Tue Apr 10 2012 | 12:21 | Scott (hamstring) received cortisone shot Mon |
Luke Scott (hamstring) received a cortisone shot Monday. |
Scott was pulled from Sunday's game due to a tight left hamstring. He likely won't play in the Rays' current series against the Tigers, but a return this weekend could be a possibility. |
Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter | |
Tue Apr 10 2012 | 11:00 | Scott (hamstring) unsure when he'll return |
Luke Scott called his left hamstring pull "mild," but isn't sure when he'll return to the starting lineup. |
Scott left Sunday's game due to the injury. He doesn't think he'll be out for long, so it's probably safe to call him day-to-day right now. Jeff Keppinger will serve as the club's designated hitter on Tuesday against the Tigers. |
Source: Roger Mooney on Twitter | |
Sat Mar 17 2012 | 15:54 | Luke Scott homers as Rays' DH |
Luke Scott went 2-for-3 with a homer as the Rays' designated hitter on Saturday. |
Scott hit leadoff, but that was just to get him at extra at-bat before he left the game. Since he's still recovering from shoulder surgery and isn't ready to do anything except DH, he'll probably see a lot of action in minor league games during the final couple of weeks of the spring. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sun Mar 11 2012 | 09:58 | Luke Scott in Sunday's lineup |
Luke Scott is making his spring debut for the Rays Sunday. |
Scott is working his way back from surgery to repair a torn labrum, and although his shoulder has felt fine, he didn't want to play in games until he got his mechanics in order. The 33-year-old will serve as the Rays' primary designated hitter this season after four years in Baltimore. |
Source: Jonathan Gantt on Twitter | |
Thu Mar 8 2012 | 12:17 | Scott (shoulder) not ready for game action |
Luke Scott said his surgically-repaired shoulder felt good after taking live batting practice for the first time Thursday, but that his mechanics are "definitely not ready." |
Scott is currently working his way back from surgery to repair a torn labrum and will likely need a few more days to get back into the swing of things. The 33-year-old is expected to serve as the Rays' primary designated hitter this season. |
Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter | |
Thu Mar 8 2012 | 09:18 | Scott (shoulder) to take batting practice Thu |
Luke Scott (shoulder) is scheduled to take live batting practice Thursday. |
It could be the last step before Scott is cleared to play in live games. The 33-year-old is being brought along slowly this spring after undergoing surgery last July to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, but he should be ready for Opening Day. |
Source: Tampa Bay Times | |
Mon Mar 5 2012 | 13:11 | Scott (shoulder) to appear in game this week |
Luke Scott (shoulder) said Monday that he expects to play in a game "by the end of this week." |
Scott underwent surgery in July to fix a torn labrum in his right shoulder. The 33-year-old DH is taking it slow in Rays camp but should be ready by Opening Day. |
Source: Tampa Bay Times | |
Tue Feb 28 2012 | 14:09 | Scott (shoulder) getting late start |
Luke Scott (shoulder surgery) won't play in the Rays' first few Grapefruit League games. |
Scott underwent a procedure in late July to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. The Rays are confident he'll be back to 100 percent by the start of the season. |
Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter | |
Thu Jan 12 2012 | 12:26 | Rays finalize contract with new DH Luke Scott |
Rays signed DH Luke Scott to a one-year contract with a club option for 2013. |
Terms weren't disclosed. Scott, 33, is coming off surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, but the Rays expect him to be their primary designated hitter in 2012. While he'll add some much-needed left-handed pop to the lineup, his power could suffer at the pitcher-friendly Tropicana Field. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Wed Jan 11 2012 | 14:08 | Scott confirms he has signed with Rays |
Luke Scott confirmed to Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times that he has agreed to a one-year contract with the Rays which includes a club option for 2013. |
The dollar amount isn't yet known, but Scott said that the contract includes some incentives. He expects to serve as the primary designated hitter, which marks the end of Johnny Damon's tenure in Tampa Bay, and also play some first base. The 33-year-old underwent season-ending surgery on his right shoulder last July, but has been hitting off a tee for six weeks and just started a throwing program. "There's no reason why I shouldn't be ready for opening day,'' said Scott. |
Source: St. Petersburg Times | |
Wed Jan 11 2012 | 13:26 | Report: Rays, Luke Scott agree to contract |
Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun reports that the Rays have signed Luke Scott to a one-year deal with a club option for 2013, pending a physical. |
