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| Updating an earlier item, Brendan Donnelly's 2010 contract with the Pirates will pay him a base salary of $1.5 million, according to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN. Incentives could push the deal to $3 million. |
Our View: That seems like a lot of money for someone who is 38 years old and has struggled to stay healthy for over three seasons, but when you are the Pirates you have to do some things other teams might not do. If he lives up to his contract, expect him to be traded next July.
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| Updating an earlier item, the Pirates have agreed to a contract with free agrent reliever Brendan Donnelly, according to Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
Our View: Terms are not yet available, though it will obviously be a one-year pact. Donnelly pitched only 25.1 innings for the Marlins in 2009, but managed to post a 1.78 ERA. If he can stay healthy, he could be a very nice late-innings weapon for the Bucs.
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| The Pirates are believe to be trying to sign reliever Brendan Donnelly, according to Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
Our View: Donnelly, who posted a 1.78 ERA in 25.1 innings with the Marlins last year, would be a big boost to a dreadful Pirates bullpen, though he has long been an injury question mark. Expect a deal to be announced sometime in the next few days.
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| Brendan Donnelly has been activated from the 15-day DL following his recovery from a strained right calf, according to TSN. |
Our View: The 38-year-old reliever holds a 2.04 ERA with 16 strikeouts over 17.2 innings this season. He is worth holding in NL-only leagues that feature middle men.
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| Brendan Donnelly has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right calf. Cristhian Martinez has been recalled to take his place on the roster. |
Our View: Donnelly has a 2.04 ERA in 17.1 innings spanning 21 appearances this season. They would surely like to get him back as soon as possible.
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| The Miami Herald is reporting that the Florida Marlins have signed free agent pitcher Brendan Donnelly and placed him on their 25-man roster. In a corresponding move, the team placed Chris Leroux on the 15-day DL. |
Our View: Donnelly has been all over during his career, and now he joins his tenth team. He should not be considered for fantasy duty, as he last pitched in the majors last season with the Indians.
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| The Astros have signed Brendan Donnelly and assigned him to Triple-A Round Rock. |
Our View: The 37-year-old vet was released by the Rangers a month ago after allowing 13 earned runs and 10 walks over 13.2 innings. He holds no fantasy value.
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| Reliever Brendan Donnelly has been released by the Texas Rangers, according to TexasRangers.com. |
Our View: Donnelly had a 7.50 ERA over 6.0 innings, allowing a ghastly 13 hits over that time. The right-hander has thrown just 34.1 innings since the 2006 season, as he had Tommy John surgery in 2007.
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| The Denver Post reports that the Rangers have signed Brendan Donnelly to a minor-league contract worth $950,000. |
Our View: The 37-year-old has been a reliable reliever for most of his career, but the wheels fell off last season as he was returning from Tommy John surgery with the Indians. In 15 appearances, he posted an 8.56 ERA. Over his career, he has a 3.12 ERA. Assuming he is healthy, he should see plenty of middle-relief action for the Rangers.
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| Brendan Donnelly has been called up from Triple-A Buffalo, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. Matt Ginter has been placed on the 15-day DL as the adjoining move. |
Our View: Donnelly is trying to bounce back from Tommy John surgery, and is worth a look in deeper AL-only leagues that use middle men, as he racked up 15 strikeouts over 20.2 innings in 2007, with a 1.16 WHIP.
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| The Indians are expected to recall Brendan Donnelly from Triple-A Buffalo Friday. He is working his way back from Tommy John surgery. |
Our View: Donnelly should return to being a solid setup man and is worth a look in AL-only formats.
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| Making his way back from Tommy John surgery, Brendan Donnelly has a 1.80 ERA and five strikeouts in five innings at Triple-A. |
Our View: If Donnelly keeps this up he should regain his spot in the Cleveland bullpen sooner than later.
