Sun Aug 11 2013 | 08:41 | Gerald Laird activated from disabled list |
Braves activated C Gerald Laird from the 15-day disabled list. |
Laird missed the last couple weeks while recovering from a procedure to remove a kidney stone. He'll return to being Brian McCann's backup. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sat Aug 10 2013 | 23:24 | Laird (kidney stone) to come off DL on Sunday |
Gerald Laird (kidney stone) will come off the disabled list on Sunday. |
Laird underwent a procedure to remove a kidney stone on July 31. He's been rehabbing with Triple-A Gwinnett in recent days. Todd Cunningham will be demoted to Triple-A to make room for Laird on the 25-man roster. |
Source: David O'Brien on Twitter | |
Fri Aug 9 2013 | 17:24 | Laird (kidney stone) playing in rehab game |
Gerald Laird (kidney stone) will catch and bat second Friday in a rehab game with Triple-A Gwinnett. |
Laird underwent a procedure last week to remove a kidney stone, but he's feeling back to normal. If all goes well, he could be activated from the DL as soon as Saturday. |
Source: Kevin McAplin on Twitter | |
Tue Aug 6 2013 | 20:58 | Gerald Laird could be activated Saturday |
Gerald Laird (kidney stone) could be activated from the disabled list as early as Saturday. |
Laird on Wednesday will either take batting practice or possibly begin a rehab assignment with Low-A Rome. He'll play for Triple-A Gwinnett Friday before likely returning Saturday. |
Source: Braves.mlb.com | |
Sat Aug 3 2013 | 12:23 | Gerald Laird (kidney stone) lands on DL |
Braves placed C Gerald Laird on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 26, with a kidney stone. |
Laird underwent a procedure Wednesday to remove his kidney stone but still needs a few more days to recover. He should be a candidate to rejoin the team next week when first eligible. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Fri Aug 2 2013 | 08:38 | Laird (kidney stone) needs a few more days |
Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said Gerald Laird (kidney stone) needs a few more days to recover. |
Laird waited three days to pass the stone before Wednesday's procedure to remove it. He will not travel with the team to Philadelphia. With Brian McCann and Evan Gattis behind the dish, Atlanta has the luxury of waiting for Laird to recover without placing him on the disabled list. |
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | |
Thu Aug 1 2013 | 16:29 | Laird has kidney stone removed |
Gerald Laird underwent a procedure Wednesday to remove his kidney stone. |
Laird will likely need to miss a few days, but he will not require a trip to the disabled list. The Braves should be fine with Brian McCann and Evan Gattis behind the dish. |
Source: David O'Brien on Twitter | |
Sun Jul 21 2013 | 16:05 | Gerald Laird exits with left hand contusion |
Gerald Laird left Sunday's game with a left hand contusion. |
Laird was removed in the fourth inning after being hit by a pitch, but x-rays ruled out structural damage. He will avoid the disabled list and is listed as day-to-day. |
Source: David O'Brien on Twitter | |
Sun Jul 21 2013 | 15:27 | Gerald Laird leaves after HBP |
Gerald Laird left Sunday's game against the White Sox in the fourth inning after being hit on the left hand by a pitch. |
Laird had also taken a beating behind the plate throughout the game. He'll surely undergo X-rays before the Braves update his status. |
Source: David O'Brien on Twitter | |
Fri Jul 5 2013 | 19:58 | Gerald Laird and Fredi Gonzalez ejected |
Gerald Laird and Fredi Gonzalez were ejected in the third inning of Friday's game against the Phillies after arguing balls and strikes with home plate umpire Angel Hernandez. |
Laird got heated after being called out on a questionable third strike to end the top half of the third inning, and Gonzalez got tossed for sticking up for his catcher after the fact. Brian McCann replaced Laird in the Braves lineup. |
Source: Todd Zolecki on Twitter | |
Mon May 27 2013 | 00:46 | Laird goes 1-for-3 in rare start against Mets |
Gerald Laird went 1-for-3 in a rare start against the Mets on Sunday. |
He has just four hits this month. Laird had four multi-hit games in April, but Atlanta understandably has no interest trotting him out with Evan Gattis and Brian McCann also on the roster. Outside of ocean-deep NL-only leagues, Laird (.267/.340/.311 over 53 plate appearances) can be ignored in fantasy. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sat Mar 9 2013 | 09:59 | Gerald Laird (calf) returns to Braves lineup |
Gerald Laird (calf) is in the Braves' lineup Saturday. |
Laird hasn't played the last week while dealing with a calf injury. The 33-year-old will open the season as the Braves' starting catcher with Brian McCann (shoulder) sidelined, but is doubtful to carry any fantasy value. |
Source: David O'Brien on Twitter | |
Fri Nov 16 2012 | 14:27 | Gerald Laird signed by Braves |
Braves signed C Gerald Laird to a two-year contract. |
Financial terms aren't known. The deal was reported Thursday and has now become official after Laird passed his physical. The 33-year-old will have to start for the first few weeks of the season while Brian McCann recovers from shoulder surgery before then sliding into a backup role. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Thu Nov 15 2012 | 11:47 | Braves reach two-year deal with Gerald Laird |
Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports that the Braves have reached an agreement with Gerald Laird. |
Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but MLB.com's Mark Bowman hears that it's going to be a two-year contract. Laird will serve as Brian McCann's primary backup in 2013 and 2014 after batting .282/.337/.374 in 191 plate appearances as Alex Avila's understudy in 2012. The 33-year-old is doubtful to carry any sort of fantasy value in Atlanta. |
Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter | |
Thu Nov 15 2012 | 09:06 | Braves near deal with Gerald Laird |
According to MLB.com's Mark Bowman, the Braves are nearing an agreement with catcher Gerald Laird. |
The 33-year-old will fill the backup job left vacant by David Ross, who signed a two-year deal with the Red Sox earlier this week. Laird hit .282/.337/.374 with two homers and 11 RBI in 191 plate appearances this past season for the American League-champion Tigers. |
Source: Mark Bowman on Twitter | |
Sat Oct 6 2012 | 22:03 | Laird, Garcia will start for Tigers on Sunday |
Jim Leyland announced after Saturday's game that he'll use his regular lineup against left-handers when the Tigers face Tommy Milone in Game 2 of the ALDS on Sunday. |
The means that Alex Avila, who had two hits including a homer on Saturday, will give way to Gerald Laird behind the plate. Avisail Garcia will draw the start in right field, with Andy Dirks likely switching to left and Quintin Berry sitting down. |
Source: Jason Beck on Twitter | |
Tue Jun 26 2012 | 08:36 | Gerald Laird returned to action on Monday June 25 |
Gerald Laird returned to action on Monday June 25. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Thu Jun 21 2012 | 10:54 | Laird (hamstring) available Thursday |
Gerald Laird (hamstring) is available Thursday. |
Laird left Wednesday's game after appearing to strain his left hamstring, but it was apparently just a tweak. The 32-year-old backup will avoid the 15-day disabled list. |
Source: MLive.com | |
Wed Jun 20 2012 | 20:36 | Gerald Laird leaves with hamstring injury |
Gerald Laird left Wednesday's game in the fifth inning with a strained left hamstring. |
Laird tagged up and went from first to second base on a flyout but then walked off the field before the next pitch was thrown. He had a right hamstring ailment earlier this month. This one will likely result in a disabled list stint with Alex Avila due back Thursday. |
Source: Jason Beck on Twitter | |
Sat Jun 9 2012 | 03:29 | Gerald Laird returned to action on Friday June 8 |
Gerald Laird returned to action on Friday June 8. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |