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Paul Lo Duca #16 | Catcher | Washington Nationals
Height: 5-9    Weight: 185    Throws: R    Bats: R
Born: Apr 12, 1972, Brooklyn, NY
Contract: Signed through 2008.
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July 24, 2008
The Washington Post reports that Paul Lo Ducasaid that ideally, he'd like to be traded this week to a contending team that needs him as a catcher.
July 18, 2008
Paul Lo Duca picked up two RBI and went 1-for-5 in the Nationals loss to Atlanta on Friday. Lo Duca played first base as Johnny Estrada went behind the plate.
July 2, 2008
Paul Lo Duca, playing his third different position in as many games accounted for all of the Nationals' offense. The veteran catcher hit a two-run single in the second inning giving Washington a 2-0 lead.
July 2, 2008
Paul Lo Duca is playing his third different position in as many games for the Nationals. The veteran is starting at first base today in an afternoon tilt against the Florida Marlins.
June 28, 2008
Paul Lo Duca is starting in left field for Saturday night's game against the Nationals. Washington is hosting the Orioles, the second tilt of a three-game interleague set.
June 26, 2008
Paul Lo Duca said he was now fine after suffering from light-headedness on Wednesday, according to the Washington Times. He commented, "A lot of guys said my eyes were popping out of my head. I feel better today. I want to play. I'll be available to play if I have to."
June 25, 2008
Paul Lo Duca may have been suffering from a bout of food poisoning which led to his removal from action on Tuesday, according to MLB.com. "My stomach had been bothering me all day," he said. "I was badly dehydrated."
June 24, 2008
Paul Lo Duca left tonight's game with lightheadedness, according to the Orange County Register. He was taken to a nearby hospital to be further evaluated.
June 21, 2008
Paul Lo Duca started at catcher Saturday for the first time since returning from the DL. He had a single in four at-bats.
June 18, 2008
Paul Lo Duca, who came off the disabled list Monday, started at first base. The veteran catcher went 0-for-4 with a strike out.
June 17, 2008
Paul Lo Duca has been activated from the DL, according to CBSsports.com. Tyler Clippard was optioned to Triple-A to clear the roster spot for Lo Duca.
June 16, 2008
Paul Lo Duca is close to returning from the DL, but will not reclaim the starting role at catcher, according to the Washington Post.
June 14, 2008
Paul Lo Duca is close to returning, but the Nationals have decided to keep him in the minors for a few more days, the Washington Post reports. The veteran backstop is recovering from a fractured right hand.
June 12, 2008
Paul Lo Duca could return from the DL this weekend, according to the Washington Times.
June 6, 2008
Paul Lo Duca took batting practice and played catch without any problems on Friday and will start his rehab assignment with Single-A Potomac on Sunday, according to MLB.com. The catcher will play a couple games for Potomac before heading to Triple-A Columbus for a couple of more games before being activated from the disabled list sometime during the Nats' next road trip. Lo Duca is coming back from a fractured hand.
June 5, 2008
Paul Lo Duca, who is nursing a fractured right hand, is expected to begin a rehab assignment over the weekend, according to the Washington Times. He will likely work at Single-A Potomac.
May 27, 2008
Paul Lo Duca played catch before Tuesday's game without any problems, according to MLB.com. The catcher, who hasn't played in a game since May 7 because of a fractured right hand, is hoping to be back in action right after the All-Star break, if not sooner. He will take some dry swings in the next couple days and then will go through some soft-toss drills next week. "Throwing-wise, it's fine. I was trying to get a workout in," Lo Duca said. "The hand is getting better and stronger."
May 9, 2008
Paul Lo Duca has officially been placed on the 15-day DL due to his hand injury, according to the AP. Catcher Jesus Flores has been called up from Triple-A to cover his roster spot. Backup Johnny Estrada has also been placed on the DL, so the team activated outfielder Elijah Dukes.
May 8, 2008
Paul Lo Duca will be placed on the DL on Friday with a broken bone in his right hand, according to the Washington Post.
May 8, 2008
Paul Lo Duca was injured while batting in the seventh inning on Wednesday, according to the Houston Chronicle. He doubled over in agony after a swing and was examined on the field by the team's trainers. He walked around for a few minutes before leaving the field.
May 2, 2008
The Nats activated Paul Lo Duca from the DL Friday. He had been out with a bruised hand.
May 1, 2008
Paul Lo Duca will play one more game at Triple-A Potomac on Thursday with the hope of being activated to play with the big league club on Friday, according to MLB.com.
