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| Height: 6-5
Weight: 222
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: May 15, 1980, Spring, TX Contract: Signed through 2009 with a team option for 2010. |
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| November 25, 2005 As expected, the Marlins have traded Josh Beckett to the Red Sox, according to the Palm Beach Post. The Sox also get Mike Lowell and Guillermo Mota, while the Marlins pick up prospects Harvey Garcia, Hanley Ramirez, Anibal Sanchez and Jesus Delgado. |
| November 21, 2005 ESPN reports that the Marlins have agreed to a deal that would send Josh Beckett and Mike Lowell to the Red Sox in exchange for prospects Hanley Ramirez, Anibal Sanchez and another minor league pitcher. The deal is contingent on all players passing physicals and is not yet official. |
| November 21, 2005 Although the Rangers still hope to acquire Josh Beckett from the Marlins, at least six teams are interested in him, according to the Palm Beach Post. The paper cited a source that said one of four teams in serious pursuit of Beckett already has made a better offer than the Rangers' offer that included Hank Blalock. |
| November 19, 2005 The Palm Beach Post reports that the Marlins are close to sending Josh Beckett to the Rangers for Hank Blalock and a top pitching prospect. However, the sources cited by the Post said the deal could fall apart because the Rangers are reluctant to give up their pitching prospects. |
| September 28, 2005 Josh Beckett is scheduled to see orthopedist Dr. James Andrews on Monday in Birmingham, Ala., for a precautionary exam, according to the AP. He has been bothered by tendinitis in his throwing shoulder since mid-August and won't pitch the rest of the season. |
| September 27, 2005 Josh Beckett may not make his start on Wednesday because he's been battling tendinitis in his right shoulder and would rather not pitch if the Marlins are eliminated from postseason contention, according to the Sun-Sentinel. |
| July 24, 2005 Josh Beckett was sharp in his first start Saturday night after coming off the DL earlier in the day. He allowed two runs on just four hits and walked none in six innings. He added seven K's en route to matching his career high for wins with nine. |
| July 23, 2005 The Marlins activated Josh Beckett from the disabled list Saturday to start against the Giants, according to the AP. He had been on the DL since July 6th with a strained left stomach muscle. |
| July 20, 2005 Josh Beckett, who has been on the disabled list since July 6 because of a strained left oblique, will start for the Marlins on Saturday in San Francisco, according to the AP. Manager Jack McKeon said that Beckett might not be activated until Saturday. "There's no need to activate him and take somebody off and be short," McKeon said. |
| July 19, 2005 Josh Beckett threw out of the bullpen for about 20 minutes before Monday's game, but it remained uncertain whether he will be able to come off the disabled list to start on Saturday, according to the Miami Herald. Beckett is currently recovering from a strained left oblique. |
| July 18, 2005 Josh Beckett tentatively is scheduled to come off the disabled list to start Saturday's game, according to the Miami Herald. Scott Olsen or Jason Vargas likely would start if Beckett isn't ready to return from his strained left oblique. |
| July 16, 2005 Josh Beckett said he's optimistic he'll be able to come off the disabled list and make his next start July 23 in San Francisco, according to the Miami Herald. Beckett played long toss Friday and said the strained abdominal muscle that forced him onto the DL feels better at this stage than a similar injury he sustained last season. "I'm ahead of schedule," Beckett said. |
| July 15, 2005 Josh Beckett still is bothered by pain in his left abdomen, though he was able to play catch yesterday, according to the Miami Herald. Manager Jack McKeon said Beckett could miss as many as two more turns in the rotation. |
| July 14, 2005 Josh Beckett, who is on the disabled list with a strained left oblique, was scheduled to play catch on Thursday, according to the AP. The Marlins hope that he will able to return to action soon. |
| July 8, 2005 The Marlins placed Josh Beckett on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left oblique, according to the AP. The move is retroactive to July 6. With the All Star break next week, Beckett is likely to miss only two starts. This is the ninth time he has been on the DL in the last four seasons. Al Leiter will start on Sunday against the Cubs in place of Beckett. |
| July 8, 2005 Although Josh Beckett said his strained left oblique felt better yesterday, he didn't guess when he would be able to return, according to the Sun-Sentinel. The Marlins have yet to decide whether he will require a trip to the disabled list. |
| July 6, 2005 Josh Beckett will miss his scheduled start Sunday against the Cubs because of a strained left oblique muscle, according to the AP. The Marlins did not say who would take Beckett's place on Sunday, though Al Leiter is a likely choice. |
