| 1/17/2013 10:17:00 PM |
Description: The Rangers avoided arbitration with righthander Neftali Feliz by signing him to a one-year, $2.9 million deal on Thursday. | Insight: Feliz is still recovering from Tommy John surgery and might not be ready until the end of the 2013 season. | | |
| 8/1/2012 8:26:00 PM |
Description: Texas righthander Neftali Feliz had a successful Tommy John surgery on Wednesday. | Insight: Tommy John surgery usually involves a 12-month recovery period so don't expect to see Feliz (3-1, 3.16 ERA) on a pitcher's mound any time in the near future. | | |
| 7/31/2012 5:23:00 PM |
Description: The Rangers announced after they acquired Ryan Dempster that injured starter Neftali Feliz has a torn UCL and will require Tommy John surgery. | Insight: Rangers GM Jon Daniels said the team knew the information several days ago but concealed it to preserve leverage in trade negotiations. Feliz can be cut loose in fantasy leagues. | | |
| 6/29/2012 6:44:00 PM |
Description: According to the Dallas Morning News, Rangers manager Ron Washington said starter Neftali Feliz (elbow) is not close to throwing from a mound. | Insight: Feliz will likely be out until August. Even when he returns, he'll go to the bullpen so he won't have much mixed league value. | | |
| 6/15/2012 6:52:00 PM |
Description: Rangers starter Neftali Feliz (elbow) has been cleared by a team physician to begin throwing Monday. He's been on the DL with a sprained elbow ligament since mid-May. | Insight: Feliz will throw off flat ground, but he's not expected back anytime soon. The Rangers will move him to the 60-day DL Saturday. Even when he does return, Feliz is expected to move to the bullpen, so unless the team decides to replace current closer Joe Nathan, Feliz won't have much mixed league value. | | |
| 5/25/2012 7:44:00 PM |
Description: Neftali Feliz said he wants to remain in the starting rotation when he returns from his elbow injury, Tim McMahon of ESPN Dallas reports. However, Rangers manager Ron Washington said it's premature to discuss whether Feliz should remain a starter or go back to the bullpen. | Insight: McMahon said the decision could be heavily influenced by the Rangers' pursuit of Roy Oswalt. Feliz is still weeks away from picking up a baseball. The 24-year-old righty is 3-1 with a 3.16 ERA and 37 strikeouts in 42 2/3 innings this season, his first as a starting pitcher. | | |
| 5/21/2012 10:16:00 PM |
Description: Neftali Feliz has been diagnosed with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. | Insight: UCL injuries can sometimes lead to Tommy John surgery but luckily for Feliz, he didn't suffer a tear. Texas' GM Jon Daniels hinted that Feliz might be used in a different capacity upon his return, likely some time after the All-Star break. If Feliz loses his spot in the rotation to Roy Oswalt and is reduced to long relief duty, his fantasy value will be almost non-existent going forward. So stay tuned. | | |
| 5/21/2012 7:47:00 PM |
Description: Neftali Feliz has been placed on the disabled list with right elbow inflammation and might not return until the All-Star break. | Insight: Feliz didn't tear any muscles which is good but it's still not a great sign that he is already injured just two months into his career as a starter. Feliz has pitched well for Texas this year, compiling a 3-1 record and a 3.16 ERA through seven starts. Batters are hitting only .187 against the former closer. | | |
| 4/21/2012 10:23:00 PM |
Description: The Rangers unleashed Neftali Feliz for 119 pitches on Saturday night vs. Detroit. The 23-year-old tossed eight innings, giving up three runs on three hits and four walks with six strikeouts. | Insight: It's good to see the Rangers are comfortable turning Feliz loose already. Though the former closer took the tough-luck loss opposite Justin Verlander on Saturday, he's managed to pitch well in his first three career starts, going 1-1 with a 2.70 ERA in 20 innings. | | |
| 4/10/2012 10:25:00 PM |
