Tue Apr 1 2014 | 20:28 | Brett Myers will sit out 2014 season |
Chris Cotillo of MLBDailyDish.com reports that Brett Myers will sit out the 2014 season but is not retired. |
Myers plans to look for a deal next offseason. The veteran right-hander held an 8.02 ERA over four appearances for the Indians last season before being diagnosed with a partially torn UCL and eventually released. He didn't have surgery, so he's going to be a major health question in 2015. |
Source: Chris Cotillo on Twitter | |
Thu Aug 29 2013 | 15:16 | Indians release right-hander Brett Myers |
Indians released RHP Brett Myers. |
He was first activated off the 60-day disabled list and then cut. Myers hasn't appeared in a game since mid-April due to a lingering right elbow injury. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sat Aug 24 2013 | 15:21 | Myers (elbow) set for rehab assignment |
Brett Myers (elbow) is scheduled to make a rehab appearance with Double-A Akron on Saturday. |
It will be his first game action since June 27. Myers will likely need to make back-to-back appearances in the minors before being reevaluated, but should be an option for the Indians' bullpen at some point in September. |
Source: Nick Camino on Twitter | |
Mon Aug 19 2013 | 22:51 | Brett Myers throws simulated game |
Brett Myers (elbow) threw a successful simulated game on Sunday. |
Myers hasn't appeared in a game since being shut down from his rehab assignment in late June. The simulated game is a nice step, but he'll need to make a handful of rehab appearance before being an option for the Indians' bullpen. |
Source: Indians.mlb.com | |
Sun Jul 14 2013 | 21:23 | Myers (elbow) still not close to returning |
Brett Myers (elbow) remains without a timetable to return from the disabled list. |
Myers has been shut down from his throwing program since July 2 and is trying to pitch through a partially torn UCL. "Right now, he's just trying to get his arm feeling right," Indians pitching coach Mickey Callaway said. "Hopefully, he'll be throwing off the mound by the time the All-Star break's done." |
Source: Indians.mlb.com | |
Tue Jul 2 2013 | 18:29 | Brett Myers shut down after setback |
Brett Myers will be shut down for 3-5 days after feeling discomfort in his right elbow while warming up Monday. |
Myers is trying to pitch through a partially torn UCL, but the odds of it working don't appear to be very high. He'll try to throw again later this week. |
Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter | |
Wed Jun 26 2013 | 18:46 | Myers expected to throw five rehab games |
Brett Myers (elbow) is currently slated to make five rehab appearances. |
The number is not set in stone, as it could change based on how Myers feels. He's already made one rehab appearance for Short-Season Mahoning Valley. Myers will be brought back as a reliever for the Tribe. |
Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter | |
Sun Jun 23 2013 | 17:57 | Indians confirm Myers being moved to bullpen |
Indians manager Terry Francona confirmed Sunday that Brett Myers (elbow) will be converted to a reliever when he returns from the disabled list. |
Myers is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Short-Season Mahoning Valley on Monday, but remains without a timetable to rejoin the team. He'll be used in a bullpen role when healthy. |
Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter | |
Sun Jun 23 2013 | 13:21 | Brett Myers resuming rehab assignment |
Brett Myers (elbow) will resume a rehab assignment with Short-Season Mahoning Valley on Monday. |
Myers will throw only one inning, which could mean he's transitioning to reliever. The Indians had been considering the possibility in hopes that the righty would have a better chance of staying healthy that way. There's no timetable for Myers' return. |
Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter | |
Mon Jun 10 2013 | 19:53 | Brett Myers transferred to 60-day DL |
Indians transferred RHP Brett Myers from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. |
The move was made to clear room on the 40-man roster for John McDonald. Myers Myers has been out since late April with a mild UCL tear and was shut down last month after he felt renewed soreness. He's throwing again but could possibly return as a reliever. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sat Jun 8 2013 | 13:48 | Brett Myers (elbow) resumes throwing program |
Brett Myers (elbow) resumed a throwing program Friday. |
