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Mike Pelfrey | Starting Pitcher

Team: Minnesota Twins
Age / DOB:  (29) / 1/14/1984
Ht / Wt:  6'7' / 230
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Mike Pelfrey yielded three runs in six innings Friday against the Orioles as part of a no-decision.
Pelfrey tossed five shutout frames before he gave up three runs on three doubles in his final inning of work. He actually left in line for the victory, but Josh Roenicke coughed up the lead in the very next frame. Pelfrey struck out one and walked one in the no-decision and owns an ugly 6.03 ERA through seven starts. To be fair, he's been better of late, but there's not a lot to get excited about from a fantasy perspective. May 11 - 12:37 AM

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Mike Pelfrey - S - Twins

Mike Pelfrey had his strongest start of the season Sunday, spinning six innings of one-run ball while striking out seven in a 4-2 victory over the Yankees.

Pelfrey's fastball velocity was up a bit, and it showed as he whiffed the same number of batters that he had in his first five starts combined. The right-hander permitted just four hits on the day and walked one. It's an encouraging step forward for Pelfrey, but with a 6.35 ERA and 1.69 WHIP, it's still hard to trust him next weekend against the Orioles.
May 5 - 4:30 PM
Mike Pelfrey - S - Twins

Mike Pelfrey allowed five runs in 4 2/3 innings Tuesday as the Marlins beat the Twins.

Pelfrey was lucky to escape with as little damage as he did, as the Marlins had nine hits off the big right-hander. After a decent first turn, Pelfrey hasn't looked good his last three starts and now has a 7.94 ERA on the year. Pelfrey's next start, Monday against the Tigers, has the makings of a disaster for the Twins.
Apr 24 - 12:17 AM
Mike Pelfrey - S - Twins

Mike Pelfrey allowed six runs in two innings in the Twins' loss to the Royals on Tuesday.

The 29-year-old had been good his first time out, allowing only two unearned runs in 5 1/3 innings. That was not the case Tuesday, when Royals batters put up a five spot in the first inning. The big righty is a marginal play even in AL-only leagues as he continues his return from Tommy John surgery. That return will continue in his next start against the Angels on Monday.
Apr 9 - 11:36 PM
Mike Pelfrey - S - Twins

Mike Pelfrey gave up two unearned runs in an 8-2 win over the Tigers on Thursday.

It was his first regular season start since Tommy John surgery last April. And it was a pretty typical Pelfrey start, as he scattered five hits and two walks while striking out one and inducing 13 ground balls. He threw a total of 97 pitches, but should be ready to pass the 100-pitch threshold soon enough. "Big Pelf" may not have much fantasy value, but he should be a decent innings-eater for Minnesota.
Apr 4 - 4:56 PM
Mike Pelfrey - S - Twins

Mike Pelfrey surrendered four runs and nine hits in 3 2/3 innings against the Red Sox on Saturday.

Pelfrey turned in three good starts and three bad ones on his way to amassing a 6.38 ERA this spring. He'll probably be a respectable innings-eater for the Twins, but we're not expecting him to have any fantasy value.
Mar 30 - 4:51 PM
Mike Pelfrey - S - Twins

Mike Pelfrey was pounded for five runs in two innings by the Red Sox on Thursday.

Pelfrey was terrific against the same team on Friday. Today, he was scheduled for four innings, but he had to be pulled after throwing 58 pitches in two. The nicest thing that can be said is that he got his work in.
Mar 14 - 5:17 PM
Mike Pelfrey - S - Twins

Mike Pelfrey delivered an outstanding performance in Friday’s victory over the Red Sox, scattering two hits and a walk over three scoreless innings of work.

Pelfrey also racked up five strikeouts in the outing. He now owns a 3.52 ERA and 7/2 K/BB ratio through 7 2/3 innings this spring, and looks healthy enough to open the season in the Twins rotation. The 29-year-old is just two years removed from a 15-win campaign for the Mets, and could be worth a flier in the later rounds of fantasy drafts, despite his lack of strikeouts.
Mar 8 - 9:58 PM
Mike Pelfrey - S - Twins

Mike Pelfrey bounced back from a rough first outing to shut out the Rays for three innings Sunday.

