Jose Contreras

Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues: – The Marlins’ medical staff recommended to Hanley Ramirez that he undergo surgery to his injured shoulder according to Joe Frisaro of MLB.com. – Right handed pitcher Jose Contreras underwent season-ending surgery Saturday afternoon to clean his elbow up and repair the flexor tendon reports Matt [...]

Here are a few notes regarding some Major League pitchers: – C.C. Sabathia collected his 13th win today and became the first pitcher in the Majors to reach that plateau this season. The left hander threw a complete game shutout, striking out nine while allowing four hits. – Pirates reliever Evan Meek is still in the “strengthening [...]

Here are a few notes regarding some Major League pitchers: – Ryan Vogelsong keeps on rolling and Craig Calcaterra of NBCSports.compoints out that he hasn’t allowed more than two runs in a start since May 3rd, yes, that’s ten starts ago. Today he earned his sixth win of the season against the Cubs although he allowed three [...]

Last week, we learned that the Phillies were looking for a right-handed hitting outfielder. Today, Bob Brookover of the Philadelphia Enquirer wrote that Phillies GM, Ruben Amaro Jr. is more concerned about their pitching than their offense. “I’m always concerned about our bullpen,” Amaro said. “We have some young kids throwing in the sixth, seventh, and [...]

Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues: – Roy Oswalt left today’s game game against the Cardinals after feeling tightness in his lower back reports David Murphy of the Philadelphia Daily News. – Mets third baseman, David Wright, has been cleared to resume baseball activities according David Lennon of Newsday (via Drew Silva [...]

Here’s a running list of injury updates for several Major League players: – Tigers catcher Victor Martinez hit the field today for his first real workouts since he was placed on the Disabled List reports Jason Beck of MLB.com. The results were positive for him as he returns from a groin strain. Martinez is eligible to [...]

Here’s a running list of injury updates for several Major League players: – Third baseman Evan Longoria took around 20 swings at pitched balls today for the first time since his oblique injury according to Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times. Longoria will travel with the Rays to Minnesota, with plans to participate in full [...]

Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge is likely out until near the All-Star break, manager Charlie Manuel said on MLB Network Radio on Sirius XM (via Andy Jasner of MLB.com). “I’m probably looking at maybe All-Star break, or … just before that,” Manuel said. Lidge confirmed the report to the media on Thursday. “I don’t know if it’s anything [...]

The Philadelphia Phillies have reached a two-year, $5.5 million agreement with right-handed pitcher Jose Contreras, according to MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki. FOXSports’ Jon Paul Morosi adds that there is a club option for 2013. ESPNdeportes.com’s Enrique Rojas was the first to report that the two sides were close to a deal on Sunday. The 38-year-old had a 6-4 [...]

According to a source close to ESPNdeportes.com’s Enrique Rojas, the Philadelphia Phillies and Jose Contreras are close to a two-year, $5 million agreement. The source adds that the deal includes a third-year option  and performance incentives. The 38-year-old had a 6-4 record with a 3.34 ERA and four saves in 67 appearances for the Phillies in [...]