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| Height: 6-1
Weight: 218
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Jul 18, 1978, Baton Rouge, LA Contract: Signed through 2008. |
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| August 12, 2006 Manager Ned Yost was so worried that Ben Sheets wouldn't make it out of his start without an injury that he had Rick Helling warm up next to Sheets prior to the game. Nonetheless, Sheets was healthy, and while he didn't pitch well, he pitched well enough, giving up five runs over seven-plus innings and striking out eight. Three of the five runs he surrendered were in the eighth inning, where he couldn't record an out. |
| August 12, 2006 Ben Sheets got through a light throwing session on Friday and will make his scheduled start on Saturday, according to the AP. Sheets left his start last weekend with a strained chest muscle. |
| August 9, 2006 Ben Sheets, who has been battling a strained chest muscle, confirmed Wednesday that he'll make his next scheduled start on Saturday, according to the AP. He'll likely be on a 100-pitch limit. |
| August 8, 2006 The Brewers are giving Ben Sheets an extra day in between starts to help him recover from a strained pectoral muscle, according to the AP. Though Sheets is expected to make his start on Saturday, if he is unable to go, he will be placed on the DL. "From a roster management standpoint, we can't afford to go short for a prolonged period of time," assistant general manager Gord Ash said. "We'd make that decision either Friday or Saturday." |
| August 7, 2006 The Brewers likely will give Ben Sheets an extra day off before his next start, which would then come on Saturday, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Sheets, who left his last start after just one inning due to a tight pectoral muscle, will be examined today before a decision is made. |
| August 5, 2006 Ben Sheets left Saturday's start after one inning because of tightness in a pectoral muscle, according to the AP. Sheets has only made seven starts this season due to injuries. He began the year on the 15-day DL with a right shoulder injury, and returned to the DL after four starts on May 10 due to tendinitis in the shoulder. |
| July 25, 2006 In his first outing in nearly three months, Ben Sheets threw seven strong innings against Pittsburgh, allowing just one run on six hits while striking out five. He received a no decision, as the Brewers ended up losing 6-1 to the Pirates. |
| July 25, 2006 The Brewers activated Ben Sheets from the disabled list after Monday's game, according to the official team website. Sheets, who has been sidelined since early May with shoulder tendinitis, will start against the Pirates tonight. |
| July 24, 2006 The Brewers will activate Ben Sheets from the disabled list on Tuesday and he will get the start against the Pirates later that night, according to the AP. Sheets was 1-3 with a 6.44 ERA earlier this season before going on the DL with tendinitis in his right shoulder in early May. |
| July 23, 2006 The Brewers still haven't announced when Ben Sheets will return, but it will most likely be Tuesday. Doug Davis has been announced as Monday's starter, while Tuesday's starter is listed as TBA in the team's official game notes. |
| July 22, 2006 The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports that the Brewers have not finalized a date for the return of Ben Sheets from the disabled list. Sheets will pitch Monday or Tuesday. |
| July 20, 2006 Although his shoulder held up fine during Wednesday's rehab start, Ben Sheets was forced to cut things short after 6 1/3 innings because it appeared he was about to develop a blister on his right middle finger, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. "Not a big deal, just being extra careful," Triple-A Nashville manager Frank Kremblas said. "He said he felt strong and could have gone longer." So long as the blister isn't a concern, Sheets should come off the disabled list on Monday. |
| July 17, 2006 If all goes well for Ben Sheets in his rehab start on Wednesday, he should be activated from the disabled list to start for the Brewers next Monday, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. He's been sidelined by tendinitis in his right shoulder. "Whenever they say, I'm ready," said Sheets. "The shoulder feels good. I just need to get my body in pitching shape." |
| July 15, 2006 Ben Sheets will make one more rehab start and could return to the Brewers' rotation the last week of the month, according to the Journal-Sentinel. Sheets has been out since May 2 with tendinitis in his right shoulder. |
| July 14, 2006 Ben Sheets had a rehab start on Friday morning, according to the AP. He gave up five runs, but threw 87 pitches. "The runs mean absolutely nothing," said manager Ned Yost. "The thing that's important is that he got to 87 pitches." |
| July 11, 2006 Ben Sheets felt better than he thought he would after his rehab outing on Sunday and expects to have two more rehab starts before being activated from the DL, according to the Brewers website. "I felt good, a lot better than I thought I would," Sheets said. "I just needed to get some innings in. Confidence in my fastball is the biggest key, and my location was off a little bit. I was rushing through my delivery, but overall I felt about 99.5 percent. Once I get my fastball located, I'll be good to go." |
