JOEL ZUMAYA RUMORS & GOSSIP
Twins release Zumaya with elbow surgery up next
The Minnesota Twins released injured right-hander Joel Zumaya on Wednesday to make room on their 40-man roster.
Zumaya was trying to revive his career after missing the 2011 season because of elbow problems, but the hard-throwing reliever hurt the joint again during his first bullpen session of spring training with his new team, tearing the ulnar collateral ligament. Zumaya was...
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March 28, 2012
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Minnesota Twins Release Joel Zumaya
MINNESOTA- The Twins have just released a statement that they are releasing pitcher Joel Zumaya.
This is a touch break for Zumaya who will require Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ligament in his pitching elbow.
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Zumaya sets surgery date; Baker feels better
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. While it had already been announced that reliever Joel Zumaya would undergo Tommy John surgery on his injured right elbow, the Twins said Tuesday that the surgery will take place on March 29 in Pensacola. Dr. James Andrews will perform the surgery.The 27-year-old Zumaya has a history of arm problems and missed all of 2011 after injuring his arm during the 2010...
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March 06, 2012
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Zumaya will have Tommy John surgery
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) Oft-injured reliever Joel Zumaya has told the Minnesota Twins he'll have reconstructive surgery on his right elbow in his latest comeback attempt.
Twins general manager Terry Ryan confirmed Sunday that Zumaya made the decision this weekend. Noted orthopedist Dr. James Andrews will perform the Tommy John ligament replacement procedure on Zumaya's throwing...
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March 04, 2012
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Zumaya injury leaves opportunity in bullpen
After Sunday's announcement that relief pitcher Joel Zumaya was lost for the season and will have to undergo Tommy John surgery, the Minnesota Twins had to move on after the shock of losing Zumaya.
The next question is who will take up the middle-to-late relief innings planned for Zumaya?
Relief pitching is just one question that will need to be answered while Minnesota is...
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February 27, 2012
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Zumaya considering retirement after latest injury
Minnesota Twins reliever Joel Zumaya says he is considering retirement after tearing a ligament in his elbow at spring training.
Zumaya spoke to reporters Monday, one day after he was diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. If he wants to return to baseball, he will need Tommy John surgery.
That would be the hard-throwing reliever's sixth operation...
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February 27, 2012
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Zumaya out for the season with torn elbow ligament
Joel Zumaya has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and will miss the season.
An MRI taken Sunday revealed the injury.
It's the latest crushing injury for the hard-throwing reliever, who was trying to revive his career with the Minnesota Twins. Zumaya signed an incentive-laden, one-year deal with the Twins, who hoped he could bolster their bullpen.
He had not...
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February 26, 2012
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Zumaya wants to rely less on his fastball
MINNEAPOLIS Joel Zumaya, the newest member of the Minnesota Twins, will be pitching at Target Field plenty this summer. But it's a stadium that doesn't elicit pleasant memories for the 27-year-old right-handed reliever.
The last time Zumaya threw a pitch in the major leagues was against the Twins at Target Field. Pitching for Detroit in late June of 2010, Zumaya let a fastball...
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January 19, 2012
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Zumaya says he still has the zoom in his right arm
Joel Zumaya says he's confident he can hit 100 mph again with his fastball despite coming back from another injury to his powerful right arm.
Zumaya says throwing that hard is ''overrated'' and that he's been focusing more on his curveball and his changeup.
Zumaya agreed to a one-year contract with the Minnesota Twins this week. He last pitched for the Detroit...
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January 19, 2012
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Joel Zumaya will throw for at least 10 teams
Right handed pitcher Joel Zumaya, who lost the 2011 season due to another arm-related injury, will throw off a mound in mid-December and at least ten teams are scheduled to watch him according to Jason Beck of MLB.com.
One of the teams are the Boston Red Sox, who according to Zumaya expressed interest in him as soon as he became a free agent. Even though Zumaya says he would like...
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