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• Nationals' Colin Poche: Joins active roster

  7D ago • By RotoWire

  The Nationals selected Poche's contract from Triple-A Rochester on Saturday. Poche has given up four earned runs in just 4.2 innings during Grapefruit League play, but the Nationals will add him to their big-league bullpen anyway -- likely based on the 3.27 ERA and 1.13 WHIP he owns over the past three seasons. He'll likely start in a middle-relief role but could work his way into high-leverage opportunities given the overall lack of experience in Washington's bullpen.

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• Nationals' Colin Poche: Signs with Washington as NRI

  02/07/2025 • By RotoWire

  The Nationals signed Poche to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports. It's a bit of a surprise that Poche had to settle for a minor-league deal, as the left-hander has collected a 3.27 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 158:59 K:BB over 156.2 innings across the last three seasons. He has a good chance to make the Opening Day roster and could even get high-leverage opportunities in a Nationals bullpen that lacks established arms.

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• Rays' Colin Poche: No contract from Rays

  11/23/2024 • By RotoWire

  Poche was non-tendered by the Rays on Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Poche has been a key high-leverage reliever for the Rays the last several seasons, picking up a combined 65 holds since 2022. He's also posted a WHIP no worse than 1.16 in that span, meaning he should be in relatively high demand on the open market.

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• Rays' Colin Poche: Returns from injured list

  09/16/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Rays activated Poche (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Poche has been out all month with left shoulder inflammation but will skip a rehab assignment and go directly back into the big-league bullpen. The left-hander could be in the mix for saves down the stretch as part of an unsettled Tampa Bay closer situation.

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• Rays' Colin Poche: Reinstated from IL

  06/08/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Rays reinstated Poche (back) from the 15-day injured list Saturday. Poche landed on the injured list April 26 due to mid-back tightness. He began his rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Sunday, and over three appearances he allowed two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out one over 2.2 innings. Southpaw Richard Lovelady was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left forearm flexor strain in a corresponding move.

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