Myers has been out since late April with a mild UCL tear and was shut down last month after he felt renewed soreness in a rehab start at Double-A Akron. While it's a step in the right direction, there's still no clear timetable for his return. |
Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter | |
Mon Jun 3 2013 | 10:10 | Brett Myers (elbow) could resume throwing program in 4-5 days |
Brett Myers (elbow) could resume a throwing program in 4-5 days. |
Myers, out since late April with a mild UCL tear, felt renewed soreness last week after going four-plus innings in a rehab start at Double-A Akron. He remains without a timetable to rejoin the Indians, and could be used as a reliever upon his return. |
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer | |
Thu May 30 2013 | 11:24 | Myers (elbow) could be converted to relief |
Brett Myers could be converted into a reliever if his right elbow issues persist for much longer. |
Myers was diagnosed in late April with a mild UCL tear and felt renewed soreness last week after going four-plus innings in a rehab start at Double-A Akron. "We'd like to let him come back as a starter," manager Terry Francona told reporters. "Saying that, I guess if it ever got to the point where we thought he could handle being a reliever, maybe that's something we would look at, just out of common sense." |
Source: Indians.mlb.com | |
Tue May 28 2013 | 17:29 | Brett Myers (elbow) shut down for 5-7 days |
Brett Myers (elbow) has been shut down 5-7 days. |
He will then try to resume his throwing program. Myers was diagnosed with a mild UCL tear in his right elbow back in late April and felt renewed discomfort while making a rehab start last week. Surgery is still on the table. |
Source: Paul Hoynes on Twitter | |
Mon May 27 2013 | 11:42 | Myers feeling more crankiness in right elbow |
Brett Myers felt some right elbow crankiness following his latest minor league rehab start. |
Myers has been sent to Cleveland to be reevaluated and will not make his scheduled rehab outing on Monday. This could obviously be a big setback for the right-hander, who had been nearing a return to the Indians. He was diagnosed with a mild UCL tear in late April. |
Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter | |
Thu May 23 2013 | 18:16 | Brett Myers' velocity down a bit |
Brett Myers (elbow) will make at least one more rehab start. |
Myers' velocity was down on Wednesday in his second rehab outing with Double-A Akron, and he walked four while allowing three runs over 4 1/3 frames. Assuming his velocity comes back up the next time out, he could rejoin the Indians' rotation after that. |
Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter | |
Mon May 20 2013 | 14:24 | Myers (elbow) to make next rehab start Wed. |
Brett Myers (elbow) will make his second minor league rehab start on Wednesday at Double-A Akron. |
Myers threw 33 pitches last week in his first rehab start and will probably try to top 50 pitches on Wednesday. He'll make at least one more start in the minors after that before being considered for activation. The right-hander is attempting to pitch through a UCL tear. |
Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter | |
Fri May 17 2013 | 20:13 | Brett Myers fares well in first rehab start |
Brett Myers (elbow) fared well in his first minor league rehab start with Double-A Akron on Friday, allowing just one hit and a walk over three scoreless innings of work. |
Myers threw 33 pitches in the game, 18 for strikes. He's dealing with a mild UCL tear in his elbow, but has chosen to try to pitch through the injury rather than undergoing surgery. It's a good first step, but he'll need several rehab outings before rejoining the Indians' rotation. |
Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter | |
Fri May 17 2013 | 09:53 | Brett Myers to begin rehab assignment |
Brett Myers (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Akron on Friday. |
Myers is slated to throw three innings, so he'll obviously need a few rehab outings before rejoining the Indians' rotation. The right-hander has a mild tear of the UCL in his elbow but is trying to pitch through it. |
Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter | |
Tue May 14 2013 | 17:50 | Myers throws 45 pitches in bullpen session |
Brett Myers (elbow) threw around 45 pitches Tuesday in a bullpen session at Citizens Bank Park. |
Myers could be cleared to make a rehab start this weekend if he wakes up Wednesday with no abnormal discomfort. The right-hander has been on the disabled list since April 21 with a mild tear of the UCL in his elbow. The Indians could ask him to make multiple rehab starts. |
Source: Paul Hoynes on Twitter | |