Pelfrey allowed one hit, walked one and struck out none. Barring a setback in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, he'll be in the Opening Day rotation.
Mar 3 - 4:59 PM
Mike Pelfrey - S - Twins

Mike Pelfrey was tagged for three runs and five hits in 1 2/3 innings by the Blue Jays on Tuesday.

Pelfrey's velocity was subpar today, and Adam Lind touched him up for a two-run homer. He's long maintained that he'll be ready for Opening Day after making a quick recovery from Tommy John surgery, but the results might prove Marquisian.
Feb 26 - 4:46 PM
Mike Pelfrey - S - Twins

Mike Pelfrey (elbow) threw another successful bullpen session on Monday morning in Twins camp.

MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger watched the session and wrote on Twitter that "everything Pelfrey threw was down in the zone" and his "changeup also looked good." Pelfrey is on track to be 100 percent healthy by the start of the regular season. He signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Twins back in late December.
Source: Rhett Bollinger on Twitter
Feb 18 - 12:04 PM
Mike Pelfrey - S - Twins

Mike Pelfrey (elbow) threw a bullpen session Monday and said he felt great.

Pelfrey had Tommy John surgery last April, but he's expected to be on schedule and throwing without restrictions this spring. The 29-year-old right-hander signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Twins over the winter and should open the season in the starting rotation.
Source: Dustin Morse on Twitter
Feb 11 - 4:18 PM
Mike Pelfrey - S - Twins

Phil Mackey of 1500 ESPN confirms that the Twins expect Mike Pelfrey (elbow) to be ready for the start of the season.

Pelfrey signed a one-year, $4 million deal last month and is set to open the season as the Twins' No. 4 starter. He was limited to three starts with the Mets before undergoing Tommy John surgery in April, but hasn't reported any setbacks in his offseason rehab program. While the Twins expect him to be ready for Opening Day, Pelfrey is doubtful to hold any significant fantasy value in 2013. He owns a career 4.36 ERA and 1.46 WHIP.
Source: 1500 ESPN Twin Cities
Jan 26 - 8:57 AM
Mike Pelfrey - S - Twins

Twins signed RHP Mike Pelfrey to a one-year, $4 million contract.

The deal was agreed to on Sunday then finalized on Thursday after the 28-year-old righty passed his physical. Pelfrey made only three starts in 2012 due to an elbow injury that eventually required Tommy John reconstructive surgery and owns a pedestrian 4.36 career ERA. He is doubtful to hold any significant fantasy value in 2013.
Thu, Dec 20, 2012 09:59:00 AM
Mike Pelfrey - S - Twins

Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that the Twins have signed Mike Pelfrey to a one-year, $4 million contract, pending a physical.

An additional $1.5 million is available through incentives. Pelfrey was non-tendered by the Mets last month and is coming back from Tommy John surgery, but is expected to be ready for the start of the 2013 season. At worst, he should serve as an innings-eater in Minnesota, and will likely benefit from playing his home games at Target Field. Heyman writes that the Twins are expected to continue their search for starters in free agency even with the additions of Pelfrey, Vance Worley, and Kevin Correia.
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Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter
Sun, Dec 16, 2012 07:15:00 PM

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PosRoleName
C1Joe Mauer
1B1Justin Morneau
2Chris Colabello
2B1Brian Dozier
2Jamey Carroll
SS1Pedro Florimon Jr.
2Eduardo Escobar
3B1Trevor Plouffe
LF1Josh Willingham
2Wilkin Ramirez
CF1Aaron Hicks
2Darin Mastroianni
RF1Oswaldo Arcia
2Chris Parmelee
DH1Ryan Doumit
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Scott Diamond
2Kevin Correia
3Mike Pelfrey
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Glen Perkins
2Jared Burton
3Josh Roenicke
4Casey Fien
5Brian Duensing
6Anthony Swarzak
7Ryan Pressly
8Tim Wood
9Caleb Thielbar