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| Brendan Donnelly (elbow) won't report to spring training until March, the Cleveland Plain-Dealer reports. He is recovering from Tommy John surgery performed last June. |
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| Brendan Donnelly agreed to a minor league contract with the Indians on Wednesday and was invited to spring training, according to the AP. Donnelly, who was alleged in the Mitchell Report to have purchased steroids, went on the 15-day disabled list last June with a forearm injury and underwent Tommy John elbow surgery in August. Although he can't help them immediately, the Indians are hoping the right-hander may be able to bolster the back end of their bullpen at some point. |
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| The Red Sox did not tender Brendan Donnelly Wednesday, making him a free agent. Donnelly posted a .305 ERA in 27 relief appearances in 2007 but will miss most of the 2008 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in August. |
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| The Red Sox are discussing a deal with Brendan Donnelly to bring him back for another season, according to the Boston Herald. Donnelly, who underwent Tommy John surgery in August, won't start throwing again until August. He posted a 3.05 ERA in 27 games in 2007. |
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| Brendan Donnelly will have Tommy John ligament transplant surgery on his right elbow on Tuesday. He will be out for 12-18 months. |
Our View: Don't count on Donnelly pitching in the majors again until 2009.
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| Brendan Donnelly is going to have season-ending shoulder surgery, the Red Sox announced Tuesday. Donnelly only managed to throw 20 2/3 innings with the team this year. |
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| An announcement on the status of Brendan Donnelly could come on Tuesday. He might be shut down completely or require exploratory surgery, according to the Boston Herald. He hasn't been able to get over the forearm strain that has sidelined him since June 10, and it's sounding like he may not pitch again this season. |
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| Brendan Donnelly was examined in California on Tuesday by Dr. Lewis Yocum, who agreed with the previous diagnosis of a strained right forearm, the AP reports. Donnelly was to return to Boston and resume strengthening exercises. He was scratched from a rehab start because of soreness in the forearm on Friday. |
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| Injured Red Sox reliever Brendan Donnelly felt tightness in his injured right forearm while warming up for a rehab appearance on Friday and will now get a second opinion on the injury, according the AP. The Red Sox may look for bullpen help via trade before the end of the month. |
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| Brendan Donnelly (right forearm strain) is scheduled to pitch a rehab inning for Single-A Lowell Friday, the Boston Herald reports. The Red Sox could use another reliable right-handed option in their bullpen, and they'd love to see Donnelly step up and be that guy. |
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| Brendan Donnelly is slated to toss a bullpen session on Wednesday. If that goes well, he'll begin a rehab assignment on Friday, according to the Boston Globe. Donnelly is recovering from a strained right forearm, and it's not clear exactly when he might return to action. |
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| Injured Red Sox reliever Brendan Donnelly, who is battling a strained right forearm, played long toss on Wednesday, but had to cut his mound session in half. The Boston Globe reports he will not be activated when he is eligible to come off the disabled on Monday. |
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| The Red Sox placed Brendan Donnelly on the DL Sunday due to strained right forearm. Donnelly was 2-1 with a 3.05 ERA in 20 2/3 innings over 27 games. Manny Delcarmen was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket to replace Donnelly on the roster. |
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| The Angels traded Brendan Donnelly to the Red Sox in exchange for pitching prospect Phil Seibel. Donnelly is coming off his worst season in the majors, but he still had a 3.94 and was 6-0. If the BoSox don't sign a real closer, Donnelly could get a shot at the job. |
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| The Angels tendered a 2007 contract to Brendan Donnelly on Tuesday, according to the LA Times. The Angels had considered letting him go, but they received enough trade interest at the winter meetings to increase his value to the team. |
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| Brendan Donnelly dropped his appeal of a four-game suspension, according to the AP. He will begin the suspension on Monday. He is being suspended for hitting Freddy Guzman with a pitch in mid August. |
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| Brendan Donnelly will have his appeal of a four-game suspension heard on Friday, according to the LA Times. He hopes to have it reduced by a game, and likely will serve the suspension at the end of this week or early next week. |
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| Brendan Donnelly said that he would appeal his four-game suspension, according to the L.A. Times. The suspension was scheduled to begin Tuesday but will now probably be delayed. |
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| Brendan Donnelly was suspended four games for his role in Wednesday's brawl. Barring an appeal, Donnelly will begin serving his penalty next Tuesday. |
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