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Dontrelle Willis, SP, Detroit TigersHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsTigers | Willis rehab update The Detroit News' Lynn Henning reports that Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis (anxiety) continues to see his doctor for an anxiety disorder, and is continuing to follow a conditioning and throwing regimen. According to Henning, the team likely received approximately half of Willis' $10 million salary in 2009, because of insurance protection teams frequently take out on players of his stature. Tigers | Willis removed from DL CBSSports.com reports the Detroit Tigers removed SP Dontrelle Willis (anxiety) from the 15-day disabled list Thursday, Oct. 15. Tigers | Willis, Figaro's seasons over Jason Beck, of MLB.com, reports Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis (anxiety, hip) and P Alfredo Figaro (forearm) will not be additional September call-ups this year. Neither pitchers are scheduled to take part in the team's instructional league in the fall. Willis had been battling right hip soreness lately. General manager Dave Dombrowski said Figaro will likely be able to pitch in winter ball. Tigers | Willis rehab update Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis (anxiety) allowed two runs and six hits over 6 1/3 innings Saturday, Sept. 5, for Triple-A Toledo against Columbus, according to The Associated Press. Tigers | Willis to see doctor Thursday Jason Beck, of MLB.com, reports Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis (anxiety, hip) will visit with a doctor Thursday, Aug. 20, after leaving his start with Triple-A Toledo Wednesday, Aug. 19, with recurring soreness in his right hip. Willis gave up one run on a hit, a walk and one strikeout in 1 1/3 innings before leaving the game. Tigers | Willis injured Wednesday The Associated Press reports Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis (anxiety, leg) left his start with Triple-A Toledo Wednesday, Aug. 19, with an apparent leg injury. Tigers | Willis' rehab on hold Tigers.MLB.com's Jason Beck reports Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis (anxiety/hip) has had his rehab assignment put on hold due to a sore hip. Tigers | Willis to make rehab start Monday The Associated Press reports Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis (anxiety) is scheduled for a rehab start with Triple-A Toledo Monday, Aug. 17. Tigers | Willis still working at Class AAA Jason Beck, of MLB.com, reports Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis (anxiety) continues to work his way back at Triple-A Toledo and is scheduled to throw a simulated game this week. His next simulated game is expected to stretch him out to roughly 90 pitches. Willis is focusing on keeping his arm out in front of his delivery, a change aimed at getting better consistency on his pitches. He said his arms feels fine and he is working with strength coach Jovon Hubbard. Willis has no idea what his timetable would be on any minor league rehab stint. Tigers | Willis will attempt to fix mechanics Steve Kornacki, of Mlive.com, reports Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis (anxiety) said he feels fine while pitching, but needs to adjust his mechanics. Willis believes his problem is his mechanics while doctors classify his issues as an anxiety disorder. "They are intertwined," team trainer Kevin Rand said. "Mechanics is thinking through the motion, a lot of moving pieces trying to be put together." Tigers | Willis to DL The Associated Press reports the Detroit Tigers placed SP Dontrelle Willis (anxiety) on the 15-day disabled list Thursday, June 18, with an anxiety disorder. He is 1-4 with a 7.49 ERA and walked eight in his last start. Tigers | Willis will not make next start The Detroit News reports Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis will not make his next start against the Milwaukee Brewers Saturday, June 20, according to manager Jim Leyland. Willis has allowed 37 hits and 28 runs while walking 28 in 33 2/3 innings over seven starts this year. Tigers | Willis walks eight during loss Sunday The Associated Press reports Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis walked eight hitters as he fell to 1-4 on the season Sunday, June 14. Willis gave up six hits and six earned runs with one strikeout in the game. He left after throwing just 43 of his 88 pitches for strikes. Willis has walked 24 batters in his past 22 2/3 innings pitched. Tigers | Bonderman to pen, Willis starting Sunday The Detroit Free Press reports Detroit Tigers SP Jeremy Bonderman will be moved to the bullpen and SP Dontrelle Willis will remain in the rotation and start Sunday, June 14. Tigers | Bonderman or Willis could lose rotation spot John Lowe, of the Detroit Free Press, reports either Detroit Tigers SP Jeremy Bonderman or SP Dontrelle Willis will lose their spot in the rotation by Sunday, June 14. Manager Jim Leyland has yet to decide which pitcher he will use for the start Sunday. SP Armando Galarraga appears to