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| Height: 6-1
Weight: 170
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Nov 16, 1975, Barahona, Contract: Signed through 2010 |
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| December 11, 2008 The Red Sox and Diamondbacks have been discussing a deal of Julio Lugo for Josh Byrnes, according to ESPN. |
| December 9, 2008 Red Sox GM Theo Epstein said shortstop Julio Lugo's strained left quad had improved to the point where he would have been able to play in the World Series, according to the Boston Herald. If he isnt dealt, manager Terry Francona indicated he hasnt figured out how he will utilize Lugo and Jed Lowrie next season. |
| November 27, 2008 Julio Lugo may not be traded to the Tigers after all, according to the Boston Herald. He was originally thought to be heading to Detroit in exchange for either Dontrelle Willis or Nate Robertson, but the deal has stalled and is unlikely to happen at best. |
| November 16, 2008 The Boston Globe reports that the Tigers are thinking about a deal that would send Dontrelle Willis or Nate Robertson to Boston for Julio Lugo, but salary issues must be resolved first. |
| October 5, 2008 According to the Boston Globe, the Red Sox will try to move Julio Lugo this off-season. |
| September 23, 2008 Julio Lugo met with a team doctor Monday, but nothing new has been revealed regarding his strained left quad, according to the Boston Globe. |
| September 21, 2008 Red Sox shortstop Julio Lugo cannot get over the hump and was still feeling soreness Sunday in his strained left quad, according to the Boston Globe. |
| September 20, 2008 It does not seem likely that Red Sox shortstop Julio Lugo will be able to get back on the field before the regular season has concluded, according to the Boston Globe. |
| September 17, 2008 Julio Lugo worked out again Tuesday in his bid to return from the strained quadriceps he sustained shortly before the All-Star break, according to the Boston Globe. He swung during early batting practice and took more ground balls, working more on lateral movement. He believes he is at 75 percent and added, "I'm feeling better. I'm starting to feel comfortable again. It's getting better. We put a little a more pressure yesterday and today." |
| September 14, 2008 The Boston Globe reports Lugo (quad) took ground balls at shortstop and ran sprints on Saturday. |
| September 13, 2008 Julio Lugo, who is recovering from a strained left quad, took batting practice Saturday for the first time since sustaining the injury shortly before the All-Star break, according to the Boston Globe. |
| September 12, 2008 MLB.com reports that Julio Lugo ran at 65 percent on Friday while recovering from a strained left quad that has had him out since July 11. He remains several days away from being activated. "I had no pain swinging," said Lugo. "I'm making a lot of progress. I know I can hit. I don't feel any pain there. I just have to get my mobility now." |
| September 9, 2008 Julio Lugo is not close to returning from the strained left quad which has kept him out since July 11. "He's got a ways to go," manager Terry Francona informs MLB.com. "This is kind of fighting an uphill battle. It's not getting any easier, and that's not because of his effort. His effort's been great. It's getting a little tight." |
| August 25, 2008 Julio Lugo is scheduled for an MRI today in Boston, according to the Boston Globe. He is on the DL with a strained left quad. |
| August 20, 2008 Red Sox shortstop Julio Lugo's hope of an early September return took a considerable blow on Wednesday, when he pulled his left quadriceps during some afternoon running, according to MLB.com. |
| August 19, 2008 Julio Lugo continues to make positive progress as he returns from a tear in his left quad. Manager Terry Francona informs the Providence Journal that the optimistic timetable has Lugo beginning a minor league rehab assignment within the next week. |
| August 18, 2008 Julio Lugo was able to take some swings in the batting cage Monday for the first time since severely straining his left quad on July 11, according to MLB.com. "It feels good," said Lugo. "It took me a little [to get to this point]. I was stiff and hurting. Right now, I'm not feeling any pain. It feels good to be back in the hitting motion." |
| August 18, 2008 Julio Lugo is progressing well from his quad injury, according to the Providence Journal. He was sprinting in the outfield at Camden Yards before Monday's game and was also scheduled to take batting practice for the first time since injuring his leg on July 12. "He's done a pretty good job," said manager Terry Francona. "He had a pretty good tear. He did it up pretty good and he's worked hard." |
| August 13, 2008 Julio Lugo is making progress in his recovery from a strained left quad, but the Boston Herald states that he is unlikely to return before September. |
| August 12, 2008 Boston infielder Julio Lugo is on the road to recover from his strained left quad and has begun taking grounders and getting on the field, according to the Boston Globe. |
| August 2, 2008 The Providence Journal indicates that Julio Lugo is running again for the first time since straining his left quad. He said, "It feels good. It's coming along." |
| July 14, 2008 Julio Lugo, who could miss 4-6 weeks due to his strained left quad, is expected to begin rehabbing after the break, according to the Boston Globe. |
| July 12, 2008 Updating an earlier report, the Red Sox are now reporting that injured shortstop Julio Lugo will miss between 4 and 6 weeks of action, suffering a severe quad tear, according to the Providence Journal. |
| July 12, 2008 Julio Lugo has been placed on the 15-day DL due to his strained right quad, according to the AP. |
