Tue Sep 18 2012 | 17:21 | Rafael Perez (shoulder) done for season |
Rafael Perez (shoulder, ankle) is done for the season. |
Perez has been on the shelf since April with a strained lat muscle and recently had another setback. He wound up throwing just 7 2/3 innings this season for the Tribe. |
Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter | |
Wed Sep 12 2012 | 18:44 | Rafael Perez to throw sim game |
Rafael Perez (ankle) will throw a simulated game sometime next week. |
Perez has been on the DL since late April with a strained left lat muscle but has recently been shut down with an ankle injury that he suffered while on a rehab assignment. The Indians are hopeful that he'll return sometime this month. |
Source: Paul Hoynes on Twitter | |
Mon Aug 20 2012 | 21:09 | Perez shut down with ankle injury |
Rafael Perez is currently shut down with an ankle injury. |
Perez injured the ankle when he restarted a rehab assignment on August 11 and hasn't been able to get back on a mound since. It's not clear how long the new injury will set him back. The 30-year-old southpaw was originally placed on the disabled list in late April with a strained left lat muscle. |
Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter | |
Fri Aug 10 2012 | 16:41 | Perez (lat) to resume rehab stint Saturday |
Rafael Perez (lat) is scheduled to resume a minor league rehab assignment Saturday with Triple-A Columbus. |
Perez was shut down from his rehab stint late last month after dealing with some shoulder fatigue, but he's now back on track. The southpaw was originally placed on the disabled list in late April with a strained left lat muscle. |
Source: T.J. Zuppe on Twitter | |
Thu Aug 2 2012 | 18:51 | Perez (lat) resumes throwing program |
Rafael Perez (lat) threw from a distance of 90 feet with no issues on Wednesday. |
Perez was shut down from his rehab assignment late last month due to shoulder fatigue, but it sounds like he's back on track. It shouldn't be much longer before he returns to game action. |
Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter | |
Sun Jul 22 2012 | 10:07 | Rafael Perez could be activated after Monday |
Rafael Perez (lat) could be activated from the disabled list following a two-inning rehab appearance with Double-A Akron Monday. |
Perez has been out since April 25 with a strained left lat muscle. He would give the Tribe a second left-hander in the bullpen. |
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer | |
Wed Jul 18 2012 | 11:35 | Perez (lat) moves up to Triple-A |
Rafael Perez (lat) will continue his minor league rehab assignment Wednesday with Triple-A Columbus. |
Perez, out since late April with a strained left lat muscle, made two scoreless appearances with Double-A Akron. He should rejoin the Indians' bullpen by the end of the month if all goes well. |
Source: Scott Leo on Twitter | |
Sat Jul 14 2012 | 09:22 | Perez (lat) set for first rehab appearance |
Rafael Perez (lat) will make his first rehab appearance Saturday with Double-A Akron. |
Perez hasn't pitched since late-April due to a strained left lat muscle. He'll likely need the rest of July to get ready to rejoin the Indians' bullpen. |
Source: Nick Camino on Twitter | |
Sun Jul 1 2012 | 09:21 | Rafael Perez to resume throwing |
Rafael Perez (lat) will resume throwing off a mound this week. |
Perez's strained lat has lingered on well longer than expected, as he's already missed over two months of action. If he can progress without any setbacks, a return in late July seems possible. |
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer | |
Tue May 22 2012 | 20:04 | Rafael Perez not close to sim game |
Rafael Perez (lat) is not close to throwing a simulated game. |
Perez has thrown off a mound, but Indians manager Manny Acta said the left-hander hasn't really advanced in his throwing program. Consider him out indefinitely. |
Source: Indians.mlb.com | |
Sat May 12 2012 | 19:02 | Rafael Perez to throw bullpen on Wednesday |
Rafael Perez (lat) is expected to begin throwing bullpen sessions Wednesday when the Indians return home. |
Perez has been on the disabled list since early April with a strained lat muscle. He began throwing long toss earlier this week and could return to the Indians' bullpen by the end of May assuming no further setbacks. |
Source: Paul Hoynes on Twitter | |
Tue May 8 2012 | 20:04 | Rafael Perez begins throwing program |
Rafael Perez (lat) began a long-toss throwing program this week. |
Perez landed on the DL in late April with a strained lat and was given a 3-6 week timetable for return. Since he's just now at the beginning stages of his throwing program, he seems likely to remain out until at least the end of the month. |
Source: Indians.mlb.com | |
Fri Apr 27 2012 | 19:20 | Rafael Perez likely out 3-6 weeks |
According to the Indians head athletic trainer, Rafael Perez (lat) is expected to be sidelined for 3-6 weeks. |
Perez had pitched well in the early going and had carved out a role as a trusted lefty in the bullpen. Nick Hagadone has been recalled from Triple-A Columbus to replace Perez in the bullpen. |
Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter | |
Fri Apr 27 2012 | 14:48 | Indians place LHP Perez (lat) on DL |
Indians placed LHP Rafael Perez on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 26, with a strained left lat muscle. |
The severity of the injury isn't yet known. Perez holds a 3.52 ERA and 4/4 K/BB ratio over 7 2/3 innings so far this season. Nick Hagadone has been called up from Triple-A Columbus and will replace him in the bullpen. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Thu Mar 15 2012 | 15:53 | Raffy Perez (shoulder) throws simulated game |
Rafael Perez (shoulder) threw a simulated game Thursday. |
Perez has been slowed this spring due to shoulder soreness, but his Cactus League debut shouldn't be far away. Barring any setbacks, the 29-year-old southpaw should be able to get enough innings to be ready for the start of the season. |
Source: Paul Hoynes on Twitter | |
Fri Mar 9 2012 | 16:11 | No timeline for Raffy Perez's spring debut |
Indians manager Manny Acta said Friday that there's no timetable for Rafael Perez (shoulder) to throw in a game. |
Perez has been slowed this spring due to shoulder soreness, but Acta said his bullpen session on Thursday went well. The 29-year-old southpaw shouldn't need many innings to get ready for the season, so the most important thing is that he's feeling good. |
Source: Nick Camino on Twitter | |
Thu Mar 8 2012 | 14:16 | Perez (shouler) throws off mound Thursday |
Rafael Perez (shoulder) threw off a mound Thursday. |
It was his first mound session since coming down with shoulder soreness about a week ago. The 29-year-old left-hander shouldn't need many innings to get ready for Opening Day. |
Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter | |
Wed Mar 7 2012 | 11:12 | Perez (shoulder) to throw off mound Thu. |
Rafael Perez (shoulder) is scheduled to throw off a mound Thursday. |
Perez has made steady progress since coming down with some shoulder soreness early on in camp. The 29-year-old left-hander shouldn't need much work to get ready for the season. |
Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter | |
Tue Mar 6 2012 | 14:00 | Rafael Perez (shoulder) plays catch |
Rafael Perez (shoulder) played catch from a distance of 120 feet Tuesday in Indians camp. |
Perez is quickly getting over the left shoulder soreness that plagued him earlier this spring. As a reliever, he won't need many innings in Cactus League games to get sufficiently tuned up for the start of the regular season. |
Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter | |
Sun Mar 4 2012 | 14:14 | Perez hopes to pitch in game in 3-4 days |
Rafael Perez (shoulder) hopes to appear in a game in 3-4 days. |
Perez has thrown the last two days without any issues, so he appears to be over a bout of shoulder soreness. The 29-year-old left-hander posted a 3.00 ERA and 33/19 K/BB ratio over 63 innings last season and will be relied on as a setup man again in 2012. |
Source: Nick Camino on Twitter | |