Fri Aug 16 2013 | 16:45 | Jesee Crain (shoulder) still long tossing |
Jesse Crain (shoulder) threw from a distance of 105 feet on Friday. |
Crain is still in the process of building arm strength through long tossing, but he hopes to begin throwing off a mound by the end of next week. Acquired from the White Sox last month, the 32-year-old has yet to pitch for the Rays due to a shoulder strain. The hope is that he'll be ready to help for the stretch run. |
Source: Roger Mooney on Twitter | |
Tue Aug 13 2013 | 15:32 | Jesse Crain (shoulder) played catch Tuesday |
Jesse Crain (shoulder) played catch with Rays trainer Ron Porterfield on Tuesday afternoon. |
Tampa Bay acquired Crain from the White Sox on July 29 but the right-hander has yet to appear in a major league game because of a lingering shoulder issue. The hope is that he will be ready by the end of this month. |
Source: Joe Smith on Twitter | |
Sun Aug 4 2013 | 08:56 | Jesse Crain to resume playing catch |
Jesse Crain (shoulder) will resume playing catch this week. |
Crain had been shut down for over a week due to lingering soreness in his right shoulder. The Rays acquired the reliever at the trade deadline and are hoping he'll be a big part of their bullpen later this month. |
Source: Tampa Bay Times | |
Mon Jul 29 2013 | 17:35 | Rays acquire reliever Jesse Crain from ChiSox |
Rays acquired RHP Jesse Crain from the White Sox for players to be named later or cash considerations. |
Crain is currently on the disabled list with a shoulder strain, so it's possible the return could change based on his health and effectiveness moving forward. It's a worthy gamble for the Rays, as the 32-year-old owns a 0.74 ERA and 46/11 K/BB ratio over 36 2/3 innings this season. He could be an important part of the team's bullpen if healthy. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Mon Jul 29 2013 | 17:05 | Report: White Sox trade Jesse Crain to Rays |
ESPN's Buster Olney reports that the Rays have acquired Jesse Crain from the White Sox. |
Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the White Sox will receive future considerations. Crain is currently sidelined with a shoulder strain, but he has been very effective when healthy, posting a 0.74 ERA and 46/11 K/BB ratio over 36 2/3 innings. It's a nice gamble for Tampa Bay. |
Source: Buster Olney on Twitter | |
Mon Jul 29 2013 | 16:44 | Rays hopeful of landing Chicago's Jesse Crain |
FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Rays remain hopeful of acquiring White Sox reliever Jesse Crain. |
ESPN Chicago's Bruce Levine reported Monday morning that a three-team trade involving Crain was "close" to being finalized, but Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports later reported that nothing was close. However, there's clearly some smoke with the fire. Crain has a 0.74 ERA in 36 2/3 innings this season, but is currently on the DL with a shoulder strain. |
Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter | |
Mon Jul 29 2013 | 12:42 | Jesse Crain trade to Rays 'not close to done' |
Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports hears that a trade sending Jesse Crain to the Rays is "not close to done." |
ESPN Chicago's Bruce Levine reported Monday morning that a three-team swap featuring Crain was "close" to being finalized, but Passan says that the parties involved are still talking. Crain, 32, is currently on the disabled list with a shoulder injury that isn't showing much improvement. So that obviously complicates things. |
Source: Jeff Passan on Twitter | |
Mon Jul 29 2013 | 11:50 | Report: Chicago close to trading Jesse Crain |
According to ESPN Chicago's Bruce Levine, the White Sox are close to trading veteran setup man Jesse Crain as part of a three-team deal involving the Rays. |
Levine calls the impending deal "complicated" because more than two teams are involved and Crain is currently on the disabled list with a lingering shoulder injury. The right-hander last pitched in the majors on June 29 and experienced a setback last week while trying to throw a bullpen session. There should be more details soon. |
Source: ESPN Chicago | |
Fri Jul 26 2013 | 17:29 | Crain (shoulder) taking break from throwing |
Jesse Crain (shoulder) will take a few days off from throwing. |
The decision was made after Crain skipped a scheduled throwing session on Thursday. He plans to ramp things up slowly, so look for his absence to stretch well into August. The veteran right-hander likely would have been a nice trade chip for Chicago if he was healthy, but that can obviously be ruled out at this point. |
Source: Dan Hayes on Twitter | |
Thu Jul 25 2013 | 12:42 | Crain (shoulder) cancels Thursday bullpener |
Jesse Crain (shoulder) was unable to throw a scheduled bullpen session on Thursday afternoon. |
Crain did not feel good after his warmup tosses and canceled the workout. The veteran right-hander was trying to rush back from a shoulder strain before the July 31 trade deadline and now his value is wrecked. He's going to hold off on throwing for a little while. |
