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| Height: 6-2
Weight: 205
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Jul 3, 1978, Guarenas, Contract: Signed though 2008 |
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| December 30, 2006 Juan Rivera underwent surgery on Wednesday and had a rod and screws inserted into his leg to stabilize the fracture, according to the Angels website. He won't begin rehab for six-to-eight weeks, so it's pretty clear he won't be ready for the start of the season, but we don't have a timetable on how long he'll be out. |
| December 26, 2006 Juan Rivera will undergo surgery on his broken left leg Wednesday, according to Sports Network. Rivera broke the leg in a game in Venezuela last week. It isn't known whether Rivera will be ready by the beginning of the season, but it was originally estimated that he could be sidelined anywhere from three to eight months. |
| December 22, 2006 Juan Rivera broke his left leg while taking part in a winter league game Friday in Venezuela, according to the AP. Rivera had his leg placed in a cast and will be re-examined by a trauma specialist Saturday in Miami. |
| September 6, 2006 Juan Rivera was unable to play last night due to the hand injury he sustained the day before, and he likely will remain out of action today, according to the LA Times. X-rays were negative, and he was diagnosed with a strain on the back of his hand. "It only hurts when I swing and miss," Rivera said. "When I make contact, it's fine." |
| September 5, 2006 Juan Rivera strained his left hand during an at-bat on Monday, according to the AP Manager Mike Scioscia said X-rays were negative, but the problem is affecting Rivera's swing. |
| July 26, 2006 With the recent hot streak of Juan Rivera, the Angels are focusing more on acquiring corner infield help rather than help in the outfield, according to the LA Times. Rivera is hitting .308 with seven homers and 13 RBI in the last 17 games. |
| July 14, 2006 Because Garret Anderson has been hampered by injuries, Juan Rivera will see more action in left field while Anderson is the designated hitter, according to the Angerls website. However, this won't happen every game because manager Mike Scioscia thinks that Anderson is too good of a defender to keep him out of the outfield. |
| June 26, 2006 Juan Rivera was out of the lineup on Sunday after being struck by a pitch on the upper left shoulder and jaw on Saturday, according to the Angels website. He was scheduled to have X-rays taken on Sunday, although the results are unknown at this time. |
| May 9, 2006 Angels manager Mike Scoiscia indicated Monday that Juan Rivera would see a lot of time in center field while Darin Erstad is on the disabled list, according to the LA Times. This will allow Tim Salmon to get in the lineup as the DH. Rivera was activated from the DL on Monday. |
| May 8, 2006 The Angels activated Juan Rivera from the 15-day disabled list Monday, according to the AP. He had been out since April 22 with strained left ribcage. Rivera will take the injured Darin Erstad's place on the roster. |
| May 8, 2006 Juan Rivera is expected to be activated before tonight's game, according to the LA Times. He's been sidelined since April 17 with a strained rib cage. |
| May 6, 2006 The LA Times reports that Juan Rivera began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Salt Lake last night. Recovering from a strained rib cage, Rivera is expected to play three games there before coming off the disabled list on Tuesday. |
| May 5, 2006 Juan Rivera will need a few more workouts before beginning a minor league rehabilitation assignment early next week, according to the LA Times. He has been out since April 17 with of a rib-cage strain. |
| May 3, 2006 Juan Rivera will work out with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga today, according to the LA Times. If all goes well, he'll begin a rehab assignment that could last a game or two before be activated from the disabled list this weekend. He's recovering from a strained rib cage. |
| May 2, 2006 Juan Rivera, who has been out since April 17 because of a rib-cage strain, hit soft toss Monday and is scheduled to begin batting practice Wednesday, according to the LA Times. He could be activated or begin a minor league rehab assignment this weekend. |
| April 29, 2006 Angels manager Mike Scioscia said it was "unlikely" that Juan Rivera would come off the disabled list when eligible on Monday, adding that Rivera's return was "still a number of days away," according to the LA Times. Rivera is recovering from tightness in his left rib cage. |
| April 25, 2006 Juan Rivera is expected to start swinging a bat Friday and could take batting practice shortly thereafter, according to the AP. Rivera is eligible to return to the lineup May 2. |
| April 22, 2006 Angels placed Juan Rivera on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday with tightness in his rib cage, according to the AP. Rivera took batting practice Friday but discovered the injury had become worse. His absence will open more playing time for Tim Salmon and Maicer Izturis. |
| April 21, 2006 Juan Rivera took batting practice Friday and could return to the lineup this weekend, according to the AP. Rivera has been nursing some tightness in his left rib cage. |
| April 21, 2006 Juan Rivera, who is dealing with tightness in his left rib cage, has been unable to swing a bat, according to the LA Times. It's possible that he'll have to make a trip to the disabled list. "He'll swing [today] and we should be able to get a better read on him," Manager Mike Scioscia said. "But it's been four or five days now, and if he's not going to be ready in a reasonable amount of time, we're going to have to do something because with Juan (Rivera) and Tim (Salmon) down, it impacts what we're trying to do." |
| April 20, 2006 The Angels expect Juan Rivera to be available for their weekend series against the A's, according to the LA Times. A ribcage injury has sidelined him since Monday. |
| April 19, 2006 Juan Rivera, who has tightness in his ribcage and hasn't played since Sunday, took some light swings before Wednesday's game, according to the AP. |
| April 19, 2006 Juan Rivera, who missed Monday's game after tweaking the left side of his rib cage, felt better on Tuesday, although he didn't take batting practice or play in yesterday's game, according to the LA Times. He will go through his normal pre-game routine tonight and will be assessed afterwards. |
| April 18, 2006 Juan Rivera missed his second straight game with tightness in his rib cage, according to the AP. Rivera is not expected to go on the DL but might miss a couple more games. |
| April 17, 2006 Juan Rivera was a late scratch from the starting lineup on Monday because of tightness in his rib cage, according to the AP. |
| January 15, 2006 Juan Rivera signed a two-year contract with the Angels that is reportedly worth $3,275,000, according to the AP. He batted .271 with 15 homers and 59 RBI in 106 games last year. |