Junichi Tazawa
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Junichi Tazawa has signed with the Saitama Musashi Heat Bears of the Route Inn Baseball Challenge League in Japan.
Fantasy Impact
It's an independent league in Japan. Tazawa was released by the Reds back in April and might have made his last appearance in Major League Baseball already. He had several good season with the Red Sox as a setup man.
Junichi Tazawa was designated for assignment following Thursday's game.
Fantasy Impact
Apparently, the last straw came when Tazawa was brought in for mop-up duty and metaphorically forgot the mop. He'd pitched 20 innings this season and allowed 20 earned runs. He'll undoubtedly pass through waivers unclaimed.
Junichi Tazawa thought Thursday's game was batting practice for the Dodgers. He threw one inning, allowing three runs on four hits and a walk.
Fantasy Impact
Tazawa was called upon for mop-up duty, but he was unable to even do that effectively. His ERA sits at an even 9.00 after 20 innings pitched. Since manager Don Mattingly is unable to resist putting Tazawa into close-and-late situations, the Marlins front office may have to ultimately be the ones to take the reliever off the manager's hands.
Junichi Tazawa allowed an inherited run to score in an inning of work on Monday.
Fantasy Impact
Officially, it was a scoreless outing for Tazawa, but he didn't pitch well. He really hasn't pitched well since he first put on a Marlins uniform at the beginning of last season. The formerly solid late-inning reliever has turned into a guy whose ERA sits around six over the past two seasons. His major league career might not make it to the end of 2018.
Miami Marlins relief pitcher Junichi Tazawa may end up serving as the team's closer once the trade deadline passes.
Fantasy Impact
With A.J. Ramos expected to be traded and Kyle Barraclough landing on the DL today with a right shoulder impingement, Tazawa seems like the next guy up. He was simply atrocious at the beginning of the season, but has had a solid month of July. Also, manager Don Mattingly is very likely to go with experience over talent.
