TSUYOSHI WADA RUMORS
Orioles' Tsuyoshi Wada nearing rehab assignment
Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter told reporters -- including Rich Dubroff of CSN Baltimore -- that left-hander Tsuyoshi Wada is nearing a minor league rehab assignment.
“He’s had no setbacks yet, so that’s really good to see,”
Showalter said. “I like the way he’s progressing and presenting himself as an
option. That’s encouraging.”
Wada...
Tsuyoshi Wada throws breaking balls in latest bullpen session
Orioles pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada threw another bullpen session Thursday morning. Wada had already thrown a few bullpen sessions this spring but began working on breaking balls in this one.
The left-handed Wada signed a two-year deal worth $8.15 million in December of 2011.
Wada never pitched during the 2012 season. He underwent Tommy John surgery in mid-May. The Orioles are hopeful...
Tsuyoshi Wada Injury: Orioles SP not expected back until May or June
After he underwent Tommy John surgery last year, the Baltimore Orioles want to make sure they are as cautious as possible with Tsuyoshi Wada. Wada is not expected to return from the injury until May or June of this year. This is not due to a setback or delay in his rehab. It's simply a precautionary decision.
The Orioles pitching coach, Rick Adair said on WBAL radio...
Orioles Injury News: Tsuyoshi Wada Tommy John Update
During the Winter Meetings, the Baltimore Orioles told media that Tsuyoshi Wada was ahead of schedule in his recovery from Tommy John surgery. Wada underwent the surgery in May. As long as all goes well with his rehab, he is expected back somewhere around May of next year. And it seems, all is going well for Wada.
Roch Kubatko of MASN reported yesterday that he was told...
Orioles LHP Wada seeks 2nd opinion on ailing elbow
Orioles pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada will get a second opinion on his ailing left elbow from orthopedist Dr. Lewis Yocum.
Orioles manager Buck Showalter says Wada was diagnosed with ligament damage after undergoing a magnetic resonance angiogram. The Japanese left-hander intends to visit Yocum to determine whether the ligament is severely torn and if surgery will be required.
Yocum examined...
Via AP on Fox
April 25, 2012
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Orioles' Wada may be facing surgery
Lefty Tsuyoshi Wada has an injury to his left elbow and could be facing surgery. There was no specific terminology given to the injury, which Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter deemed "a problem" following Tuesday's 2-1 win over Toronto. Showalter stopped short of calling it a tear, but the issue is with the ligament in his
pitching elbow. It's an injury...
Wada on DL; More Moves Made...
The Baltimore Orioles made a few more moves yesterday, as the roster for Opening Day is close to being finalized. The biggest news out of the flurry of activity is that pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada will start the season on the disabled list. He says that he is fine and ready to go; however, although Wada had some soreness issues, the Orioles decided to make the move in order to get him...
Via Oriole Post
April 04, 2012
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This Afternoon; Wada and Hammel
This afternoon, the Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves played to a 2-2, 10-inning tie in Buena Vista, FL. The positive news on the afternoon involved Tsuyoshi Wada, who made his first appearance of Spring Training, and gave up one run in two innings of work. He also struck out three batters. Wada does not throw particularly hard; however, his location was spot on when he pitched...
Via Oriole Post
March 18, 2012
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Projecting Tsuyoshi Wada
With newly acquired Japanese left-handed pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada likely being penciled into the Orioles' rotation for next year, it might not hurt to take a guess as to how he might do. Comparing NPB stats to Major League ones is tricky, but luckily Brian Cartwright (who does the Oliver projections) has looked into the issue:"I started with a list of 33 Japanese pitchers...
Wada Comes to Baltimore
This afternoon, the Baltimore Orioles introduced new pitcher, Japanese southpaw, Tsuyoshi Wada to Birdland in a press conference at Camden Yards. Being that I left work early, I got to watch some of Wada's press conference on MASN at the gym and he already endeared himself to me by taking the step of introducing himself in English. I’m sure that earned him points with the...
Via Oriole Post
December 15, 2011
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