Craig Stammen Stats

The San Diego Padres announced several roster decisions on Friday, exercising their contract options on relief pitchers Pierce Johnson and Craig Stammen and declining their contract options on outfielder Jake Marisnick and relief pitcher Keone Kela. Johnson and Stammen return to an excellent bullpen in 2022, one that may not feature Mark Melancon after the veteran right-hander chose to enter free agency. That leaves the closer role open, and while Emilio Pagan and Drew Pomeranz should have the inside track on the job, it would not be shocking for Johnson or Stammen to find themselves in some higher leverage situations.

over 2 months ago

San Diego Padres reliever Craig Stammen allowed four earned runs in two innings as the opener Tuesday against the Miami Marlins. The 37-year-old encountered trouble from the get-go, permitting three runs in the first frame before getting tagged with another one an inning later. He allowed six knocks and fanned two without any walks. The right-hander has been a valuable bullpen piece for the Friars in 2021, registering a solid 3.18 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 25 percent strikeout rate in 65 frames while pitching in various situations. However, with long relief his key function, Stammen isn't actionable from a fantasy perspective.

5 months ago

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Craig Stammen might end up joining the starting rotation before the regular season is over. Manager Jayce Tingler said the team isn't ruling him using Stammen as a starter. He went two innings during a spot start in June and will get the nod against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. The team will continue to let him go as long as possible, assuming he feels good on the mound. That means, Stammen could go four or five innings eventually if he is pitching well. It's unknown if the 37-year-old would have long term success as a starter at this point. Although, his fantasy value could be on the rise here soon.

5 months ago