Tue Mar 31 2015 | 15:56 | With Rob Wooten optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday |
With Rob Wooten optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday, Blazek figures to open his season working out of the Brewers' bullpen, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. |
Blazek worked as both a starter and reliever in the minor leagues last season, but the Brewers have kept him stretched out during spring training, even though he'll be a part of the bullpen. The 26-year-old thus figures to work as a sixth starter and long man, leaving him just one injury away from a possible spot in the starting rotation. |
Mon Feb 23 2015 | 12:56 | Blazek will be stretched out as starting pitcher during spring t... |
Blazek will be stretched out as a starting pitcher during spring training, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. |
Blazek was moved from Triple-A Nashville's bullpen to their starting rotation mid-way through last season, and he will remain in that role in 2015. Blazek has made just 87 starts since becoming a professional in 2007, but he heads into spring training as the seventh starting pitcher on the Brewers' depth chart. |
Sun Mar 16 2014 | 12:02 | Michael Blazek optioned to Triple-A |
Brewers optioned RHP Michael Blazek to Triple-A Nashville. |
Manager Ron Roenicke indicated earlier this spring that Blazek could be considered for a setup role, but the reliever pitched his way off the roster with a 10.80 ERA and eight walks over five Cactus League frames. He'll be back up with the big club at some point this season. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sun Feb 23 2014 | 19:49 | Michael Blazek could be used in setup role |
Brewers manager Ron Roenicke indicated Sunday that Michael Blazek could be used in a setup capacity at some point during the 2014 season. |
Roenicke explained, "Whether it's this year or later on, somewhere along the line he's going to be an eighth-inning guy. He's going to be late in games." The hard-throwing hurler should be able to secure a spot in the Opening Day rotation, and appears destined to work himself into the seventh or eighth-inning role as long as he pitches well. |
Source: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel | |
Sun Sep 1 2013 | 13:38 | Brewers acquire Michael Blazek in Axford deal |
Brewers acquired RHP Michael Blazek from the Cardinals to complete the John Axford trade. |
Blazek is a nice get for the Brewers, as he's thrived in a full-time move to the bullpen this season, posting a 1.97 ERA with 52 strikeouts over 45 2/3 innings between Double- and Triple-A. He's been up-and-down in his brief time at the major league level but has a chance to be a nice setup man. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Thu Aug 29 2013 | 18:44 | Michael Blazek optioned to Triple-A |
Cardinals optioned RHP Michael Blazek to Triple-A Memphis. |
Blazek was only up for one day, throwing 1 2/3 shutout frames in Wednesday's game. He'll be back next week. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Wed Aug 28 2013 | 13:00 | Cards recall RHP Blazek from Triple-A |
Cardinals recalled RHP Michael Blazek from Triple-A Memphis. |
Blazek has an 8.31 ERA and 10/9 K/BB ratio over 8 2/3 innings with the big club this season. He'll pitch in middle relief. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Tue Aug 13 2013 | 12:01 | Cards option RHP Blazek to Triple-A |
Cardinals optioned RHP Michael Blazek to Triple-A Memphis. |
Blazek allowed five runs on eight hits and six walks over 5 2/3 innings during his most recent stint with the team. He should be back when rosters expand in September. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Tue Jul 30 2013 | 12:44 | Cards recall RHP Blazek from Triple-A |
Cardinals recalled RHP Michael Blazek from Triple-A Memphis. |
Blazek has allowed three earned runs over three innings in two stints with the big club this season. He'll provide some bullpen depth in Tuesday's doubleheader. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Thu Jul 11 2013 | 10:47 | Cardinals option Michael Blazek to Memphis |
Cardinals optioned RHP Michael Blazek to Triple-A Memphis. |
Blazek allowed three earned runs in less than an inning of work Wednesday night against the Astros. The right-hander could get another shot later this summer. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sat Jun 22 2013 | 13:27 | Cardinals recall RHP Michael Blazek |
Cardinals recalled RHP Michael Blazek from Triple-A Memphis. |
Blazek, 24, will provide bullpen depth. He has a 2.81 ERA over eight appearances at the Triple-A level. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Thu May 30 2013 | 15:48 | Cardinals option Michael Blazek to Triple-A |
Cardinals optioned RHP Michael Blazek to Triple-A Memphis. |
Blazek was up in the majors for only four days and did not make an appearance. The 24-year-old has a cool 0.92 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 19 2/3 innings this season in the minor leagues. He'll get a look eventually. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sun May 26 2013 | 12:26 | Michael Blazek to be promoted |
The Cardinals are expected to recall Michael Blazek prior to Sunday's game. |
The bullpen had to eat up a lot of innings following John Gast's injury Saturday, so the Cards need a fresh arm. Blazek has put up a 0.92 ERA while striking out 25 over 19 2/3 innings at Triple-A Memphis this season. He'll be making his major league debut when he gets in a game. |
Source: KMOX Sports on Twitter | |
Sat Mar 16 2013 | 16:40 | Blazek optioned to Memphis by Cardinals |
Cardinals optioned RHP Michael Blazek to Triple-A Memphis. |
Blazek, 24, wasn't expected to make the club this spring due to the team's bullpen depth anyway, so he'll return to Triple-A Memphis, where he made two appearances last season. Overall, Blazek had a 4.43 ERA between Double-A and Triple-A in 2012. |
Source: Derrick Goold on Twitter | |