lead to one. But after a walk, Rodney struck out Melky Cabrera to end it. His job as Rays closer looks to be safe.
May 21 - 10:37 PM
Fernando Rodney - R - Rays

Fernando Rodney bounced back from last Thursday's disastrous outing with a 1-2-3 ninth on Sunday against the Orioles to notch his eighth save of the season.

Rodney didn't record a strikeout, but he got a flyout and a couple harmless groundouts in the outing. His control has waned at times this season, but Rodney has received a vote of confidence from manager Joe Maddon and will continue to see the save chances in Tampa.
May 19 - 5:14 PM
Fernando Rodney - R - Rays

Rays manager Joe Maddon said that Fernando Rodney will likely be unavailable Friday.

Rodney threw 35 pitches during his blow save Thursday, so Maddon would like to stay from him. Joel Peralta is the most likely option to fill in and could eventually take the closer job if Rodney continues to look like, well, the old Rodney.
Related: Joel Peralta
Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter
May 17 - 6:10 PM
Fernando Rodney - R - Rays

Rays manager Joe Maddon said he's "not really concerned yet" about Fernando Rodney.

"I'm not really concerned yet," said Maddon. "I'm not running away from Fernando. We'll get him right." Rodney walked four and allowed a bases-clearing double to the Red Sox' Will Middlebrooks when he blew a save on Thursday. Though he's struck out 23 over 15 1/3 innings, Rodney's 15 walks already match his total from last season. It sounds like he has a little more leash, but Rodney owners should pick up Joel Peralta just in case.
Related: Joel Peralta
Source: Tampa Bay Times
May 17 - 10:45 AM
Fernando Rodney - R - Rays

Fernando Rodney gave up three runs in the ninth to take his third blown save and his second loss Thursday against the Red Sox.

Rodney walked three to load the bases, got ahead of Will Middlebrooks 0-2 with two outs and then gave up a three-run double on a changeup left over the plate. Afterwards, he couldn't even be bothered to back up home plate. He was left in anyway, but only long enough to walk his fourth hitter of the night. Rodney's command has been an issue all year long, and he had no idea where his fastball was going tonight. His changeup was still working, and it was almost good enough to get him a scoreless inning and a save anyway. Still, he's officially become a problem for the Rays. He probably won't be pulled from the closer's role, but it's something Joe Maddon needs to think about. Joel Peralta would be next in line for saves.
May 16 - 11:07 PM
Fernando Rodney - R - Rays

Fernando Rodney struck out the side in the ninth inning to earn his seventh save of the season against the Red Sox on Tuesday.

Rodney has struck out 21 batters in 14 2/3 innings this season, and he looks to be fully past his early-season struggles. He's now posted four-straight scoreless appearances since his last blown save on May 6. He won't approach his historic 2012 numbers, but Rodney is still one of the better closers in the league.
May 14 - 11:14 PM
Fernando Rodney - R - Rays

Fernando Rodney bounced back nicely from Monday's blown save attempt, slamming the door on the Padres on Friday to earn his fifth save of the season.

He did allow a walk in his inning of work, but struck out Nick Hundley and Everth Cabrera to end the threat. He's now converted five of his seven save chances on the season, while posting a 4.26 ERA and 16/10 K/BB ratio over 12 2/3 innings. Despite any recent struggles, he's in no danger of losing his job anytime soon.
May 10 - 10:58 PM
Fernando Rodney - R - Rays

Fernando Rodney took his second blown save and first loss after giving up J.P. Arencibia's two-run homer in the ninth Monday against the Blue Jays.

It was the second homer Rodney has allowed, matching his total from 2012. He's now given up six earned runs this year after allowing a total of five in 74 2/3 innings last season. Still, it's not like he's throwing badly with his 12 strikeouts in 10 1/3 innings. His command certainly hasn't been what it was last year, but his stuff remains plenty good.
May 6 - 11:01 PM
Fernando Rodney - R - Rays

Fernando Rodney recorded the final two outs to notch his third save of the season Wednesday against the Yankees.

It's been a rough start to the season for Rodney after his historic 2012, but he escaped Wednesday night without harm. After entering and allowing an immediate single to Ichiro Suzuki, Rodney got Robinson Cano to ground out and Travis Hafner to pop out to end the game. Despite his early inconsistencies, Rodney has little competition for his job and should get better as the season goes on. No cause for concern here.
Apr 24 - 10:10 PM
Fernando Rodney - R - Rays

Fernando Rodney earned his second save of the season in Saturday night's win over the A's.

The Rays are off to a slow start this year, so Rodney hasn't been all that busy. He should start getting more chances soon and remains a solid fantasy option at closer.
Apr 20 - 10:05 PM
Fernando Rodney - R - Rays

Fernando Rodney picked up his first save by pitching a scoreless ninth Wednesday against the Rangers.

Rodney allowed three runs in his first two outings before turning in his first clean inning today. That enabled to shoot off his first arrow since the World Baseball Classic.
Apr 10 - 6:36 PM
Fernando Rodney - R - Rays

Picking right up where he left off, Fernando Rodney struck out all three Pirates he faced in Saturday's outing.

Rodney amassed the lowest ERA in major league history last season, a ridiculous 0.60 mark. Despite his previous history of mediocrity, we trust him enough to rank him as an elite fantasy closer this year.
Feb 23 - 4:47 PM
Fernando Rodney - R - Rays

Fernando Rodney said Wednesday that there have been no talks with the Rays about a contract extension.

There were a couple recent reports that the two sides were close to an extension, but Rodney chalked that up to a misunderstanding with reporters. Still, he would be open to an extension if the Rays approached him. The 35-year-old had his $2.5 million club option picked up over the winter, so he's currently due to become a free agent following the 2013 season.
Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter
Feb 13 - 10:09 AM
Fernando Rodney - R - Rays

Fernando Rodney expressed confidence on Friday that he'll finalize a contract extension with the Rays in the near future.

Rodney added that he's already had discussions with management, and that he expects a deal to be finalized this month. The 35-year-old closer is coming off one of the most surprising and utterly dominant seasons in major league history, posting a 0.60 ERA, 0.78 WHIP and 76/15 K/BB ratio while converting 48 saves. Fantasy owners seem to have bought in as well, as he's being selected as a top-five closer in early drafts.
Source: Rays.mlb.com
Feb 1 - 7:17 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Jose Molina
2Jose Lobaton
1B1James Loney
2B1Kelly Johnson
2Sean Rodriguez
SS1Yunel Escobar
3B1Evan Longoria
LF1Matt Joyce
2Sam Fuld
CF1Desmond Jennings
RF1Ben Zobrist
DH1Luke Scott
2Ryan Roberts
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1David Price
2Jeremy Hellickson
3Matt Moore
4Alex Cobb
5Roberto Hernandez
6Jake Odorizzi
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Fernando Rodney
2Joel Peralta
3Kyle Farnsworth
4Jake McGee
5Cesar Ramos
6Jamey Wright
7Brandon Gomes
8Josh Lueke
9Jeff Niemann
10Juan Carlos Oviedo