Oakland Athletics activated LHP Sean Doolittle from the 10-day disabled list. He is 6-5 with 29 saves, 3.97 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 66 strikeouts in 59 innings this season. Left knee tendinitis. Washington Nationals placed LHP Sean Doolittle on the 10-day injured list. Doolittle (6-5) took the loss Monday as the Nationals dropped a 4-2 decision to the Cardinals, getting charged with one run after walking one batter and striking out two in two-thirds of an inning. You can follow the team links in the chart above to locate common statistics (singles), Doolittle signed a five-year, $10.5 million extension with the Athletics on April 18, 2014.[8][9]. Doolittle, Gregerson and Johnson spent the next three weeks pitching under closer by committee. Born: Latest on Washington Nationals relief pitcher Sean Doolittle including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Washington featured the worst bullpen in the majors during 2019, but Doolittle was called upon early and often throughout the season. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on Sean Doolittle of the Washington It's unclear how long Doolittle will be sidelined as a result. copyright=new Date(); Right knee fatigue. Strained left shoulder. Doolittle was ultimately named A's closer on May 20. Washington Nationals placed LHP Sean Doolittle on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to July 7, 2018. The Athletics selected Doolittle in the first round in the 2007 MLB draft, as a first baseman and outfielder. [10], Sean Doolittle Gnome Day was April 30, 2016. He served as a set-up man for A's closer Grant Balfour the rest of the way as Oakland went on to win the AL West on the final day of the season. advanced statistics (WHIP Ratio & Isolated Power), and unique Oakland Athletics sent LHP Sean Doolittle on a rehab assignment to Midland RockHounds. Sean Doolittle assigned to Stockton Ports. Sean Robert Doolittle (born September 26, 1986) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). Oakland Athletics placed LHP Sean Doolittle on the 15-day disabled list. Sean Doolittle was born on Friday, September 26, 1986, in Rapid City, South Dakota. Numerous players have expressed their concerns after reporting to summer training this week, so Doolittle is hardly alone in his cautious approach. Explore all {Team} MLB player stats - including batting average, RBIs, home runs & more! [27], While on the road for away games, Doolittle has made it a practice to seek out independent bookstores, and then share his visits on Twitter. Oakland Athletics sent LHP Sean Doolittle on a rehab assignment to Nashville Sounds. Do you have a sports website? The former closer didn't record a single save this season and struggled to a 5.87 ERA and a 1.70 WHIP in 7.2 innings of work. Taking a look at the impact of ¡Adiós Lupus! The Official Site of Minor League Baseball, Bucs' Swaggerty gets perspective from mom, Best streams of 2019: Top offensive performances, Emeralds make impact with 'Eugene United', Toolshed: Cron could be powerful D-backs DH. Expected to challenge Daniel Hudson for the closer's role in the abbreviated season, Doolittle hasn't been able to reclaim his old post while giving up at least one run in all but one of his five appearances on the campaign. University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA). Washington Nationals sent LHP Sean Doolittle on a rehab assignment to Potomac Nationals. "Do you have a favorite quote from or about this particular Major League Baseball player that you would like to see here? Starter Chris Smith pitched the first six innings and was then followed by Doolittle, Tucker Healy, and Simón Castro who each pitched one inning.[12]. Doolittle (knee) was activated off the 10-day injured list Sunday. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. All Rights Reserved by Baseball Almanac, Inc.Hosted by Hosting 4 Less. Sacramento River Cats activated RF Sean Doolittle from the 7-day disabled list. The latest Sean Doolittle Stats, Video Highlights, News and more from MiLB.com. