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Alfonso Soriano #12 | Outfielder | Chicago Cubs
Height: 6-1    Weight: 180    Throws: R    Bats: R
Born: Jan 7, 1976, San Pedro de Macoris,
Contract: Signed through 2014.
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December 21, 2004
The Rangers tendered Alfonso Soriano a contract yesterday, meaning he will be eligible for an arbitration hearing in February, according to the Dallas Morning News.
November 16, 2004
While in New Jersey to attend a Nets game, Alfonso Soriano was asked if he would move to right field to facilitate a potential trade with the Mets. According to the New York Daily News, Soriano said he would not make the switch.
October 5, 2004
The Rangers may try and package Alfonso Soriano in a trade for a No. 1 or No. 2 starter in the offseason, according to the Dallas Morning News.
September 29, 2004
Alfonso Soriano has yet to begin taking batting practice and there remains little chance he will return from his left hamstring injury this week, according to the Star-Telegram.
September 22, 2004
Alfonso Soriano is not expected to play again in the regular season because of his left hamstring injury, according to the Dallas Morning News.
September 19, 2004
Alfonso Soriano had his injured hamstring examined Sunday and learned that he will miss at least another week of action, according to the AP. An earlier report had Soriano out for the season.
September 18, 2004
The Star-Telegram reports that Alfonso Soriano is expected to miss the remainder of the season due to his injured hamstring. Results of an MRI won't be known until Sunday, but Soriano may require surgery. "It's not real definitive yet, but it's definitely not a one- or two-day thing," Rangers manager Buck Showalter said.
September 18, 2004
Alfonso Soriano missed Friday's game after straining his left hamstring on Thursday night. The AP reports that he underwent an MRI on Friday and will be examined Sunday by Angels team physician Dr. Lewis Yocum.
September 16, 2004
Alfonso Soriano left Thursday's game after injuring his left leg during a headfirst slide in the eighth inning. He will have an MRI on Friday. Soriano felt pain behind his left knee. "I don't know what happened," he said. "Right now, I can't feel the tendon behind the knee. About three or four feet before I got to the base, I started my slide, and I felt something." He stayed on the ground for two minutes after suffering the injury, though he was able to get up and test the leg by running before opting to leave the game.
August 27, 2004
Alfonso Soriano is not expected to miss any games after being hit on the helmet by a pitch last night, according to the Star-Telegram.
August 26, 2004
Alfonso Soriano left the Thursday's game in the eighth inning after he was struck on the helmet by a pitch. He appeared to be fine, however, as he was smiling as he was leaving the field for a pinch-runner.
July 17, 2004
Alfonso Soriano made his first start at DH on Saturday since June 25, 2001, according to the AP.
May 29, 2004
The Dallas Morning News reports that Alfonso Soriano continues to jog out routine grounders in an effort to protect a sore quadriceps. Soriano fouled a ball off the area on Tuesday, aggravating the problem.
May 16, 2004
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that the Mets have a scout following the Rangers and have expressed an interest in Alfonso Soriano. However, with Jose Reyes hurt, the Mets have little to offer in return for Soriano unless they're willing to part with stud pitching prospect Scott Kazmir.
May 9, 2004
Alfonso Soriano went 6-for-6 with two doubles and four RBI Saturday night. Two of his six hits came in the Rangers' 10-run fifth inning.
April 26, 2004
Alfonso Soriano received a routine day off on Sunday to rest a sore left quad, according to the AP. The Rangers wanted him to rest Sunday because Monday's off-day would allow him a two-day break before playing again on Tuesday.
March 14, 2004
Alfonso Soriano will play shortstop in a game soon for the Rangers, according to the Dallas Morning News. He is one of the club\'s emergency plans just in case Michael Young is out for a few days this season.
February 28, 2004
Despite already being involved in the biggest trade of the winter, Alfonso Soriano is still being mentioned in trade rumors. Newsday reports that the Mets are interested in bringing Soriano back to the Big Apple.
February 22, 2004
The Star-Telegram reports that Alfonso Soriano will play second base for the Rangers, with Michael Young playing shortstop.
February 18, 2004
The Rangers knew that Alfonso Soriano was 28 years old and not 26 before they made the trade with the Yankees involving Alex Rodriguez, according to the AP. "The Yankees were up front. Our people were fully aware of how old he was," Rangers spokesman Gregg Elkin said today. "Without a question, that was the information we had."
February 18, 2004
The Dallas Morning News reports that Alfonso Soriano was actually born in 1976, making him 28 years old, not 26, as had been thought.
February 17, 2004
The Rangers plan to give Alfonso Soriano a look at shortstop as well as center field in spring training, according to the Dallas Morning News. Although Soriano originally came up through the minors as a shortstop, odds are against him ending up there this year.
February 15, 2004
Alfonso Soriano can finally be free of constant trade rumors now that the Yankees have dealt him to the Rangers for Alex Rodriguez. It remains to be seen if Soriano will bat leadoff or move to a run-producing spot in the lineup.
February 5, 2004
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Yankees recently offered Alfonso Soriano in a package for Albert Pujols. However, the Cards rebuffed the overture.
January 20, 2004
Alfonso Soriano signed a one-year, $5.4 million contract with the Yankees to avoid arbitration.