| July 10, 2006 As expected, Ben Sheets made his first rehab start on Sunday with Triple-A Nashville, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. He allowed three runs on three hits and three walks over three innings. If all continues to go well with his recovery from shoulder tendinitis, he could rejoin the Brewers within a couple of weeks. |
| July 5, 2006 Ben Sheets is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab stint with Triple-A Nashville on Sunday, according to the AP. He is scheduled to throw 65 pitches and then will then report to Phoenix for a workout next Thursday. Sheets will start in the Arizona League on Friday, where he is expected to throw 85 pitches. |
| July 4, 2006 Ben Sheets threw a 45-pitch simulated game on Tuesday, according to the AP. Brewers manager Ned Yost said that Sheets threw great, but the team will wait to see how Sheets feels on Wednesday before scheduling him for a rehab start. |
| July 4, 2006 Ben Sheets was scheduled to throw a simulated game this morning, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. If all goes well, Sheets hopes to get clearance to begin a rehab assignment. |
| July 1, 2006 Ben Sheets said that he feels good and expects to return to the Brewers rotation within the next few weeks, according to the AP. However, manager Ned Yost appeared to be a little skeptical of that claim, as it seems that Milwaukee will take its time and make sure its ace is 100% before he pitches again. |
| July 1, 2006 Ben Sheets is scheduled to throw a bullpen session today, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. If that goes well, he'll work a simulated game sometime next week and could follow that up with a rehab assignment. "I feel really good right now," he said. "I'm not 100 percent but I'm pretty close." |
| June 27, 2006 Ben Sheets threw an early batting practice session on Tuesday, according to the AP. He will throw another side session in a few days. Sheets has been on the DL since early May with shoulder tendinitis. |
| June 25, 2006 As expected, Ben Sheets faced hitters Saturday for the first time since going on the disabled list in early May with tendinitis in his shoulder, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. "It was a good day," said Sheets. "I thought it went pretty good." Still, even barring a setback, Sheets isn't expected to come off the disabled list until after the All-Star break. |
| June 23, 2006 Ben Sheets is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Saturday, according to the AP. If all goes well, he could also get to pitch to batters. Sheets is on the disabled list with tendinitis in his right shoulder. |
| June 21, 2006 Ben Sheets threw 82 pitches in a bullpen session yesterday, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. It's not clear if he'll get to test his shoulder by facing hitters during his next session. "I've got to be getting close (to facing hitters)," said Sheets, who is recovering from tendinitis in the joint. |
| June 17, 2006 Ben Sheets threw 70 pitches in a bullpen session on Saturday, according to the AP. He said there's still no timetable for his return, saying that it is unlikely he'll come back before the All-Star break. |
| June 16, 2006 Ben Sheets continues to throw off a mound daily for about 10 minutes as he tries to rehabilitate his right shoulder, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "I know it's getting better," Sheets said. "I don't know what's going on in there but I know it's getting better." There is still no timetable for his return. |
| June 10, 2006 Ben Sheets, who is on the DL with tendinitis in his right shoulder, threw off the mound both Friday and Saturday, according to the AP. No date has been set for his return. |
| June 6, 2006 Ben Sheets threw off a mound Monday for the first time since being placed on the DL on May 2 with shoulder tendinitis, according to the Journal-Sentinel. "He threw 13 pitches," general manager Doug Melvin said. "He said he felt OK. I guess any time you're throwing and you don't get to the point of discomfort, it's a positive step." The Brewers have no timetable for Sheets' return. |
| June 1, 2006 Ben Sheets is making some progress with his recovery from shoulder tendinitis after participating in a throwing program recently, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. "It's better but (the discomfort) is still there," said Sheets. "I'm not going to get on the mound until it goes away. It could be tomorrow or a month. Who knows? That's the way it always is. It stinks." Sheets has been out since May 2 with the injury. |
| May 29, 2006 The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports that it's becoming increasingly evident that Ben Sheets will not be returning from his shoulder tendinitis for quite some time. He's been playing catch and doing some long-tossing, but no timetable has been set for when he might throw off a mound. Once he's cleared to do that, it likely will be 3-4 weeks before he's activated. |
| May 22, 2006 An MRI Monday on the right shoulder of Ben Sheets revealed that it is structurally sound, according to the AP. Sheets is expected to rejoin the team Tuesday in Cincinnati, but they have no timetable for his return. He has played catch three times since going on the DL but has yet to throw from a mound. |