Description: Neftali Feliz's transition from closer to starter is off to a great start. Feliz scattered four hits over seven shutout innings Tuesday night in his first major league start. Feliz walked two and struck out four. | Insight: Feliz's first start was as good as any we've seen in the majors so far this season. If Feliz can keep pitching this effectively he'll be the best fifth starter in baseball in 2012. | | |
| 3/29/2012 5:15:00 PM |
Description: Neftali Feliz will be on the hill Saturday for his fourth and final start of spring training. | Insight: Looks like any worries Ron Washington had about Feliz's shoulder are gone. Feliz tossed 68 pitches in four innings of work on Tuesday so Feliz will be pitching on just three days rest. Texas won't need a fifth starter until April 10th, so pitching Saturday should give Feliz a chance to get a little more work in before the season starts. | | |
| 3/25/2012 7:57:00 PM |
Description: Neftali Feliz threw a bullpen session Sunday and reported no pain in his throwing shoulder. Feliz will get his fourth start of the spring Tuesday against San Diego. | Insight: This is great news for the Rangers. Feliz will get one last tune up before the Rangers' season opener against the White Sox. Feliz has a 4.50 ERA in eight innings this spring. | | |
| 3/23/2012 9:28:00 PM |
Description: Despite throwing a long-toss session on Thursday, Neftali Feliz will not make his scheduled start on Monday. | Insight: We will continue to monitor Feliz's progress over the next few days. Feliz may not be ready for the start of the year, though he hasn't been ruled out yet either. Scott Feldman would be the most likely candidate to replace Feliz in the rotation if he is forced to start the season on the disabled list. | | |
| 3/22/2012 5:21:00 PM |
Description: A day after leaving the game with a sore shoulder, Neftali Feliz says he is fine. The reliever-turned starter did some long tossing Thursday and is expected to throw a bullpen session on Friday. Feliz's next scheduled start is Monday. | Insight: Feliz seemed very confident that the shoulder stiffness he experienced yesterday won't be a problem going forward. Feliz is 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA in three spring starts. | | |
| 3/21/2012 2:50:00 PM |
Description: Neftali Feliz threw well for three inninngs before a sore right shoulder ended his outing. | Insight: It's too early to tell whether this is the same type injury that put him on the disabled list last spring. Stay tuned. Feliz is a strikeout-an-inning type pitcher who is going from a closing role to a starting role. | | |
| 6/18/2011 9:50:00 PM |
Description: Neftali Feliz earned his 14th save today against the Atlanta Braves. | Insight: Feliz has put up mirror innings the last two days, one inning, two strikeouts. The difference? Today was a save chance. The Rangers have been sliding and Feliz hasn't had the chances lately. | | |
| 6/3/2011 8:04:00 AM |
Description: Neftali Feliz got his 12th save of the year in Thursday's game against the Indians. | Insight: Although Feliz has looked shaky at times this year, you should still start him. The talent is there and giving up on him now could really impact your team... negatively. | | |
| 5/20/2011 12:06:00 PM |
Description: Neftali Feliz blew his second save of 2011 last night against KC by allowing two hits and a walk in only 2/3 of inning against KC. | Insight: Feliz has been very dominant when healthy and even super Mario blows a game here and there. His job is near the safest of all closers. | | |
| 5/15/2011 10:14:00 PM |
Description: Rangers closer Neftali Feliz was not available in the ninth inning Saturday, but shut the door in the ninth today against the Angels for his eight save. | Insight: Feliz was not available last night to the Rangers after having pitched the night before. The Rangers are just taking it gingerly with Feliz at this point. Keep an eye on his ability to go back to back, but nothing appears to be going on other than a little caution. | | |
| 5/7/2011 8:11:00 AM |
Description: Rangers closer Neftali Feliz was activated from the disabled list in time for Friday's game with the New York Yankees.
SOURCE: ESPN.com | Insight: If you have not done so already, get Feliz back in your active lineup. | | |
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