| Fri Mar 9 2012 | 22:35 | Kontos (oblique) to throw bullpen Sat. | ||||
George Kontos (oblique) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Saturday. | ||||||
Kontos has been sidelined with an oblique strain since the early days of camp. If all goes well Saturday, he'll continue on with a regular routine and could face hitters within a few days. The 26-year-old right-hander is running out of time to impress this spring. | ||||||
| Source: The Journal News | ||||||
| Mon Mar 5 2012 | 23:09 | George Kontos (oblique) resumes long tossing | ||||
George Kontos (oblique) has resumed long tossing. | ||||||
Kontos has been sidelined since early in Yankees' camp with an oblique strain. The 26-year-old right-hander has an outside shot at a bullpen gig after posting a 2.62 ERA and 91/26 K/BB ratio in 89 1/3 innings this season at the Triple-A level and tossing six innings as a September call-up. | ||||||
| Source: Yankees.mlb.com | ||||||
| Thu Feb 23 2012 | 10:06 | Kontos (oblique) hopes to miss a couple days | ||||
George Kontos thinks he'll only have to miss a couple of days after tweaking his oblique muscle during a throwing session Tuesday. | ||||||
Yankees manager Joe Girardi indicated that Kontos would have to miss a couple weeks, but the 26-year-old right-hander thinks he'll be back sooner. He's doubtful to make the Yankees' bullpen no matter what. | ||||||
| Source: Andrew Marchand on Twitter | ||||||
| Tue Feb 21 2012 | 14:30 | Kontos out a few weeks with oblique pain | ||||
George Kontos felt discomfort in his oblique during a throwing session Tuesday in Yankees camp. | ||||||
Kontos has been shut down for a couple of weeks. He was doubtful to land a spot in the Yankees' Opening Day bullpen before the injury and is even more doubtful now. | ||||||
| Source: Bryan Hoch on Twitter | ||||||
| Tue Sep 6 2011 | 15:53 | Yankees promote Kontos | ||||
Yankees recalled RHP George Kontos from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. | ||||||
Kontos posted a 2.62 ERA and 91/26 K/BB ratio in 89 1/3 innings this season at the Triple-A level. The 26-year-old right-hander will serve as a middle reliever. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Mon Mar 14 2011 | 12:51 | Yanks reacquire Kontos from the Padres | ||||
Yankees acquired RHP George Kontos from the Padres. | ||||||
The Padres selected Kontos 22nd overall in December's Rule 5 Draft but didn't want to carry him on their roster all season. The 25-year-old posted a 3.60 ERA and 38/15 K/BB ratio across 51 minor league innings last year. He's a decent relief prospect. | ||||||
| Source: Corey Brock on Twitter | ||||||
| Thu Dec 9 2010 | 10:45 | Padres select RHP Kontos in Rule 5 Draft | ||||
Padres selected RHP George Kontos from the Yankees with the 22nd pick in the Rule 5 Draft. | ||||||
Kontos, 25, posted a 3.60 ERA and 38/15 K/BB ratio over 51 innings between High-A Tampa, Double-A Trenton and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this past season. The former 2006 fifth-round pick was originally drafted as a starting pitcher, but the Yankees converted him to a reliever in 2010. | ||||||