DAISUKE MATSUZAKA RUMORS
Indians' Matsuzaka improving from side injury
The Indians expect right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka to be pitch again in the minor leagues within the next month after an oblique injury sidelined him.
Matsuzaka has been out since April 28, when he hurt his side while pitching for Triple-A Columbus. Indians vice president Ross Atkins said Sunday that the Japanese right-hander is progressing, and he believes Matsuzaka will be pitching...
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Clippers fall 5-3 in Matsuzaka's debut
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The chance of a series sweep fell short for the Columbus Clippers Saturday as they came up with their first loss of the season, losing 5-3 to the Indianapolis Indians.
The much anticipated start of Daisuke Matsuzaka lived up to hype for the first four innings, but it shortly fell off after.
Matsuzaka started off the game sending the Indians first three-up to...
Daisuke Matsuzaka Released From Minor League Contract by Indians
Daisuke Matsuzaka‘s reunion with Terry Francona was short lived.
The Cleveland Indians released the right-handed pitcher on Sunday. Matsuzaka was signed to a minor league deal on Feb. 10.
Matsuzaka pitched in four games with the Indians during spring training. He allowed 10 hits in eight innings, but surrendered just two runs for a 2.25 ERA. He struck out three and allowed one...
Indians release Daisuke Matsuzaka
The Cleveland Indians have released right-handed pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka. By releasing Matsuzaka the Indians can avoid paying him a $100,000 bonus. Matsuzaka was reunited with former Red Sox manager Terry Francona in Cleveland but dealt with cramping in his right calf. He was told last week th......
MLB Rumor: Daisuke Matsuzaka unlikely to make Indians roster
This shouldn’t be too surprising to folks keeping up-to-date with all the latest Spring Training news, but it is worth emphasizing again: odds are that free agent Daisuke Matsuzaka won’t make the Indians’ final 25-man roster.
Matsuzaka, 32, has battled several injuries in the last few years. He notably had Tommy John surgery in June 2011, which kept him out of MLB action for...
Daisuke Matsuzaka Says Wanting to Face Red Sox Was Among Reasons for Signing With Indians
If Daisuke Matsuzaka has it his way, Red Sox fans have not seen the last of him.
The Japanese right-hander fell out of favor in Boston after his production continuously dropped from 2008 until his release last year. He began spring training with the Indians on Wednesday, reuniting with former skipper Terry Francona, and said that the potential opportunity to face his former club...
Mets Rumors: Mets "kicking around" the idea of inviting Daisuke Matsuzaka to camp
The Mets and Astros are among clubs "kicking around" the idea of inviting Daisuke Matsuzaka to spring training, Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe reported Sunday.
Matsuzaka, 32, made just 11 starts for Boston due to recovery from 2011 Tommy John surgery. He was awful in his attempt to reestablish his value -- he allowed an 8.28 ERA and served up 11 home runs (2.2 per nine...
Daisuke Matsuzaka Deciding Whether to Accept Minor League Deal
Daisuke Matsuzaka's desire to pitch in the Majors again may come down to signing a minor league contract. No team has expressed interest in signing the 32-year old to a Major League contract. In fact, many teams have passed on even considering him for a minor league deal. But Matsuzaka does have his options whittled down to three different organizations or a return to...
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Dice-K interested in pitching for Padres?
Daisuke Matsuzaka reportedly has interest in pitching for the San Diego Padres. Dice-K struggled in his return from Tommy John surgery.
Three Teams That Will Take a Chance On Daisuke Matsuzaka
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What has become of Daisuke Matsuzaka? The once highly-touted Japanese import has struggled in recent years, posting a 5.53 earned run average since 2009. Due to this, the interest for him is extremely low.
However, don’t expect Matsuzaka to go unsigned this winter. While he is certainly a gamble, he’s worth the risk for teams with restricted payrolls.
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