Bullington claimed by Indians Thurs. : Right-hander Bryan Bullington, the No. 1 pick in the 2002 amateur draft, was claimed on waivers Thursday by the Cleveland Indians from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pittsburgh had planned to reassign the 27-year-old Bullington to Triple-A Indianapolis if he cleared through waivers. The former Ball State pitcher was drafted ahead of players such as B.J. Upton, Prince Fielder, Scott Kazmir, Nick Swisher and Cole Hamels, mostly because the Pirates felt they had a better chance of signing him. (Updated 07/10/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/23/08).
Fantasy Analysis
He was 4-6 with a 5.52 ERA in 15 starts for Indianapolis this season. Bullington was designated for assignment on June 27. He was recalled by the Pirates for two weeks earlier in the season, but never pitched. Bullington was 0-3 with a 5.89 ERA in six games, including three starts, with Pittsburgh in 2005 and 2007. He missed the 2006 season for right shoulder surgery. Consider him an ex-prospect and nothing more than organizational depth at this point in his career. Ignore him in all Fantasy leagues right now. (Updated 07/10/2008).
No information available at this time.
Bullington claimed by Indians Thurs. : Right-hander Bryan Bullington, the No. 1 pick in the 2002 amateur draft, was claimed on waivers Thursday by the Cleveland Indians from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pittsburgh had planned to reassign the 27-year-old Bullington to Triple-A Indianapolis if he cleared through waivers. The former Ball State pitcher was drafted ahead of players such as B.J. Upton, Prince Fielder, Scott Kazmir, Nick Swisher and Cole Hamels, mostly because the Pirates felt they had a better chance of signing him. (Updated 07/10/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/23/08).
Fantasy Analysis
He was 4-6 with a 5.52 ERA in 15 starts for Indianapolis this season. Bullington was designated for assignment on June 27. He was recalled by the Pirates for two weeks earlier in the season, but never pitched. Bullington was 0-3 with a 5.89 ERA in six games, including three starts, with Pittsburgh in 2005 and 2007. He missed the 2006 season for right shoulder surgery. Consider him an ex-prospect and nothing more than organizational depth at this point in his career. Ignore him in all Fantasy leagues right now. (Updated 07/10/2008).
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