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Mitchell Boggs | Relief Pitcher

Team: St Louis Cardinals
Age / DOB:  (29) / 2/15/1984
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 215
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Cardinals recalled RHP Mitchell Boggs from Triple-A Memphis.
Boggs struggled mightily after being named the Cardinals' closer at the start of the 2013 season and was optioned to Memphis on May 3 with a 12.66 ERA. He wasn't exactly flawless during his time on the farm and will probably be limited to low-leverage situations for a while. Edward Mujica's job is obviously safe. May 18 - 5:05 PM

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Mitchell Boggs - R - Cardinals

Mitchell Boggs has tossed five scoreless innings since his demotion to Triple-A Memphis.

Boggs has permitted three hits, walked two and struck out four. Three of his five innings have required at least 20 pitches, but the Cardinals have been pleased with his progress beyond some efficiency issues. "It sounds like he has made a couple of good mechanical adjustments," manager Mike Matheny said. "The reports from the people who have been seeing him is that it looks like he is in a real good spot. He's an established major league player, so it's not an easy assignment. It seems like he is happy with how he's progressed. It's still yet to be seen how this all plays out, but he's going about this the right way."
Source: Cardinals.mlb.com
May 14 - 8:46 PM
Mitchell Boggs - R - Cardinals

Cardinals optioned RHP Mitchell Boggs to Triple-A Memphis.

After losing the closer job, Boggs wasn't able to figure things out in setup and mop-up roles, so he'll try to work out the kinks at Triple-A. The Cards will continue to use Trevor Rosenthal as the primary setup man to Edward Mujica. The club has not announced a corresponding move, but John Gast is receiving consideration for a promotion.
May 3 - 9:31 AM
Mitchell Boggs - R - Cardinals

The Cardinals are expected to option Mitchell Boggs to Triple-A Memphis prior to Friday's game.

Boggs entered the season as the team's closer with Jason Motte on the shelf, but he's since lost that job and has continued to struggle in setup and mop-up roles. The righty walked both Brewers hitters he faced Thursday and has now permitted a whopping 31 baserunners in 10 2/3 innings. It appears that John Gast is the likely option to replace him on the roster.
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
May 3 - 8:04 AM
Mitchell Boggs - R - Cardinals

Mitchell Boggs walked both Brewers he faced before being pulled from Thursday's game against the Brewers.

Incredibly enough, he was the only one of the four Cardinals' relievers tonight not to give up a run. Joe Kelly allowed two in two-thirds of an inning, Trevor Rosenthal allowed an unearned run in the eighth and closer Edward Mujica gave up one in the ninth before finishing off the 6-5 victory. Both Kelly and Boggs would seem to be in line for demotions to Triple-A if the Cardinals can come up with anyone to replace them.
Related: Joe Kelly
May 2 - 11:43 PM
Mitchell Boggs - R - Cardinals

Mitchell Boggs gave up four runs in an eighth-inning relief appearance Sunday against the Phillies.

Boggs was charged with the loss after giving up a go-ahead RBI single to Ben Revere and a three-run shot to Erik Kratz. The right-hander opened the season as the Cardinals' closer but now has a 12.46 ERA in 10 appearances. St. Louis will continue to roll with Edward Mujica as its ninth-inning man in the short-term, with Boggs and Trevor Rosenthal remaining in setup roles.
Apr 21 - 11:59 PM
Mitchell Boggs - R - Cardinals

Mitchell Boggs tossed a scoreless ninth inning in the Cardinals' defeat of the Phillies on Saturday.

The Cardinals had a 5-0 lead entering the final frame, so it was not a save situation. Boggs has rattled off two straight scoreless appearances but save opportunities for the time being are going to Edward Mujica.
Apr 20 - 10:11 PM
Mitchell Boggs - R - Cardinals

Mitchell Boggs closed out a four-run game against the Pirates with a scoreless ninth inning on Monday.

Obviously, it's not a save. Still, Boggs had the outing he needed, with the caveat that he threw 22 pitches. Since he only threw eight pitches in blowing a save Sunday, he should still be available Tuesday if the Cardinals want to use him to close.
Apr 15 - 10:55 PM
Mitchell Boggs - R - Cardinals

Mitchell Boggs blew a ninth-inning lead Sunday in the Cardinals' loss to the Brewers.