Exact terms aren't yet available. Scott was non-tendered by the Orioles last month after batting just .220/.301/.402 with nine home runs and 22 RBI across 236 plate appearances in 2011. The 33-year-old is working his way back from surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, but he has a chance to be an excellent bounceback candidate. |
Source: Dan Connolly on Twitter | |
Wed Jan 11 2012 | 10:08 | Rays have talked about Luke Scott |
Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times reports that the Rays have "talked about" free agent Luke Scott. |
The Rays are expected to acquire two hitters, most likely at DH and first base, prior to spring training. Scott could prove to be a bargain coming off a down season and shoulder surgery. The 33-year-old was non-tendered by the Orioles in December, but they have expressed interest in bringing him back. Johnny Damon and Carlos Pena are among the other possibilites for the Rays. |
Source: St. Petersburg Times | |
Sun Jan 8 2012 | 09:17 | Orioles likely to let Luke Scott walk |
Eduardo A. Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports that the Orioles "have not made a push" to re-sign Luke Scott. |
The O's non-tendered Scott last month but reportedly were interested in bringing him back at a lesser rate than what he would earn in arbitration. Evidently they now appear willing to let him walk, though. MASN's Roch Kubatko reported Tuesday that 11 teams were expressing interest in the 33-year-old. Scott batted just .220/.301/.402 with nine home runs and 22 RBI across 236 plate appearances in 2011 and is coming off shoulder surgery, but he could pay off on a deal for low guaranteed money if he remains healthy. |
Source: Baltimore Sun | |
Tue Jan 3 2012 | 11:49 | Luke Scott drawing interest from 11 teams |
According to MASN's Roch Kubatko, 11 teams are currently expressing interest in free agent Luke Scott. |
Scott was non-tendered by the Orioles last month after batting just .220/.301/.402 with nine home runs and 22 RBI across 236 plate appearances in 2011. He's also coming off July shoulder surgery. Teams are likely viewing him as a low-risk, high-reward type of free agent signing, but with so much interest he might not come cheap. |
Source: Roch Kubatko on Twitter | |
Wed Dec 14 2011 | 14:11 | Luke Scott drawing interest from 10 teams |
Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun reports that around 10 teams have expressed interest in free agent Luke Scott. |
The Orioles non-tendered Scott earlier this week due to his projected salary in arbitration, but maintain interest in re-signing him. It looks like they'll have plenty of competition, though. The 33-year-old batted just .222/.301/.402 with nine home runs over 236 plate appearances in 2011 and underwent season-ending shoulder surgery in July, but could be a nice bounceback candidate. |
Source: Dan Connolly on Twitter | |
Mon Dec 12 2011 | 18:23 | Orioles to non-tender Luke Scott |
Orioles non-tendered OF Luke Scott. |
Not a surprise. Scott was projected to make around $6 million in arbitration and underwent shoulder surgery in July. The O's could still bring him back at a lesser salary, but he's likely to draw interest from several teams in need of an outfielder or DH. The 33-year-old batted just .222/.301/.402 with nine home runs over 236 plate appearances in 2011. |
Source: Dan Connolly on Twitter | |
Sun Nov 20 2011 | 13:59 | Luke Scott open to returning if non-tendered |
Luke Scott said he'd be open to negotiating a deal with the Orioles even if he's non-tendered. |
"Yeah, I'd be open to it. That's the business part of the game," he said. Scott underwent underwent surgery in late July to repair SLAP and posterior tears in his right shoulder. The shoulder procedure, combined with the fact that he's projected to make around $6 million via arbitration, makes him a prime non-tender candidate. It sounds like he'd be fine with returning to Baltimore at a lesser salary, though. |
Source: MASNSports.com | |
Wed Nov 2 2011 | 14:13 | Orioles activate Luke Scott from 60-day DL |
Orioles activated OF Luke Scott from the 60-day disabled list. |
Scott underwent season-ending surgery on his shoulder in late July. The 33-year-old batted just .222/.301/.402 with nine home runs over 236 plate appearances before shutting it down and is a prime candidate to be non-tendered this winter. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Tue Aug 30 2011 | 16:06 | Scott to have LASIK eye surgery Wednesday |
Luke Scott will have LASIK eye surgery Wednesday. |
Scott also underwent season-ending surgery on his shoulder in late July. He is a prime candidate to be non-tender this winter. |
Source: Roch Kubatko on Twitter | |
Tue Aug 2 2011 | 14:12 | O's transfer Luke Scott to 60-day DL |
Orioles transferred OF Luke Scott from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. |
Scott underwent season-ending surgery on his shoulder in late July. The 33-year-old hit just .222/301/.402 this season with nine home runs over 236 plate appearances. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |