Joe Nathan Stats & Facts
Joe Nathan Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 76 Weight: 230 Born: Friday, November 22, 1974 in Houston, TX USA Died: in , Debut: 4/21/1999 Last Game: 9/27/2016 Full Name: Joseph Michael Nathan
The Tigers acquire closer Francisco Rodriguez from the Brewers
The Tigers acquire closer Francisco Rodriguez from the Brewers in return for IF Javier Betancourt and a player to be named. The Tigers had struggled to find a pitcher to fill the role all of last season following an ijury to veteran Joe Nathan.
In a major coup, the Yankees grab American League stolen bases leader Jacoby Ellsbury
In a major coup, the Yankees grab American League stolen bases leader Jacoby Ellsbury from their rivals the Red Sox, signing him to a seven-year deal worth $153 million. The Sox lose another starter from last year’s Championship team, C Jarrod Saltalamacchia, who moves to the Marlins for $21 million over three years, but replace him with veteran backstop A.J. Pierzynski, plucked from the Rangers on a one-year deal. The other big signing is reliever Joe Nathan, who moves to the Tigers on a two-year contract.