| May 21, 2006 Ben Sheets will have an MRI on his ailing right shoulder Monday, according to the AP. He has been out since May 2 with tendinitis. "I've noticed a little improvement in the last couple of days," Sheets said Sunday. "Normally, with this, when I've had it in the past, there's going to be a day when there's a big jump." "He's making progress, but the doctors wanted to have an MRI to see where he's at," manager Ned Yost said. "It's nothing out of the ordinary." Sheets could return sometime during the team's upcoming 10-game road trip. |
| May 17, 2006 Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said Tuesday that Ben Sheets might miss another four weeks due to the tendinitis in his shoulder, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. "I'm just using four weeks to say I'm focusing without Ben Sheets," Melvin said. "If he's back sooner, then it's a bonus. If he's not back in four weeks, we'll evaluate it then." Sheets currently has been shut down from throwing while doing therapy on the joint. |
| May 10, 2006 The Brewers placed Ben Sheets on the DL Wednesday with tendinitis in his right shoulder, according to the AP. Sheets was 1-3 with a 6.64 ERA in four starts before the injury. The team recalled Dana Eveland to replace Sheets on the roster. |
| May 9, 2006 Ben Sheets will be placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with tendinitis in his right shoulder, according to the AP. The move will be retroactive to May 3. Sheets is 1-3 with a 6.64 ERA in four starts this season. Ben Hendrickson is expected to replace Sheets in the rotation and start Thursday against the Padres. |
| May 8, 2006 After missing yesterday's start with stiffness in the front of his pitching shoulder, Ben Sheets is penciled in to start Thursday, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. However, nothing is certain, as he admitted yesterday that his shoulder has been bothering him "off and on, for a pretty good bit." Sheets added: "I don't think it's bad. I just can't go right now, bottom line." |
| May 7, 2006 Ben Sheets missed Sunday's start with stiffness in his pitching shoulder, according to the AP. "It's stiffness in the front of his shoulder, which is not a serious thing. So instead of battling through what we battled through last time, we thought we'd give him an extra day," manager Ned Yost said. Sheets will likely just switch turns in the rotation with Bush, which means he would make his next start on Thursday. |
| May 7, 2006 Ben Sheets is dealing with an upper respiratory virus, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Sheets, who was hammered for seven runs in 2 1/3 innings in his last start, has gone on the DL each of the past two seasons with an inner-ear infection that began with a virus. "We monitor him all the time," manager Ned Yost said. "You get nervous because when he got sick in the past it brought on the ear thing. We don't want that again. We're keeping a close eye on him." |
| April 21, 2006 Brewers manager Ned Yost said that Ben Sheets will be limited to about 100 to 105 pitches tonight while making his second start of the season, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Sheets threw 96 pitches over five innings in his first start last Sunday. |
| April 18, 2006 On Monday, Ben Sheets was feeling only the normal soreness that comes with pitching after making his 2006 debut on Sunday, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Sheets was not happy with his command in the first outing, though manager Ned Yost had no complaints. |
| April 16, 2006 The Brewers activated Ben Sheets from the disabled list for his start against the Mets on Sunday. Sheets allowed six hits and four earned runs in five innings, with six strikeouts and no walks. He threw 96 pitches, including 60 strikes. |
| April 14, 2006 Brewers manager Ned Yost said he would probably wait until after Saturday's game to announce that Ben Sheets will rejoin the rotation on Sunday, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. The Brewers want to make sure no one else gets hurt before making a move to clear a spot for Sheets on the roster. |
| April 12, 2006 Ben Sheets looked good in his final rehab start Tuesday, striking out nine in 5 2/3 scoreless innings for Triple-A Nashville. Sheets is in line to start Sunday's game in New York for the Brewers. |
| April 9, 2006 If all goes well when Ben Sheets makes his second rehab start Tuesday, he could return from his strained back muscle next Sunday, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. |
| April 8, 2006 Ben Sheets will make his second rehab start Tuesday with Milwaukee's Triple-A Nashville squad. |
| April 6, 2006 Ben Sheets made a rehabilitation start for Double-A Huntsville on Thursday, striking out five in 2 2/3 innings, according to the AP. Sheets, on the 15-day disabled list with a strained muscle in his upper back, was able to regularly hit 93-94 mph with his fastball, maxing out at 96 mph. He is scheduled to return to Milwaukee to be re-evaluated by team doctors before making another minor league start. |
