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Kyle Farnsworth

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  • Height: 6-4
  • Weight: 240 lbs
  • Born: Apr 14, 1976

  • Debut: April 29, 1999

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August 18, 2009

The Kansas City Star is reporting that the Royals have activated reliever Kyle Farnsworth off the DL. To make room on the roster, the team optioned third baseman Alex Gordon to Triple-A Omaha.

Our View:

Farnsworth is 1-4 with a 4.24 ERA this season, but he has managed to strike out 25 in 23.1 innings. Strikeouts have never been a problem for the hard-thrower, but he tends to give up a lot of runs and usually in bad situations. No fantasy value here unless you are in a deep AL-only league and are desperate for strikeouts.

August 8, 2009

According to MLB.com, Royals' injured reliever Kyle Farnsworth had a successful bullpen session on Thursday and will throw another on Sunday before resuming another rehab assignment. Farnsworth is on the DL with a right groin srain.

Our View:

Farnsworth suffered a setback a little over a week ago, but it looks like he is back on track now. He should be able to rejoin the bullpen soon barring another setback, but he will still hold very little fantasy value.

July 31, 2009

Kyle Farnsworth has suffered a setback in his recovery from a torn groin muscle, according to MLB.com. Royals' skipper Trey Hillman said, "He had one outing and it went good, but he experienced some tightness in his groin and did not have his outing Thursday night."

Our View:

Farnsworth has returned to Kansas City for evaluation, and we will keep you posted on the veteran reliever's status. He could be a viable source for strikeouts among relievers if healthy.

July 27, 2009

Royals' reliever Kyle Farnsworth is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday, according to MLB.com. Farnsworth has been on the DL since June 26 with a torn groin muscle.

Our View:

Farnsworth is expected to throw one inning on Tuesday and then pitch again on Thursday, and he will be evaluated again by the team after those two outings. When he does return, he can be a decent strikeout guy out of the bullpen, but his history of allowing too many runs hurts any fantasy value his power arm might provide.

June 26, 2009

Kyle Farnsworth has been placed on the 15-day DL due to a partial tear and grade-two strain in his right groin, according to the Kansas City Star. Bruce Chen has been recalled from Triple-A Omaha as the adjoining move.

Our View:

Farnsworth holds a poor 4.24 ERA over 23.1 innings, but has been a decent source for strikeouts among middle relievers with 25.

June 25, 2009

Updating an earlier report, it has been revealed that Kyle Farnsworth is dealing with a grade-2 tear in a muscle in his groin area, according to MLB.com.

Our View:

Farnsworth is very sore, and is uncertain how the injury will affect his status with the Royals. No roster moves have been announced, as the club is yet to decide if he needs to spend time on the DL.

June 25, 2009

According to MLB.com, Royals' reliever Kyle Farnsworth will undergo tests on Thursday after leaving Wednesday night's game with an apparent groin injury. The Royals will determine his status based on the test results, but a trip to the DL is a possibility.

Our View:

The Royals have held off naming a starting pitcher for Saturday, because they may call up a pitcher to start if Farnsworth heads to the DL. He was said to be walking under his own power today, but it seems like a DL trip could be in the future.

June 16, 2009

Kyle Farnsworth has been bitten by one of his dogs Tuesday and needed four stitches in his left index finger, according to MLB.com.

Our View:

He was bitten on his non-pitching hand, and said he is able to play. He was injured while breaking up a fight between his two American bulldogs.

April 19, 2009

Kyle Farnsworth threw two pitches in the ninth inning as the Royals fell to the Rangers 6-5 on Sunday. His second pitch was hit over the fence by Michael Young for a game-winning home run.

Our View:

Farnsworth is already 0-3 and he should be losing his setup job to Juan Cruz. He has no fantasy value, and appears to be a free-agent bust.

April 9, 2009

Kyle Farnsworth was rocked for three earned runs in his lone appearance this season (against the White Sox), but manager Trey Hillman still has faith in him as the Royals' setup man, according to the Kansas City Star. Hillman said, "I do not have it in the plans to change Kyle from being a seventh- or eighth-inning guy. But Ron Mahay, Juan Cruz and Farnsworth knew coming in that they could be mixed and matched in the seventh and eighth innings."

Our View:

Farnsworth will be given a chance to bounce back, but Hillman will likely lose patience with him if he continues to struggle.

April 8, 2009

MLB.com reports that Kyle Farnsworth's setup role is not in jeopardy, despite allowing four hits and three earned runs in Tuesday's game against the White Sox.

Our View:

The Royals would probably be better off going with Juan Cruz or Ron Mahay but manager Trey Hillman looks like he'll stay with the overpaid free-agent acquisition. This is why they are the Royals.

April 6, 2009

The Kansas City Star reports that reliever Kyle Farnsworth will be the Royals setup man this season.

Our View:

Juan Cruz and Ron Mahay are other options, but following Farnsworth's nice spring it appears that this job is his to lose. If closer Joakim Soria were to ever miss time due to injury, Farnsworth figures to be his replacement.

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