Washington Nationals reliever Joaquin Benoit (elbow) continues to rehab his elbow, according to manager Dave Martinez. The Nats signed Benoit in the offseason as bullpen depth, but he began the year on the disabled list. He'll strengthen his elbow but still doesn't have a timetable for his return. He can be safely ignored for fantasy purposes.
Washington Nationals reliever Joaquin Benoit (forearm) won't make the team's active roster to open the season due to a forearm strain. The team signed him in the offseason to give their bullpen depth, but tightness in his back led to the discovery of the strain recently. The Nationals still have a solid bullpen full of guys with closer experience like Sean Doolittle, Ryan Madson and Brandon Kintzler. Benoit can be safely ignored for now.
Free-agent relief pitcher Joaquin Benoit signed with the Washington Nationals on Monday, according to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN. Jorge Castillo of the Washington Post reports that it is a one-year guaranteed major league deal worth $1 million. Benoit, now 40 years old, posted a shaky 4.65 ERA in 52 appearances last year between the Pirates and Phillies. He figures to operate in middle relief and will have very minimal fantasy value, if any at all.
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired relief pitcher Joaquin Benoit from the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday in exchange for pitcher Seth McGarry. Benoit helps account for the loss of lefty setup man Tony Watson, who was dealt to the Dodgers. The veteran Benoit had a 4.07 ERA in 42 innings for the Phils this year and will serve in a setup role alongside Juan Nicasio. Benoit is not useful to fantasy owners. McGarry, who is 23, had a 1.34 ERA in 40 1/3 frames for High-A Bradenton this season.
Veteran reliever Joaquin Benoit's tumultuous season continued tonight at Citizens Bank Park as he was dealt a loss by the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 39-year-old, who at one point this season was the team closer, came on in the eighth inning and allowed three runs on four hits, only managing two outs, both of which came via strikeout. The game was tied at three when Benoit came on, and his three runs surrendered proved decisive, as the Pirates prevailed, 6-3. For the season, the Dominican's ERA is now 4.54, his highest in a season in nine years.
Veteran Philadelphia Phillies reliever Joaquin Benoit has hit the 10-day disabled list with a knee injury. The 39-year-old was once the closer of the club this season before reliever Hector Neris overtook him. In 23 appearances this year, Benoit has posted a 3.68 ERA through 22 innings of work. In response to his injury, the club has recalled pitcher Adam Morgan from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Morgan has struggled this season, both in the minors and majors. With the big league club, he's surrendered six home runs and seven earned runs in nine innings of work.
