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| Height: 6-0
Weight: 234
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Jan 7, 1976, Montreal, PQ |
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| December 19, 2006 Eric Gagne passed an extensive physical and officially signed his contract with the Rangers, according to the AP. General manager Jon Daniels announced that Gagne would be the closer. Akinori Otsuka will return to a setup role unless he is traded. |
| December 18, 2006 Eric Gagne is expected to take his physical today, according to the Star-Telegram. If Gagne, who has thrown just 15 1/3 innings over the past two seasons due to injuries, passes the physical, his one-year deal with the Rangers would be finalized. "He's coming in [today] to meet with our medical team, and we'll be awaiting the results," said Rangers assistant general manager Thad Levine. "We have been encouraged by the medical reports we've seen so far. But nothing's final yet." |
| December 12, 2006 Le Journal de Montreal reports that Eric Gagne has agreed to a one-year deal with the Rangers. The deal would have major incentives for appearances. The Rangers are expected to make Gagne their closer and look to trade Akinori Otsuka. |
| December 11, 2006 The Rangers remain interested in signing free agent Eric Gagne to a contract, according to the Dallas Morning News. It appears that the Red Sox probably are out of the mix, leaving the Rangers, Giants and Indians in the running. He's likely to get a deal with a base salary of about $6 million and additional money available based on incentives. Gagne has worked just 15 1/3 innings over the past two seasons due to elbow and back injuries. |
| December 7, 2006 The Red Sox have expressed interest in Eric Gagne, according to the Boston Herald. He is believed to be seeking a base salary of $5 million per season, with a boatload of incentives. Gagne is recovering from back surgery, but he's expected to be ready for spring training. |
| November 3, 2006 The Dodgers declined the $12 million option on Eric Gagne Friday, according to the AP. The Dodgers will pay Gagne a $1 million buyout and attempt to re-sign him at a lower cost. Gagne pitched in only two games this past year before undergoing season-ending surgery on July 8 to repair a herniated disc in his lower back. He is expected to be ready to pitch by spring training. |
| August 23, 2006 Eric Gagne wants to return to the Dodgers next season, even if he has to take less money than he could get elsewhere as a free agent, according to the L.A. Times. "I know any contract is going to be incentive-laden," Gagne said. The Dodgers will pay Gagne a $1 million buyout rather than pick up his $12 million option for 2007. |
| July 9, 2006 As expected, Eric Gagne underwent surgery Saturday to remove part of a herniated disc in his lower back, according to the LA Times. "It was a large piece," trainer Stan Johnston said. "It was protruding and pressing on a nerve." He's expected to be recovered from the procedure by spring training, though questions remain regarding his elbow. |
| July 8, 2006 Eric Gagne is expected to be recovered from his season-ending back surgery by spring training, though he may be pitching for a new team. The Dodgers are expected to buy out his contract for $1 million during the offseason rather than exercise their $12 million option for next season, according to the LA Times. |
| July 7, 2006 Eric Gagne will have season-ending surgery Saturday to repair a herniated disc in his lower back, according to the AP. Gagne was on the DL with an elbow injury but woke up with back pain Tuesday and received an epidural injection along with a nerve block, which didn't produced the desired results. "When things like this happen, there's not really a good time for it to happen," manager Grady Little said. "It's disappointing for all of us, mostly Eric himself. But there's nothing we can do about it." |
| July 6, 2006 Eric Gagne, on the disabled list due to elbow problems, may need back surgery to repair an injury that hospitalized the 30-year old with severe lower back pain on Wednesday, according to the AP. On Thursday, Gagne underwent an MRI that reveled two herniated disks in his lower back. Gagne remained hospitalized and it was unclear when he would be discharged. According to his doctor, if the epidural injections intended to reduce swelling of the disks do not work, Gagne could be faced with surgery. |
