Wed Jun 12 2013 | 18:11 | Franklin Gutierrez to resume rehab assignment |
Franklin Gutierrez (hamstring) will resume a rehab assignment at Triple-A Tacome Wednesday. |
Gutierrez had to be pulled off a rehab assignment earlier this month, but he's ready to give it a go again. He's been on the DL since late April with leg issues that have dated back to spring training. |
Source: Larry Stone on Twitter | |
Mon Jun 10 2013 | 22:21 | Franklin Gutierrez nearing rehab assignment |
Franklin Gutierrez (hamstring) is nearing a rehab assignment. |
Gutierrez did running drills Monday with no issues and should be cleared to resume a rehab assignment in the next few days. Given his nagging leg issues, he figures to play in quite a few rehab games before being activated. |
Source: Mariners.mlb.com | |
Wed Jun 5 2013 | 14:22 | Mariners transfer Gutierrez to 60-day DL |
Mariners transferred OF Franklin Gutierrez from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. |
Gutierrez was recently pulled off his rehab assignment and remains out indefinitely. The injury-prone outfielder has been on the disabled list since April 23 with a hamstring strain. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Mon Jun 3 2013 | 19:22 | Gutierrez pulled off rehab assignment |
Franklin Gutierrez (hamstring) has been pulled off his rehab assignment, as he's still having problems with his "lower half." |
Gutierrez landed on the DL with a right hamstring issue, but he's had a recurring issue in his pelvis that impacts other areas in his legs. He'll eventually begin a new rehab assignment, but that won't happen for at least five days. Consider the injury-prone outfielder sidelined indefinitely. |
Source: Geoff Baker on Twitter | |
Thu May 16 2013 | 13:05 | Franklin Gutierrez all set for rehab games |
Franklin Gutierrez (hamstring) will begin a minor league rehab assignment Thursday at Triple-A Tacoma. |
If everything goes smoothly, the center fielder should be back with Seattle early next week. He has been on the disabled list since April 23 with a hamstring strain. |
Source: Greg Johns on Twitter | |
Wed May 15 2013 | 17:39 | Franklin Gutierrez ready for rehab assignment |
Franklin Gutierrez (hamstring) is expected to begin a rehab assignment on Thursday or Friday. |
Gutierrez has been on the 15-day disabled list since April 23 with a strained right hamstring. He ran the bases for a second time on Wednesday and felt fine. The center fielder should return to the M's next week. |
Source: Greg Johns on Twitter | |
Tue May 14 2013 | 21:08 | Franklin Gutierrez to run bases again |
Franklin Gutierrez (hamstring) will work out and run the bases for a second time on Wednesday. |
If he comes through it alright, he'll be cleared to begin a rehab assignment. Gutierrez ran the bases on Sunday for the first time with no issues. He shouldn't need a long rehab assignment, so a return later this month is likely if all goes well. |
Source: Mariners.mlb.com | |
Sun May 12 2013 | 11:59 | Franklin Gutierrez to run the bases |
Franklin Gutierrez (hamstring) will run the bases prior to Sunday's game. |
Gutierrez has done some running and hitting for over a week, but this is the first time he'll be testing out his hamstring on the bases. "He's moving around a little more," Mariners manager Eric Wedge said Saturday. "When we go on the road we'll leave him back and let him continue to work. We're going to look to have him run the bases tomorrow a little bit and see how that feels. Work early in the week, maybe run the bases again in the middle of the week and then see where we are from there." |
Source: Tacoma News Tribune | |
Fri May 10 2013 | 19:23 | Franklin Gutierrez moving closer to return |
Franklin Gutierrez (hamstring) took batting practice on Friday, and has been running and hitting for the past week. |
Gutierrez, who has been on the disabled list since April 23 with a Grade 1 hamstring strain, said Friday that he's close to being ready to return. He got off to a nice start at the plate, hitting .259 with an .823 OPS and four homers through 16 games this season. While he's proven to be a fairly productive hitter when healthy, he just can never seem to stay on the field, and can't be counted on for fantasy purposes. |
Source: Todd Dybas on Twitter | |
Sun May 5 2013 | 10:21 | Franklin Gutierrez hasn't resumed activities |
Franklin Gutierrez (hamstring) has yet to resume baseball activities. |
Obviously Gutierrez, who has been on the DL since April 23, isn't close to returning. "We are going to take a look at him when we get back for those three (home games against Oakland next weekend) and go from there," Mariners manager Eric Wedge said. |
Source: Tacoma News Tribune | |
