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Bruce Rondon | Relief Pitcher

Team: Detroit Tigers
Age / DOB:  (22) / 12/9/1990
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 265
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Tigers optioned RHP Bruce Rondon to Triple-A Toledo.
Rondon allowed two runs on two hits and two walks in 1/3 of an inning Wednesday and struggled in two of his three outings since his promotion. He remains an intriguing long-term option for the Tigers but isn't ready to pitch at the back-end of games yet. Luke Putkonen will be recalled prior to Thursday's game to take Rondon's spot on the roster. May 1 - 8:57 PM

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Bruce Rondon - R - Tigers

Bruce Rondon retired just one of the five batters he faced and was charged with two runs Wednesday against the Twins.

Rondon walked two and allowed two hits, including a triple to Aaron Hicks. After three appearances, he's allowed three runs and five hits in 2 1/3 innings. It's possible the Tigers will send him back to Triple-A soon.
May 1 - 4:15 PM
Bruce Rondon - R - Tigers

Bruce Rondon failed to hold a one-run lead in his major league debut Thursday, giving up a run on three hits in a loss to the Royals.

The Tigers turned to Rondon in the eighth after Justin Verlander had to leave with cracked skin on his right thumb. The big reliever was greeted with a leadoff single and eventually gave up the lead on a Lorenzo Cain sac fly. He also allowed a leadoff single to start the ninth and was then removed. It wasn't an ideal debut, and with Jose Valverde now in tow, Rondon isn't going to be seeing save chances anytime soon.
Apr 25 - 5:26 PM
Bruce Rondon - R - Tigers

Tigers manager Jim Leyland said Tuesday that Bruce Rondon will likely pitch in the sixth and seventh innings initially.

It's not a big surprise, as the Tigers don't want to put too much pressure on the hard-throwing rookie in his first exposure to the big leagues. But it's realistic that he could work his way into the late innings before long and quite possibly get some save chances. Joaquin Benoit is Leyland's preferred option at closer for the time being.
Related: Joaquin Benoit
Source: Chris Iott on Twitter
Apr 23 - 4:09 PM
Bruce Rondon - R - Tigers

Tigers recalled RHP Bruce Rondon from Triple-A Toledo.

He'll take the place of Octavio Dotel, who was placed on the disabled list with right elbow inflammation. Rondon failed to win a bullpen spot out of spring training, but he began his season with 9/2 K/BB ratio over 7 2/3 scoreless frames at the Triple-A level. The hard-throwing rookie is unlikely to close right away, but he could wind up getting some save chances. Feel free to speculate in deeper fantasy formats.
Apr 23 - 1:04 PM
Bruce Rondon - R - Tigers

Tigers optioned RHP Bruce Rondon to Triple-A Toledo.

Rondon was given every opportunity to claim the Tigers' ninth-inning job this spring, but he wound up allowing 17 hits and nine walks in 12 1/3 Grapefruit League frames. The hard-throwing 22-year-old right-hander should climb his way to Detroit at some point in 2013. In the meantime, the Tigers will employ a closer-by-committee. Joaquin Benoit, Phil Coke, Octavio Dotel and Al Alburquerque are all candidates for save opportunities.
Related: Octavio Dotel, Joaquin Benoit, Phil Coke, Al Alburquerque
Mar 28 - 8:37 AM
Bruce Rondon - R - Tigers

Working on back-to-back days for the first time this spring, Bruce Rondon gave up two runs in two-thirds of an inning Wednesday against the Phillies.

Today's poor showing has to be a blow to Rondon's chances of getting save opportunities next month. After throwing a perfect inning Tuesday, he walked two and allowed two hits today. His spring ERA is back up to 5.84.
Mar 27 - 4:19 PM
Bruce Rondon - R - Tigers

Bruce Rondon struck out two in a perfect frame against the Braves on Tuesday.

