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Andrew Bailey | Relief Pitcher

Team: Boston Red Sox
Age / DOB:  (28) / 5/31/1984
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 243
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Red Sox manager John Farrell does not want to use Andrew Bailey on back-to-back days for now.
Bailey was activated from the DL on Monday after missing a couple weeks with a biceps injury, and the team wants to ease him back into things. His fantasy owners would be wise to also stash Junichi Tazawa on their bench. May 20 - 6:25 PM

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Red Sox activated RHP Andrew Bailey from the 15-day disabled list.

Bailey missed three weeks with a right biceps injury. He will take back Boston's ninth-inning role and should be activated in fantasy leagues right out of the gate. The righty had a stellar 1.46 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 20/4 K/BB ratio in 12 1/3 innings before going down.
May 20 - 3:51 PM

Andrew Bailey (biceps) threw a 15-pitch simulated inning on Thursday afternoon at Tropicana Field.

Bailey induced fly ball outs from each of the three batters he faced and then worked on his throws to first base for a few minutes. The right-hander is expected to make a rehab appearance on Saturday at Triple-A Pawtucket before rejoining the Red Sox bullpen on Monday. He will take back Boston's ninth-inning gig once he is activated.
May 16 - 2:43 PM

Red Sox manager John Farrell said during an appearance on WEEI that Andrew Bailey (biceps) will come off the disabled list by Monday at the latest.

That's assuming he makes it through a simulated game Thursday and a rehab appearance on Saturday. Bailey is expected to take the closer role back from Junichi Tazawa upon his return.
May 15 - 2:47 PM

Andrew Bailey (biceps) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday afternoon and reported feeling fine.

Bailey is now scheduled to face live hitters in a simulated appearance Thursday. If all goes well, he should be back in Boston's ninth-inning role by early next week.
May 14 - 4:20 PM

Red Sox manager John Farrell said during an appearance on MLB Network Radio on Tuesday that he hopes to get Andrew Bailey (forearm) back in 5-7 days.

Bailey, out since April 29 with a strained right biceps, made it through a long-toss session on Sunday and is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday. It's not clear if he'll require a minor league rehab assignment. Farrell plans to move Bailey back into the closer role once he's ready to go.
May 14 - 1:21 PM

Andrew Bailey (forearm) may be able to return without a rehab assignment.

Bailey is slated to throw a bullpen session early next week and is close to being activated from the DL. While it's unlikely that he'll be available Tuesday when first eligible, it's possible that Bailey will avoid a rehab assignment. "Still to be determined," manager John Farrell said. "At a minimum we'll get him some sim-games with us. Those things we'll get a better read on once he gets through some mound progression."
Source: M-Live.com
May 11 - 2:08 PM

Andrew Bailey (forearm) won't throw a bullpen session until early next week.

Bailey was hoping to return from the DL when first eligible on Tuesday, but it sounds like that might be overly optimistic. It's not clear if Bailey will need to make any rehab appearances before rejoining the Red Sox. Junichi Tazawa will continue to fill in at closer in his absence.
May 11 - 11:20 AM

Andrew Bailey (forearm) indicated Thursday that he will not be ready to come off the disabled list when he's first eligible next Tuesday.

Bailey, currently sidelined with a sore right biceps muscle, resumed throwing on Thursday by playing a light game of catch. It's not clear what the next step will be, but he'll almost certainly need more than the minimum at this point. Junichi Tazawa will fill in at closer for now.
May 9 - 4:50 PM

Andrew Bailey (biceps) will resume throwing Thursday.

Bailey was placed on the 15-day disabled list earlier this week because of a sore right biceps muscle. He is hoping to be activated as soon as he is eligible.
May 8 - 4:33 PM

Red Sox placed RHP Andrew Bailey on the 15-day disabled list with a right biceps injury.

Bailey hasn't appeared in a game since April 28 and felt renewed soreness in his right biceps muscle while trying to play catch on Saturday. The Red Sox will have him undergo an MRI early this week. Until the results are reviewed, there won't be a timetable for his return. Joel Hanrahan is the guy to own again in the Boston bullpen.
May 6 - 3:34 PM

Andrew Bailey will undergo an MRI on his injured right bicep on Monday.

The Red Sox thought Bailey was going to be available out of the bullpen Saturday, but he felt some more soreness while playing catch before the game. The club has previously downplayed the possibility of a disabled list stint, but we'll have to see how the exam goes Monday.
May 5 - 1:02 PM

Andrew Bailey (biceps) will not pitch Saturday.

Bailey felt some lingering biceps soreness while playing catch on Saturday afternoon. He has now missed five straight games, and it's likely he'll be out for Sunday's game as well. The Red Sox don't seem to believe that he will require a trip to the 15-day disabled list, but it's worth monitoring his progress to see if he suffers any more setbacks in the coming days. Bailey will be re-evaluated when the team returns to Boston. Joel Hanrahan could again take on major fantasy value.
May 4 - 7:28 PM

Andrew Bailey is available on Saturday night after missing the previous four games with biceps soreness.

Joel Hanrahan stepped in to close games in Bailey's absence, but Bailey was given a vote of confidence after Hanrahan returned from the DL and there's no reason to think he won't be the primary option in the ninth inning now that he's available. The right-hander has a 1.46 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 12 1/3 innings this year.
May 4 - 6:34 PM

Andrew Bailey (biceps) threw off flat ground Friday.

Bailey was unavailable for Thursday's game due to right biceps soreness. He's already feeling better, but Red Sox manager John Farrell will likely stay away from him over the next couple of days. Joel Hanrahan, who notched the save Thursday, will handle the closer role for now.
May 3 - 5:27 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Jarrod Saltalamacchia
2David Ross
3Ryan Lavarnway
1B1Mike Napoli
2Mike Carp
2B1Dustin Pedroia
SS1Stephen Drew
3B1Will Middlebrooks
2Pedro Ciriaco
LF1Jonny Gomes
2Daniel Nava
CF1Jacoby Ellsbury
RF1Shane Victorino
DH1David Ortiz
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Jon Lester
2Ryan Dempster
3Clay Buchholz
4John Lackey
5Felix Doubront
6Franklin Morales
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Andrew Bailey
2Joel Hanrahan
3Koji Uehara
4Junichi Tazawa
5Craig Breslow
6Andrew Miller
7Clayton Mortensen
8Alex Wilson
9Felix Doubront
10Jose De La Torre