Boggs entered with the Cardinals up by one run. He promptly gave up a single to Carlos Gomez and then Yuniesky Betancourt hit a game-tying RBI double. Boggs has allowed nine runs -- eight earned -- in just 6 1/3 innings this season, but Trevor Rosenthal has also been shaky. The Cardinals miss Jason Motte (elbow) badly.
Related: Trevor Rosenthal
Apr 14 - 5:43 PM
Mitchell Boggs - R - Cardinals

Mitchell Boggs was a bit shaky in the ninth inning on Friday, but eventually slammed the door on the Brewers to record his second save of the season.

After recording the first out, Boggs walked Norichika Aoki and allowed a single to Jean Segura which put the tying runs on base. He battled back nicely though to whiff Ryan Braun and Rickie Weeks to end to game and preserve the Cardinals' victory. Every converted save gives him a little more leash and control over the closer's role.
Apr 12 - 10:50 PM
Mitchell Boggs - R - Cardinals

Mitchell Boggs had a meltdown in a non-save chance Monday against the Reds, allowing seven runs -- six earned -- on two hits and four walks over 1/3 of an inning.

Two of the walks were intentional, and Boggs wasn't helped by his defense or multiple well-placed grounders and bloops. Still, that doesn't make fantasy owners that took the ERA and WHIP hit feel much better. Trevor Rosenthal blew a one-run lead in the eighth prior to Boggs taking over, and he's now failed to register a hold in both of his chances. Boggs should continue to work the ninth inning in Jason Motte's absence, but his leash isn't long.
Related: Trevor Rosenthal
Apr 8 - 8:06 PM
Mitchell Boggs - R - Cardinals

Mitchell Boggs blew his first save chance for the Cardinals after giving up a run in the 12th to the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

After the Cardinals took a 9-8 lead, Boggs gave up a single and hit a batter. The Diamondbacks then tied it on a sac bunt and a sac fly. Obviously, it's not the kind of outing Boggs wanted in his first save chance as Jason Motte's replacement. Still, he did bounce back afterwards to pitch a scoreless 13th in a tie game. If Boggs blows his next save chance, Mike Matheny will begin fielding questions on whether it's time to switch to Trevor Rosenthal.
Related: Trevor Rosenthal
Apr 4 - 2:33 AM
Mitchell Boggs - R - Cardinals

Mitchell Boggs was credited with his third save of the spring after pitching a perfect ninth Thursday against the Marlins.

The Cards went with Edward Mujica in the seventh, Trevor Rosenthal in the eighth and Boggs in the ninth in their 1-0 win today. That's likely how it will line up in the regular season until Jason Motte returns.
Mar 28 - 3:45 PM
Mitchell Boggs - R - Cardinals

Mitchell Boggs gave up his first run of the spring Saturday after earlier learning he was likely to open the season as the Cardinals' closer.

We trust Trevor Rosenthal and Fernando Salas at least as much as Boggs, but it's clear Boggs is Mike Matheny's choice to replace Jason Motte in the closer's role for now. It should give him quite a bit of fantasy value initially. How long it lasts depends on Motte's arm.
Mar 23 - 4:56 PM
Mitchell Boggs - R - Cardinals

Mitchell Boggs is expected to open the season as the Cardinals' closer.

With Jason Motte (elbow) sidelined, Boggs will be given the first shot to serve as closer after posting a 2.21 ERA in a setup role last season. If he can hold down the job, he should have plenty of short-term fantasy value until Motte is ready to return. Trevor Rosenthal will also be a candidate for saves if Boggs struggles.
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Mar 23 - 10:30 AM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Yadier Molina
2Tony Cruz
1B1Allen Craig
2Matt Adams
2B1Matt Carpenter
2Daniel Descalso
SS1Pete Kozma
2Rafael Furcal
3B1David Freese
2Ty Wigginton
LF1Matt Holliday
CF1Jon Jay
2Shane Robinson
RF1Carlos Beltran
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Adam Wainwright
2Jaime Garcia
3Jake Westbrook
4Lance Lynn
5Shelby Miller
6Chris Carpenter
7John Gast
8Tyler Lyons
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Edward Mujica
2Trevor Rosenthal
3Randy Choate
4Carlos Martinez
5Joe Kelly
6Fernando Salas
7Seth Maness
8Mitchell Boggs
9Jason Motte