| July 12, 2008 Updating a previous report, Julio Lugo is scheduled for an MRI on his injured right quad Saturday, according to the Boston Globe. Lugo said, "I'm real worried. Because I know it wasn't something that just pulled, when you pull a muscle. I felt something that popped, and that's what worries me." |
| July 12, 2008 Julio Lugo sustained a left quad injury while beating out a base hit during Friday night action, according to the Providence Journal. Manager Terry Francona said, "I think he did it pretty good. Well get him looked at today but I think theres a chance that he just didnt strain this." |
| July 9, 2008 Julio Lugo went 2-for-4 and stole his 12th base of the season in the Red Sox rout of the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon. |
| June 21, 2008 Julio Lugo made two more errors in Friday's loss to the Cardinals and will ride the pine today, according to the Providence Journal. Alex Cora will get the start at shortstop. |
| June 20, 2008 Julio Lugo Went 1-for-2 with two RBI on Friday night in part because of his first home run of the year off of Kyle Lohse. |
| June 14, 2008 Julio Lugo was a late scratch on Saturday afternoon due to an upset stomach, the Boston Globe reports. Alex Cora will start in his place. |
| May 16, 2008 Julio Lugo is back in the lineup for the Red Sox on Friday after missing a few games due to a minor concussion, according to the Providence Journal. |
| May 14, 2008 Julio Lugo is out again on Wednesday due to a concussion, and he will be examined by team doctors in Boston on Thursday, the Boston Globe reports. Alex Cora is starting in his place. |
| May 13, 2008 Julio Lugo will miss at least one more game on Tuesday due to a mild concussion leaving Alex Cora to make the start, according to the Providence Journal. |
| May 12, 2008 Julio Lugo's CT scan came back negative, according to the Boston Globe. Manager Terry Francona noted that doesn't necessarily mean the shortstop doesn't have a concussion, it just means that if he has one, it's not a particularly bad one. Francona added, "His eyes were kind of glassy, glazed over a little bit yesterday. He certainly looks a lot clearer today." |
| May 11, 2008 Julio Lugo did not play on Saturday due to a mild concussion. He was kicked in the head during Friday's win over the Twins and felt dizzy on Saturday morning, the Boston Globe reports. Jed Lowrie started in his place. |
| April 21, 2008 Julio Lugo went 4-for-4 with a double, two runs, an RBI, a walk, and a steal in Monday's win over the Rangers. |
| April 20, 2008 Boston shortstop Julio Lugo played left field in the ninth inning of Sunday's win over Texas, his first outfield appearance with the Red Sox and first since August 2006 with the Dodgers. |
| April 7, 2008 Julio Lugo had a very rough Sunday. He went 0-for-4 at the plate and committed three errors. Lugo is only 2-for-15 over the last four games and owns four miscues through six games. |
| March 18, 2008 Julio Lugo played in a minor league game on Tuesday. He went 1-for-4 in the contest, but the fact that he stole a base is a great sign that his back ailment continues to get better. It looks like he should be fine when the regular season gets underway next week. |
| March 15, 2008 Julio Lugo returned to action on Saturday for the first time since March 2 and went 2-for-3 against the Reds, while scoring a run. That was a great rebound performance and hopefully his back woes are behind him. |
| March 13, 2008 Red Sox manager Terry Francona told the Boston Globe on Thursday that shortstop Julio Lugo and his back woes, could be ready for game action by Friday or Saturday. Great news for fantasy owners that were able to grab Lugo cheap. Lugo's 2007 numbers were disappointing after a solid 2006 campaign in Tampa Bay. |
| March 12, 2008 Julio Lugo (back) was able to take some swings in the batting cage on Tuesday, this according to Projo.com. The shortstop also ran and played catch during an afternoon of work. The report notes that Lugo will continue to take it slow, but said hell be ready for the trip to Japan. |
| March 10, 2008 Julio Lugo's injured back will keep him out of action for a least a couple more days and there is growing concern that he will not be ready to go on opening day, this according to MLB.com. "I think when Lugo tried to play that one day, I think he overdid it a little bit and set himself back," manager Terry Francona said. "So we need to sit on it a little bit." Lugo figures to be greatly undervalued this season given this injury and his .237 average last season, but he remains a solid source of SB with an average of 32 bags the past three seasons. |
| March 8, 2008 The Red Sox have decided to keep Julio Lugo out of action until Monday, at which point he'll be examined again, according to the Boston Globe. Lugo is dealing with some minor back stiffness, and it appears the Sox are just taking it easy on him since it's still early in spring training. |
| March 7, 2008 Julio Lugo is expected to return to exhibition action on Friday, according to the Boston Herald. "If this was the regular season, Id be playing," Lugo said. He's just dealing with a minor back ailment that should have no effect on his fantasy draft or auction values. |
| March 5, 2008 Julio Lugo sat again on Wednesday due to a sore back, the Boston Globe reports. He is day-to-day, and we're not too concerned at this point. |
| March 4, 2008 Julio Lugo skipped Tuesday's spring game due to a sore back, according to the AP. He's expected back in the mix on Wednesday, so it sounds like nothing to be concerned with. |
| February 4, 2008 The Red Sox's official website speculates that Julio Lugo could lose playing time to prospect Jed Lowrie at some point this season if Lugo struggles like he did in 2007 (.237-8-73 with 33 steals). Lowrie hit .298-13-70 between Double-A Portland and Triple-A Pawtucket last season while showing tremendous patience at the plate. |