Brandon

League

No word on whether he’ll be back for Thursday’s game.

League’s wife had a baby on Thursday.

League is starting to settle in nicely as a set-up man, recording 7 2/3 innings of shutout ball over his past four outings. His ERA is down to 2.29 and he’s been getting serious attention in AL-only leagues as a result.

The Jays must be really down on Jason Frasor. League had an impressive 2.14 ERA as a reliever for Syracuse, but that came with a 1.32 WHIP. The Jays will check if he’s ready to contribute in middle relief, but he still might be another year away.

It’s a rough showing from League, who has been one of the best fantasy closers to this point in the season. He’s now 7-for-9 in save opportunities, and his ERA went from 1.54 to 2.77. We still like him to be a fine fantasy option, as long as he isn’t traded to a contender to be a setup man.

League allowed singles to Don Kelly and Ryan Raburn in the bottom of the ninth but managed to pitch his way around those threats. He’s now 7-for-8 in save opportunities this season and boasts a 1.69 ERA.

It probably won’t happen next year, but League could someday become Toronto’s closer. He’s pitched 4 2/3 shutout innings since being called up.

League had walked just one over seven scoreless innings to start the season, but he issued two tonight and the Indians made him pay for them with a couple of singles. It was League’s first blown save since last Aug. 23, also against Cleveland. In fact, three of his six blown saves since the beginning of 2011 have come versus the Indians.

League posted a 6-4 record with two saves in 41 Class AA games. He has an 98 MPH fastball and is one of Toronto’s better relief prospects.

League earned his first save when the Mariners were in Japan for a two-game season-opening set. The right-hander hasn’t allowed a run in three innings this year.