Ryan Madson

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1+2⁄3 innings, striking out one while allowing one hit and one walk.

When Brad Lidge was placed on the disabled list on June 9, 2009, Ryan Madson was the Phillies' choice for interim closer. [3] [4] [5] Madson got his first save in his new role on June 10, 2009, against the New York Mets. [6]

In Game 6 of the 2010 National League Championship Series, Madson was the losing pitcher when he gave up a solo home run to Juan Uribe in the eighth inning of a 3–2 loss to the San Francisco Giants. [7]

Madson began the 2011 season once again as the Phillies' main set-up reliever. However, with Lidge and José Contreras on the disabled list in May 2011, Madson was chosen to close for the Phillies. as of August 21,2011, Madson converted 23 saves in 25 opportunities and retained the closer role even after Lidge returned from the DL in July. Madson finished the season with 32 saves, 62 strikeouts, and an ERA of 2.37.

A free agent, Madson was close to negotiating a four-year, $44 million contract to remain with the Phillies, but Phillies general manager Rubén Amaro, Jr. reneged on the verbal agreement and instead signed Jonathan Papelbon to a four-year $50 million deal to replace Madson as the team's closer. [8]

Injuries and initial retirement

During the 2011–12 offseason, Madson agreed to a one-year $8.5 million contract with the Cincinnati Reds. [9] Before the end of spring training, Madson had a torn ligament in his right elbow, requiring Tommy John surgery, and missed the entire 2012 season. [10] He never pitched for the Reds, as he declined his option on October 31 and became a free agent. [11]

On November 28, 2012, Madson agreed to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. [12] [13] He began the 2013 season on the 15-day disabled list as he attempted to recover from the Tommy John surgery. [14] Later in the season, the Angels transferred Madson to the 60-day disabled list. [15] He was released on August 5 without appearing in a game. [16] [17]

Madson tried out with several teams in January 2014 but received no minor league deals from them, so he retired. [8] [18]

Kansas City Royals (2015)

Madson had become a youth baseball coach in California after his retirement, and in 2014, he received a call from Kansas City Royals executive Jim Fregosi Jr., asking Madson to tutor a high school pitcher. Working with the student inspired Madson to return to MLB, and he contacted Fregosi again that winter. [19] On January 4, 2015, the Royals signed Madson to a minor league contract that included an invitation to spring training. [20] Madson was the last player added to the Royals' 25-man roster, beating out Brian Flynn for the final bullpen position in a decision that manager Ned Yost called "the hardest ... I think I've ever had to make". [21] He made his first major league appearance in over three years on April 6, 2015, pitching a scoreless ninth inning in the Royals' 10-1 Opening Day defeat of the Chicago White Sox. [22] By the end of May, Madson had become a staple of Kansas City's strong bullpen, with a 1.74 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 20+1⁄3 innings over 18 appearances. [23] With Wade Davis and Greg Holland unavailable, Madson earned the first save of this new stage of his career on August 9, holding the White Sox scoreless in the ninth inning for a 5-4 victory. [24] By the end of the month, Madson began to experience fatigue and "dead arm", and he was put on rest in order to be ready for a postseason push. [25]

In Game 4 of the 2015 ALDS against the Houston Astros, Madson gave up two home runs which put the Royals behind 6–2 with six outs until elimination, however, the Royals rallied to win the game and eventually the series. In Game 6 of the 2015 ALCS against the Toronto Blue Jays, Madson surrendered a game-tying two run homer to José Bautista, but the Royals scored the game winning run in the bottom of the same inning to win the game and the series. [8]

Oakland Athletics (2016–2017)

On December 11, 2015, Madson signed a three-year contract worth $22 million with the Oakland Athletics. [26] In his first season, Madson was given the closer job while lefty Sean Doolittle recovered from injury. Madson saved 30 games, and despite blowing 7 saves, he finished with a 3.62 ERA in 63 games. In 2017, Madson was relieved of the closer role and was placed as the setup man. Through 40 games, he had a 2.06 ERA while improving his K/9 from 2016.

Washington Nationals (2017–2018)

On July 16, 2017, Madson was traded to the Washington Nationals, along with Sean Doolittle, for Blake Treinen, Sheldon Neuse, and Jesus Luzardo. [27] Madson drew criticism from some when on August 4, 2018, he hit Reds star first baseman Joey Votto on the knee with a 96 mph fastball on the first pitch, apparently in retaliation for an accidental hit by pitch of Nationals star Bryce Harper. Votto, who screamed profanity at Madson in anger over the pitch, ended up going on the DL.

Los Angeles Dodgers (2018)

On August 31, 2018, Madson was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for minor league pitcher Andrew Istler. [28] Madson was the winning pitcher in game 7 of the 2018 NLCS.

Personal life

Madson is divorced from his wife of 20 years, Sarah [29] with whom he has five children. [30] [31]

Since his Tommy John surgery, at the suggestion of his Anaheim Angels teammates, Madson has trained with EVO Ultrafit in Phoenix, Arizona, and carries around a POV Sport, an electrical modality, with him at all times during the season. [32]

Madson's uncle, Steve Barr, played in the major leagues from 1974 to 1976 for the Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers.

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Ryan Madson
Ryan Madson.jpg
Madson with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008
Pitcher
Born: (1980-08-28) August 28, 1980 (age 43)
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 27, 2003, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 2018, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Preceded by
N/A
 Steve Carlton Most Valuable Pitcher
2004		Succeeded by
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