Source: Dan Hayes on Twitter | |
Wed Jul 24 2013 | 18:27 | Crain might not throw off mound Thursday |
Jesse Crain (shoulder) might not throw a bullpen session Thursday as originally hoped. |
Crain is still nursing some soreness in his pitching shoulder. He'll decide Thursday whether or not he's up to it, but it sounds like he might not quite be ready to return this weekend. The White Sox are no doubt hoping he'll be back healthy this weekend so they can trade him next week. |
Source: Daryl Van Schouwen on Twitter | |
Tue Jul 23 2013 | 16:52 | Crain (shoulder) aims to return this weekend |
Jesse Crain (shoulder) is aiming to return to the White Sox bullpen this weekend. |
Crain will throw bullpen sessions on Tuesday and Thursday and is then hoping to be cleared for major league games. He will not go out on a rehab assignment. It's an aggressive plan, but it gets him back before the July 31 trade deadline and many teams are interested in bringing him aboard. Crain had a 0.74 ERA in 36 2/3 innings before suffering a right shoulder strain. |
Source: Daryl Van Schouwen on Twitter | |
Tue Jul 16 2013 | 13:01 | Report: Rockies have trade interest in Crain |
The Denver Post reports the Rockies have expressed interest in trading for reliever Jesse Crain. |
Crain is currently sidelined with a right shoulder sprain, but said Monday that he hopes to pitch by the end of next week and remains a candidate to be traded prior to the July 31 non-waiver deadline. The 32-year-old right-hander has a 0.74 ERA and 19 holds over 36 2/3 innings and is set to become a free agent after this season. |
Source: Denver Post | |
Mon Jul 15 2013 | 17:29 | Crain (shoulder) hopes to pitch by next week |
Jesse Crain (shoulder) said Monday that he hopes to pitch by the end of next week. |
Crain has been sidelined since June 29 with a right shoulder strain and was still feeling some soreness as of a few days ago. Still, he's optimistic that he'll return to game action soon. That's encouraging news for the White Sox, who figures to get plenty of calls leading up to the trade deadline. |
Source: Daryl Van Schouwen on Twitter | |
Fri Jul 12 2013 | 16:07 | Crain (shoulder) still feeling soreness |
Jesse Crain (shoulder) said Friday that he's still dealing with soreness. |
Crain has been sidelined since June 29 with a right shoulder strain, but he hasn't been able to shake the discomfort yet. While he has thrown four straight days, it doesn't sound like he's close to game action. The injury is putting a damper on his trade value. |
Source: Dan Hayes on Twitter | |
Tue Jul 9 2013 | 16:46 | Jesse Crain (shoulder) throws from 40 ft Mon. |
Jesse Crain (shoulder) threw from 40 feet on Tuesday. |
It was his first time playing catch and Crain told reporters after the workout that it went "as expected." The setup man has been on the disabled list since July 3 with a right shoulder strain and there's no timetable for his return to the White Sox active roster. This injury really damaged his trade value and could completely kill it if the rehab is not a swift one. |
Source: Mark D. Gonzales on Twitter | |
Sun Jul 7 2013 | 21:10 | Jesse Crain (shoulder) expected to begin rehab program Monday |
Jesse Crain (shoulder) is expected to begin a rehab program Monday. |
Crain has been shut down since being placed on the disabled list Wednesday. The White Sox have yet to establish a timetable for his return, but more should be known on his status by early this week. |
Source: WhiteSox.mlb.com | |
Wed Jul 3 2013 | 16:06 | White Sox place Jesse Crain on disabled list |
White Sox placed RHP Jesse Crain on the 15-day disabled list with a right shoulder injury. |
Crain experienced tightness in his right shoulder while warming up on Tuesday. The White Sox will want to get the 31-year-old right-hander as healthy as possible heading into the July 31 trade deadline. He has a 0.74 ERA and 46/11 K/BB ratio in 36 2/3 innings this season. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Tue Jul 2 2013 | 23:28 | Jesse Crain dealing with shoulder tightness |
Jesse Crain was unable to come into Tuesday's game against the Orioles due to tightness in his pitching shoulder. |
Crain felt the tightness while warming up in the bullpen. It's not clear at this point how long he might be sidelined, but it's obviously poor timing for one of the White Sox' most tradeable assets. Crain has been one of the best relievers in baseball this season, boasting a 0.74 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 46/11 K/BB ratio over 36 2/3 innings. |
Source: Chuck Garfien on Twitter | |
Sat Mar 30 2013 | 13:45 | Jesse Crain (groin) cleared for Opening Day |
White Sox manager Robin Ventura confirmed that Jesse Crain (groin) will be ready for Opening Day. |
Crain returned from a groin injury earlier this week and didn't report any setbacks after throwing a scoreless inning of relief Friday against the Brewers. With Crain healthy, the White Sox 25-man roster is now set. |
Source: Chicago Tribune | |