The San Fransisco Giants have benefitted from the spoils that come with having, arguably, the best pitcher of this decade. Since Madison Bumgarners rookie season in 2010, the Giants were a dominant team for the majority of his first seven seasons. Backed by Bumgarner's clutch postseason play, the Giants won three [...]

The Texas Rangers have activated Tim Lincecum (blister) from the 60-day disabled list and then released him from the organization. The Rangers bullpen has been improving lately and there is no longer room for him in the organization's plans for their long-relief role. Lincecum could latch on with another team, but he's a long shot to become fantasy relevant or even reach the big leagues again.

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Tim Lincecum (blister) is likely to be cut by the team later this week. The Rangers have reportedly decided against calling up Lincecum when his 30-day period runs out on Wednesday. He could stay in the minor leagues with the Rangers, but the most likely option would be Lincecum becoming a free agent. He's posting a 5.68 ERA at Triple-A Round Rock this season. He should be left on the waiver wire in all leagues until he's actually on an MLB roster.

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Tim Lincecum (blister) had a good outing at Triple-A Wednesday. Lincecum pitched two scoreless innings in his latest outing but had two walks and zero strikeouts. This outing lowers Lincecum's ERA for the season to 6.17, and will offer some encouragement to the Rangers. Texas have until [...]

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Tim Lincecum (blister) will not be activated from the disabled list yet. Lincecum was eligible to be activated today but can remain on his rehab assignment until June 5th. The right-handed pitcher has struggled at Triple-A so far, currently owning a 7.45 ERA with seven walks through 9 2/3 innings. If Lincecum can get his stuff working, then he has a shot to play a big part in the Rangers bullpen, which has struggled this season. Currently, Lincecum is not worth addin[...]

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Tim Lincecum (blister) had a second tough outing in a row on [...]

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Tim Lincecum (blister) threw his first rehab outing, and the results weren't great. The former Cy Young winner gave up a walk, a double and threw a wild pitch resulting in two earned runs over his inning of work. Lincecum did strike out two hitters but needed 16 pitches to get through the five hitters faced. The former Freak will likely need a couple of weeks to get dialed in, assuming that there's anything left in the tank, but the Rangers bullpen needs any and all [...]

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Tim Lincecum (blister) will start pitching in extended spring training games this weekend. This does not count as Lincecum beginning a rehab assignment and the Rangers can take their time with him. Lincecum was placed on the 60-day disabled list earlier in the season and is therefore unable to be activated until May 28th. The Rangers will be looking to activate Lincecum as soon as possible, with their bullpen struggling so far in 2018. Lincecum will join the bullpen [...]

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Tim Lincecum (blister) will head to Arizona to continue his throwing program. Lincecum cannot be activated from the 60-day disabled list until May 28, meaning the Rangers have no need to rush his rehab. His current timetable appears to have him heading for a rehab assignment on May 6. Lincecum was in the discussion as a potential closing option during spring training. Keone Kela is the current closer, but no one in the Rangers bullpen has stood out. At some point thi[...]

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Tim Lincecum threw to live batters on Tuesday and could be ready to join the team's bullpen at the end of May. Lincecum was placed on the disabled list in later March with a blister and has yet to make his 2018 debut. Lincecum was out of the league in 2017 after pitching nine unsuccessful games for the Angels in 2016. It's unlikely we ever see "The Freak" ever again, but perhaps Lincecum could become a somewhat valuable bullpen piece for the Rangers somewhere down th[...]