Thu Aug 21 2014 | 16:14 | Litsch (shoulder) announced retirement Thursday on personal Twit... |
Litsch (shoulder) announced his retirement Thursday on his personal Twitter account reports. |
Litsch, 29, hadn't played affiliate ball since the 2011 due to shoulder injuries that ultimately ended his career. The right-hander spent his entire career as a member of the Blue Jays organization, posting a 27-27 record, 4.16 ERA and 1.31 WHIP over 418 big-league innings. |
Fri Oct 11 2013 | 13:49 | Jesse Litsch considering retirement |
Chris Cotillo of MLBDailyDish.com reports that Jesse Litsch is considering retirement. |
Litsch has had four surgeries on his pitching arm after a platelet-rich plasma injection caused an infection. He's mulling whether or not to undergo a fifth procedure or possibly pursue coaching/scouting opportunities. Litsch hasn't pitched in a major league game since 2011. |
Source: Chris Cotillo on Twitter | |
Thu Dec 20 2012 | 16:53 | Litsch waiting on bone graft surgery |
Jesse Litsch is currently awaiting a donor cadaver for bone graft surgery on his throwing arm. |
Assuming a suitable donor is found soon, it will be Litsch's third surgery in a year's time. It's essentially a last-ditch effort to save his playing career, as the procedure will graft bone and cartilage onto the back of his right arm and shoulder to compensate for cartilage lost through an infection earlier this year. The procedure is typically reserved for older people, so there's no telling whether his arm will be able to hold up with the rigors of throwing a baseball. His quality of life will be improved, at the very least. |
Source: Sportsnet.ca | |
Fri Oct 19 2012 | 15:03 | Jesse Litsch could need more surgery |
Jesse Litsch could need another surgery to address an infection in his pitching shoulder. |
Litsch underwent an emergency operation back in March to address an infection caused by a platelet-rich plasma injection. But, he still has pain when throwing from 60-70 feet, so he'll visit a cartilage specialist later this month to see if another operation will be require. The 27-year-old realizes that it's possibly a career-ending situation. "You have to be a realist when it comes to this stuff," Listch said. "When your arm is telling you that you can't throw, you have to fix me or I can't really do what you're asking me to do, you definitely start thinking." |
Source: Sportsnet.ca | |
Wed Oct 10 2012 | 16:21 | Litsch opts to become free agent |
Jesse Litsch has opted for free agency. |
Litsch declined an outright assignment to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednedsay and will instead try his hand on the open market. The 27-year-old right-hander hasn't pitched since the 2011 season due to arm troubles and will likely have to settle for a minor league contract. |
Source: Jerry Crasnick on Twitter | |
Wed Jun 20 2012 | 14:59 | Jesse Litsch (biceps surgery) done for season |
Jesse Litsch said on 590 The Fan in Toronto that he is done for the season following biceps tendon surgery. |
Just the latest development in a year Litsch would like to forget. The 27-year-old right-hander was originally shut down during spring training with shoulder inflammation. He developed an infection in the area following an injection of platelet-rich plasma, which required emergency arthroscopic surgery. This latest procedure, which consisted of putting his biceps tendon back in place, will keep him out until 2013. |
Source: Sportsnet.ca | |
Tue May 22 2012 | 12:40 | Litsch's shoulder infection is gone |
Jesse Litsch said precautionary tests have confirmed that the infection in his shoulder is gone. |
Good news. Litsch required emergency arthroscopic surgery in early March after developing an infection following an injection of platelet-rich plasma in his right shoulder. The infection somehow got worse from there, which led to the 27-year-old right-hander saying that he may never play again, but he appears to finally be making some progress. |
Source: Shi Davidi on Twitter | |
Mon May 21 2012 | 10:59 | Jays' Litsch has career-threatening infection |
Jesse Litsch told Sportsnet's Barry Davis that his shoulder infection has become "career threatening." |
The infection developed around Litsch's surgical wound in March and has only gotten worse despite efforts (including a second procedure) to correct it. He's on the 60-day disabled list and remains out indefinitely. The 27-year-old has a 4.16 ERA in 88 career appearances. |
Source: Barry Davis on Twitter | |
Thu Apr 19 2012 | 17:08 | Litsch (shoulder) hasn't resumed throwing |
Jesse Litsch (shoulder) has yet to resume throwing. |
Litsch required surgery in early-March to remove an infection from his surgically-repaired right shoulder. He has experienced improved range of motion in the shoulder, but there's no timetable for his return. |
Source: Gregor Chisholm on Twitter | |
Mon Mar 5 2012 | 13:20 | Litsch (shoulder) likely out 8-12 weeks |
Blue Jays manager John Farrell said Monday that Jesse Litsch (shoulder) is likely out 8-12 weeks. |
