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Jeremy Jeffress | Relief Pitcher | #23

Team: Texas Rangers
Age / DOB:  (29) / 9/21/1987
Ht / Wt:  6'0" / 206
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
College: None
Drafted: 2006 / Rd. 1 (16) / MLW
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Rangers manager Jeff Banister said that he would like to get Jeremy Jeffress into Monday's game.
Jeffress returned to the Rangers on Friday after a stint in rehab following an arrest for suspicion of DWI last month, but he has yet to appear in a game. He's likely to be eased back into high-leverage situations. Sep 26 - 6:23 PM
Source: Ryan Posner on Twitter

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Jeremy Jeffress - R - Rangers

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that Jeremy Jeffress is expected to rejoin the Rangers in Oakland on Friday.

Jeffress was arrested on suspicion of DWI last month and chose a stay in rehab over a suspension. He should officially be activated later Friday and may be eased back into high-leverage situations initially.
Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter
Sep 23 - 8:26 AM
Jeremy Jeffress - R - Rangers

Yahoo Sports' Jeff Passan reports that Jeremy Jeffress will not be suspended following his arrest on suspicion of DWI over the weekend.

Per Passan, Jeffress has entered into an inpatient rehabilitation clinic and is expected to remain there for around a month. MLB reportedly offered the reliever a choice between a suspension and the rehab stay. With him out of the picture for (essentially) the remainder of the regular season, Jake Diekman should handle the bulk of the setup duties for the Rangers moving forward. Passan hears that Jeffress has not been ruled out for a potential postseason return.
Source: Yahoo Sports
Aug 31 - 4:53 PM
Jeremy Jeffress - R - Rangers

Jeremy Jeffress will remain on the restricted list while Major League Baseball investigates his recent arrest.

Jeffress was arrested on suspicion of DWI early Friday morning. The Rangers were expected to activate him on Saturday but the league has intervened and now it looks like he'll be out until further notice. In the meantime, Jake Diekman will handle setup work ahead of closer Sam Dyson.
Source: Anthony Andro on Twitter
Aug 27 - 5:53 PM
Jeremy Jeffress - R - Rangers

Rangers placed RHP Jeremy Jeffress on the restricted list.

Jeffress was arrested early Friday morning on suspicion of DWI. He's expected to be removed from the restricted list and be available on Saturday.
Source: Jeff Wilson on Twitter
Aug 26 - 4:20 PM
Jeremy Jeffress - R - Rangers

Rebecca Lopez of WFAA-TV in Dallas reports that Jeremy Jeffress was arrested early Friday morning on suspicion of DWI.

No further details are available at this time, but more information should come out later Friday. Worth noting is that Jeffress has been suspended twice in the past for testing positive for marijuana.
Source: Rebecca Lopez on Twitter
Aug 26 - 9:24 AM
Jeremy Jeffress - R - Rangers

Rangers acquired RHP Jeremy Jeffress from the Brewers in the Jonathan Lucroy trade.

Jeffress has emerged as a quality closer this season, posting a 2.22 ERA and 35/11 K/BB ratio over 44 2/3 innings while going 27-for-28 in save chances. The Rangers have yet to reveal how he'll be used, but it seems likely that he'll slide into a setup role ahead of Sam Dyson.
Aug 1 - 5:28 PM
Jeremy Jeffress - R - Rangers

Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports that the Rangers will acquire Jeremy Jeffress along with Jonathan Lucroy from the Brewers.

It's a legitimate blockbuster deal, as prospects Lewis Brinson and Luis Ortiz are expected to be sent back to Milwaukee. Jeffress has emerged as a quality closer this season, posting a 2.22 ERA and 35/11 K/BB ratio over 44 2/3 innings while going 27-for-28 in save chances. It's unclear how he'll be used with his new club. Jeffress is under team control through 2019.
Related: Rangers, Jonathan Lucroy
Source: Evan Grant on Twitter
Aug 1 - 3:58 PM
Jeremy Jeffress - R - Rangers

Chris Cotillo of SB Nation reports that the Rangers are targeting Jeremy Jeffress in addition to Jonathan Lucroy in any potential deal with the Brewers.