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Draft: Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 39th round of the 2004 MLB June Amateur Draft from Shawnee HS (Medford, NJ) and the Oakland Athletics in the 1st round (41st) of the 2007 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA). The southpaw entered the game in a non-save situation to begin the eighth inning with the score tied 2-2, but he wasn't able to shut down the Yankees' offense. Doolittle doesn't have a precise timeline for his return, but with just 16 days left in the regular season, his chances of returning before the end of the campaign appear slim. Washington Nationals activated LHP Sean Doolittle. Carter Kieboom was sent to Washington's satellite camp in a corresponding move. "[25] Doolittle identifies as independent politically. In 10 and a third innings during the postseason, he gave up only two runs and six hits while striking out eight. Doolittle said Sunday he thinks he's "planning on playing" in 2020, but if he starts "to feel unsafe" or it begins to impact his mental health, he may opt out of the season, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports. Terms of Use  |  Privacy Policy (updated 09.02.2015)  |  About Our Ads. Latest on Washington Nationals relief pitcher Sean Doolittle including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Strained Left Shoulder, Oakland Athletics placed LHP Sean Doolittle on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 28, 2015. The southpaw entered the game with the Nats down 8-4, and he was able to get Didi Gregorius and Jay Bruce to swing through fastballs for his first two punchouts since coming off the injured list last week. Doolittle will make his first appearance of the spring Sunday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports. Oakland Athletics selected the contract of Sean Doolittle from Sacramento River Cats. in Rapid City, SD Doolittle allowed one hit and struck out the side during the ninth in a save against the Phillies on Wednesday. All Rights Reserved. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Doolittle has yet to record a save in September, but neither has any other Nats reliever, so it's not yet clear if he would once again be the preferred option at closer over Daniel Hudson should a save situation arise. The Nationals will pick up Doolittle's $6.5 million club option for 2020, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. Sacramento River Cats placed RF Sean Doolittle on the 7-day disabled list. [22] In 2019, the Washington Post reported that, because of several actions by the president, he was not going to attend a ceremony at the White House following his team winning the World Series. var pfHeaderImgUrl = '';var pfHeaderTagline = '';var pfdisableClickToDel = 0;var pfHideImages = 0;var pfImageDisplayStyle = 'right';var pfDisablePDF = 0;var pfDisableEmail = 0;var pfDisablePrint = 0;var pfCustomCSS = 'https://www.baseball-almanac.com/css/print.css';var pfBtVersion='2';(function(){var js,pf;pf=document.createElement('script');pf.type='text/javascript';pf.src='//cdn.printfriendly.com/printfriendly.js';document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(pf)})(); Did you know that you can compare Sean Doolittle to other rookies who also had their Major League debut during the Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. In the 2011 offseason, he was placed on Oakland's 40-man roster to be protected from the Rule 5 draft. Sean Doolittle, RP, Washington Nationals, stats and updates at CBSSports.com. While he may end up splitting closer duties with Daniel Hudson, Doolittle will be firmly in the ninth-inning mix after racking up more than 20 saves each of the last four seasons. Sean Doolittle assigned to AZL Athletics from Sacramento River Cats. Oakland Athletics activated LHP Sean Doolittle from the 60-day disabled list. Exceeded rookie limits during 2012 season, 2020 Contract Status: Sean Doolittle Stats, Fantasy & News. The Nationals are hoping it's the latter, as Doolittle will now be sidelined for at least the next week and a half before the team revisits bringing him back onto the 28-man active roster. Doolittle is still working his way back from a knee injury but hasn't been bad over the course of the month, allowing just one run and one hit in five innings while posting a 4:2 K:BB. The Nationals placed Doolittle on the 10-day injured list Thursday with right knee fatigue, Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic reports. The southpaw struggled before landing on the injured list, so he'll likely be eased back into a setup role. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. making a donation to Baseball Almanac : Unless he proves he can consistently get outs with reduced velocity, the 33-year-old is unlikely to work his way back into a share of the closer role. The left-hander's knee is the biggest concern -- it was a sore knee that produced the mechanical bad habits that led to his IL stint due to arm trouble last season -- and while Doolittle is fully healthy to begin the spring, the Nats want to keep it that way. [2] In 2005 and 2006, Doolittle was named to the USA National (Collegiate) Baseball Team.[3][4][5].