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Here's some stuff on MacDougal.

 

Updated: July 13, 2006, 11:08 AM ET

Royals activate closer MacDougal from DLSportsTicker

 

 

DETROIT -- At least the Kansas City Royals will have their closer for the second half of the season.

 

 

MacDougal

 

Mike MacDougal, who had 21 saves in 25 opportunities last season, was activated from the 60-day disabled list on Thursday.

 

Without MacDougal, the Royals used Ambiorix Burgos and Elmer Dessens as closers this season. Burgos leads the team with 14 saves, but has also blown six save chances. Dessens has two saves, but also squandered two chances.

 

MacDougal had been on the 60-day DL since March 24 with a right shoulder strain. He began a rehab assignment with Double-A Wichita on June 18 before moving on to Triple-A Omaha. MacDougal made eight appearances with Omaha and was unscored upon in his last six before the All-Star break.

 

Last season, MacDougal, 29, pitched a career-high 70 1/3 innings and went 5-6 with a 3.33 ERA. He converted 15 consecutive save chances from May 19 to Aug. 20.

 

In 2003, MacDougal made the American League All-Star team as a rookie. He set a club record with 68 appearances that year and recorded 27 saves.

 

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The good news is that if he was a rookie in 2003, he's tied up by arbitration for at least a couple more years.

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