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Fernando Rodney	#56 \| Pitcher \| Detroit Tigers

Height: 5-11 Weight: 208 Throws: R Bats: R
Born: Mar 18, 1977, Samana,
Contract: Signed through 2008

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September 16, 2005
Fernando Rodney is expected to rejoin the Tigers today after a two-day absence to be with his girlfriend for the birth of their child, according to the Detroit Free Press.

September 14, 2005
Fernando Rodney was unavailable Wednesday, because he went to Florida to be with his girlfriend for the birth of their child, according to the AP.

August 20, 2005
Fernando Rodney was unavailable last night due to tightness in his elbow, according to the Detroit News. "He assures us he's going to be fine for tomorrow," manager Alan Trammell said. Rodney missed the 2004 season due to surgery on the joint, so the Tigers are being cautious with him.

August 3, 2005
Fernando Rodney picked up his first save on Wednesday since being named the Tigers' new closer on Sunday. Rodney got the final five outs without allowing a hit, but he did surrender two walks.

July 31, 2005
Tigers manager Alan Trammell confirmed that Fernando Rodney will get the first chance to be the team's closer now that Kyle Farnsworth has been traded. Rodney missed the first two months of the season with shoulder inflammation but has been terrific since returning.

July 31, 2005
Fernando Rodney is likely to take over as the closer for the Tigers now that Kyle Farnsworth has been traded to Atlanta. Rodney has 25 strikeouts, five walks and a 2.21 ERA in 20 1/3 innings since returning from a shoulder problem. With Troy Percival's long-term status in doubt, Rodney could establish himself as Detroit's closer beyond 2005.

June 9, 2005
The Tigers activated Fernando Rodney from the 15-day DL on Thursday, according to the AP. He's been out all season with right shoulder inflammation. Rodney will take over the the bullpen spot vacated by Ugueth Urbina, who was traded to the Phillies on Wednesday.

June 7, 2005
Fernando Rodney made his second rehab appearance Monday night with Triple-A Toledo. He pitched a scoreless inning while striking out two. In two games for Toledo, Rodney has allowed one run in 2 1/3 innings. He has been out with inflammation in his right shoulder.

June 2, 2005
Fernando Rodney is slated to begin a rehab assignment on Friday, according to the Detroit News. Rodney is on the disabled list with inflammation in his right shoulder.

April 21, 2005
Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski said that Fernando Rodney will pitch an inning on Thursday with Class-A Lakeland, according to the Detroit News Rodney is on the DL with inflammation in his right shoulder.

April 11, 2005
Fernando Rodney was able to test his inflamed shoulder yesterday by throwing for six minutes without any problems, according to the Detroit News. However, he's not close to returning to action, as he needs to stretch his bullpen sessions out to eight minutes, then pitch simulated games and extended spring training games before being activated from the DL.

March 29, 2005
The Tigers placed placed Fernando Rodney on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with inflammation in his right shoulder, according to the AP. He went 1-3 with three saves and a 6.07 ERA in 27 relief appearances in 2003 before missing the entire 2004 campaign due to Tommy John surgery.

March 29, 2005
A tight right shoulder may force Fernando Rodney to begin the season on the disabled list, according to the Detroit News. "Actually, what I'm being told is that he probably needs not to throw for a week or so," manager Alan Trammell said. "I would have to think there's a very good chance (of him going on the DL)."

March 28, 2005
The Tigers scratched Fernando Rodney from his scheduled appearance on Sunday, according to the Detroit Free Press. "He's got a little stiffness in his right shoulder," pitching coach Bob Cluck said. "It has nothing to do with his (surgically repaired) elbow and he should be OK to pitch on Monday."

March 1, 2005
Although Fernando Rodney will not be ready to pitch in Thursday's exhibition opener, he will face hitters in game-like situations on the side, according to the Detroit Free Press. The team is pleasantly surprised by Rodney's recovery from last year's Tommy John surgery.

February 24, 2005
The Detroit News reports that Fernando Rodney likely won't be over his Tommy John surgery in time to pitch when spring games begin. "My guess is that he won't be," manager Alan Trammell said.

January 31, 2005
Having missed all of 2004 following Tommy John surgery, Fernando Rodney is expected to be ready for spring training, according to the Detroit News. "He's coming into camp without any restrictions as far as I know," Tigers pitching coach Bob Cluck said. "We're not going to push him, but he doesn't have to be held back."

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