| April 4, 2006 Ben Sheets threw in the bullpen Monday and reported no problems with the strained teres major muscle in his back, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. He will make a rehab start for Double-A Huntsville on Thursday. |
| April 2, 2006 Ben Sheets tested his torn teres major muscle by tossing 27 pitches in a Triple-A game yesterday, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. He's expected to begin a minor league rehab assignment on Thursday, likely at Double-A Huntsville. |
| March 30, 2006 The Brewers placed Ben Sheets on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a strained muscle in his upper back, according to the AP. The move was retroactive to March 24, so he'll be eligible to return on April 8. The Brewers will open the season with a four-man rotation and hope that Sheets is ready by the time they need a fifth starter. |
| March 29, 2006 As expected, Ben Sheets threw 60 pitches in a simulated game yesterday, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. "So far, he's passing all the tests," Brewers physician William Raasch said. Sheets should test his strained teres major muscle next by throwing two innings in a minor league game Saturday, though he will begin the season on the DL. |
| March 28, 2006 Ben Sheets is scheduled to throw in a simulated game this afternoon and could start a game in the Brewers' minor-league camp by the end of the week, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. He's expected to open the year on the 15-year DL with a strained teres major muscle in his back but could return after making one or two minor league rehab starts with Double-A Huntsville. |
| March 26, 2006 Ben Sheets tested his strained shoulder by throwing 45 pitches in live batting practice Saturday, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Sheets, who will miss the start of the season, is slated to throw a simulated game on Tuesday. |
| March 23, 2006 Ben Sheets had an impressive bullpen session Wednesday morning, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. "He looked like the old Ben," said Chad Moeller, who caught the bullpen session. "A lot of guys go out there with less stuff than he had today." When Sheets was asked about how his shoulder felt, he said, "Perfect." |
| March 22, 2006 Brewers manager Ned Yost announced yesterday that Ben Sheets will begin the season on the 15-day disabled list, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. A formal timetable for Sheets' return from a strained teres major muscle in his back wasn't announced, but he likely will make two or three minor league rehab starts before joining the Brewers in the third or fourth week of the season. |
| March 20, 2006 The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports that Ben Sheets is expected to miss at least the first week of the regular season due to his strained back muscle. He threw on the side for eight minutes Sunday and could see some game action later this week, though. |
| March 19, 2006 The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports that Brewers manager Ned Yost said it was "probably a long shot" that Ben Sheets would be ready for opening day. On the upside, Sheets is making good progress in his recovery from a strained back muscle and will toss on the side today. |
| March 17, 2006 The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports that Ben Sheets tested the strained muscle in his back yesterday by throwing from a mound for five minutes. He reported no pain in the muscle that had kept him sidelined for a week. "He was blowing rapid-fire and really feeling good," manager Ned Yost said. |
| March 16, 2006 Ben Sheets played catch for the third day in a row Wednesday, but Brewers manager Ned Yost would not say when Sheets will be ready to throw from a mound or return to exhibition play, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. |
| March 14, 2006 Ben Sheets played catch for about 10 minutes at a distance of 90 feet without pain or problems, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. He'll be evaluated today. |
| March 12, 2006 The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports that Ben Sheets did not re-injure the latissimus dorsi muscle that sidelined him for the final five weeks of last season. Instead, he injured an adjoining muscle, the teres major, which he will now try strengthening with therapy. The Brewers haven't set a timetable for his return, though he is slated to play catch this morning. |
| March 9, 2006 Ben Sheets left Thursday's game in the first inning with irritation in a muscle in his right side, according to the AP. The irritation is in the same area that led to a season ending injury last August. He will see a doctor on Saturday. Sheets allowed five runs on six hits before his departure. |
| January 26, 2006 The Brewers' official objection to the inclusion of Ben Sheets on Team USA's provisional roster for the World Baseball Classic has been denied, leaving the possibility that he could pitch in the 16-nation tournament in March, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. "It is a little bit disappointing because Ben didn't pitch in September," Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said Wednesday. "They sent back notice that he's still being considered. We'll see how it goes." |