Marte no longer closing after trade: According to MLB.com, the Pirates traded OF Xavier Nady to the Yankees on Friday, swapping him and left-handed RP Damaso Marte for right-handed pitcher Ross Ohlendorf and three prospects: pitchers Phil Coke and George Kontos and outfielder Jose Tabata. (Updated 07/25/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Marte had taken over for injured closer Matt Capps and recorded five saves. He obviously won't get any saves now, pitching on the same team as Mariano Rivera. Tyler Yates appears the most likely candidate to become the Pirates' next closer. (Updated 07/25/2008).
The Pirates agreed to deal Marte and outfielder Xavier Nady to the Yankees on Friday night in exchange for four minor league prospects. The trade is still pending all six players passing physicals. (Updated 07/25/2008)
Advice
Marte is 4-0 with a 3.57 ERA this season, and had been the Pirates' closer since Matt Capps went on the disabled list. He has five saves this season.
Marte no longer closing after trade: According to MLB.com, the Pirates traded OF Xavier Nady to the Yankees on Friday, swapping him and left-handed RP Damaso Marte for right-handed pitcher Ross Ohlendorf and three prospects: pitchers Phil Coke and George Kontos and outfielder Jose Tabata. (Updated 07/25/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Marte had taken over for injured closer Matt Capps and recorded five saves. He obviously won't get any saves now, pitching on the same team as Mariano Rivera. Tyler Yates appears the most likely candidate to become the Pirates' next closer. (Updated 07/25/2008).
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