Litsch underwent a procedure this weekend to remove an infection from his surgically-repaired right shoulder. He won't be cleared to throw for at least six weeks, and may need a full month after that to get tuned up for major league action. The 29-year-old posted a 4.44 ERA and 66/28 K/BB ratio in 75 innings last season. |
Source: Gregor Chisholm on Twitter | |
Sun Mar 4 2012 | 11:24 | Litsch out six weeks after shoulder cleanup |
Jesse Litsch will be sidelined six weeks after having surgery to clean out an infection caused by an injection in his right shoulder. |
Litsch had the injection in hopes that it would calm down some inflammation. Assuming the inflammation is no longer an issue after the six weeks, the right-hander could be ready to join the Blue Jays bullpen sometime in April. The 29-year-old posted a 4.44 ERA and 66/28 K/BB ratio across 75 innings last season. |
Source: John Lott on Twitter | |
Tue Feb 28 2012 | 13:57 | Litsch (shoulder) shut down for seven days |
Jesse Litsch has been shut down for the next seven days due to inflammation in his shoulder. |
Litsch paid a visit to Dr. James Andrews on Monday and was recommended rest. If the situation doesn't improve after seven days off, the Jays will examine the issue further. Litsch, 29, posted a 4.44 ERA and 66/28 K/BB ratio across 75 innings last season. |
Source: John Lott on Twitter | |
Mon Dec 12 2011 | 19:55 | Blue Jays, Litsch agree to one-year deal |
Blue Jays and RHP Jesse Litsch avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $975,000 contract. |
Listch was arbitration-eligible for the second time this winter. The 29-year-old earned $830,000 this past season while posting a 4.44 ERA and 66/28 K/BB ratio over 75 innings. He was more effective as a reliever and will likely find himself in the bullpen in 2012. |
Source: Gregor Chisholm on Twitter | |
Thu Aug 11 2011 | 05:55 | Litsch snags first career save |
Jesse Litsch pitched 2 2/3 innings of one-run ball on Wednesday en route to his first career save. |
He gave up two hits and struck out two without walking a batter, lowering his ERA to 4.33. With the Blue Jays up five runs to start the ninth inning, normal closer Jon Rauch simply was not needed. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Thu Jul 28 2011 | 22:11 | Jays recall Jesse Litsch from AAA |
Blue Jays recalled RHP Jesse Litsch from Triple-A Las Vegas. |
Litsch had been working as a starter at Vegas, but he will operate as a long reliver out of the Toronto bullpen. The right-hander has a 4.66 ERA on the season. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Tue Jul 26 2011 | 22:20 | Blue Jays undecided on No. 5 starter |
The Blue Jays will decide between Zach Stewart, Jesse Litsch and Brad Mills to make Saturday's start against the Rangers. |
The spot was vacated when Jo-Jo Reyes was designated for assignment. "The same names that we discussed earlier are still being discussed," manager John Farrell said. "Jesse, Zach, Mills are the three. We don't anticipate Saturday's starter coming from outside the organization, at least at this point." Litsch pitched for Triple-A Las Vegas Monday, so he would be on turn to pitch Saturday. Farrell referred to him as a "strong candidate," so he could be the favorite for the gig. |
Source: BlueJays.mlb.com | |
Mon Jul 18 2011 | 14:48 | Blue Jays activate Litsch, send him to AAA |
Blue Jays activated RHP Jesse Litsch from the 15-day disabled list; optioned him to Triple-A Las Vegas. |
Litsch's 30-day rehab stint expired, forcing Toronto to make this decision. Litsch rebounded with six shutout innings in his last rehab start after giving up 16 runs over the previous two outings. He posted a 4.66 ERA in eight starts for Toronto before landing on the shelf. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sat Jul 16 2011 | 13:59 | Litsch likely to be optioned to Triple-A |
The Blue Jays will have to make a decision on Jesse Litsch (shoulder) Sunday, as his 30-day rehab stint is set to expire. |
He's expected to be optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas, though the Jays haven't ruled out him rejoining the big club. Litsch rebounded with six shutout innings in his last rehab starter after giving up 16 runs over the previous two outings. He posted a 4.66 ERA in eight starts for Toronto before landing on the DL. |
Source: Gregor Chisholm on Twitter | |
Mon Jul 4 2011 | 12:56 | Litsch to make up rehab start Monday |
Jesse Litsch (shoulder) is scheduled to make up his postponed minor league rehab start Monday. |
Sunday's appearance was rained out. Litsch will make another start for Las Vegas on Saturday before potentially returning to the majors after the All-Star break. He's been out since mid-May with a shoulder impingement. |
Source: John Lott on Twitter | |
Mon Jul 4 2011 | 08:54 | Litsch has rehab start postponed due to rain |
Jesse Litsch (shoulder) had his scheduled Sunday rehab start postponed due to rain. |
The Blue Jays will probably ask him to give it another shot early this week. Litsch has been on the disabled list since mid-May with a right shoulder impingement. |
Source: John Lott on Twitter | |