| July 6, 2006 Eric Gagne, who is sidelined indefinitely because of elbow problems, experienced lower back pain at his home on Wednesday, according to the AP. He was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital, where he was examined by Dr. Robert Watkins. |
| July 2, 2006 Although Dodgers manager Grady Little said yesterday the club was working under the assumption that Eric Gagne would not return to action this season, Gagne said, "I'm 100 percent sure I will," according to the LA Times. Gagne was unable to throw a scheduled side session Friday because he wasn't prepared to take the next step in his recovery from elbow surgery. |
| July 1, 2006 Eric Gagne opted to not throw a scheduled side session Friday after telling a physical therapist that he wasn't ready to take the next step in his recovery from elbow surgery, according to the LA Times. "Any time you get word like that, it's a setback," Dodgers manager Grady Little said. "It's not happening right now." It's beginning to look like he won't return until at least late July. |
| June 27, 2006 The Dodgers do not expect Eric Gagne to return before the All-Star break and would not be surprised if he cannot return for several weeks thereafter, according to the LA Times. Gagne has not had a setback, it's just that the team has seemed to temper their expections of an earlier return. In fact, the pain in Gagne's elbow has actually subsided, and if he continues to have no pain, he could start a throwing program this weekend. |
| June 23, 2006 The Dodgers website reports that Eric Gagne has shown very little improvement since going on the DL with an ulnar nerve injury on June 6. Due to injury, Gagne has pitched two innings this season. |
| June 18, 2006 Dodgers trainer Stan Johnston said that Eric Gagne has begun taking Neurotin, a medication that helps calm the ulnar nerve, according to the LA Times. Gagne had only been taking anti-inflammatory medicine for his surgically repaired elbow. Johnston added that Gagne possibly could pitch before the All-Star break. |
| June 15, 2006 A neurologist confirmed the diagnosis of an irritated nerve within the right elbow of Eric Gagne, according to the LA Times. Dodgers' trainer Stan Johnston estimated that Gagne would sit out a minimum of two to three weeks. |
| June 14, 2006 The LA Times reports that Eric Gagne will have his ailing elbow examined by a neurologist today. Trainer Stan Johnston said he didn't think that Gagne's season was in jeopardy, but added that the pitcher won't return to action until the irritation subsides. The Dodgers placed Gagne on the disabled list yesterday. |
| June 13, 2006 The Dodgers placed Eric Gagne on the disabled list with pain and stiffness in his right elbow, according to the AP. The move is retroactive to June 7. Gagne has only pitched two innings this season. Los Angeles activated Jeff Kent to replace him on the roster. |
| June 12, 2006 The LA Times reports that it's a near certainty that Eric Gagne will be placed on the disabled list by the Dodgers on Tuesday. Gagne is dealing with pain and stiffness in his surgically repaired elbow. |
| June 11, 2006 Dodgers manager Grady Little said there is a "strong likelihood" that Eric Gagne will be placed on the disabled list Monday or Tuesday, according to the LA Times. Gagne has had pain and stiffness recently in his surgically repaired elbow. |
| June 10, 2006 Eric Gagne had stiffness in his surgically repaired elbow Friday, which means he probably won't pitch for at least a few days and increases the likelihood of a return to the disabled list, according to the LA Times. He said the pain in the joint had decreased significantly since he last pitched Tuesday. "It's a lot less," he said. "It's better but not to the point where I can pitch. When I throw, it inflames more. I just have to wait." |
| June 8, 2006 Eric Gagne hopes to be back in a few days after an MRI on his sore elbow revealed swelling around the ulnar nerve but no structural damage, according to the LA Times. "The last four pitches (in Tuesday's game) I felt a little stiff in the bullpen," said Gagne, who had a sensory nerve removed from the elbow in April. "Then I came in, it was better and it got a little worse. Every time I threw a changeup it pinched a little bitÂ…. It didn't really hurt pain-wise, it just got stiffer and stiffer." |
