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Bartolo Colon

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Contract: Signed though 2008

  • Height: 5-11
  • Weight: 250 lbs
  • Born: May 24, 1973

  • Debut: April 4, 1997

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Newsbreakers

September 16, 2009

Bartolo Colon has been released by the Chicago White Sox, according to the Twitter page of VP Scott Reifert. Colon won three games and finished with a 4.19 ERA with the team this season.

Our View:

Colon hasn't had the rebound year he was hoping for, and it looks like his time as an effective major league starter is about up. He used to be an excellent fantasy pitcher, but it looks like he may never be fantasy relevant again.

July 29, 2009

According to MLBlogs.com, the White Sox have placed hefty starter Bartolo Colon on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation.

Our View:

With Colon going down, it looks as if Clayton Richard won't head to the bullpen after all. Left-hander Randy Williams will come up from Triple-A and fill the vacated roster spot. No timetable on how long Colon will be out.

July 24, 2009

Bartolo Colon gave up three earned runs on six hits over seven innings in Friday's 4-3 loss at Detroit. He had one walk and two strikeouts.

Our View:

Colon was dealt a no-decision, but may have pitched well enough to earn another start in Chicago's rotation. The 36-year-old hurler is worth consideration for AL-only leagues.

July 23, 2009

Bartolo Colon has been activated from the 15-day DL following his recovery from left knee inflammation, according to the Associated Press. Carlos Torres was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte to make room on Chicago's roster.

Our View:

Colon is expected to make his next start in Friday's doubleheader with the Tigers. The 36-year-old hurler could earn more starts if he fares well, and is worth a look as a flier for AL-only leagues.

July 15, 2009

According to the Chicago Tribune, Bartolo Colon struck out eight in his second rehab assignment on Tuesday night.

Our View:

Colon, on the DL since June 7th with knee inflammation, allowed just two runs over seven innings on Tuesday. He allowed seven hits in his Class-A rehab start and has now allowed three runs on nine total hits in his two outings. He is slated to pitch in Triple-A on Sunday and is expected to make one of the starts in the White Sox's doubleheader on July 24th.

July 8, 2009

Bartolo Colon has been found. MLB.com reports that he has checked in with Triple-A Charlotte and will start for them on Thursday.

Our View:

On the DL since June 7th with knee inflammation, Colon was rehabbing on his own in Arizona when the Sox lost track of him. Now that the White Sox have located him, manager Ozzie Guillen had this to say, "To talk to Colon, you've got to talk to 20 different people. You got to talk to 30 different cousins, and then to his agent, who talks to his brother, his brother call his wife, his wife say he's with Pedro, Pedro say he's with Juan," said Guillen, having a little fun with the subject. "I guarantee you I'll call [President Barack] Obama, and we'll have a talk before Colon answers the phone. Obama will put me on hold for one second. It's just the way he is."

July 7, 2009

Bartolo Colon is not with Triple-A Charlotte right now, and the veteran hurler did not inform the White Sox where he is, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Our View:

Colon is scheduled to start Thursday's game with Charlotte, but even his agent does not know where he is. He has been rehabbing from right knee inflammation, and could be hurting his chance to return to Chicago if he does not return soon.

July 6, 2009

According to the Chicago Tribune, White Sox' starter Bartolo Colon may not be in the team's plans for the second half of the season. Colon has been on the DL since early June with inflammation in his right knee.

Our View:

Colon was expected to start a rehab stint in the minors recently, but manager Ozzie Guillen has not received any reports on his status. The team seems committed to rookie Clayton Richard in the rotation, so it looks like Colon may be out of luck. He should not be considered for fantasy duty in any format at this point.

June 9, 2009

Updating a previous report, Bartolo Colon has been placed on the 15-day disabled list due to swelling in his left knee according to the Chicago Tribune. The Sox were expected to make a move regarding Colon after they called up top prospect Aaron Poreda.

Our View:

Colon has been solid, but highly unspectacular in 2009, especially recently. This DL trip, coupled with Poreda's promotion, probably puts an end to his fantasy relevancy for the season.

June 9, 2009

After getting roughed up in three of his his last four starts, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that Bartolo Colon will likely have his rotation spot taken by the recently called up Aaron Poreda.

Our View:

Overall, Colon has had a decent 2009, going 3-6 with a 4.23 ERA. But he has been pitching progressively worse, and with the super talented Poreda waiting in the wings, the Sox obviously no longer see any reason to keep guessing every five days which Colon will show up. He is not worth holding onto should this move to come to fruition.

