Jose

Capellan

Regardless of role, the young flamethrower is to be picked up in all keeper leagues.

Capellan is now 4-2 with a 2.51 ERA in seven starts at Richmond, which begins postseason play on Wednesday. He’s expected to join Atlanta this month.

Capellan is looking like a decent bet to make it to Atlanta by the end of the season. He has 27 strikeouts and three walks in 16 1/3 innings since moving up to Double-A Greenville.

At least we’re glad to learn that Atlanta refused to give up third base prospect Andy Marte to get Benson, because that looked like a slam dunk for the Pirates if they could have gotten him. Atlanta has been shopping flame thrower Jose Capellan and still could get something done today, although Burnitz reportedly said he’d retire rather than accept a trade to a team east of Denver.

Capellan had pitched well since a shift to the bullpen in June and it’s unlikely that he’ll return to the rotation anytime soon. The Brewers are hopeful he’ll eventually develop into a closer, although they don’t need him in that role right now. If you own him in your keeper league, it’s probably a good idea to hold off on activating him as long as possible. He’s not a particularly good bet for the rest of this year.

Capellan is expected to return to the Brewers’ bullpen on August 9 when he is eligible to come off the disabled list.

Capellan is eligible to come off the DL on Wednesday and should be activated then.

Capellan missed the minimum 15 days with a shoulder strain. He could help set up Francisco Cordero.

Capellan is eligible to come off the DL on Wednesday and should do so if he throws a good inning for Huntsville.

Capellan was 14-4 with a 2.32 ERA at three levels, fanning 152 in 140 innings. McCann hit .278 for Myrtle Beach with 35 doubles, 16 homers and 66 RBI. Davies, who was named to the second team, was 13-3 with a 2.72 ERA at A, AA, and AAA, striking out 173 in 142 innings.