| June 3, 2006 Eric Gagne, who made his return by pitching a hitless ninth in an 8-6 loss, was not available to pitch in Saturday's game, according to the AP. "He'll be working back-to-back plenty of times, but not this quickly," said manager Grady Little. Gagne was on the DL recovering from surgery which removed a nerve in his pitching elbow. |
| May 30, 2006 The Dodgers activated Eric Gagne today but he won't join the team until Thursday, according to the AP. Gagne, who came off the DL after having surgery to remove a nerve from his pitching elbow, is serving a two game suspension imposed on April 29, 2005, by Major League Baseball for violating the terms of a previous penalty. |
| May 30, 2006 Eric Gagne pitched a scoreless inning and recorded a save in his final rehab outing on Monday and said he felt good, his fastball was consistently around 90 MPH, peaking at 93. That is several miles an hour slower than he used to throw, as he is well known for his heat which reaches the upper 90s. |
| May 29, 2006 Eric Gagne allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth inning on Monday to earn a save in his second and final rehab assignment for Triple-A Las Vegas, according to the AP. Gagne said he is scheduled to return to the Dodgers on Thursday, when they return home to play Philadelphia. "My arm felt great. I feel confident," Gagne said. "I'll be ready for Thursday. You get mentally ready and bounce back in the big leagues." |
| May 27, 2006 Eric Gagne picked up a save for Triple-A Las Vegas in his first rehabilitation assignment Friday. Gagne stuck out two in a scoreless inning of work. He is expected to make one more appearance for the 51s, scheduled for Monday, before returning to the Dodgers. |
| May 24, 2006 If all goes well for Eric Gagne on his upcoming rehab assignment, he'll pitch Friday and Monday before being activated from the disabled list for the Dodgers' homestand that begins June 2, according to the LA Times. He's recovering from surgery that removed a nerve from his throwing elbow. |
| May 23, 2006 Eric Gagne declared himself ready to being a rehab stint at Triple-A Las Vegas after throwing 20 pitches off the mound Tuesday at Dodger Stadium, according to the AP. Gagne, who underwent surgery April 7 to have a nerve removed from his pitching elbow, is expected to make his first rehab appearance on Friday. |
| May 23, 2006 Eric Gagne is expected to make two or three rehab appearances at Triple-A Las Vegas, with his first coming on Friday, according to the Los Angeles Times. Manager Grady Little said he would ease Gagne back into the closer's role by not using him on successive days at first, but Gagne says he'll be ready for that workload. "There's no babying," Gagne said. "There's no one-day-off thing. I'm coming back ready. I'm not coming back to get ready. That's why we're doing the rehab. I can come back and go three days in a row if I have to." |
| May 22, 2006 The LA Times reports that Eric Gagne is slated to throw to hitters for the second time on Monday. He is expected to begin a week-long rehab assignment by mid-week, as he continues to recover from elbow surgery. |
| May 20, 2006 Eric Gagne, who pitched batting practice Friday, will throw another session Monday, according to the AP. "Then we're going to look to send him to the minors for a couple games," manager Grady Little said. "From what we saw out there , it will be short." Gagne had surgery to remove a nerve from his pitching elbow last month and hopes to return around June 1. |
| May 20, 2006 Eric Gagne faced hitters yesterday for the first time since undergoing elbow surgery April 7, according to the LA Times. He threw 21 batting-practice pitches. "I feel 100 percent, I feel ready to go," said Gagne. "It's just a matter now to go out and build stamina." He hopes to return to action by June 1. |
| May 16, 2006 Eric Gagne threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Tuesday and reported no soreness, according to the AP. His next step is to throw batting practice Friday in Los Angeles. |
| May 15, 2006 Eric Gagne will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, play catch the next three days and throw a batting practice session on Friday, according to the AP. "We aren't considering anything beyond Friday," manager Grady Little said. "We'll see how it goes on Friday. He might need another batting practice session and he might not." Gagne, who is recovering from surgery to remove a nerve in his throwing elbow, is expected to return next month. |
