Mon Jun 29 2015 | 16:40 | Casilla traded to Tigers for player to be named later |
Casilla was traded to the Tigers for a player to be named later, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports. |
Casilla was having a strong season for Triple-A Durham, hitting for a .315/.379/.449 slash line in 37 games. With Ian Kinsler occupying second base for the Tigers, this move appears to be to build organizational depth up the middle after trading Devon Travis to the Blue Jays in the offseason. |
Thu Apr 9 2015 | 18:08 | Casilla re-signed with Rays on Thursday |
Casilla re-signed with the Rays on Thursday, and he will start off at Triple-A Durham, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. |
Casilla didn't make the Opening Day roster, as the Rays settled on Logan Forsythe and Tim Beckham for infield depth, with Nick Franklin (oblique) opening his season on the disabled list. Given that Franklin isn't expected to be out for long, it may be a while before Casilla has any shot to reach the majors. |
Tue Mar 31 2015 | 12:17 | Casilla released by Rays on Tuesday |
Casilla was released by the Rays on Tuesday, MLB.com's Bill Chastain reports. |
While Casilla is no longer bothered by his ankle, good health wasn't enough for him to earn a spot on the Opening Day roster, even with Nick Franklin (oblique) expected to open the season on the disabled list. Logan Forsythe will likely get most of the playing time at second base to start the year. |
Tue Mar 10 2015 | 11:55 | Casilla scratched from Tuesday's lineup with tender left ankle |
Casilla was scratched from Tuesday's lineup with a tender left ankle, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. |
It doesn't look to be anything serious, and the Rays are likely holding Casilla out as a mere precaution. Either way, the situation is something to keep an eye on over the next few days. In Casilla's absence, Jake Elmore will get the start Tuesday. |
Mon Feb 2 2015 | 17:47 | Casilla signed minor league contract with Rays on Monday that in... |
Casilla signed a minor league contract with the Rays on Monday that includes an invite to spring training, |
Casilla played in just one major league game last season, spending most of the season at Triple-A Norfolk where he finished with a .264/.315/.320 with one home run and 19 RBI. He will likely compete for an infield utility spot out spring training. |
Thu Oct 2 2014 | 14:41 | Casilla did not make Orioles' ALDS roster but could be added for... |
Casilla did not make the Orioles' ALDS roster but could be added for the ALCS, should the team advance, Roch Kubatko of MASN reports. |
Casilla was a late promotion, and the team simply didn't think he had enough games under his belt to make an impact in the opening series. He'll play in Sarasota in the meantime with the possibility of joining the team later in the playoffs. |
Sun Sep 28 2014 | 12:58 | Casilla 0-4 and made error in Saturday's loss to Blue Jays |
Casilla went 0-for-4 and made an error in Saturday's loss to the Blue Jays. |
Casilla was a late promotion and the reason for his summoning was defense. It did not help his case that he made an error of his own Saturday. Casilla is not in Sunday's lineup as Ryan Flaherty is starting at third base. |
Sat Sep 27 2014 | 12:02 | Casilla has joined Orioles in time for Saturday's game against B... |
Casilla has joined the Orioles in time for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays, MASN Sports reports. |
Casilla was dealing with a hamstring injury when rosters expanded and the Orioles originally did not think they had a need for him, so when Casilla was healthy he was sent to the club's spring training complex. Defense has been a weakness for the Orioles at third base since Manny Machado went down with a season-ending injury. Jimmy Paredes, Kelly Johnson and Ryan Flaherty all made errors at third base this week and so Casilla is up to light a fire for the Orioles. There could even be a possibility that Casilla remains with the team for the post-season as a late-game replacement. Casilla hit .264/.315/.320 in 56 games at Triple-A this season. |
Fri Aug 8 2014 | 17:29 | Casilla (wrist) starting rehab assignment with short-season Aber... |
Casilla (wrist) is starting a rehab assignment with short-season Aberdeen on Friday, CSN Mid-Atlantic's Rich Dubroff reports. |
