RELIEVERS: Tigers, Rangers, Cubs and Rockies

On the eve of the trade deadline, we examine the Tigers, Rangers, Cubs and Rockies.

Detroit took the plunge and traded some decent pieces to roster Joakim Soria (RHP, DET). Soria did not step into the closer role. He is currently setting up Joe Nathan the embattled Tigers closer. Past 30 days:

DET (30 days)  IP    Dom   Cmd  HR/9  xERA   LI		
============  ====  ====  ====  ====  ====  ====
Nathan         9.0  13.0   4.3   1.0  2.86  1.13
Soria          8.0   9.0   4.0   0.0  3.98  0.82
Chamberlain   10.7   5.1   1.2   0.8  3.97  1.39

Nathan is a perfect five-of-five save chances over the past month, and despite his early troubles, he has been superb of late, with a huge strikeout rate, strong strikeout-to-walk ratio and low xERA. The...

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