Sun Sep 1 2013 | 09:36 | Indians recall Blake Wood from Triple-A |
Indians recalled RHP Blake Wood from Triple-A Columbus. |
The 28-year-old right-hander has successfully worked his way back from Tommy John surgery, returning the majors for the first time since the 2011 season with the Royals. He registered a 2.16 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 23/10 k/BB ratio over 16 2/3 innings at Triple-A, and could be a nice boost to the Tribe's rotation down the stretch. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sun Jul 14 2013 | 13:19 | Blake Wood activated, optioned |
Indians activated RHP Blake Wood from the 60-day disabled list, optioned him to Triple-A Columbus. |
Wood is all the way back from Tommy John surgery, but he'll have to earn his way up to the big league bullpen. The righty has posted a 1.98 ERA and 17/11 K/BB ratio over 13 2/3 rehab innings. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Tue May 14 2013 | 12:44 | Wood (elbow) to continue rehab stint Wed. |
Blake Wood (elbow) will continue his minor league rehab assignment Wednesday with Class A Lake County. |
Wood felt some soreness in his surgically-repaired elbow during his first appearance on Saturday, but it was only a minor scare. The 27-year-old right-hander is currently in recovery mode from Tommy John surgery and will likely need a handful of appearances before he's a legitimate consideration for the major league roster. |
Source: Paul Hoynes on Twitter | |
Thu May 9 2013 | 18:14 | Blake Wood halts rehab assignment |
Blake Wood's rehab assignment has been halted after he felt soreness in his surgically-repaired right elbow in his first appearance with Double-A Akron on Saturday. |
Wood will resume the assignment once the soreness subsides. It's obviously not ideal, but pitchers often encounter little bumps in the road as they work their way back from Tommy John surgery. |
Source: Akron Beacon Journal | |
Thu May 2 2013 | 11:15 | Blake Wood (elbow) set for rehab games |
Blake Wood (elbow) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment Saturday at Double-A Akron. |
Wood is still in recovery mode from Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery and will likely spend close to two months appearing in minor league rehab games. The 27-year-old right-hander owns an underwhelming 4.30 career ERA and 1.46 career WHIP in the majors. |
Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter | |
Mon Mar 11 2013 | 13:01 | Blake Wood placed on 60-day DL |
Indians placed RHP Blake Wood on the 60-day disabled list with a right elbow injury. |
The move was made in order to add Rich Hill to the 40-man roster. Wood is coming back from Tommy John surgery and won't be ready to pitch until midseason. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Thu Nov 29 2012 | 20:33 | Indians avoid arbitration with Blake Wood |
Indians avoided arbitration with RHP Blake Wood by agreeing to a one-year, $560,000 contract. |
Recovering from Tommy John surgery, Wood was claimed off waivers from the Royals earlier this month. He probably won't be ready to pitch until around midseason. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Fri Nov 2 2012 | 15:00 | Blake Wood claimed by Indians |
Indians claimed RHP Blake Wood off waivers from the Royals. |
Wood is coming back from Tommy John surgery and probably won't be ready to pitch until around midseason. He could wind up being a solid middle relief option when healthy. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sun Sep 23 2012 | 11:36 | Blake Wood to resume throwing Oct. 12 |
Blake Wood (elbow) will begin light throwing activities on October 12. |
Wood underwent Tommy John surgery on May 25. He's a bit ahead of schedule, as normally pitchers go six month after the procedure without throwing. It's possible he could be ready for the start of next season, but most likely he'll begin the year on the DL. |
Source: Kansas City Star | |
Tue May 22 2012 | 14:58 | Royals transfer RHP Wood to 60-day DL |
Royals transferred RHP Blake Wood from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. |
The move clears a spot for the newly-promoted Will Smith on the 40-man roster. Wood is expected to undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery in the next couple of weeks and figures to miss the early part of the 2013 season. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Fri May 18 2012 | 17:45 | Blake Wood to undergo Tommy John surgery |
Blake Wood will undergo Tommy John surgery within the next two weeks. |
Wood hasn't pitched in the majors this season due to what was originally described as an irritated ulnar nerve in his right elbow. He'll be sidelined for the rest of the season and likely for the early part of 2013, as well. The 26-year-old right-hander had a 3.75 ERA and 62/32 K/BB ratio over 69 2/3 innings out of the Royals' bullpen last year. |
Source: Kansas City Royals on Twitter | |
Thu Mar 22 2012 | 11:42 | Wood (elbow) likely out until late-April |
Blake Wood (elbow) said Thursday said that he doesn't expect to return until late-April. |
Wood is currently sidelined with right elbow soreness and is expected to be reevaulated after 10-14 days. He'll need to go on a throwing program before returning to game action. The 26-year-old right-hander had a 3.75 ERA and 62/32 K/BB ratio over 69 2/3 innings out of the Royals' bullpen last season. |
Source: Bob Dutton on Twitter | |
Sun Mar 18 2012 | 18:23 | Wood (elbow) to be shut down for 10-14 days |
The Royals announced that Blake Wood (elbow) will be shut down for 10-14 days. |
Wood was forced from Saturday's game due to tightness in his pitching elbow. It's an issue he's dealt with for a while now and it's gotten worse. The good news is that it doesn't appear Wood has anything structurally wrong with his elbow. The bad is that it could still threaten his availability for Opening Day. Stay tuned. |
Source: Bob Dutton on Twitter | |
Sun Mar 18 2012 | 14:46 | Blake Wood likely out at least a week |
Blake Wood (elbow) is expected to miss at least a week of action. |
The good news is that it doesn't appear Wood has anything structurally wrong with the elbow. The bad is that it could still threaten his availability for Opening Day. He posted a 3.75 ERA and 8.0 K/9 rate last season for the Royals. |
Source: Bob Dutton on Twitter | |
Sun Mar 18 2012 | 08:23 | Blake Wood to get elbow checked out |
Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star reports that Blake Wood was forced from Saturday's game due to "progressive tightness" in his pitching elbow. |
Wood will be examined Sunday, as evidently it's an issue he's had for a while now and it's gotten worse. Slated to be a middle reliever for Kansas City this season, we'll update his status when more is known. |
Source: Bob Dutton on Twitter | |
Thu Apr 14 2011 | 15:15 | Royals recall RHP Wood from minors |
Royals recalled RHP Blake Wood from Triple-A Omaha. |
He'll replace the injured Robinson Tejeda on the active roster. Wood, 25, posted a 5.07 ERA and 31/22 K/BB ratio over 49 2/3 innings last season. He'll function as a middle reliever. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Fri Aug 27 2010 | 09:56 | Wood ready for action |
Blake Wood (backs) is now available out of the bullpen. |
The right-hander hasn't pitched since August 19 because of a sore back. He'll resume his role as a well below average setup man for Joakim Soria. |
Source: Kansas City Star | |
Wed May 12 2010 | 16:59 | Royals recall Blake Wood from Triple-A |
Royals recalled RHP Blake Wood from Triple-A Omaha. |
Wood spent all of 2009 at Double-A Arkansas and posted rather unimpressive numbers, but the Royals got him started at Triple-A this season anyway. He rewarded the faith with 16 2/3 innings of solid relief pitching for Omaha and should bring a little consistency to the big league bullpen. |