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Jonathan Broxton

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  • Height: 6-4
  • Weight: 240 lbs
  • Born: Jun 16, 1984

  • Debut: July 29, 2005

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Newsbreakers

October 21, 2009

MLB.com reports that Dodgers manager Joe Torre will still use closer Jonathan Broxton in any save situations moving forward.

Our View:

The Dodgers are on their last leg, but it appears Torre still has faith in his closer. LA has a deep bullpen, so they could go with a closer by committee or hand the ball to former Baltimore stopper George Sherrill, but it appears that won't be the case. The final three outs will once again be Broxton's to get, despite the fact that he blew a one-run lead with two outs in the ninth of Game 4 that gave the Phillies a 3-1 series lead.

September 27, 2009

Jonathan Broxton fell apart in the ninth inning against the lowly Pirates on Sunday, resulting in a 6-5 loss. He coughed up four runs (three earned), while recording just one out, and was charged with his sixth blown save of the season.

Our View:

Broxton allowed four hits and a walk in his brief time on the mound, and saw his ERA balloon to 2.68 on the season. With the loss, he falls to 7-2 on the season and the blown save was his first this month in eight chances.

August 22, 2009

Jonathan Broxton says he feels worn down, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Our View:

What? A Joe Torre reliever feels worn down? Maybe it was Joe needlessly pitching him in all three Cardinals games earlier this week. Broxton has blown three of his last seven save opportunities, and has indeed often looked tired in the process. He is also dealing a lingering right big toe injury, but unfortunately, with the Dodgers now very much in a pennant race, he won't be seeing any extra rest down the stretch.

July 13, 2009

Jonathan Broxton will be battling a sore right big toe for the rest of the season, according to MLB.com.

Our View:

This is not news the Dodgers or Broxton's fantasy owners wanted to hear. The burly righty has given up five earned runs in his last two appearances, and seen his ERA soar from 2.09 to 3.10. If the Dodgers decide his toe needs rest enough to place him on the disabled list at some point, Ramon Troncoso and Ronald Belisario (when he himself returns from the DL) would be first in line for save opportunities.

July 12, 2009

Updating a previous report, Dodgers' closer Jonathan Broxton will be forced to miss the All-Star game on Tuesday with a injured right big toe, according to ESPN.com. Broxton is also out for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

Our View:

Broxton will visit a doctor today for an exam on the toe, then he will head out to St. Louis to participate in the All-Star festivities. This injury doesn't sound serious, and a little rest is probably all he needs. Expect him to be fine for the second half.

July 11, 2009

Jonathan Broxton may skip Tuesday's All-Star Game at Busch Stadium due to an ailing right big toe, according to Sports Illustrated.

Our View:

He is feeling pain while planting to throw, and will visit a doctor in Milwaukee. The closer is expected to be present in St. Louis, and participate in everything but the All-Star Game.

July 1, 2009

A day after the Rockies beat the Dodgers 1-0, L.A. returned the favor on Wednesday, delivering their own 1-0 blanking of the Rox.

Our View:

Broxton nailed down his 19th save and struck out two more batters in the process, giving him an amazing 62 strikeouts in 37.2 innings pitched in 2009. Look for him at the All-Star game in St. Louis in two weeks.

June 21, 2009

Jonathan Broxton nailed down his 17th save of the season in Sunday's 5-3 win at the Angels. He gave up two earned runs on three hits over 1.1 innings, with one walk and two strikeouts.

Our View:

It was not a good outing for him, but he still remains a perfect 6-for-6 on save chances in June. He leads the Dodgers' pitching staff with 32 appearances, and moved into the top five in the NL in saves tonight.

June 21, 2009

Jonathan Broxton returned to action on Saturday night in a non save situation and allowed two runs, including his first homer of the year.

Our View:

Broxton had sat out few games with a big toe injury that required a cortisone injection. Looks like the Dodgers just wanted him to get some work in after a string of off days. He looked a little rusty, but expect the elite closer to turn it around quickly.

June 18, 2009

Jonathan Broxton is unavailable for tonight's rubber game between the Dodgers and A's due to a cortisone injection in his sore big toe, according to MLB.com.

Our View:

Although it's supposedly not a big deal, the Dodgers can ill afford to lose Broxton who has been dominant in 2009 and a big reason for their hot start. He has nailed down 16 saves while striking out an incredible 53 batters in 33 innings. He has a 1.36 ERA.

