| Wed Sep 19 2012 | 08:31 | Maicer Izturis returned to action on Tuesday September 18 | ||||
Maicer Izturis returned to action on Tuesday September 18. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Tue Sep 18 2012 | 19:41 | Maicer Izturis available off bench | ||||
Maicer Izturis (rib cage) is available off the bench Tuesday. | ||||||
Izturis hasn't played since injuring his left rib cage Saturday, but he took batting practice Sunday with no issues. The veteran infielder is batting .253/.320/.317 in 91 games played this season. | ||||||
| Source: Alden Gonzalez on Twitter | ||||||
| Mon Sep 10 2012 | 12:56 | Izturis likely out three more days | ||||
Maicer Izturis is expected to need about three more days of rest for his intercostal muscle strain. | ||||||
Izturis suffered the injury on a swing Saturday night. "I'll just stay off it for a couple of days," the infielder said Sunday. "Ice it, and, like I said, take maybe four days off and get myself ready to finish strong." He's batting .253/.320/.317 in 91 games played this season. | ||||||
| Source: Angels.mlb.com | ||||||
| Sun Sep 9 2012 | 11:54 | Izturis suffers strained intercostal | ||||
Maicer Izturis suffered a strained intercostal muscle while taking a swing on Saturday night. | ||||||
The Angels are listing him as day-to-day, but intercostal strains often cost players more than two weeks. Izturis will be reevaluated by team doctors Sunday morning. | ||||||
| Source: Alden Gonzalez on Twitter | ||||||
| Mon May 21 2012 | 11:49 | Izturis goes 0-for-6 in Sunday's loss | ||||
Maicer Izturis finished 0-for-6 in Sunday's 13-inning interleague loss to the Padres. | ||||||
Izturis is batting just .244 with a .614 OPS in 27 games this season. He does have seven stolen bases, but the 31-year-old is not a sure bet for regular playing time and can remain ignored in most mixed fantasy leagues. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Tue Mar 20 2012 | 19:13 | Maicer Izturis returns to action | ||||
Maicer Izturis singled in both plate appearances Tuesday in his return to the lineup. | ||||||
Izturis hadn't played in a couple weeks while dealing with some tightness in his legs. He appears to be better now, though, and should be ready to roll once Opening Day arrives. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Fri Mar 9 2012 | 12:37 | Maicer Izturis dealing with leg tightness | ||||
Maicer Izturis will be sidelined through the weekend while dealing with some tightness in his legs. | ||||||
It's nothing to fret over. He's expected to return to game action early next week. The 31-year-old batted .276/.334/.388 with five homers, 38 RBI and a .722 OPS over 494 plate appearances last season for the Angels. | ||||||
| Source: Mike DiGiovanna on Twitter | ||||||
| Tue Nov 29 2011 | 20:59 | Report: Tigers interested in Angels' Izturis | ||||
According to Jon Paul Morosi and Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com, the Tigers are interested in trading for Angels' infielder Maicer Izturis. | ||||||
Izturis is apparently a fallback option to Atlanta's Martin Prado, but he would likely be easier to obtain. The 31-year-old batted .276/.334/.388 with five homers, 38 RBI and a .722 OPS over 494 plate appearances this season and is under contract for $3.8 million in 2012. The Tigers could use him at either second base or the hot corner. | ||||||
| Source: FOXSports.com | ||||||
| Thu Sep 8 2011 | 00:23 | Izturis delivers big hit in win | ||||
Maicer Izturis went 2-for-4 with a two-run double in Los Angeles' 3-1 win over the Mariners on Wednesday. | ||||||
Izturis' big hit came with the Angels trailing 1-0 in the eighth inning despite having allowed only one hit. Rather amazingly, the multi-RBI effort was his first since April 15 (98 games). He'll bring a .279/.341/.394 triple slash in to play on Friday. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Mon Sep 5 2011 | 19:44 | Izturis (thigh) back in Monday's lineup | ||||
Maicer Izturis (thigh) is back in the Angels' starting lineup Monday against the Mariners. | ||||||
Izturis hasn't played since Thursday due to a right thigh bruise suffered on a hit-by-pitch. He'll play third base and bat leadoff Monday night against left-hander Anthony Vasquez. | ||||||
| Source: Bill Plunkett on Twitter | ||||||
| Mon Sep 5 2011 | 09:23 | Izturis (thigh) expected to return Monday | ||||
Maicer Izturis (thigh) is expected to return to the Angels' starting lineup on Monday. | ||||||
Izturis has missed three straight games because of a right thigh bruise. He's batting .271/.341/.392 this year. | ||||||
| Source: Los Angeles Daily News | ||||||
| Sat Sep 3 2011 | 11:26 | Maicer Izturis available to pinch-hit | ||||
Maicer Izturis (thigh) is available to pinch-hit but probably won't be ready to start until Sunday. | ||||||
Izturis suffered a bruised right thigh in Thursday's game. The injury-prone veteran is batting .279/.341/.392 this season. | ||||||
| Source: Los Angeles Times | ||||||
| Thu Sep 1 2011 | 23:14 | Maicer Izturis day-to-day with thigh bruise | ||||
Maicer Izturis has been diagnosed with a right thigh contusion. | ||||||
Izturis suffered the injury Thursday after going 0-for-1 with a run scored. He is being called "day-to-day." Andrew Romine filled in at shortstop against the Mariners. | ||||||
| Source: Lyle Spencer on Twitter | ||||||
| Mon Jul 18 2011 | 03:29 | Maicer Izturis returned to action on Sunday July 17 | ||||
Maicer Izturis returned to action on Sunday July 17. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Sat Jul 16 2011 | 11:09 | Maicer Izturis sits out with forearm ailment | ||||
Maicer Izturis sat out Friday's game due to a left forearm injury. | ||||||
Izturis is perpetually day-to-day, so we'll just add another ailment to the list. Angels manager Mike Scioscia expects him to play Saturday. | ||||||
| Source: Los Angeles Times | ||||||
| Sat Jul 2 2011 | 03:49 | Maicer Izturis returned to action on Friday July 1 | ||||
Maicer Izturis returned to action on Friday July 1. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Wed Jun 29 2011 | 19:59 | Maicer Izturis sits out again | ||||
Maicer Izturis is out of the lineup for the second straight day Wednesday due to a sore right foot. | ||||||
Never a bastion of heath, Izuris missed time earlier in June with a similar problem, and he's also had hamstring issues this season. Izturis is available to pinch-hit and could be ready to return to the lineup Friday. | ||||||
| Source: Mike DiGiovanna on Twitter | ||||||
| Sat Jun 18 2011 | 02:57 | Maicer Izturis picks up two hits in return | ||||
Maicer Izturis singled, doubled and scored two runs in his return to the lineup Friday. | ||||||
Izturis had sat out the previous two contests with a sore right foot. It looks like he's good to go moving forward. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Tue Jun 7 2011 | 00:44 | Maicer Izturis has two-hit night | ||||
Maicer Izturis went 2-for-4 in the Angels' 5-1 loss to the Rays on Monday. | ||||||
The two-hit night was Izturis' second straight. Now batting .289 with three home runs and 16 RBI through 204 at-bats, you could do worse for a middle-infield option in AL-only leagues. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Tue May 17 2011 | 03:39 | Izturis on fire at the plate | ||||
Maicer Izturis went 3-for-4 with two runs in the Angels' 5-4 loss to the Athletics. | ||||||
Izturis has been sizzling for much of the season, and now boasts a .331 batting average -- more than 50 points above his career average. His three-hit performance on Monday was his seventh of the season. After trailing off at the end of April, he is 19-for-53 (.358) in May. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||