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Randy Wolf

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  • Height: 5-10
  • Weight: 202 lbs
  • Born: Aug 22, 1976

  • Debut: June 11, 1999

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October 21, 2009

The official Twitter page of the Los Angeles Dodgers is reporting that pitcher Randy Wolf wll start Game 7 if necessary against the Phillies. Wolf pitched to a no-decision in Game 4 of the series.

Our View:

The Dodgers are down 3-1 in the series, so it will take a remarkable comeback to even get to Game 7. If they do make it, Wolf will take the ball in the deciding game. He hasn't been great this postseason, but he is a veteran who can handle the pressure.

October 19, 2009

Randy Wolf was much better on Monday that he was in his NLDS start, but it didn't matter as the Dodgers couldn't hold the lead and fell to the Phillies 5-4. Wolf went 5.1 innings and allowed three runs on four hits while walking two and striking out two.

Our View:

Wolf was better tonight, but he was far from dominant yet again. The Dodgers are now down 3-1 in the series, so it seems very likely that we have seen the last of Wolf this season.

October 8, 2009

Randy Wolf wasn't effective on Wednesday, but he found a way to work out of jams in the Dodgers 5-3 win over the Cardinals in the NLDS opener.

Our View:

Wolf allowed two runs on six hits and five walks over just 3.2 innings, but the Cardinals weren't able to capitalize on his lack of control. The Dodgers were clearly hoping for a better outing, but the bullpen stepped up and bailed out Wolf. He exited with two on in the fourth inning and a 3-2 score, but Jeff Weaver got the all-important third out to end the threat.

September 26, 2009

Randy Wolf had a quality outing on Saturday against the Pirates, but failed to get the win. He allowed just two runs on four hits and a walk over 6.1 innings and fanned five in the 8-4 win.

Our View:

The Dodger lefty has been very good this season, and has recorded nine quality starts in a row and won his last six consecutive decisions.

September 20, 2009

Randy Wolf stayed hot on Sunday as the Dodgers beat the Giants by a score of 6-2. Wolf went six innings and allowed two runs on five hits while walking two and striking out three.

Our View:

Wolf continues to pitch well for the Dodgers, and he might be the best starting pitcher on the staff at this point in the season. With Chad Billingsley struggling, the Dodgers need Wolf to step up even more than they did originally.

September 13, 2009

According to the Chicago Tribune, Dodgers' starter Randy Wolf received a cortisone shot in his injured elbow. Wolf was scratched from his last start after injuring himself hitting.

Our View:

Wolf has been the Dodgers' most consistent pitcher as of late, so hopefully the cortisone shot did its job. He isn't expected to miss another start, but stay tuned just in case.

September 9, 2009

Randy Wolf has been scratched from his scheduled Friday start with an "irritated elbow," according to the Los Angeles Times.

Our View:

Hiroki Kuroda will take his place. Wolf had gotten the win in his of his last six outings. He believes he hurt the elbow batting, and the team expects him to miss just one start.

August 26, 2009

Randy Wolf made quick work of the surging Rockies on Wednesday night, limiting them to just one run in 7.1 innings, as L.A. won 6-1 in Denver.

Our View:

After pitching seven innings or more just four times in his first 23 starts of the season, Wolf has now gone at least seven five starts in a row, winning four games after taking a maddening amount of no-decisions (13 in his first 24 starts) for much of 2009.

August 22, 2009

Randy Wolf held the Cubs to one run on one hit and a pair of walks over seven innings on Friday. He fanned five and improved to 8-6 on the season with the 2-1 win. He also went 1-for-1 at the plate and drove in both Dodger runs.

Our View:

Wolf has now won three consecutive starts and has allowed just five runs over 22.2 innings during that stretch. He's a solid starting option in all formats.

August 16, 2009

Randy Wolf held the Diamondbacks to three runs on five hits over 7.2 innings Sunday. He fanned ten and earned his seventh win of the season with the 9-3 victory.

Our View:

Wolf has been great for the Dodgers this season and now has nine quality starts in his last ten outings. The ten strikeouts was a season high.

August 12, 2009

Randy Wolf went eight innings for the first time all season on Tuesday, as the Dodgers dominated the Giants 9-1 in San Francisco.

Our View:

It's truly embarrassing that it took almost five entire months for Wolf to finally go eight innings. That, and not a lack of run support, is the real reason he has just six wins for the first place Dodgers this season.

August 7, 2009

Randy Wolf pitched seven blah innings on Thursday, allowing four runs on nine hits and and three walks, but didn't take the loss thanks to Andre Ethier's walk-off homer.

Our View:

Wolf has now won just twice since May 28. He usually pitches well, but doesn't go deep enough into games to get the win. His 1.20 WHIP and 3.55 ERA should soften that blow, however.

August 1, 2009

Randy Wolf was tagged for four earned runs on nine hits over six innings in Saturday's 4-3 loss at Atlanta. He had two walks and seven strikeouts.

Our View:

Wolf now has a losing record at 5-6, but at least he provided fantasy owners with seven K's. He has now taken a loss in two straight starts.

July 27, 2009

Randy Wolf allowed two earned runs on seven hits over six innings in Monday's 6-1 loss at St. Louis. He had two walks and four strikeouts.

Our View:

Wolf pitched well, but was unfortunately dealt a loss due to poor run support. He is 5-5 for the season, despite a pretty good 3.43 ERA.

July 22, 2009

Randy Wolf breezed through 7.1 innings against the Reds on Tuesday night for his fifth win of the season.

Our View:

He pitched most of the game with an eight run lead, but it was nice to see him stay focused and not allow the Reds even an inch. He hasn't been winning many games for the first place Dodgers, but he's been doing everything else.

July 17, 2009

Randy Wolf allowed just three runs in six innings on Thursday, but took the loss as the Dodgers got shutout 3-0 by Houston at home.

Our View:

Wolf has pitched at a very high level in 2009, posting a 3.51 ERA in 120.1 innings, but could be due for a regression to the mean soon. Including this season, the 11-year vet has a career 4.20 ERA. Even at that level, though, he would be a great fantasy option still.

July 9, 2009

Randy Wolf only allowed two earned runs on seven hits over 6.1 innings in Thursday's 11-2 win at the Mets. He had two walks and three strikeouts.

Our View:

Wolf now has a winning record at 4-3, and snapped a seven-game drought without earning a win. He has allowed two or less earned runs in each of his last three starts, and the veteran lefty is worthy penciling into fantasy lineups for his next trip to the hill.

July 4, 2009

Randy Wolf struck out eight in six effective innings of work on Saturday, but took a no-decision as the Dodgers lost 7-4 to the Padres in San Diego.

Our View:

Wolf lowered his ERA to 3.49, and his WHIP to 1.15, in the process. Despite only having three wins in 2009, he is worthy of a roster spot in every format.

June 30, 2009

Randy Wolf only allowed two earned runs on four hits over six innings in Monday's 4-2 win over the Rockies at Dodger Stadium. He had one walk and four strikeouts.

Our View:

Wolf pitched well tonight, but was forced to take a no-decision rather than a win as the game took 13 innings to decide. He is winless over his last six starts, and allowed five or more earned runs three times over the span.

June 24, 2009

Randy Wolf was rocked for five earned runs on seven hits over a mere 3.1 innings of work in Wednesday's 10-7 loss at the White Sox. He had two walks and one strikeout, and gave up three homers.

Our View:

The lefty is now 3-3 following tonight's tough loss. He remains winless over five starts this month as well.

June 18, 2009

Randy Wolf pitched six innings of one run ball on Thursday, but came out of the game before he could get the win. The Dodgers beat the A's 3-2 in L.A.

Our View:

Wolf has only three wins in 2009 because of his tendency to not go very deep into games, but he has still been a solid pickup for the Dodgers. He is sporting a 3.29 ERA and very solid 1.15 WHIP in 93 innings of work.

June 13, 2009

Randy Wolf only allowed two hits over five scoreless innings in Saturday's 3-1 win at Texas. He had one walk with four strikeouts.

Our View:

Wolf exited the game tied at zero, so he took a no-decision rather than a win in his solid outing. He seems to be back on track after giving up 11 earned runs over his previous two starts.

June 7, 2009

Randy Wolf got lit up by a powerful Phillies' lineup on Sunday night. He allowed six runs on eight hits and a walk over 6.1 innings and was victimized by two home runs.

Our View:

Wolf has been very good this season despite his terrible outing on Sunday. His ERA is still a very respectable 3.62 and he looks to be having his best season since 2002. June has been rough for him though after putting up a 2.35 ERA in May.

June 3, 2009

Randy Wolf was rocked for five earned runs on seven hits over six innings in Tuesday's 6-5 win over Arizona at Dodger Stadium. He had two walks and one strikeout.

Our View:

It was a poor outing for Wolf, and he is lucky he ended the night with a no-decision rather than a loss. He remains 3-1 over 12 starts, with a 3.21 ERA.

May 28, 2009

Randy Wolf put together another very impressive start on Thursday as the Dodgers beat the Cubs 2-1. Wolf went seven innings and allowed one run on six hits while walking one and striking out seven.

Our View:

Wolf has been very impressive over his last six starts, and he has established himself as a quality fantasy pitcher. His ERA is down to 2.84, and his seven strikeouts tonight were decently high for him. He should be owned in all leagues at this point.