| May 14, 2006 Eric Gagne, who is recovering from elbow surgery, threw 20-25 pitches in a bullpen session before Sunday's game, according to the AP. Manager Grady Little said the reports on Gagne were positive. |
| May 12, 2006 Eric Gagne threw from a mound Wednesday for the first time in his recovery from right elbow surgery, according to the Los Angeles Times. Dodgers manager Grady Little said Gagne might be ready for a minor league rehab assignment in two weeks. |
| May 7, 2006 The LA Times reports that Dodgers manager Grady Little said Eric Gagne should begin throwing off a mound in the next few days and go on a rehab assignment "some time this month." Gagne is recovering from elbow surgery. |
| May 5, 2006 Eric Gagne, who is on the DL recovering from elbow surgery, made 50 throws from a distance of 120 feet on Friday, according to the AP. Gagne could begin throwing off a mound in a week. |
| April 30, 2006 Eric Gagne felt good about his first throwing session Saturday since undergoing surgery to remove a nerve from his throwing elbow, according to the LA Times. "It was nice and easy," Gagne said, "just about 30 to 35 pitches from about 40-45 feet. . . It felt good. There was no pain, no stiffness, no nothing. It's been a while since I did this and it felt good. My shoulder's strong. The thing now is to build up some stamina." If all goes well, he could be back in action by the end of May. |
| April 29, 2006 Eric Gagne did well tossing the ball Saturday as he began his throwing program, according to the AP. He is recovering from right elbow surgery. The Dodgers plan to bring Gagne back gradually. |
| April 29, 2006 The LA Times reports that Eric Gagne will test his surgically repaired right elbow by doing some light throwing for the first time today. Dodgers manager Grady Little said that in the best-case scenario Gagne could be back on a mound in 3-5 weeks. However, Gagne will require a rehab assignment before being activated from the DL. |
| April 24, 2006 Eric Gagne is slated to begin his throwing program on Friday, three weeks after his latest elbow surgery, according to the LA Times. He's hoping to return to action somewhere around the first of June. |
| April 17, 2006 Eric Gagne said yesterday he plans to begin playing catch in 3-4 weeks and could return to action in eight weeks or less, according to the LA Times. Gagne recently had a nerve removed from his elbow. "It feels like your mouth after you go to the dentist," he said. "It's totally numb. I have feeling inside when you put pressure on it. They say it's permanent. But if I can pitch pain-free, it's no problem." |
| April 7, 2006 Eric Gagne will miss six to eight weeks after having surgery Friday to remove a nerve from his pitching elbow, according to the AP. "I think it's good news," Dr. Frank Jobe said on a conference call. "He'll begin throwing a ball in three weeks, and in six weeks, get in a game. Those are guesses, a week one way or the other. I don't think it will be longer than six to eight weeks." |
| April 6, 2006 Eric Gagne will have surgery Friday to remove a nerve from his pitching elbow, according to the AP. It is the same nerve that was operated on last June. Team spokesman Josh Rawitch said Gagne will be placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to Saturday but there is no timetable for his return. The team will purchase the contract of 36-year-old right-hander Takashi Saito from Triple-A Las Vegas to replace Gagne on the active roster. |
| April 5, 2006 On Tuesday, Eric Gagne began serving his two-game suspension for appearing in uniform on the bench while on the disabled list last season, according to the LA Times. He had an MRI taken of his elbow yesterday and had encouraging results. |
| April 4, 2006 Eric Gagne dropped his appeal of a two-game suspension handed down last season and will begin serving it immediately, according to the AP. He was suspended last April for violating terms of a previous penalty imposed by Major League Baseball, which was to not be in uniform on the bench while he was on the DL. |
| April 1, 2006 Despite being diagnosed with an ear infection, Eric Gagne pitched an inning in Friday's game and is expected to be ready for the season opener, according to the LA Times. |
