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KENLEY JANSEN #74 - PITCHER - BOSTON RED SOX
4-2 W-L •
1.06 WHIP •
3.29 ERA
4-2 W-L
1.06 WHIP
3.29 ERA
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Red Sox place closer Kenley Jansen on injured list because of a sore shoulder
Red Sox closer and four-time All-Star Kenley Jansen will miss the final six games of the season after being placed on the 15-day injured list Monday because of a sore right shoulde...SEPTEMBER 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
IL move made official The Red Sox placed Jansen on the 15-day injured list Monday with right shoulder inflammation, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Impact The move was reported Sunday and now the transaction is official, which ends Jansen's season. Jansen has battled through a shoulder problem throughout this month, and since they're out of the playoff hunt the Red Sox have opted to go ahead and shut him down. Chris Martin and Justin Slaten are expected to handle closer duties for Boston in the final week. Jansen will be a free agent this offseason.
SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Set to go on IL Manager Alex Cora told reporters Sunday that Jansen is likely to be placed on the 15-day injured list Monday due to a right shoulder injury, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Impact Jansen has been battling through a nagging right shoulder issue over the past week, and the 36-year-old closer is set to be shut down for the rest of the regular season. He'll finish his second year in Boston with 27 saves while registering a 3.35 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 61:20 K:BB across 53.2 innings. Jansen will be a free agent this offseason.
SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Returns with clean frame Jansen (shoulder) threw a perfect ninth inning in Friday's extra-innings loss to the Twins. He did not record a strikeout.
Impact Jansen was said to be dealing with a shoulder issue earlier in the week, but he was available in his normal spot Friday and ended up retiring the side on 11 pitches (nine strikes). While the veteran's command and velocity have both been affected by the shoulder recently, there has been nothing to suggest the team will need to shut him down early, though that's not completely out of the question with Boston's playoff chances dwindling. Jansen is a free agent this winter.
SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Kenley Jansen determined to finish out the season - The Boston Globe His right shoulder was sore but Jansen convinced them he could finish the game.
SEPTEMBER 19 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Kenley Jansen records the save | 09/18/2024 Kenley Jansen strikes out Logan Driscoll to secure Boston's 2-1 win over the Rays
SEPTEMBER 19 • MLB.COM
Battling shoulder issue Manager Alex Cora said after Wednesday's game versus Tampa Bay that Jansen is dealing with a shoulder injury, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
Impact Jansen struggled with command issues and decreased velocity during his outing Wednesday, which prompted a visit from Boston's training staff two outs into the ninth inning. He was able to remain in the game and secure his 27th save of the season, but it's possible the Sox make the 36-year-old unavailable out of the bullpen over the next few days due to his shoulder.
SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Story homers and scores winning run as Red Sox beat Rays 2-1
Trevor Story homered in the sixth inning then scored the winning run on Jarren Duran’s single in the eighth as the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1SEPTEMBER 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sharp for 26th save Jansen (lat) struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 7-5 win over the White Sox.
Impact Jansen was dealing with a lat injury that made him unavailable to pitch Friday, two days after a four-run meltdown versus the Mets. He wasn't heavily tested in Saturday's contest, throwing seven pitches (six strikes) to retire the side for his 26th save in 30 chances this season. Jansen is at a 3.62 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 58:18 K:BB through 49.2 innings, though he had allowed seven runs over 4.2 innings across his previous six appearances before his clean outing Saturday.
SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Available Saturday Manager Alex Cora said that Jansen (lat) is available to pitch in Saturday's game against the White Sox, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
Impact Jansen wasn't available to throw Friday due to a lat issue and missed out on a save opportunity. However, he's feeling well enough to suit up and throw Saturday as needed. Jansen has 25 saves and a 3.70 ERA across 48.2 innings this season.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Unavailable due to lat issue Jansen was unavailable to pitch Friday against the White Sox, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.
Impact The Red Sox had a save situation in Friday's game, but Josh Winckowski was the pitcher to convert the chance. There was no specific timeline given, but Jansen did say that he wouldn't pitch again until the issue is fully resolved. As a result, save chances could open up in Boston for the final month of the season.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Blows save but grabs win Friday Jansen (4-2) blew the save but picked up the win in Friday's 7-5 ten-inning win over Detroit, allowing a run on two hits in the ninth. He struck out two.