have kept his spot in the rotation for the time being. Tigers | Willis wild in loss Thursday The Associated Press reports Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis (1-3) allowed five runs while walking five batters in 2 1/3 innings against the Boston Red Sox Thursday, June 4, to take the loss. Willis did not give up a single hit in his outing. Tigers | Willis blasted Friday The Associated Press reports Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis surrendered seven runs and 10 hits against the Baltimore Orioles Friday, May 29. Tigers | D-Train allows one hit in win The Associated Press reports Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis allowed one hit, two walks and struck out five in 6 1/3 shutout innings to get his first win in nearly 20 months Tuesday, May 19. Tigers | Galarraga could be bumped from rotation Vince Ellis, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Tigers SP Armando Galarraga may be in jeopardy of losing his spot in the starting rotation when SP Jeremy Bonderman (shoulder) returns to the majors. Galarraga is 0-3 with a 10.91 ERA in his last four starts after starting the year 3-0 with a 1.85 ERA. Another candidate to be taken out of the rotation is SP Dontrelle Willis. Tigers | Willis has mixed season debut The Associated Press reports Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis gave up eight hits, four runs and two walks in 4 2/3 innings Wednesday, May 13, in his first start of the season and his first since being put on the disabled list with an anxiety disorder. Tigers | Willis activated CBSSports.com reports the Detroit Tigers activated SP Dontrelle Willis (anxiety) from the 15-day disabled list Wednesday, May 13. Willis will start the team's game Wednesday. Tigers | Willis to start Wednesday Lynn Henning, of The Detroit News, reports Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis (anxiety) will be recalled from the minors and start Wednesday, May 13, against the Minnesota Twins. SP Zach Miner will be moved to the bullpen when Willis joins the rotation. Tigers | Willis to be called up soon Jon Paul Morosi, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis (anxiety) is expected to be recalled from the minors within the next week. Tigers | Willis effective in rehab outing The Associated Press reports Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis (anxiety) pitched into the eighth inning with Triple-A Toledo and gave up two runs Wednesday, May 6. Tigers | Willis has another rehab start scheduled Jon Paul Morosi, of The Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis (anxiety) will make a rehab start Wednesday, May 6, at Triple-A Toledo. Tigers | Willis shaky in rehab start Friday Tom Gage, of The Detroit News, reports Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis (anxiety) allowed three runs and seven hits while walking two in five innings with Triple-A Toledo Friday, May 1. Tigers | Willis makes rehab start Sunday Robert Falkoff, of MLB.com, reports Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis (anxiety) gave up three hits and two earned runs in six innings with Double-A Erie Sunday, April 26, while striking out six and walking three. Tigers | Willis moving up in rehab Tom Gage, of The Detroit News, reports Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis (anxiety) will be moved up to Double-A Erie for his next rehab start. Tigers | Willis makes rehab start The Associated Press reports Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis (anxiety) made a rehab start at Class A Lakeland Tuesday, April 21, allowing four runs on eight hits in seven innings. Tigers | Willis to go on rehab outing next week Jon Paul Morosi, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis (anxiety) is likely to go on a rehab outing with Single-A Lakeland Tuesday, April 21, according to his agent, Matt Sosnick. Tigers | Willis to undergo medical tests Jon Paul Morosi, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis (anxiety) will undergo a series of tests and will have to undergo a treatment program before he is able to pitch again. There is no timetable for his return to the team. Tigers | GM confident Willis will pitch this season The Detroit Free Press' Jon Paul Morosi reports Detroit Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski said he's fairly optimistic SP Dontrelle Willis (anxiety) will pitch this season. The Tigers purchase disability insurance on long-term player contracts, and it's believed that they did so when Willis signed a three-year, $29-million extension in December 2007. Tigers | Willis placed on disabled list The Detroit Tigers have placed SP Dontrelle Willis (anxiety) on the 15-day disabled list, due to an anxiety disorder, according to The Associated Press. However, Willis said he has felt fine on and off the mound. "(The doctors) didn't like what they saw in the blood," he said. "This is not something where I'm too amped up and I don't know where I'm at, and I'm running sprints up and down the parking lot." General manager Dave Dombrowski was