June 12, 2009

Jonathan Broxton is away from the Dodgers as he is in Georgia to be with his wife and newborn son, according to the Los Angeles Daily News.

Our View:

There is belief he will return to the Dodgers Saturday. His son was born Thursday, and is his first child.

May 6, 2009

Jonathan Broxton was brilliant again on Tuesday. He earned his eighth save of the season and kept the Dodgers perfect at home capping off a 3-1 win. He threw a perfect ninth inning and struck out two.

Our View:

Broxton is seemingly unhittable this season. He has three wins, eight saves and has allowed exactly one earned run all season. His K/9 is also over 16. There's not much more fantasy owners can ask out of the flamethrower.

April 25, 2009

Jonathan Broxton converted his second save in two nights as the Dodgers knocked off the Rockies 6-5 on Friday. Broxton threw a scoreless ninth, walking one and striking out two.

Our View:

Broxton is just filthy this year. He has massive numbers on the radar gun and his off-speed stuff is just as nasty. He now has 15 Ks in 9.1 innings and is looking like one of the game's best closers.

April 24, 2009

Jonathan Broxton got a five out save on Thursday as the Dodgers clipped the Astros 2-0. He allowed one hit and struck out two for his fifth save of the year.

Our View:

It took a while to get Takashi Saito out of the picture, but now that he's finally gone Broxton is no longer waiting in the wings. He's here and he's ready to dominate. He now has five saves and has struck out 13 in 8.1 innings to compliment his 1.08 ERA.

April 18, 2009

Closer Jonathan Broxton struck out four of the five batters he faced and earned his fourth save of the year on Friday night. He has allowed only one hit and one run over 6.2 innings this year.

Our View:

Broxton has done nothing to diminish the belief that he has the goods to turn into one of the game's best closers. He is off to an excellent start.

April 12, 2009

Jonathan Broxton picked up his third save of the season as the Dodgers beat Arizona 3-1 on Sunday. He did not allow a base runner while striking out one.

Our View:

Broxton is in an ideal situation on the Dodgers. They have enough offense to build leads, a solid bullpen to hold it, and a strong defense behind him. As long as he throws hard strikes, he should be in line to challenge for the league lead in saves.

March 25, 2009

Closer Jonathan Broxton was greeted rudely by the Mariners as he made his return from the WBC. He allowed four hits and four runs over 0.2 innings on Tuesday. Broxton walked one, threw a wild pitch, and managed one strikeout.

Our View:

Broxton was fine during WBC play, so we're not worried about his horrendous line on Tuesday night. He simply ran into the buzzsaw that is the Mariners lineup.

March 11, 2009

Jonathan Broxton got all three Venezuela hitters that he faced out in the ninth inning of Wednesday's 5-3 loss. He recorded two strikeouts in the effort.

Our View:

Broxton will be closing games for the Dodgers this season. He is a strikeout pitcher, but his control is a bit of a concern.

February 14, 2009

Pitching coach Rick Honeycutt views Jonathan Broxton as the Dodgers' closer for 2009, according to the LA Times. Honeycutt said, "I think Jon is, in my opinion, the closer until something would change that. I do not see a trade to bring in somebody better than him."

Our View:

Broxton has potential to be a top-10 fantasy closer with the defending NL West champs, and should be an excellent source for strikeouts as he fired 88 over 69 innings in 2008.

January 20, 2009

The Dodgers have reached a one-year deal with Jonathan Broxton to avoid salary arbitration, according to MLB.com. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Our View:

The 24-year-old is expected to serve as the Dodgers' closer in 2009, and looks to be a hot fantasy pick as he fired 88 strikeouts over 69 innings last season, while maintaining a solid 1.17 WHIP.

January 9, 2009

Jonathan Broxton is expected to serve as the Dodgers' closer for 2009 after missing out on Trevor Hoffman, according to the LA Times.

Our View:

The club will be looking to add setup men to round out their bullpen, with Juan Cruz, Guillermo Mota and Dennys Reyes on their radar. Broxton should have regular opportunities to earn saves with the defending NL West champs, and the rocket-armed righty looks to be a solid fantasy pick for next season. He held a 1.17 WHIP over 69 innings of relief in 2008, with 88 strikeouts.

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