June 7, 2009

Bartolo Colon was touched for six runs (five earned) in five innings on Sunday. Four of the eight hits he allowed left the yard and he was handed his sixth loss of the season as Chicago fell 8-4 to the Indians.

Our View:

Colon held a 3.47 ERA for the month of May, but has been beat up in his two June starts. He's been good at times this season, but remains a risky fantasy play.

June 7, 2009

Chicago GM Kenny Williams believes the Sox have a good enough team to win, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Williams said, "I think we have enough talent out there to win. Some people want to believe it. I believe it right now, and I will believe it until I say, 'You know what? I don't think we can do this. I think right now we have a good ballclub, especially with the way the division is playing out right now. We should be like 20 games out, and we are hanging in there. That is why I take a positive out of a negative."

Our View:

The Sox are only 5-5 over their last 10 games, but are still only 3.5 games back in the AL Central standings. Bartolo Colon will take the hill today against the rival Indians, and he will be aiming for his fourth win of the season.

June 1, 2009

According to the Chicago Tribune, Bartolo Colon's scheduled Monday start has been pushed to Tuesday. Gavin Floyd will pitch Monday for the Sox instead.

Our View:

It's unclear why the switch was made, but be sure to change your lineup accordingly.

May 27, 2009

Bartolo Colon picked up his third win of the year on Tuesday as the White Sox downed the Angels 4-2. Colon went 6.2 innings and allowed one run on four hits while striking out three.

Our View:

Colon has been very hit or miss this season, but he was very good tonight. His inconsistency is keeping him from being a quality fantasy option, but he can be decent when he shows up. He is a risky play, but he could still be an AL-only pitcher in deeper leagues.

May 21, 2009

Bartolo Colon got hammered on Thursday, but somehow emerged virtually unscathed. He allowed eight runs over two innings, but just one of them turned out to be earned. He dropped to 2-4 on the season as he allowed seven hits and two walks in his brief appearance on the mound.

Our View:

Colon's 4.23 ERA could be much worse, but he caught a statistical break with all the earned runs on Thursday. He's a volatile option in fantasy leagues as he can turn in a good start every once in a while, but his propensity for getting rocked is far too great. If you start him, you're playing with fire.

May 16, 2009

Bartolo Colon scattered five hits and two walks over five shutout innings on Saturday. He did not factor in the decision as Chicago fell 2-1 to the Blue Jays in the later innings.

Our View:

Colon has been the epitome of hot and cold this season. He has three starts where he has not allowed a run, but his ERA is still 4.21. That's because he got shelled in three of his four other starts this season and has a very hard time going deeper than five innings. Tread with extreme caution.

May 10, 2009

Bartolo Colon got roughed up on Sunday, going 4.2 innings and allowing five runs on five hits while walking three and striking out four. He is now 2-3 on the year.

Our View:

This was Colon's second straight loss, but he was much worse today than he was in his last outing. Colon is an AL-only option, but he is risky in mixed leagues because of days like this.

May 4, 2009

Bartolo Colon pitched pretty well on Monday, but he took the loss against the Royals. Colon went five innings and allowed three runs (two earned) on seven hits while walking three and striking out seven.

Our View:

Tough break for Colon that he had to go against Greinke. He has pitched well as of late, and with the struggles of Jose Contreras he is assured of a rotation spot for the near future. He has established value in AL-only leagues, but it will take a few more starts like this to raise his value to mixed-league worthy.

April 28, 2009

Bartolo Colon was very good on Tuesday, allowing zero earned runs over seven innings and striking out six in the White Sox 2-1 win over the Mariners. He allowed just four hits and a walk in the contest and earned his second win of the season.

Our View:

Colon had a fine spring, but has been roughed up in the regular season. Manager Ozzie Guillen recently stated that despite his troubles, Colon would stay in the rotation. Maybe that got his engine going, because he was very good on Tuesday.

April 25, 2009

Bartolo Colon and Jose Contreras will continue to operate out of the starting rotation despite less than ideal starts to the season, according to the Chicago Tribune. Manager Ozzie Guillen said the two "are my two guys until they tell me they can't go anymore."

Our View:

Colon owns a 6.14 ERA and a pathetic 1.20 K/BB mark through three starts, and those are actually better numbers than those of Contreras (8.04 ERA, 0.82 K/BB). Neither guy is worth starting in AL-only leagues at the moment, and we wouldn't blame you at all if you showed less confidence in the duo than Guillen does. They have both been awful this season after posting solid numbers in spring.

