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Austin Kearns #25 | Outfielder | Washington Nationals
Height: 6-3    Weight: 245    Throws: R    Bats: R
Born: May 20, 1980, Lexington, KY
Contract: Signed through 2009, with a club option for 2010.
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September 17, 2008
Austin Kearns has been shut down for the rest of the 2008 season due to an elbow and foot injuries, according to the AP.
August 26, 2008
Austin Kearns has been placed on the 15-day DL with a stress fracture in his left foot, according to the AP. The team is yet to announce a corresponding roster move.
August 22, 2008
Austin Kearns has been scratched from Friday's lineup due to recurring soreness in his elbow, according to the Washington Post.
August 21, 2008
Austin Kearns's hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning and the Nationals snapped a 12-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night.
August 2, 2008
Austin Kearns went 3-for-5 with an RBI in Saturday's 10-6 win over the Reds. All three of his knocks were singles.
July 29, 2008
Austin Kearns went 0-for-4 against the Phillies, lowering his batting average on the season to .211. He is 1-for-18 in his last five games.
July 26, 2008
Austin Kearns went 2-for-4 on the night, and now has hits in seven of his last eight games.
July 24, 2008
Austin Kearns had a tough outing at the plate in Thursday's 1-0 loss to the Giants, as he went 0-for-4 with a strikeout, while leaving a team-high three men on base.
July 20, 2008
Four players combined to post 12 RBIs against Atlanta today, giving the Nationals the 15-6 win over the Braves. One of those players was outfielder Austin Kearns , going 3-for-5 with the stick, posting one walk, one double, and one homer to total two RBIs and five runs scored.
July 11, 2008
Austin Kearns is heating up. On Friday he went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored. He also drew two walks.
July 10, 2008
Austin Kearns had three RBI on Thursday night for the Nationals giving him 21 RBI in 49 games.
July 3, 2008
Austin Kearns returned from the disabled list on Thursday, started in right field, and went 1-for-4 with an RBI in a 5-3 loss to the Reds.
July 3, 2008
Austin Kearns was activated from the disabled list on Thursday, this according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. The injury to Lastings Milledge will place Kearns in right field and Elijah Dukes in left with Roger Bernadina and Willie Harris platooning in center.
June 29, 2008
Austin Kearns went 2-for-4 with a homer, double, and three RBI for Triple-A Columbus on Sunday. He is on a rehab assignment following right elbow surgery and is expected to return in the coming week.
June 25, 2008
Austin Kearns will officially begin his recovery from elbow surgery on Thursday at which point he will embark his minor league rehab assignment, according to the Associated Press. “I’m just trying to get out there and work on timing,” Kearns said. “It’s been a while. I’m just trying to get some reps.”
June 23, 2008
Austin Kearns, who is recovering from right elbow surgery, will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A on Thursday, according to the Washington Times.
June 20, 2008
Austin Kearns, out due to elbow surgery, hasn't suffered any setbacks and he could begin baseball related activities as soon as next week, according to MLB.com. "Pretty soon, he's gonna be on the field with the other players, taking batting practice," manager Manny Acta said.
May 22, 2008
Austin Kearns has been placed on the 15-day DL due to his right elbow injury, according to the AP.
May 21, 2008
Austin Kearns' sore right elbow could force him to the DL, according to MLB.com. Kearns has loose bodies in the elbow, and GM Jim Bowden said the swelling had not gone down. Kearns will see Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala., and Dr. Timothy Kremchek in Cincinnati to get second and third opinions, respectively. "We are hoping the swelling goes down and he can play this weekend," Bowden said. "If he can't play by Monday, we have to disable him."
May 20, 2008
Today's MRI for Washington outfielder Austin Kearns' sore right elbow appears to be free of concern, but the team remains cautious in bringing him back to action, according to MLB.com.
May 19, 2008
Austin Kearns missed his second straight game on Monday because of a sore right elbow, according to MLB.com. Kearns said the elbow is still swollen, but he was able to hit off a tee on Monday and hopes to be back in the lineup soon. "I'm fine. It's better today. We'll see how it goes," Kearns said.
May 19, 2008
Nationals right-fielder Austin Kearns was a late scratch from Sunday's starting lineup against the Baltimore Orioles because of a sore elbow, this according to the Washington Post.
May 18, 2008
The Washington Nationals have withheld outfielder Austin Kearns from today's matchup against Baltimore, according to MLB.com.
May 17, 2008
Austin Kearns was forced to ride the pine on Friday due to his hitting slump, according to CBSsports.com. He is only hitting .192 over 146 at-bats and Manager Manny Acta benched him on Friday to work on mechanical changes in his swing. He is getting his hands back a little bit too late on his current swing.
May 6, 2008
Washington OF Austin Kearns put forth a strong effort to keep the Nationals in the mix, but in the end his team suffered the heartbreaking 6-5 loss to the Houston Astros. Kearns went 2-for-4 at the plate, hitting his third home run of the season for his 14th RBI.
May 1, 2008
Austin Kearns went 2-for-4 with a run scored and and RBI as he attempts to break out of an early season slump.
April 20, 2008
Austin Kearns went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Sunday's 6-1 loss to Florida, and he notably blasted his second homer of the season.
April 16, 2008
Austin Kearns hit his first home run of the season on Wednesday night, though it was his only hit as his average sits at just .220.
March 31, 2008
Austin Kearns was productive in Washington's win over Philadelphia. The Nats outfielder was 2-for-3 with a run scored, two RBI and two walks. Austin Kearns was productive in Washington's win over Philadelphia. The Nats outfielder was 2-for-3 with a run scored, two RBI and two walks. The Nats, who were retired 24 straight times in their Sunday home opening win over Atlanta, hit the balll hard in their second straight win on Monday.
March 5, 2008
The Nationals players and coaches are excited about their new ballpark, and the hitters are especially pleased with the fences, which are shorter than in RFK Stadium. "If it's really 10 to 20 feet closer in some places, that's a whole lot," Austin Kearns tells the Washington Post. "Only two guys hit opposite-field home runs to right field in RFK last year: Ryan Braun and (Ryan) Zimmerman... In RFK, you'd kill one to the opposite field, it'd be caught." The power alleys at the Nationals Park read 377 and 370 feet.