Luis Mendoza
41-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
SV
0
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Mendoza signed a two-year contract with the Nippon Ham Fighters, the Kyodo news service reports.
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It looks like Mendoza won't return to MLB until 2016 at the earliest, if ever, as a result.
It looks like Mendoza won't return to MLB until 2016 at the earliest, if ever, as a result.
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As expected, Mendoza opened the 2012 season as the team's primary long reliever, but after a few injuries to the rotation, the 29-year-old right-hander found himself somewhat entrenched as the team's fourth starter. It was an up and down season in which he was almost relegated back to the bullpen on a few occasions, but overall, he made some improvements including the ability to keep the ball in the yard, a slightly improved strikeout rate, and an impressive 52.1 percent groundball rate. His arm truly came alive toward the end of the season as the velocity on his fastball jumped a bit and he closed out the season with five consecutive quality starts. He won't necessarily walk into 2013 with a spot reserved in the rotation, but his late-season surge has certainly earned him another opportunity to compete.
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Mendoza is expected to sign with the Nippon Ham Fighters in Japan, Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star reports.
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Mendoza has made just one appearance since August 23 in which he gave up five earned runs over 3.1 innings of relief against the Tigers last Friday. He is being reserved strictly for mop-up duty.
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Mendoza hasn't made an appearance since Aug. 2 and has a 16.20 ERA since being moved from the rotation to the bullpen in July.
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Mendoza will revert to a long-relief role, following Sunday's miserable performance against the Athletics, the Kansas City Star reports.
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Mendoza was ambushed Sunday by the Athletics, as he gave up five earned runs on five hits over just 1.2 innings.
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