| March 29, 2006 Eric Gagne worked a scoreless eighth inning Wednesday. Following Tuesday's appearance, it was the first time he'd worked back-to-back days this spring, according to the AP. "I felt all right. It was better than I thought it would be," he said. "I was kind of anxious and nervous, but it turned out all right." |
| March 28, 2006 Eric Gagne is appealing a two-game suspension stemming from a dispute with an umpire last season, according to the LA Times. His hearing will not be heard by MLB this week, which means that he will be available to pitch on opening day. |
| March 27, 2006 Eric Gagne is slated to pitch Tuesday and Wednesday, the first time he will have pitched two days in a row this spring, according to the LA Times. |
| March 8, 2006 In his first game since June, Eric Gagne threw a perfect five-pitch inning against the Orioles on Wednesday, according to the AP. "I felt perfect on the mound," said Gagne. "I threw all fastballs. I hoped to get to throw some more but the hitters were swinging at the first pitch. But if I have to choose five pitches or 15, I'll take five every day." Gagne is next expected to pitch on Saturday against the Nationals. |
| March 7, 2006 Eric Gagne said he threw a pain-free bullpen session on Monday and intends to make his spring exhibition debut on Wednesday, according to the LA Times. |
| March 6, 2006 Eric Gagne returned to camp Monday after leaving last week to tend to personal matters, according to the AP. If all goes well with his throwing session today, he could pitch against Baltimore on Wednesday. |
| March 5, 2006 Eric Gagne will return to camp today after taking two days off for family reasons, according to the LA Times. He is scheduled to appear in a game later in the week. |
| March 2, 2006 Eric Gagne left camp on Thursday due to personal reasons, according to ESPN.com. "He told us he'll be back by Sunday," manager Grady Little said. "He'll throw on the side Monday and pitch in a game Wednesday. He feels great." Gagne is recovering from surgery he underwent on June 24 to repair a sprained ligament in his pitching elbow. |
| February 24, 2006 Eric Gagne has been working on a slider, a pitch he threw sporadically as a starter but had kept on the shelf since becoming a closer in 2002, according to the LA Times. In his first spring session facing hitters on Thursday, he threw it several times. Gagne threw 21 pitches and was pleased by the life on his fastball and movement on his changeup. Although he is on a more deliberate schedule than the other pitchers, he is suffering no ill effects from his June elbow surgery. |
| February 23, 2006 Eric Gagne faced hitters Thursday for the first time since undergoing elbow surgery last June and was pleased with the results, according to the AP. "I expected to feel good but I didn't expect to have so much zip on my fastball and movement on my changeup," Gagne said. "I was surprised. It's reassuring. I was under control, staying inside myself and throwing about 80 percent. The ball was going where I wanted it to, which is a big thing." He hopes to be ready for opening day, though he doesn't have a timetable. |
| February 22, 2006 Eric Gagne has appealed a two-game suspension he received April 29 and a hearing is expected during spring training, according to the LA Times. If the suspension is upheld, he probably would miss the first two games of the season. |
| February 20, 2006 Eric Gagne threw off a mound for the second time in spring training on Monday, according to the AP. "I was impressed with his velocity," catcher Pat Borders said. "He lived up to the billing that I've heard." Gagne is recovering from elbow surgery he underwent on June 24. |
| February 16, 2006 Eric Gagne confirmed yesterday that he will not take part in the WBC, so he can focus on returning from last year's elbow injury when the regular season begins, according to the LA Times. |
| February 9, 2006 It still appears unlikely that Eric Gagne will take part in the World Baseball Classic, as he continues to recover from elbow surgery, according to the LA Times. "Most likely not," he said. "I don't want to rush anything. I want to be healthy for the Dodgers and I feel good right now. I want to be smart about it." |
| January 18, 2006 The LA Daily News reports there are indications that Eric Gagne will not take part in the World Baseball Classic. He's recovering from elbow surgery. |
| January 12, 2006 The LA Times reports that Eric Gagne is throwing from 60 feet on flat ground and is on target to be ready for spring training. |