May 19, 2009

Randy Wolf looked sharp in 7.2 innings of work against the Mets on Monday, but he did not factor into the decision. He scattered six hits and two walks, while allowing two earned runs and striking out two batters before the Dodgers eventually escaped with a 3-2 win in the 11th inning.

Our View:

Wolf has allowed just five runs over his last five starts. His two strike outs tonight were a season low, and he carries a respectable 46 whiffs through 56.1 innings of work. He's not likely available in most leagues, but if he is, you should have picked him up before you got to this period.

May 13, 2009

Randy Wolf was impressive again on Wednesday. He allowed just one run on three hits and three walks over six inning while striking out eight in the Dodgers' convincing 9-2 win over the Phillies.

Our View:

Wolf is now 2-1 on the season with a 2.77 ERA in eight starts and has been surprisingly strong this season. If he can stay healthy he can be effective, but he has yet to pitch 120 innings in a season since 2003.

May 8, 2009

Randy Wolf was very good on Thursday, but his bullpen couldn't deliver him a win in the Dodgers' 11-9 loss to the Nationals. Wolf went six innings and allowed one run on five hits while walking two and striking out five.

Our View:

Wolf pitched well enough to win tonight, but his bullpen absolutely imploded on him. Wolf has been pretty good so far this season, and pitching for this Dodgers' team should net him a decent amount of wins.

April 18, 2009

Pitcher Randy Wolf allowed three first-inning runs to the Rockies on Friday night, but he then settled down and finished with nine strikeouts over six innings. The lefty earned a no-decision and served up only those three runs. He also gave up four hits and walked two.

Our View:

Wolf tends to pull out a high-strikeout game every once in a while, and we urge fantasy owners not to chase this outing. He is worth using in NL-only formats but that's about it.

April 12, 2009

Randy Wolf notched his first victory of the season as the Dodgers beat the Diamondbacks 3-1 on Sunday. The left-hander gave up just one run on two hits and two walks against five strikeouts in seven innings of work.

Our View:

Wolf is a middle of the road starter who is worth owning when riding a hot streak. It's too early to tell if one is about to develop. He is worth a look, if not already owned, in deep formats and NL-only leagues.

April 8, 2009

Randy Wolf allowed four runs on six hits in five and one-third innings against the Padres Tuesday to take his first loss of the young season.

Our View:

Wolf looked about the same as he has all spring: not too good, not too bad. His three strikeouts were tempered by three walks. He threw 87 pitches, which is high, and only 53 of them were strikes.

April 3, 2009

Randy Wolf allowed an unearned run on four hits over three innings against the Angels on Thursday evening.

Our View:

Wolf threw 51 pitches Thursday. He ends his spring with a record of 4-2 and ERA of 4.24 over seven outings.

March 22, 2009

Randy Wolf looked very good over six shutout innings as the Dodgers defeated the Rangers 11-4 on Sunday. He allowed just one hit and two walks while striking out six.

Our View:

Wolf hit a significant speed bump in his last outing against the Cubs, but otherwise he has had a tremendous spring. Last season was the first time in five seasons that he managed to make at least 30 starts, so beware the injury potential. Aside from a solid strikeout rate, Wolf does not excel in any particular category.

March 17, 2009

Randy Wolf's marvelous spring has ended. He was tagged for seven runs on ten hits in just four innings Tuesday against the Cubs.

Our View:

Wolf was cruising this spring until today, but was due to regress at some point. At this stage in his career he's simply an innings eater and shouldn't warrant a look other than in deep NL-only leagues.

March 12, 2009

Randy Wolf shut out Team Korea on Thursday, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out four.

Our View:

Wolf has looked excellent in a Dodgers uniform thus far, having failed to give up a run while allowing just three hits and two walks while striking out seven in 8.2 innings thus far. Still, keep in mind that he's 32 and hasn't posted a sub-4.00 ERA since 2002 or a sub-1.30 WHIP since 2003.

March 6, 2009

Randy Wolf pitched three solid innings Friday, allowing no runs on one hit while striking out three.

Our View:

The key for Wolf, as always, will be whether or not he can remain healthy. If he can, a reasonably productive fantasy season can be in the offing, though his injury risk certainly diminishes his draft day value.

February 7, 2009

Randy Wolf finalized a one-year, $5 million deal with the Dodgers on Friday, according to the Los Angeles Daily News. He could earn up to another $3 million in incentives.

Our View:

Wolf replace Derek Lowe in the Dodger's rotation, who left for Atlanta in this offseason. The defending National League West champs are likely finished tinkering with their roster unless they can bring back Manny Ramirez or add some more depth to their bullpen.

February 6, 2009

The Dodgers are closing in on a deal with Randy Wolf, according to MLB.com. No terms of a contract have been disclosed as the Dodgers don't typically discuss contracts until they've become official.

