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Brian Shouse

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  • Height: 5-11
  • Weight: 190 lbs
  • Born: Sep 26, 1968

  • Debut: July 31, 1993

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December 1, 2009

Brian Shouse has been offered salary arbitration from the Rays, according to Marc Topkin's (St. Petersburg Times) twitter page.

Our View:

The 41-year-old reliever held a 4.50 ERA over 28 innings with Tampa Bay in 2009. The lefty does not look to hold much fantasy value for 2010, regardless of what team he pitches for.

November 17, 2009

Brian Shouse filed for free agency on Tuesday, according to the Sports Network.

Our View:

The 41-year-old lefty held a 4.50 ERA over 45 relief appearances with Tampa Bay in 2009. He could find work with a club looking for veteran depth in their bullpen.

July 27, 2009

The St. Petersburg Times is reporting that the Rays have activated relief pitcher Brian Shouse from the DL. Shouse has been sidelined since May with a left elbow strain.

Our View:

Shouse will be a nice upgrade for the Rays' bullpen, as he has a 3.77 ERA in 19 appearances before the injury. His rehab stint went well, so look for the Rays to go to him regularly as the season goes on.

July 25, 2009

The Tampa Tribune is reporting that Rays' reliever Brian Shouse is expected to rejoin the team on Monday after finishing his rehab assignment over the weekend. Shouse is nearly recovered from a left elbow strain that has kept him on the DL since May.

Our View:

Shouse has looked good in his rehab stint so far, and the team will welcome him back on Monday when he is ready to go. Shouse will be the third lefty in the bullpen, joining J.P. Howell and Randy Choate, so he will probably be somewhat limited in duty for the rest of the season.

July 24, 2009

Rays reliever Brian Shouse pitched a scoreless ninth inning for Single-A Charlotte on Thursday, according to MiLB.com. Shouse is on a rehab assignment while recovering from a left elbow strain.

Our View:

Shouse has thrown three innings for the Single-A club so far, and he has given up one run and struck out two. He looks to be recovering well, and he could be back with the Rays sometime in August if everything goes well. His fantasy value will be limited upon his return to the team, but he should be a nice addition to the Tampa bullpen for the stretch run.

July 11, 2009

Brian Shouse threw a 32-pitch simulated game on Friday , according to the St. Petersburg Times.

Our View:

He is scheduled to throw a simulated game Monday, and could start a rehab assignment soon after. The 40-year-old Shouse hasn't pitched since May 24. He is about a month away from returning, but won't be a great option in leagues with middle relievers once he is back.

June 13, 2009

According to the St. Petersburg Times, Rays' reliever Brian Shouse has been cleared to resume playing catch. Shouse has been out since May with a left elbow strain.

Our View:

Shouse's rehab appears to be on schedule, but it looks like he will still be out for a good amount of time. The fact that he has been cleared to throw is a good start, but he still has a long way to go before he will be ready to rejoin the bullpen.

May 26, 2009

The St. Petersburg Times is reporting that Brian Shouse has a slight tear in his flexor muscle. He is expected to be out for a while, but he should not need surgery.

Our View:

This is kind of a good news/bad news situation for Shouse and the Rays. He should miss a good chunk of time, but anytime a pitcher can avoid surgery on his elbow it is a good thing. The timetable for his return is unknown at this point.

May 25, 2009

Brian Shouse has been placed on the 15-day DL by the Rays with a strained left elbow, according to TSN.

Our View:

Shouse holds a 3.77 ERA over 14.1 innings of relief, with nine strikeouts and three walks. The lefty specialist won't be missed in fantasy leagues while on the shelf.

February 12, 2009

Brian Shouse signed a one-year, $1.35 million dollar deal with the Rays on Thursday, according to the St. Petersburg Times. The Rays designated Juan Salas for assignment to make room for Shouse on the 40-man roster.

Our View:

Shouse made 69 appearances for the Brewers last year, throwing just 51.1 innings with a 5-1 record. Shouse is really nothing more than a specialist at this point.

February 10, 2009

The St. Petersburg Times reports that reliever Brian Shouse's deal with the Tampa Bay Rays is "pretty official." The length of the deal is one year plus an option for a second, but salary figures won't be released until Wednesday.

Our View:

Whenever the Shouse deal, which was originally signed 10 days ago, does become completely official, the Rays will be forced to make a move to clear room for the reliever on the team's 40-man roster.

January 31, 2009

Updating a previous note, ESPN.com reports that the Tampa Bay Rays have inked left-handed reliever Brian Shouse to a two-year deal, pending a physical.

Our View:

Sure, Shouse is 40, but he has been a steady arm over the past three seasons for Texas and Milwaukee. He doesn't hold much fantasy value, but he could be in line to pick up some holds for the Rays.

January 31, 2009

Left-handed reliever Brian Shouse is being targeted by the Tampa Bay Rays, reports FoxSports.com.

Our View:

Shouse was excellent for the Brewers last season in his job of stymieing left-handed batters, holding them to a .180 batting average.

January 29, 2009

The Athletics are believed to be interested in Brian Shouse, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.

Our View:

Shouse held a solid 1.17 WHIP over 51.1 innings with the Brewers in 2008, and would be a nice addition to the Athletics' pen after cutting Andrew Brown, who is set to undergo shoulder surgery.

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