Ryan Michael Madson (born August 28, 1980) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. The Colorado Rockies right-hander can simply look at video from three weeks ago and know what he's in for Saturday night.After losing a game, winning a game and losing two mainstays to injuries Friday night, the Washington Nationals will look for more stability when they face the host Baltimore Orioles again on Saturday.Astros hope Alvarez's return will continue to boost offenseOfficially, Yordan Alvarez missed the Houston Astros' first 18 games of the season for undisclosed reasons.The Blue Jays' bats are booming, and Toronto will try to keep it that way Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on Ryan Madson of the LA Dodgers Madson won World Series championships with the Phillies in 2008 and the Royals in 2015. Went 3-0 with one save and a 1.37 ERA (3 ER/19.2 IP) in 20 games for the Nationals...Struck out 28 batters, walked just three and did not allow a home run with the Nationals...Secured 11 holds...Was one of 11 different Nationals relievers to secure at least one save for Washington this season, most in the Major Leagues...Posted a 0.81 WHIP and an opponent slash line of .186/.240/.243...Finished the season ranked fifth in the Major Leagues in WHIP (0.80) and strikeout-to-walk ratio (7.44)....Offered scoreless relief in 18 of 20 appearances with Washington...Owned a 2.06 ERA (9 ER/39.1 IP) and ranked in the top ten among Major League relievers in WHIP (7th, 0.79), walks per 9.0 IP (8th, 1.37), and strikeout-to-walk ratio (9th, 6.50) in 40 appearances for the Oakland Athletics at the time of the trade...From June 16 through the end of the season, posted a 1.07 ERA (4 ER/33.2 IP) while going 4-0 with one save in 33 appearances...Appeared in four games of the NLDS.Saved a team-leading 30 games in his first season with Oakland to become just the second A's pitcher over the last 10 years to save 30 or more games (Balfour, 38 in 2013)…it was his second career 30-save season (32 in 2011)…ranked ninth in the American League in saves but tied for second with seven blown saves…had the fourth lowest save percentage (81.1%)…was charged with all seven of his blown saves against AL West competition (Texas 3, Houston 2, Los Angeles 1, Seattle 1)…had a 5.73 ERA and .331 opponents batting average in 32 games against the West compared to a 1.42 ERA and .165 opponents average in his other 31 contests…was 10-for-17 (58.9%) in saves against the West, 20-for-20 against everyone else…was 6-7 with a 3.62 ERA in 63 appearances…the ERA was his highest since 2006 when he had a 5.69 ERA with Philadelphia…his .257 opponents batting average, .317 on-base percentage and .384 slugging percentage were also his highest since 2006…tied for third among AL relievers in losses (7), tied for seventh in wins (6) and tied for 10th in opponents grounded into double plays (8)…now has 622 games pitched in his career, which ranks 10th among pitchers active in 2016…allowed a .244 (29-for-119) batting average and five of his seven home runs against left-handed hitters compared to .270 (34-for-126) against right-handers…opponents were 1-for-11 (.091) with the bases loaded and they are 1-for-16 (.063) over the last two years…had a .283 opponents batting average over his first 15 pitches in a game, .167 after that…over the last two years, his splits are .253 (98-for-387) and .138 (12-for-87)…stranded all eight of his inherited runners…first batters faced hit .224 with a .286 on-base percentage…has a .195 (24-for-123) average against first batters over the last two years…had a 2.41 ERA and converted 16-of-18 (88.9%) save opportunities at home compared to a 4.94 ERA and 14-of-19 (73.7%) on the road…now has a 2.21 ERA (9 er in 36.2 ip) in 36 career appearances in the Coliseum…logged a 1.57 ERA during the day, 4.75 at night…posted a 6.59 ERA in 15 games on no days rest, 2.82 in his other 48 outings…opponents were successful in 8-of-9 (88.9%) stolen bases attempts with him on the mound and he ranked sixth among AL relievers in stolen bases allowed…yielded a .500 batting average to batters who put the first pitch in a play…did not enter a game earlier than the eighth inning…tossed at least one inning in 57 of his 63 appearances, including exactly one inning 51 times.Returned to the Major Leagues for the first time since the 2011 season and served as a key setup man in the Royals bullpen…made 68 relief appearances and was 1-2 with three saves and a career-low 2.13 ERA…also had career lows in opponents batting average (.205) and on-base percentage (.254)…ranked ninth among American League relievers in ERA and opponents on-base percentage…walked just 14 batters in 63.1 innings and his average of 1.99 walks per nine innings was the best of his career…had a 1.53 ERA and .157 opponents batting average over his first 37 games through July 11, a 7.00 ERA and .381 opponents average over his next 11 games from July 12 to Aug. 6, and a 0.95 ERA and .182 opponents average over his final 20 contests beginning Aug. 8…his .205 opponents batting average included a .205 (23-for-112) mark against left-handed hitters and .205 (24-for-117) against right-handers…allowed a .164 batting average with runners in scoring position, including .080 with RISP and two outs…yielded a .082 batting average with two strikes…first batters faced were 11-for-65 (.169) with three doubles, a walk and two hit by pitches…ranked seventh in the AL in opponents on-base percentage (.206) and slugging percentage (.215) against first batters faced and was 10th in batting average… allowed 7-of-26 (26.9%) inherited runners to score…went 3-for-5 (60.0%) in save opportunities but neither of his blown saves came in the ninth inning…compiled a 1.59 ERA and .194 opponents batting average in 30 appearances at Kauffman Stadium…had a 2.57 ERA and surrendered four of his five home runs in 38 games on the road…had a 1.44 ERA in 45 games at night, a 3.66 ERA in 23 appearances during the day…posted a 1.42 ERA in 15 games on no days rest, a 2.31 ERA in his other 53 appearances… did not allow a run in 13 games (11.2 ip) against AL West opponents and has a 1.27 ERA (4 er in 28.1 ip) in 26 career appearances against AL West competition…had a 1.87 ERA in 32 games against the AL Central…compiled a 1.69 ERA in 12 interleague outings…held the opponents four through seven hitters to a .126 batting average.Did not pitch in 2014 after being released by Los Angeles (AL) Aug. 5, 2013.Began the season on the disabled list with Los Angeles (AL) as he continued his recovery from April, 2012 "Tommy John" surgery…was assigned to Class-A Inland Empire on a rehab assignment May 13 and tossed a scoreless ninth inning that day against Visalia for the save (1 so)…that would be his only appearance in 2013 as his rehab assignment was halted May 23…was transferred to the 60-day disabled list June 25 and released Aug. 5.
ATLANTA (AP) — The Washington Nationals have activated right-handed reliever Ryan Madson from the 10-day disabled list. Sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe.
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