Carter Capps Fantasy Stats

The San Diego Padres announced Monday that reliever Carter Capps has been outrighted to Triple-A El Paso after recording a 7.71 ERA and 1.50 WHIP over 4 2/3 innings this spring. It's been a rough couple of years for Capps, who had just returned from Tommy John surgery last year and then underwent thoracic outlet surgery this offseason. While one can hope that Capps can return to his 2015 form, it's possible that we may never see that after two major surgeries in three years. There was no reason to own Capps in any league before this move, and there is no reason to roster him now.

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Carter Capps (shoulder) will make his Cactus League debut Sunday. Capps got a late start this spring after undergoing thoracic outlet surgery over the offseason. The reliever's stuff was down last season after he made it back from Tommy John surgery and now he has another operation to return from.

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Carter Capps avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.0625 million contract Wednesday. Capps has logged just 15 1/3 total innings at the major league level since August 2015, and he needed surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome this offseason. The hope is that he will be ready for spring training in February, but the crow-hopping 27-year-old right-hander remains a big question mark for the San Diego bullpen. Capps once seemed like one of the most promising young relievers in the sport.

San Diego reliever Carter Capps will have his season ended prematurely once again, this time for a blood clot. Capps was moved to the 60-day disabled list on Tuesday, with RP Cory Mazzoni selected to take his place on the roster. Capps had only thrown 12 1/3 innings for the Padres this year after a long recovery from Tommy John surgery and some time in the minors to work on his mechanics. He was starting to show signs that he was ready to contribute to the club until another unfortunate injury sets him back yet again.

San Diego reliever Carter Capps is finally getting his legs back under him after nearly two years away from a Major League mound. Capps pitched two scoreless innings on Tuesday night, striking out three batters. It was the first time this year that Capps finished more than one inning in a game. While he was extremely shaky upon initially joining the club, allowing six runs in his first three outings, Capps has settled down by allowing just one run and two hits over his last six innings of work. With Brad Hand still holding down the ninth, Capps won't be worth adding in any fantasy leagues this year, but he could be a name to watch in the latter stages of deep mixed league drafts in 2018.

San Diego reliever Carter Capps was hit hard once again as he attempts to come back after two years out of action in the majors. After giving up three runs in his first appearance against Cincinnati, he was touched for two runs and four hits on Wednesday. Capps has been refining his mechanics in the minors the entire first half, but it seems he hasn't solve all his issues yet. It's best to avoid Capps until 2018 when he could be a factor in the later innings for the Padres.

San Diego reliever Carter Capps is finally up with the big club after a long season of rehab in the minors. Capps last pitched in the majors on August 2, 2015 with the Marlins. After undergoing Tommy John surgery, Capps struggled initially in Triple-A and was sent to extended spring training. He has held opponents scoreless in 17 of his last 18 appearances and managed to lower his ERA to 2.81. He profiles as a closer, with an 11.8 K/9 for his career, but it's unclear how soon he may be used in high leverage situations, especially with All-Star Brad Hand holding down the ninth inning.

With the recent trade of Brandon Maurer and Ryan Buchter, the Padres have a lot of holes to fill in their bullpen. Brad Hand should be the closer for now, but he could be dealt any day now. Rookie Phil Maton has pitched well since being called up and could be a sleeper to watch in the coming weeks. He has a 3.63 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 18 strikeouts in 17 1/3 innings. Kirby Yates has a strong 13.8 K/9 and could also be a candidate for saves in the second half. The player that isn't on the active roster, but could re-emerge as a contender for the closer role is Carter Capps. Manager Andy Green has said he is "definitely in the conversation" for save chances, although he is currently at Triple-A. If you're desperate for saves and speculating, keep an eye on these three names.

San Diego reliever Carter Capps twisted his ankle on Wednesday, landing on the seven-day minor league disabled list. Capps was working his way back from Tommy John surgery and refining his mechanics at Triple-A El Paso in hopes of joining the Padres bullpen in the second half. "From my understanding, he was doing some conditioning exercises and twisted his ankle and twisted it pretty good," said manager Andy Green. "I don't know how long that is, but I heard it was not minor." This puts another dent in the chances that Capps will be of any fantasy value this season.

San Diego Padres reliever Carter Capps finally came off the 60-day disabled list in his return from Tommy John surgery, but he won't be on the Padres' 25-man roster just yet. Capps was optioned to Triple-A El Paso and will get some more time to face live batters to work the kinks out. Capps was unimpressive in an earlier stint at El Paso, allowing 11 runs (six earned runs), eight hits and eight walks in nine innings while rehabbing. If he shows signs of improvement, he could be on his way to becoming a part of San Diego's bullpen in the second half. Pitcher Tyrell Jenkins, acquired from Atlanta last season, was outrighted to El Paso in a corresponding move.