May 1, 2008
Paul Lo Duca could return from the DL as soon as Thursday, according to the Washington Post. Manager Jim Bowden said he doesn't expect Lo Duca, who has been a starting catcher for eight seasons, to need many at-bats to get his timing back. Lo Duca is recovering from a bruised right hand.
April 30, 2008
Paul Lo Duca went 0-for-3 in a rehab assignment on Tuesday, but the good news is that he didn't suffer any pain in his injured hand, according to MLB.com.
April 26, 2008
Manager Manny Acta commented that Paul Lo Duca has been hitting soft toss and will likely start to take batting practice this weekend, according to the Washington Times. He was placed on the DL on April 18 due to a hand contusion. Lo Duca had been available as an emergency catcher, but the bruise prevented him from handling a bat.
April 23, 2008
Paul Lo Duca, on the DL with an injured right hand, is finally showing some improvement as he swung the bat on Wednesday, according to the Washington Post.
April 19, 2008
The Washington Nationals have placed catcher Paul Lo Duca on the 15-day disabled list with a right hand injury, according to the Seattle Times.
April 18, 2008
Paul Lo Duca felt some pain in his injured hand while hitting off a tee on Friday and as a result his return to the lineup will be delayed, this according to MLB.com.
April 13, 2008
Paul Lo Duca was hit on the right hand by a pitch on Sunday and sustained a bruise. The veteran tells the AP that he hopes to play on Tuesday.
April 9, 2008
Paul Lo Duca has a solid track record against Scott Olsen, today's opposing pitcher for Florida, according to MLB.com. He is hitting 8-for-20 lifetime against Olsen. This is good news for him, as he needs to break out of a slow start with a .227 average over 22 at-bats.
March 20, 2008
Paul Lo Duca caught five innings in a minor league game on Wednesday, according to the Washington Post. He continues to make good progress on his knee injury and remains on pace to be ready for Opening Day.
March 15, 2008
Paul Lo Duca is slated to catch three innings in a minor league game on Saturday, according to the Washington Post. The plan is for Lo Duca to stretch out to five innings over the next few days before moving up to Grapefruit League action. He's working his way back from offseason knee surgery and could still be ready for opening day, barring a setback.
March 1, 2008
Paul Lo Duca took dry swings in a batting cage on Friday and is slated to have a soft-toss session on Saturday, according to the Washington Post. Lo Duca hopes to catch batting practice on Monday. He's recovering from offseason knee surgery and still hopes to be ready for the season opener.
February 27, 2008
Paul Lo Duca hopes to start taking batting practice by Thursday or Friday and having bullpen sessions by Monday, according to MLB.com. "I don't foresee it not happening. So far, no setbacks," Lo Duca said. The backstop is recovering from knee surgery but hopes to be ready by opening day.
February 20, 2008
Paul Lo Duca had hoped to catch some bullpen sessions Tuesday while sitting on a milk crate, according to the Washington Post. The Nats nixed that notion, though. Lo Duca still hopes to be over his knee surgery in time for the beginning of the season, but you'll want to keep an eye on his status through spring training.
February 16, 2008
Paul Lo Duca addressed his inclusion in the Mitchell Report on Saturday, releasing a statement. "In regards to Senator Mitchell's Report, I apologize to my family, all of my fans and to the entire baseball community for mistakes in judgment I made in the past and for the distraction that has resulted," Lo Duca writes to the AP.
January 29, 2008
Paul Lo Duca is scheduled to have surgery this morning to repair a minor meniscus tear in his left knee, but the Nationals want its doctor to see the catcher before making a final decision. GM Jim Bowden, who said in an e-mail last night that an MRI exam revealed only an abnormal meniscus - or a possible tear - and plans for surgery had not been finalized. Should surgery be necessary, Bowden said, it would be arthroscopic and Lo Duca would miss four to six weeks, meaning he should still be ready for the start of the season.
January 27, 2008
Paul Lo Duca will have surgery on his left knee Monday to repair what his agent called a minor meniscus tear. GM Jim Bowden said Lo Duca will see a team doctor on Monday for further testing. "If an operation is indicated," Bowden told the AP, "it will be arthroscopic and the estimated recovery time would be 4-6 weeks, with the expectation he could be ready for opening day." Lo Duca signed with the Nats over the offseason as a free agent.
January 25, 2008
Paul Lo Duca injured his left knee during a workout on Friday and will travel to Washington next week to be examined by a doctor, according to the AP. At this point, we have no idea how severe the injury is, but we'll know more next week.