Braves RP Manny Acosta, acting as closer until John Smoltz returns from the disabled list, bounced back from a game in which he allowed two runs on two hits Tuesday to pitch one scoreless inning at Philadelphia. He surrendered only one hit. (Updated 05/13/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/17/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Acosta has struggled in his time as fill-in closer, recording only two saves. He hasn't technically blown a save, but only because manager Bobby Cox has always pulled him before he had the chance. He remains the best stopgap option for saves out of the Braves bullpen, but leave him for NL-only leagues if you can. (Updated 05/13/2008).
Acosta lost a save Thursday when an official scorer realized he mistakenly awarded one in the previous night following the Atlanta Braves' 5-2 win over the San Diego Padres. (Updated 05/08/2008)
Advice
Acosta, the Braves' fill-in closer with Rafael Soriano on the disabled list, entered with a 5-2 lead Wednesday after Will Ohman got the first out of the ninth inning. Soriano retired Callix Crabbe and Khalil Greene to end the game. Braves official scorer Jack Wilkinson awarded Acosta his third save, and the save was included on the boxscore and postgame report.
Braves RP Manny Acosta, acting as closer until John Smoltz returns from the disabled list, bounced back from a game in which he allowed two runs on two hits Tuesday to pitch one scoreless inning at Philadelphia. He surrendered only one hit. (Updated 05/13/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/17/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Acosta has struggled in his time as fill-in closer, recording only two saves. He hasn't technically blown a save, but only because manager Bobby Cox has always pulled him before he had the chance. He remains the best stopgap option for saves out of the Braves bullpen, but leave him for NL-only leagues if you can. (Updated 05/13/2008).
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