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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 20, 2005
Alfonso Soriano said again Monday that he won't move to the outfield for the Nationals. Soriano also said that he'd prefer to be in the American League and will look to sign with an AL team when he becomes a free agent after the 2006 season.
December 9, 2005
Alfonso Soriano has said that he will not play in the outfield for the Nationals, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. "I have the same position [on moving] as I always had when I was with Texas," Soriano said. "I said that I'm not going to change from second base." Soriano was traded to Washington on Wednesday.
December 7, 2005
The Nationals acquired Alfonso Soriano from the Rangers Wednesday for Brad Wilkerson, Terrmel Sledge and a minor league pitcher, according to the AP. The deal is pending physicals. Soriano is expected to move to left field with Jose Vidro already in place at second base.
August 25, 2005
Alfonso Soriano stole his 20th base on Thursday, giving him his third season with at least 30 home runs and 20 steals. Soriano has two 30-30 seasons on his resume and has an outside chance at reaching that mark this year.
August 23, 2005
Alfonso Soriano was claimed off revocable waivers last week by the Twins, according to the Dallas Morning News. The Rangers had until Monday to decided whether to trade him, allow the Twins to pick up his contract or to revoke waivers and retain his rights. The team chose to retain him. Soriano will be eligible for arbitration after the season and could become a free agent after the 2006 season.
July 27, 2005
A rumored three-way trade with the Mets, Rangers and Reds that was circulating yesterday would have brought Alfonso Soriano and Sean Casey to the Mets, according to the Daily News. However, an official with one of the clubs said that the deal wouldn't materialize. Soriano has been linked to several deals with the Mets recently.
July 26, 2005
A high-ranking official with the Mets indicated that a trade for Alfonso Soriano was becoming increasingly doubtful" since it would likely cost the Mets too much to acquire him, according to the New York Daily News.
July 25, 2005
The Star-Telegram reports that the Mets and Rangers have had serious talks about a trade that would send Alfonso Soriano to New York. While the Rangers aren't actively shopping Soriano, they are willing to listen to offers.
July 10, 2005
As expected, Alfonso Soriano missed Sunday's game to be with his wife in Panama for the upcoming birth of their third child, according to the AP. He does plan to play in the All-Star Game on Tuesday night.
July 10, 2005
Alfonso Soriano will miss Sunday's game to be with his wife for the birth of their second child, according to the Star-Telegram.
July 9, 2005
Alfonso Soriano might miss Sunday's game to be with his wife, who is expecting a child, according to the AP.
June 11, 2005
After missing four starts with a hamstring strain, Alfonso Soriano returned to the lineup on Saturday. Soriano went 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored in his return.
June 11, 2005
Rangers manager Buck Showalter said that Alfonso Soriano is "very close" to returning to the lineup after missing four starts with a mild hamstring strain, according to the Dallas Morning News.
June 10, 2005
Alfonso Soriano remained out of the starting lineup for the Rangers on Friday. He's nursing a strained left hamstring. He is day-to-day.
June 9, 2005
Alfonso Soriano didn't start for the third straight game on Thursday because of a minor hamstring injury, according to the AP.
June 9, 2005
Rangers manager Buck Showalter indicated that it was doubtful that Alfonso Soriano would start before Friday's game, according to the Dallas Morning News. Soriano is nursing a strained hamstring.
June 7, 2005
Alfonso Soriano is expected to miss at least a couple of games because of the strained left hamstring he suffered Sunday, according to the Dallas Morning News. The Rangers are still hoping that Soriano will avoid a trip to the DL.
June 6, 2005
Alfonso Soriano has a sore left hamstring, and his status for this week is in question, according to the Dallas Morning News. He will be re-evaluated today.
June 5, 2005
Alfonso Soriano will be reevaluated on Monday after leaving Sunday's game with a left leg injury. It's the same leg that he had problems with late in the 2004 season.
May 1, 2005
Rangers manager Buck Showalter said he isn't ready to move Alfonso Soriano from fifth in the order back to leadoff any time soon, even though Soriano said he doesn't feel comfortable there, according to the Star-Telegram. "It's a spot for a power hitter and I don't see myself as a power hitter," Soriano said. "I feel like I'm better and more comfortable in the leadoff spot."
April 29, 2005
Alfonso Soriano wasn't in the leadoff spot Friday for the first time in his 23 starts, according to the AP. He batted fifth while David Dellucci led off. There's no indication that this switch is permanent.
April 19, 2005
Alfonso Soriano did not play Tuesday because of a bruised left knee, according to the AP. He came out of Monday night's game after seven innings after banging his knee twice during the game. Soriano likely will be back in the lineup on Wednesday.
April 4, 2005
The Star-Telegram reports that Alfonso Soriano led off Sunday's game with a walk and proceeded to steal his first bag of the spring. He appears set to lead off for the Rangers when their season begins after being cautious with his hamstring during camp.
March 28, 2005
Rangers manager Buck Showalter won't commit to putting Alfonso Soriano into the leadoff spot until the second baseman tests his hamstring injury from last year on the basepaths, according to the Dallas Morning News. Soriano has yet to attempt a steal this spring. "It would be nice to see [Soriano] run," Showalter said. "I think sooner or later, he will. He would help us if he can leadoff."
March 22, 2005
Alfonso Soriano is slowly regaining his energy as he recovers from the flu, according to the Dallas Morning News. He hopes to get his timing at the plate back by next week. He has decided not to take any off days between now and the start of the season so that he can make up for lost time this spring.
March 17, 2005
Already slowed by last season's hamstring injury, Alfonso Soriano has been limited by a virus, according to the Star-Telegram. "Finally my leg feels good, and now I get sick," Soriano said. "But I have plenty of time. There is more than two weeks to go, so I'll be good." He's only 1-for-19 this spring.
January 17, 2005
The Rangers and Alfonso Soriano agreed on a one-year contract worth $7.5 million to avoid arbitration. Soriano will not be eligible for free agency until after the 2006 season.
January 10, 2005
The Astros and Rangers discussed the possibility of trading Alfonso Soriano to Houston during the winter meetings, and those talks could be revived now that the Astros lost Carlos Beltran as a free agent, according to the Star-Telegram. If such a trade went down, the Rangers would like to sign free agent Carlos Delgado and perhaps second baseman Roberto Alomar.