Thu Apr 25 2013 | 19:55 | Gutierrez (hamstring) will miss 2-3 weeks |
Franklin Gutierrez has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 hamstring strain and is expected to miss 2-3 weeks. |
It's a best-case scenario for the outfielder. Given Gutierrez's injury history, it's always possible that he'll take longer than expected to recover, but it sounds like we'll see him back in mid-May. |
Source: Shannon Drayer on Twitter | |
Tue Apr 23 2013 | 18:34 | Franklin Gutierrez to have MRI |
Franklin Gutierrez (hamstring) will undergo an MRI when the Mariners return home on Thursday. |
The M's won't know how long he'll be sidelined until the exam takes place. Given Gutierrez's injury history, taking a pessimistic view is understandable. |
Source: Greg Johns on Twitter | |
Tue Apr 23 2013 | 16:07 | Franklin Gutierrez (hamstring) hits 15-day DL |
Mariners placed OF Franklin Gutierrez on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring. |
Yet another disabled list stint for the talented but injury-prone center fielder. Gutierrez is batting .259 with an .823 OPS and four homers through 16 games this season. He is likely to be out for three weeks. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Mon Apr 22 2013 | 23:35 | Gutierrez (hamstring) could need DL stint |
Mariners manager Eric Wedge said after Monday's game that Franklin Gutierrez (hamstring) could require a trip to the disabled list. |
It's not a surprise, as Gutierrez had already been dealing with leg issues and suffered a strained hamstring on Monday. The Mariners will make a decision prior to Tuesday's game, but count on Guti being on the shelf for at least a couple weeks. |
Source: Shannon Drayer on Twitter | |
Mon Apr 22 2013 | 21:53 | Gutierrez exits game with hamstring injury |
Franklin Gutierrez has been diagnosed with a tight right hamstring. |
Gutierrez was injured Monday when he attempted to make a diving catch in the fourth inning. He will be re-evaluated on Tuesday, but, given that the Mariners had already been considering a DL move due to his leg issues, a roster move could be coming. |
Source: Greg Johns on Twitter | |
Mon Apr 22 2013 | 21:38 | Franklin Gutierrez leaves game with injury |
Franklin Gutierrez left Monday's game with an injury. |
Gutierrez walked off the field with the Mariners' trainer after failing to make a diving catch in the fourth inning. The club will update his status soon, but he presumably aggravated his pelvis/groin injury. A trip to the DL could be forthcoming. |
Source: Greg Johns on Twitter | |
Mon Apr 22 2013 | 17:56 | Gutierrez dealing with injury to pelvis |
Franklin Gutierrez said that he is dealing with a recurring issue in his pelvis which impacts other areas in his legs. |
Gutierrez began feeling discomfort during spring training and has been forced to miss some time in recent days. "I have some issues with my pelvis, so I'm trying to fix it," said Gutierrez. "Some days it's my groin. Some days it's my hamstring. It's different, but I'm working on it." Gutierrez has been getting treatment and doing special stretches and exercises in an effort to stay on the field, but given his lengthy injury history, fantasy owners shouldn't count on him. |
Source: Seattle Times | |
Sun Apr 21 2013 | 14:41 | Franklin Gutierrez (groin) may land on DL |
Franklin Gutierrez (groin) may be placed on the disabled list if his condition does not improve soon. |
Gutierrez is able to play sparingly, but manager Eric Wedge has shied away from playing him on consecutive days to avoid aggravating his groin injury. Wedge admitted that if he's unable to play everyday by the time Michael Saunders is ready to come off the DL, Gutierrez may be the casualty. Obviously it's speculative at this point, but keep an eye on the situation to see how it all shakes out. |
Source: Seattle Times | |
Sat Apr 20 2013 | 16:40 | Gutierrez (groin) back in M's lineup Saturday |
Franklin Gutierrez (groin) is back in the Mariners' starting lineup on Saturday against the Rangers. |
Gutierrez missed a couple of games because of groin tightness. He is batting .255/.286/.574 with four home runs and 10 RBI in 50 plate appearances this season. |
Source: MLBlogs.com | |
Fri Apr 19 2013 | 23:49 | Gutierrez should return to lineup on Saturday |
Mariners manager Eric Wedge indicated that Franklin Gutierrez (groin) felt better after pregame workouts Friday and should return to the lineup on Saturday. |
Not surprisingly, Gutierrez has already dealt with a variety of injuries over the first few weeks of the season. While he's been very productive while in the Mariners' lineup, he's a difficult start in weekly leagues due to his propensity to miss games. |
Source: Greg Johns on Twitter | |