| July 6, 2005 Josh Beckett will have the strained left oblique that forced him from yesterday's game examined further today, according to the Sun-Sentinel. If the Marlins put him at the end of their rotation following the break, he could be rested until July 18 without going on the disabled list. |
| July 5, 2005 Josh Beckett left Tuesday's game in the third inning after straining his left oblique muscle, according to the AP. He threw only 45 pitches before exiting. Beckett will be re-evaluated on Wednesday. |
| July 5, 2005 Even though Josh Beckett appeared to suffer a recurrence of his blister problem in his last start, he indicated that he's fine and will be able to start Tuesday's game. |
| June 30, 2005 The Marlins activated Josh Beckett in time to start Thursday's game, but it's possible that he's suffered a recurrence of his blister problem. He went out to the mound to start the seventh inning, then summoned pitching coach Mark Wiley and a trainer to examine his finger. He then left the game before the inning began. |
| June 30, 2005 The Marlins are still uncertain about whether Josh Beckett will start tonight against Atlanta, according to the Miami Herald. Beckett, who has been on the DL with a blister on his right hand, has been throwing bullpen sessions without pain. "I don't know if I'm pitching or not," Beckett said. "If I knew, I'd tell you. I just show up at the park every day ready to pitch, and if they want to give me the ball, I'll take it." If Beckett doesn't get the start, Scott Olsen will get the nod. |
| June 29, 2005 Josh Beckett believes he's ready to come off the disabled list to start Thursday's game, according to the AP. Scott Olsen would get the nod if Jack McKeon decides that Beckett can't go. |
| June 29, 2005 Manager Jack McKeon has still not decided on a starter for Thursday's game, but it appears he is leaning towards Josh Beckett, who has been on the DL with a blister, according to the Miami Herald. McKeon might also choose to go with Scott Olsen. |
| June 28, 2005 Josh Beckett has stated that he will be ready to return to the rotation Thursday, according to the Miami Herald. However, manager Jack McKeon said he's in no hurry to name a Thursday starter. If Beckett does not start Thursday, rookie Scott Olsen will get the nod. Beckett has been out with a blister on his right middle finger. |
| June 27, 2005 After a successful bullpen session on Monday, Josh Beckett hopes to be activated from the disabled list in time to start on Thursday against the Braves, according to the AP. |
| June 27, 2005 Josh Beckett is scheduled to throw another practice bullpen session today, according to the Miami Herald. If the results are good, Beckett could rejoin the team Thursday. |
| June 25, 2005 Josh Beckett tested his blistered right middle finger Saturday by throwing a bullpen session, according to the AP. He could be back in the rotation as soon as Thursday. |
| June 20, 2005 Josh Beckett threw for about 10 minutes yesterday and reported no problems with his blistered finger, according to the Sun-Sentinel. He wore a bandage to protect the digit. |
| June 17, 2005 The Marlins placed Josh Beckett on the 15-day disabled list on Friday with a blister on his right middle finger, according to the AP. The move is retroactive to June 15th. |
| June 17, 2005 The Marlins will decide whether Josh Beckett will be placed on the disabled list after his blistered finger is examined today, according to the Sun-Sentinel. Regardless of the outcome of the tests, he won't make his scheduled start on Sunday; Al Leiter or Nate Bump should get the nod. |
| June 16, 2005 Marlins manager Jack McKeon confirmed that Josh Beckett would not make his scheduled start Sunday due to the blister that popped up on his right middle finger during his last outing, according to the Sun-Sentinel. McKeon was not sure who would start in place of Beckett, who is expected to be placed on the disabled list. |
| June 15, 2005 The Sun-Sentinel reports that Josh Beckett was pulled from last night's game in the sixth inning after a blister popped up on his right middle finger and eventually tore open. Blisters have caused five of his seven career trips to the DL. "It's the same one he's had," manager Jack McKeon said. "From talking to the trainer, I don't think it's as bad as it was last year. But you're still talking about 10 days, 12 days, 14 days, probably." |
| April 10, 2005 Josh Beckett extended his scoreless streak to 15 innings by tossing a five-hit shutout against the Nationals on Sunday. He struck out 11 and walked one. |
| March 21, 2005 The Sun-Sentinel reports that Josh Beckett will start the season opener for the Marlins for the third straight season. Beckett will be followed in order by Al Leiter, A.J. Burnett, Dontrelle Willis and Ismael Valdez. |
| January 19, 2005 Josh Beckett and the Marlins worked out a contract for 2005 that will pay him $2.4 million, according to the Palm Beach Post. |