He's been out after hamate bone surgery, but it sounds like he will be an option if the Orioles want to add some second base depth when rosters expand on Sept. 1. |
Sun Jun 29 2014 | 12:25 | Alexi Casilla to have hamate bone surgery |
Alexi Casilla will have surgery on July 1 to remove a broken right hamate bone. |
Casilla has spent all of this season at Triple-A Norfolk, batting .285/.346/.354 over 41 games. Obviously, he's not going to be an option for the Orioles for a while. |
Source: Roch Kubatko on Twitter | |
Sun Mar 16 2014 | 09:53 | Alexi Casilla (knee) scratched from lineup |
Alexi Casilla was scratched from Sunday's lineup due to swelling in his left knee. |
He's expected to be fine in a day or two. Casilla has been limited to just three Grapefruit League games due to hamstring and knee ailments. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sat Mar 15 2014 | 08:39 | Alexi Casilla (knee) remains unavailable |
Alexi Casilla (knee) remains unavailable for the Orioles on Saturday. |
Just as he finally got over a hamstring strain, Casilla is dealing with a hyperextended left knee. He's expected to be fine in a couple of days, but the time missed already may hurt his chances of cracking the Opening Day roster. |
Source: Roch Kubatko on Twitter | |
Fri Mar 14 2014 | 12:31 | Alexi Casilla nursing hyperextended knee |
Alexi Casilla was scratched from Friday's lineup due to a hyperextended left knee. |
Casilla just returned from a hamstring strain but now has a new ailment to deal with. The good news is that it doesn't seem more than a day-to-day situation. |
Source: Dan Connolly on Twitter | |
Mon Mar 10 2014 | 09:18 | Casilla (hamstring) hopes to play Tuesday |
Alexi Casilla (hamstring) hopes to play Tuesday. |
Casilla tweaked his hamstring early in camp and has yet to make his spring debut. He plans to run at 100 percent intensity Monday to test his progress. The veteran infielder is in the mix for a reserve infielder job this spring, but he's running out of time to make his case. |
Source: Eddie A. Encina on Twitter | |
Sat Mar 8 2014 | 08:57 | Casilla (hamstring) sidelined until Monday |
Alexi Casilla (hamstring) will remain sidelined until at least Monday. |
The veteran infielder, who tweaked his hamstring at the end of February, is frustrated by how slowly he's recovering, but doesn't want to rush back and make it worse. He's in the mix for a reserve infielder role with the O's. |
Source: Dan Connolly on Twitter | |
Thu Mar 6 2014 | 09:01 | Casilla (hamstring) hopes to debut on Sunday |
Alexi Casilla (hamstring) is aiming to make his Grapefruit League debut on Sunday. |
Casilla tweaked his hamstring at the end of February but is almost in the clear. He will go through a full workout on Thursday and will even run some sprints on the side. The 29-year-old infielder is trying to win a bench job. |
Source: Roch Kubatko on Twitter | |
Wed Mar 5 2014 | 10:27 | Alexi Casilla (hamstring) hits on field |
Alexi Casilla (hamstring) will hit on the field Wednesday. |
It's the latest step in his recovery from a hamstring issue. A non-roster invitee this spring, Casilla will hope to make his case for a roster spot this month. |
Source: Roch Kubatko on Twitter | |
Tue Mar 4 2014 | 09:30 | Casilla (hamstring) to run in pool on Tuesday |
Alexi Casilla (hamstring) will run in the pool on Tuesday and hopes to run outdoors on Wednesday. |
Casilla has been slowed in Orioles camp by a tweaked hamstring. He will have trouble making the Opening Day roster if he doesn't get into spring games soon. |
Source: Roch Kubatko on Twitter | |
Sat Mar 1 2014 | 11:35 | Still no return date set for Alexi Casilla |
Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Saturday that Alexi Casilla (hamstring) still isn't close to returning. |
The veteran second baseman is competing with Ryan Flaherty, Jonathon Schoop and Jemile Weeks for the team's starting job this spring, so any missed time could be detrimental toward his chances of making the team. |
Source: Roch Kubatko on Twitter | |
Wed Feb 26 2014 | 09:04 | Casilla still feeling soreness in hamstring |
Alexi Casilla is still feeling soreness in his hamstring. |
Casilla tweaked his hamstring during Tuesday's workouts. He will focus on icing it Wednesday, but remains confident that he'll only to miss a couple of days. |
Source: Eddie A. Encina on Twitter | |