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Bobby Jenks #45 | Pitcher | Chicago White Sox
Height: 6-3    Weight: 270    Throws: R    Bats: R
Born: Mar 14, 1981, Mission Hills, CA
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July 26, 2008
Bobby Jenks earned his 21st save and lowered his ERA to 1.73 with a scoreless ninth inning against the Tigers.
July 23, 2008
Bobby Jenks picked up his first save since coming back from the DL working a scoreless ninth inning against the Rangers. Jenks was set up by Octavio Dotel who earned the win, his fourth of the year.
July 18, 2008
Bobby Jenks has been activated from the DL, according to the AP. The team already optioned DJ Carrasco to Triple-A Charlotte to make room on the roster. Jenks has recovered from bursitis in his left shoulder.
July 17, 2008
The White Sox have optioned reliever DJ Carrasco to Triple-A Charlotte to free up a roster spot for the return of Bobby Jenks, according to the AP.
July 17, 2008
Bobby Jenks, who is recovering from left scapula bursitis, hurled a scoreless inning in his rehab outing Wednesday at Double-A Birmingham, according to the Chicago Tribune. Jenks threw nine of his 11 pitches for strikes, and his velocity topped out at 94 mph.
July 14, 2008
Bobby Jenks worked one inning for High-A Winston-Salem on Monday night. He allowed three hits and one run, walked none, and struck out none. Jenks is on the DL due to soreness in his left shoulder/back. He will throw again on Wednesday for Double-A Birmingham.
July 13, 2008
Bobby Jenks will go on a minor league rehabilitation over the All-Star break and should be back with the team on Friday, according to the Chicago Tribune.
July 11, 2008
Bobby Jenks is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Saturday according to MLB.com.
July 8, 2008
The Chicago Tribune reports that White Sox closer Bobby Jenks is headed to the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 30, as a precautionary measure.
July 6, 2008
Bobby Jenks may be headed to the 15-day disabled list with a sore back. He threw long toss on Sunday but has yet to throw a side session since reporting the pain a week ago.
July 5, 2008
Bobby Jenks had an MRI and CT scan done on his sore left scapula (shoulder) and the results were extremely positive according to MLB.com. "I don't want to take a chance in a situation like that," said manager Jose Guillen. "I don't think it's something to panic about, but it is a concern."
July 5, 2008
The White Sox are hoping that closer Bobby Jenks will avoid the DL. He is dealing with a sore left shoulder. "Bobby's a lot better today," manager Ozzie Guillen tells the Chicago Sun-Times on Friday. "He told me he's 90 percent better today. Hopefully we can use him before the off day [Monday]. He's getting a lot of treatment."
June 26, 2008
Bobby Jenks pitched a perfect ninth inning on Thursday on his way to lowering his ERA to 2.08 while racking up his 17th save of the year.
May 28, 2008
Bobby Jenks knocked down his 14th save of the season on Wednesday. He worked a scoreless ninth against the Indians. Jenks has allowed only one run over 11 appearances this month.
May 20, 2008
Bobby Jenks picked up his 11th save of the season to help secure the Chicago White Sox 4-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night.
May 17, 2008
Bobby Jenks worked a perfect ninth inning for his 10th save in 12 chances as the White Sox defeated Barry Zito and the Giants on Saturday night.
May 10, 2008
Bobby Jenks, sporting a blond goatee (pink on Thursday), allowed a solo home run to rookie Wladimir Balentien in the ninth but still got his seventh save in nine chances.
April 28, 2008
Both closers in Monday afternoon's game between Baltimore and Chicago were unable to hold a lead. The Orioles tied the game in the ninth off Chicago's Bobby Jenks on Melvin Mora's RBI single that scored second baseman Brian Roberts. Jenks allowed one run on two hits and struck out one in his single inning of work.
April 8, 2008
Bobby Jenks currently co-leads the MLB with four saves, but only registered one strikeout and three walks over his four innings pitched. He has notably added a changeup to his arsenal of pitches this season, and that could be affecting his strikeout/walk totals in the early going.
April 7, 2008
As if he wasn't difficult enough to hit, word is now leaking out that Bobby Jenks has added a changeup to his repertoire, this according to MLB.com. "I've been working on it all spring," Jenks said. "I'm not saying it's something to be used every day, but I've shown it and it's in the [scouting] report." Jenks is off to a quick start with four saves, though he has only one K and three BB in the early going. Look for another 35+ save season from the big guy provided he stays healthy.
April 5, 2008
Bobby Jenks closed out the Tigers on Saturday to pick up his third save of the early season for the White Sox. Not many people seem aware of the fact that Jenks may have been the best relief pitcher in the American League last season after the all-star break as he posted a 0.58 WHIP in 29.1 innings. If he keeps pitching like this, we will forgive him for having a blonde fu manchu hanging from his chin.
April 4, 2008
Bobby Jenks closed the door on the Tigers on Friday and earned his second save of the season. The bulky reliever did walk two batters in the ninth, but he escaped without allowing a hit or a run.
April 3, 2008
Bobby Jenks earned his first save of 2008 as he preserved a 2-1 win against Cleveland, as he threw a hitless inning, with one strikeout. The White Sox needed this win, and end the first Cleveland series with a 1-2 mark.
February 25, 2008
Bobby Jenks was signed to a one-year contract Monday, according to the Chicago Tribune. Jenks receives a small raise from his $450,000 salary in 2007 and is a year away from the arbitration process, where he will likely get a significant pay raise.
January 26, 2008
Bobby Jenks and the White Sox have had preliminary talks about a contract extension, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Jenks said on Friday that "during the winter meetings, there were some feelers thrown back and forth, so we'll see." After picking up 40 saves last season, it looks like the Sox want to lock him up for the foreseeable future.