PLAYING TIME: Holland returns to TEX rotation; Stanton out 4-6 weeks
Jul 7 2012
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Holland returns to TEX rotation, Grimm sent down
TEX has activated Derek Holland (LHP, TEX) from the disabled list, and he was thrust into action on Saturday against MIN. Holland had missed the past month with shoulder and elbow ailments, as well as an undisclosed illness that left him 15 pounds lighter.
His current 5.10 ERA suggests he may have been trying to pitch through the injuries, although a 65% S% also points to a bit of bad luck that his 4.05 xERA says should correct itself soon. Holland's skills look to have remained relatively intact from last year's impressive growth season, the only blip being a dip in GB% from 46% to 38%, with a corresponding rise in FB% from 34% to 41%. Given how unforgiving...
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