Jeff Niemann 34 | Pitcher
Tampa Bay Rays
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| Wed. May 16, 2012 |
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| News: Niemann (fractured fibula) has been moved to the 60-day DL, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune reports. | Impact: Niemann likely won't be back for a couple of months and the Rays needed his spot on the 40-man roster for newly acquired outfielder Rich Thompson.(RotoWire, ) |
| Tue. May 15, 2012 | |
| News: The Rays have placed Niemann (fractured fibula) on the 15-day DL, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune reports. | Impact: Josh Lueke has been called up from Durham to take his roster spot, while the Rays haven't revealed their plans to replace Niemann in their rotation as Alex Cobb and Wade Davis are believed to be the most likely candidates.(RotoWire, ) |
| Mon. May 14, 2012 | |
| News: Niemann is expected to miss four to six weeks after fracturing his right leg during Monday night's game at Toronto. | Impact: Niemann was struck on the ankle by Adam Lind's drive with runners at first and second in the first inning. He recovered to make the out, but walked gingerly around the mound and was checked by the trainer before finishing the inning. Niemann came out and warmed up to start the second, but was removed after a conference on the mound with the trainer and manager Joe Maddon. Left-hander Cesar Ramos came on and Niemann went to hospital for X-rays.(STATS, 11:27pm) |
| Thu. May 10, 2012 | |
| News: Niemann did not get a decision as the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat the Yankees 4-1 on Wednesday. | Impact: Niemann. a Yankee nemesis, allowed six hits in a season-high seven innings and Tampa Bay snapped a three-game skid. The right-hander is 3-0 in six career starts against New York.(STATS, 11:34pm) |
2012 Season
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W-L
2-3 |
SV
0 |
ERA
3.38 |
K
30 |
Bio
Ht: 6' 9" Wt: 260 Age: 29
Bats: R Throws: R
Born: 2/28/1983, Houston, TX
College: Rice
Debut: 2008
Salary: $2,750,000
Bats: R Throws: R
Born: 2/28/1983, Houston, TX
College: Rice
Debut: 2008
Salary: $2,750,000
