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    ToddVan Poppel

    • Relief Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      9/12/1971
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Hinsdale, IL

    Career Stats

    • SV
      4
    • ERA
      5.58
    • K
      711
    • WHIP
      1.55
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    Biography

    Position Relief Pitcher
    Birthdate9/12/1971
    BAT/THRRight/Right
    BirthplaceHinsdale, IL
    Debut Year1991

    Career History

    Cincinnati Reds
    Cincinnati Reds2003*-2004 (2 Seasons)
    Texas Rangers
    Texas Rangers1998*-1998, 2002-2003* (3 Seasons)
    Chicago              Cubs
    Chicago Cubs2000-2001 (2 Seasons)
    Pittsburgh           Pirates
    Pittsburgh Pirates1998*-1998 (1 Season)
    Detroit              Tigers
    Detroit Tigers1996*-1996 (1 Season)
    Oakland              Athletics
    Oakland Athletics1991-1991, 1993-1996* (5 Seasons)

    MLB News

    Cubs put Matt Shaw on injured list, call up Pedro Ramirez

    Cubs put Matt Shaw on injured list, call up Pedro Ramirez

    The Cubs have placed Matt Shaw (back tightness) on the injured list and called up infielder Pedro Ramirez, who was hitting .312 with nine home runs in Triple-A.
    Fantasy baseball: Gerrit Cole makes first start since 2024 in Tommy John return

    Fantasy baseball: Gerrit Cole makes first start since 2024 in Tommy John return

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    Fantasy Baseball Reliever Depth Chart

    Fantasy Baseball Reliever Depth Chart

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    Fantasy baseball forecaster: Pitcher projections for the next 10 days

    Fantasy baseball forecaster: Pitcher projections for the next 10 days

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    Fantasy baseball forecaster: Team hitting ratings

    Fantasy baseball forecaster: Team hitting ratings

    Stay ahead of the game and optimize your fantasy baseball hitters with our forecaster, which provides a rolling 10-day outlook of every team's hitting matchups as well as the potential for stolen bases.
    Fantasy Baseball Forecaster Week 9: May 25-31

    Fantasy Baseball Forecaster Week 9: May 25-31

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