Our View:

Wolf would give the Dodgers a veteran presence in their rotation to replace Derek Lowe and Brad Penny, who both departed during this offseason. Wolf hasn't tossed 200-innings since 2003, though he did stay healthy long enough to throw 190.1 innings last season, the first time in four years that he eclipsed 105 innings in a campaign.

February 3, 2009

Jayson Stark of ESPN.com reports that the Dodgers are close to offering free-agent pitcher Randy Wolf a one-year deal with an option, strikingly similar to the deal landed by new Diamondbacks pitcher Jon Garland.

Our View:

Wolf was originally offered a three-year deal worth as much as $30 million by the Astros at the outset of the free agency period, but Houston withdrew the offer when the economy began its descent.

February 2, 2009

FOX Sports reports that the Dodgers are making some progress with free-agent left-hander Randy Wolf.

Our View:

With the Mets inking Oliver Perez, and the Diamondbacks signing Jon Garland recently, the number of suitors for Wolf continues to dwindle. The Dodgers are the heavy favorites to sign him at this point.

January 28, 2009

SI.com reports that the Dodgers are heavy favorites to sign free-agent left-hander Randy Wolf, now that Arizona appears to be out of the race. The Diamondbacks recently added Jon Garland to their rotation.

Our View:

Wolf went 9-6 over 18 starts with the Dodgers in the second half of last season. Although he had an ERA of 4.73 and a WHIP of 1.45, his 94 strikeouts over 102.2 innings provided some help to fantasy owners.

January 28, 2009

The Cubs could consider Randy Wolf if trade talks regarding the Padres' Jake Peavy do not resume, according to ESPN Radio.

Our View:

The Cubs notably tried to reel in Wolf in 2006 before he decided to sign a deal with the Dodgers. There is also a rumor circulating that the Cubs are considering acquiring Aaron Heilman from Seattle.

January 25, 2009

Randy Wolf is in talks with the Mets, Dodgers, and other teams, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports.

Our View:

Wolf seems like he'll be able to get a two-year deal, but most teams have been reluctant to offer starters long contracts due to the current conditions of the economy.

January 24, 2009

Lefty hurler Randy Wolf turned down a contract offer from the Arizona Diamondbacks that would have paid him around $13 million over the next two years, reports SI.com.

Our View:

Wolf has been courted by a number of teams, but has yet to select one. He remains on the radar of many squads, but no signing seems imminent.

January 23, 2009

The Dodgers are not close to inking Randy Wolf contrary to widespread speculation, according to the LA Daily News.

Our View:

The Dodgers remain interested in Wolf, but both sides have not actually talked in almost a week. The Dodgers would like to reel in Wolf, Jon Garland or Braden Looper. They need to replace Derek Lowe and Brad Penny in the rotation.

January 22, 2009

FOX Sports reports that the Dodgers are the leading contenders to sign left-hander Randy Wolf.

Our View:

The Dodgers are still in need of a starter after losing Brad Penny and Derek Lowe to free agency. Wolf is a capable starter and his fantasy impact is fairly significant due to his 7.66 K/9 rate.

January 19, 2009

The Arizona Republic reports that Randy Wolf rejected a contract offer from the Diamondbacks on Monday. Details of the contract were not released, but it is believed that the team has between $4 and $5 million dollars left to spend.

Our View:

The left-hander should be able to command more than $5 million, but there are a whole lot of arms left on the market. Pitchers and catchers will be reporting to spring training in a month, so some veterans may find themselves feeling the pressure to sign for less than they would like.

January 14, 2009

The Daily Herald reports that Randy Wolf remains a possibility for the Cubs as they look for a fifth starter.

Our View:

The Cubs have other options (namely Chad Gaudin and Sean Marshall) but none that can be considered proven starters. Wolf will likely make a nice veteran addition to a staff in 2009 and he would be a luxury as a No. 5 starter.

January 13, 2009

Randy Wolf is on the Mets' radar, but as a fall-back plan if the team is unable to reach an agreement with lefty Oliver Perez, according to Jon Heyman of SI.com.

Our View:

Wolf has also been said to be a fall-back plan for the Dodgers. The lefty has always been an intriguing option for fantasy owners, though not an elite one. He will give you double-digit wins, and the strikeouts he accumulates are also a factor.

January 9, 2009

Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated believes the Dodgers want to replace Brad Penny in the rotation with Randy Wolf.

Our View:

If so, the Dodgers would be replacing a righty (Penny) with a lefty (Wolf).

January 6, 2009

Randy Wolf is on the Nationals' radar, according to the Hot Stove Blog on MLB.com.

Our View:

The club is considering the lefty as a possible upgrade for their weak rotation. The Mets also like Wolf, and it is uncertain how much the Nationals are willing to spend to reel him in.

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