The negotiations are ongoing and constantly changing, but it looks as though the Rangers could look to upgrade their catcher position and bullpen in one fell swoop. Jeffress has recorded 25 saves in 26 chances on the season, registering a 2.11 ERA in the process.
Related: Rangers
Source: Chris Cotillo on Twitter
Jul 31 - 4:07 PM
Jeremy Jeffress - R - Rangers

Jeremy Jeffress needed just one pitch to secure his 25th save of the season Friday against the Pirates.

Junior Guerra ran into some trouble in his bid for a shutout, so Jeffress got the call with the tying run on first. However, he quickly sent Brewers fans home happy by inducing a grounder from Jung Ho Kang. Jeffress is now 25-for-26 in save opportunities this season to go along with a 2.11 ERA. He’s been a popular name in trade rumors this month, but the Brewers understandably want a nice haul for him. It’s worth stashing Will Smith just in case someone meets their asking price. Of course, Smith is also a trade candidate.
Jul 30 - 1:06 AM
Jeremy Jeffress - R - Rangers

Jeremy Jeffress recorded his 24th save of the season with a 1-2-3 ninth inning in Thursday's victory over the Diamondbacks.

Jeffress had to go through a 10-pitch battle with Jake Lamb with one out but eventually got him to ground out in a perfect frame. He's been good all year but has really turned it on of late, as the closer has allowed just one earned run over his last 16 appearances. He'll be a sought after commodity leading up to the trade deadline.
Jul 28 - 5:22 PM
Jeremy Jeffress - R - Rangers

Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports that the Mets have talked to the Brewers about Will Smith and Jeremy Jeffress.

The Mets have ridden Jeurys Familia and Addison Reed hard this season and are looking to supplement their bullpen. Both Jeffress and Smith are under team control for a few more seasons and would likely cost a pretty good prospect or two.
Related: Will Smith, Mets
Source: New York Daily News
Jul 17 - 11:15 AM
Jeremy Jeffress - R - Rangers

According to Chris Cotillo of SB Nation, Brewers closer Jeremy Jeffress is "very much available."

Cotillo says the Marlins heavily pursued Jeffress last month before acquiring Fernando Rodney from the Padres. Jeffress would make sense for just about any contending team, and some non-contenders may even take a look. He carried a 2.35 ERA and 23 saves into the All-Star break and is under contractual control through the 2019 season.
Related: Marlins
Source: Chris Cotillo on Twitter
Jul 11 - 8:23 AM
Jeremy Jeffress - R - Rangers

Jeremy Jeffress allowed a couple hits but pitched a scoreless frame against the Nationals Tuesday to record his 23rd save of the season.

He gave up a couple singles to start the ninth but quickly snuffed out the rally with a double-play ball and groundout. Jeffress has converted 23-of-24 save chances and now sports a 2.45 ERA>
Jul 5 - 10:28 PM
Jeremy Jeffress - R - Rangers

Jeremy Jeffress converted his 22nd save of the season Monday afternoon against the Nationals.

Jeffress gave up a full-count walk to Wilson Ramos with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, but he induced a groundout from Ryan Zimmerman to end the game and cap off the Brewers' 1-0 win. Jeffress is 22-for-23 in save opportunities this season and he has a 2.52 ERA in 35 2/3 total innings. Pretty good.
Jul 4 - 2:09 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Jonathan Lucroy
2Robinson Chirinos
3Brett Nicholas
1B1Mitch Moreland
2Joey Gallo
2B1Rougned Odor
2Jurickson Profar
SS1Elvis Andrus
2Hanser Alberto
3B1Adrian Beltre
LF1Shin-Soo Choo
2Carlos Gomez
CF1Ian Desmond
2Delino DeShields
3Jared Hoying
RF1Nomar Mazara
2Ryan Rua
DH1Carlos Beltran
2Prince Fielder
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Cole Hamels
2Yu Darvish
3Derek Holland
4Martin Perez
5Colby Lewis
6A.J. Griffin
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Sam Dyson
2Jeremy Jeffress
3Matt Bush
4Jake Diekman
5Keone Kela
6Tony Barnette
7Alex Claudio
8Tanner Scheppers
9Shawn Tolleson
10Dario Alvarez
11Lucas Harrell
12Nick Martinez
13Yohander Mendez
14Jose Leclerc