April 23, 2009

Bartolo Colon got ripped up on Thursday by the Orioles. He surrendered five runs on eight hits and two walks before getting yanked after just three innings. H was handed his first loss of the year.

Our View:

Colon had a great first start, but has been knocked around since. Expect more of the same for a while as he appears to just be pitching batting practice right now.

April 11, 2009

Bartolo Colon had a brilliant start on Saturday against the Twins. He allowed just three hits and two walks over six innings and was credited with the victory in Chicago's 8-0 win.

Our View:

Colon is an enigma. He could be anything from Cy Young-caliber to not worthy of the scrap heap. This season obviously could go either way, but this is definitely a promising start.

April 7, 2009

Manager Ozzie Guillen notes that Jose Contreras will start on Friday against the Twins, and Bartolo Colon will take the mound on Saturday, the Chicago Tribune reports.

Our View:

Guillen is confirming that Colon is the No. 5 starter and Contreras is the No. 4 man. Yawn.

April 4, 2009

Bartolo Colon rebounded from a terrible outing to throw five shutout innings in Saturday's 2-0 win over Arizona. He struck out five, one walk and thre hits in the relief appearance.

Our View:

The Sox have not named their fifth starter yet, and Colon may have to make another start in their minor league camp before they trust him with the big league club. It's not impossible to imagine Colon having a few nice outings this season, but the likelihood of him making 30 starts is as slim as he is wide.

March 30, 2009

Bartolo Colon was roughed up for 11 hits and seven earned runs in four innings of work during Monday's 13-3 loss to the Angels. He allowed two home runs and a walk while striking out one batter.

Our View:

Colon's performance today was nearly opposite of the quality showing he put forth five days ago. He still needs to improve on his conditioning and build up his arm strength before the White Sox give him a spot in the rotation.

March 25, 2009

Bartolo Colon tossed 4.1 scoreless innings on Wednesday and allowed only two hits while striking out four. He did not walk a man.

Our View:

This certainly helps Colon's chances of cracking the starting rotation. He's always been an enigma from season to season, but when he's healthy and on his games he is very good. It's hard to go from Cy Young to dud, but Colon has proven that it isn't impossible. Wait and see if this is one of those golden years and then snatch him off the waiver wire.

March 16, 2009

Bartolo Colon lasted just 1.2 innings in his spring debut against the Royals on Monday. He allowed four earned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out one.

Our View:

Jose Contreras is ahead of Colon at this point in the spring. Colon has made no secret that he expects to be part of the rotation, but he will have to show a lot of improvement following today's performance.

March 12, 2009

Bartolo Colon will make his spring debut Monday against Kansas City, according to the Chicago Tribune.

Our View:

Colon has recovered nicely from surgery to remove bone chips from his elbow last fall and pitching coach Don Cooper said it's realistic that he could be a part of Chicago's starting rotation by the beginning of the season. If he looks good in spring training, the former Cy Young winner is one to keep an eye on in the later rounds of AL-only leagues.

March 7, 2009

Bartolo Colon looked good in a 55-pitch session on Saturday, according to the Chicago Tribune.

Our View:

Colon had bone chips removed from his elbow over the offseason but has been progressing well in his rehabilitation process. He should be ready to face live action in spring training sometime soon and could very well be able to enter the season in Chicago's starting rotation as the No. 4 or 5 starter.

March 2, 2009

Bartolo Colon had his first spring throwing session off of a mound on Monday. He is battling back from offseason surgery to remove bone chips in his shoulder.

Our View:

He will throw again on Wednesday and the team hopes he can throw in spring training games by the middle of the month. At this point, he probably won't be able to be a part of the opening day rotation, but it's possible.

January 14, 2009

Fox Sports reports that the White Sox have signed Bartolo Colon to a one-year deal pending a physical. The vet with heft will likely compete for the fifth spot in their rotation.

Our View:

Colon pitched one season with the White Sox in 2003 and he was mostly effective. He finished 15-13 with a 3.87 ERA over 242 innings. The 35-year-old started seven games for the Red Sox last season and was fairly effective in doing so. He went 4-2 with a 3.92 ERA. Should he have a strong spring training, he may be worth a look at for fantasy purposes. However, he has not made more than 18 starts in a season since 2005.

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