A better showing for Rondon today after he allowed three runs and six hits in his previous two innings of work. It's the second time in 12 appearances this spring that he's managed to put up a one-two-three inning.
Mar 26 - 4:52 PM
Bruce Rondon - R - Tigers

Bruce Rondon surrendered two runs on three hits in his inning against the Yankees on Saturday.

Ben Francisco homered off him. If Rondon struggled this spring, it figured to be because of walks, which was the case early on. The surprising thing is that he's now given up 15 hits, two of them homers, in his 10 2/3 innings. His place on the roster, which seemed pretty secure just a few days ago, is up in the air again now after consecutive outings in which he's been touched up.
Mar 23 - 5:22 PM
Bruce Rondon - R - Tigers

Bruce Rondon gave up a run on three hits in his inning of work against the Astros on Thursday.

For all of the worries about his control, Rondon has been surprisingly hittable this spring, giving up 12 knocks in 9 2/3 innings. He's also struck out 15 and walked seven in that span. The Tigers are hoping Rondon turns into their closer. So far this spring, Joaquin Benoit and Brayan Villarreal have been their most effective relievers.
Mar 21 - 10:30 PM
Bruce Rondon - R - Tigers

Bruce Rondon was credited with the win in relief after pitching a hitless inning against the Nationals on Monday.

Rondon has gone three straight appearances without allowing a hit, and he has an improved 12/4 K/BB ratio in seven innings for the month. He's moving closer to securing a spot on Detroit's roster.
Mar 18 - 4:22 PM
Bruce Rondon - R - Tigers

Bruce Rondon struck out the side in his inning against the Cardinals on Saturday.

Rondon did walk one in the process, but it was another step forward for him. With four straight scoreless innings, he's greatly increased his chances of making the Tigers and perhaps opening the season in a late-inning role.
Mar 16 - 4:03 PM
Bruce Rondon - R - Tigers

Bruce Rondon turned in his first flawless inning of the spring Thursday, retiring all three Mets he faced.

Those three Mets being Collin Cowgill, Brian Bixler and Jaime Hoffmann. Rondon has now pitched scoreless innings in three straight appearances, but he did give up a couple of hits in each of the previous two.
Mar 14 - 4:47 PM
Bruce Rondon - R - Tigers

Tigers manager Jim Leyland said Tuesday that any decision on Bruce Rondon will likely go "right down to the wire" this spring.

"This is a real talent," said Leyland. "And what it’s going to boil down to is: Is this talent ready for this level? And I can tell you that decision has not been made." Even if Rondon makes the team, Leyland acknowledged that he could be used as either the primary closer or part of a closer-by-committee. The hard-throwing rookie has pitched well recently after working on his mechanics, but he still has a lot to prove to gain Leyland's faith.
Related: Octavio Dotel, Joaquin Benoit, Phil Coke, Al Alburquerque
Source: MLBlogs.com
Mar 12 - 12:52 PM
Bruce Rondon - R - Tigers

Bruce Rondon pitched a scoreless ninth inning despite giving up two hits Monday against the Mets.

The Tigers may have been hoping to give Rondon a save chance today, but it didn't work out that way in an 11-0 loss. Rondon got Wilmer Flores to ground into a double play and struck out Omar Quintanilla to end the game.
Mar 11 - 4:51 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Alex Avila
2Brayan Peña
1B1Prince Fielder
2B1Omar Infante
2Ramon Santiago
SS1Jhonny Peralta
3B1Miguel Cabrera
LF1Andy Dirks
2Matt Tuiasosopo
CF1Austin Jackson
2Avisail Garcia
3Don Kelly
RF1Torii Hunter
DH1Victor Martinez
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Justin Verlander
2Max Scherzer
3Doug Fister
4Anibal Sanchez
5Rick Porcello
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Jose Valverde
2Joaquin Benoit
3Phil Coke
4Octavio Dotel
5Luke Putkonen
6Darin Downs
7Drew Smyly
8Jose Ortega