unable to discuss details about his condition or treatment because of privacy regulations. Tigers | Willis looks good Tuesday John Lowe, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis did not allow a run in his four innings pitched in a camp game Tuesday, March 24. Willis was using his trademark high-leg kick that he abandoned last year. Tigers | Willis to pitch Tuesday Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis will pitch in a minor league intrasquad game Tuesday, March 24, according to The Associated Press. Tigers | Miner won't be fifth starter Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland said it's "99.9 percent" certain that SP Zach Miner will not be the team's fifth starter, according to Tom Gage of The Detroit News. This means there are three candidates remaining for the position - Rick Porcello, Nate Robertson and Dontrelle Willis. Tigers | Willis goes back to high leg kick John Lowe, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis went back to his high leg kick during his windup in Spring Training Thursday, March 19. Tigers | Willis' velocity down Tuesday Lynn Henning, of The Detroit News, reports Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis only broke 90 mph with his fastball once during a three-inning outing in Spring Training Tuesday, March 3. He gave up two singles, walked three and struck out none. Tigers | Willis struggles with control Tom Gage, of The Detroit News, reports Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis gave up two unearned runs in two innings pitched Friday, Feb. 27. He threw 43 pitches, with only 25 going for strikes. Tigers | Leyland praises Willis Tigers.MLB.com's Jason Beck reports Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland said SP Dontrelle Willis looks tremendous thus far. Tigers | Galarraga, Willis to pitch Friday Jason Beck, of MLB.com, reports Detroit Tigers SPs Armando Galarraga and Dontrelle Willis will throw two innings each during the team's Spring Training game Friday, Feb. 27. Tigers | Miner to compete for rotation spot Jon Paul Morosi, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Tigers SP Zach Miner will be competing for the team's fifth rotation spot with SPs Nate Robertson and Dontrelle Willis. Tigers | Willis feeling good Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis said he feels great after working out at the team's Spring Training facility. He stated that he is feeling the same as the season when he won 22 games, according to his agent, Matt Sosnick. Tigers | Willis passing up winter ball to focus on family The Detroit Free Press' Jon Paul Morosi reports Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis elected not to pitch in a winter league during the offseason, even though Tigers manager Jim Leyland had recommended he do so. According to Willis' agent, Matt Sosnick, the pitcher wanted to spend more time with his family this offseason after his wife had complications during the season following the premature birth of their daughter. "He felt like, with a lot of the stuff being mental that was going on, he wanted to concentrate on his kids and family this offseason," said Sosnick. "He put an incredible amount of pressure on himself (this) year." Tigers | Not close to making deal Jason Beck, of MLB.com, reports the Detroit Tigers are not close to making any deal to acquire a shortstop. There have been talks of a possible trade to acquire Boston Red Sox SS Julio Lugo for SP Dontrelle Willis or SP Nate Robertson. Tigers | Willis getting in shape Tigers.MLB.com's Jason Beck reports Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis is working out at home in a program designed to strengthen his lower body. Agent Matt Sosnick said that Willis is focused on coming to Spring Training in a few months in the best shape of his life. Tigers | Possible trade for Lugo? Detroittigers.MLB.com and The Boston Globe both report the Detroit Tigers may be on the verge of a trade to bring Boston Red Sox SS Julio Lugo to Detroit, in exchange for either OF Nate Robertson or SP Dontrelle Willis. Tigers | Willis displays better control Saturday Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis allowed three runs on four hits over 5 1/3 innings Saturday, Sept. 27, against the Tampa Bay Rays, according to The Associated Press. He walked three and struck out a season-high five hitters. It was the first time this season where Willis had pitched more than one inning without walking at least five batters. Tigers | Willis to start Saturday Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis (0-2, 10.61 ERA) will start Saturday, Sept. 27, against the Tampa Bay Rays, according to The Associated Press. Tigers | Willis has another shaky outing Sunday The Detroit News reports Detroit Tigers SP Dontrelle Willis allowed five hits, six walks, six runs and three wild pitches in 2 1/3 innings of work Sunday, Sept. 21, in a 10-5 loss to the Cleveland Indians. | Feature LinksFantasy Football Weekly Playbook FREE Fantasy Baseball
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