Impact Protecting a one-run lead in the ninth, Jansen gave up a leadoff single to Zach McKinstry before Jake Rogers drove him in with a one-out double, tying the game 4-4 and sticking Jansen with his fourth blown save this year. However, he'd wind up with the win after Boston responded with three runs in the top of the 10th. It's the first blown save in over a month for Jansen, who had allowed just two runs on two hits in 10 innings prior to Friday. The veteran closer is now 25-for-29 in save chances this year with a 2.98 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 56:15 K:BB across 48.1 innings.
AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE
Cruises to six-pitch save Jansen notched a save against the Blue Jays on Wednesday, striking out one batter in a perfect ninth inning.
Impact Brayan Bello bequeathed Boston eight scoreless innings, and Jansen was asked to finish off the shutout in the ninth. The veteran closer had little trouble doing so, throwing all six of his pitches for strikes and retiring the side in order. Jansen has converted all five of his save chances in August, giving up just two runs over nine innings and posting a 10:0 K:BB.
AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE
Cruises to six-pitch save Jansen notched a save against the Blue Jays on Wednesday, striking out one batter in a perfect ninth inning.
Impact Brayan Bello bequeathed Boston eight scoreless innings, and Jansen was asked to finish off the shutout in the ninth. The veteran closer had little trouble doing so, throwing all six of his pitches for strikes and retiring the side in order. Jansen has converted all five of his save chances in August, giving up just two runs over nine innings and posting a 10:0 K:BB.
AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE
Kenley Jansen earns the save | 08/28/2024 Kenley Jansen earns the save against the Blue Jays
AUGUST 29 • MLB.COM
Bello, Jansen combine for 2-hit shoutout and Red Sox beat Blue Jays 3-0
Red Sox righty Brayan Bello delivered the longest outing of his career to beat the Blue Jays 3-0AUGUST 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kenley Jansen seals the win | 08/27/2024 The Official Site of Major League Baseball
AUGUST 28 • MLB.COM
Rebounds for 24th save Jansen pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Astros.
Impact Jansen was on the hook for a walk-off loss Monday, but he had no trouble protecting a one-run lead one day later. He needed just 12 pitches (eight strikes) for the save Tuesday. The veteran closer has allowed just one run while striking out nine over seven innings in August. He's up to 24-for-27 in save chances while pitching to a 2.78 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 53:15 K:BB over 45.1 innings this season.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Takes loss Monday Jansen (3-2) was tagged with Monday's loss to the Astros, allowing one run on one hit while striking out one over a third of an inning.
Impact Jansen entered the ninth inning with the score tied and promptly dispatched Jordan Alvarez on three pitches. His fourth pitch, however, hung too high in the zone, and Yanier Diaz belted a no-doubt home run to left, giving Houston the walk-off win. Jansen had not allowed a hit or run in his previous six outings, spanning 6.2 innings.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Diaz homers in ninth inning to lift Astros to 5-4 win over Red Sox
Yainer Diaz’s tiebreaking solo homer with one out in the ninth inning lifted the Houston Astros to a 5-4 win over the Boston Red SoxAUGUST 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Secures 23rd save Jansen picked up the save in Friday's 12-10 victory over Baltimore, pitching a clean inning with two strikeouts.
Impact The veteran closer extended his scoreless appearances streak to five with this performance, promptly retiring the side on a tidy 12 pitches. Jansen now stands fourth all-time in career saves with 442, requiring 37 more to pass Lee Smith for third place. After struggling in August with two blown saves and a 5.40 ERA over 10 innings, the Boston right-hander appears to have righted the ship and now sports a 2.72 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 51:15 K:BB across 43 frames this season.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
Nails down 22nd save Jansen struck out one in 1.1 perfect innings of relief Tuesday to record his 22nd save of the season in a 9-4 win over the Rangers.
Impact The veteran closer got the final out in the top of the eighth inning to protect a 6-4 lead, and his job then got a lot easier when Boston tacked on three more runs in the bottom of the frame. Jansen blew two of his first three save chances coming out of the All-Star break but appears to have worked through the rough patch, delivering four straight scoreless appearances with a 6:1 K:BB.
AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE
