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Travis Hafner #48 | Designated Hitter | Cleveland Indians
Height: 6-3    Weight: 240    Throws: R    Bats: L
Born: Jun 3, 1977, Jamestown, ND
Contract: Signed through 2012 with a team option for 2013
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September 12, 2006
The broken right hand of Travis Hafner will not require surgery, according to the AP. "They said everything is lined up good," Hafner said. "By the beginning of October, I should be out of the splint and starting rehab."
September 9, 2006
The Indians announced on Saturday that Travis Hafner will miss the remainder of the season with a broken right hand, according to the AP. He has missed the last seven games with the injury. Hafner finishes the season hitting .308 with a career-high 42 homers and 117 RBI in just 129 games.
September 8, 2006
Additional X-rays on the injured right hand of Travis Hafner came back negative, but nonetheless Hafner missed his seventh straight game on Friday because of the hand. "He continues to feel better, it's just been slow," manager Eric Wedge said. "He was able to take some swings in the cage today and actually contact the baseball. But there's still restrictions there and he still can't go." If Hafner's recovery continues to be slow, he will undergo more tests.
September 7, 2006
Travis Hafner was out of the starting lineup for a sixth consecutive game on Thursday because of an injured right hand, according to the AP. Hafner took limited batting practice before the game and manager Eric Wedge hoped Hafner would be available to pinch hit on Thursday.
September 7, 2006
Travis Hafner, who has missed the last five games with a right hand injury, could return to the lineup tonight, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He suffered the injury last Friday when he was hit on the hand by a pitch.
September 6, 2006
Travis Hafner remained out of action Wednesday due to a bruised right hand. It was the fifth consecutive game he's missed because of the injury. Manager Eric Wedge said Hafner might get back in the mix on Thursday, according to the AP. "He's getting better," said Wedge.
September 5, 2006
Travis Hafner did not start for the fourth straight game on Tuesday because of a bruised right hand, according to the AP. He was hit by a pitch Friday night and his status continues to be day-to-day.
September 5, 2006
Travis Hafner has missed the last three games with a bruised right hand, and there's still no specific timetable for his return, although it could be very soon, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "I haven't taken any swings yet," Hafner said. "I've been holding a bat and going through the motions. It's getting better every day." When asked whether he could play today, Hafner said, "I think every day is a possibility."
September 4, 2006
Travis Hafner missed his third straight game on Monday because of a bruised right hand. He remains day-to-day.
September 3, 2006
Travis Hafner was out of the lineup Sunday for the second straight game because of a bruised right hand, according to the AP. He was injured Friday night when he was hit on the back of the hand by a pitch. "It feels better but it's still a little sore," Hafner said. "I still need to get some strength back in my hand." Hafner is listed as day-to-day.
September 2, 2006
Travis Hafner was not in Saturday night's starting lineup due to a bruised right hand, according to the AP. He was injured Friday night when he was hit on the back of the hand by a pitch from Texas' C.J. Wilson. X-rays were negative, and Hafner is day-to-day.
September 2, 2006
The X-rays taken on the right hand of Travis Hafner on Friday were negative, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He is listed as day-to-day. Hafner was hit by a pitch on his right hand on Friday night.
September 1, 2006
Travis Hafner left Friday's game in the eighth inning after getting hit on the right hand by a pitch, according to the AP. He was taken for X-rays.
July 22, 2006
Travis Hafner has been spending more time in the No. 3 spot in the batting order for the Indians, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "[Hafner] will get more at-bats as the No. 3 hitter," said manager Eric Wedge. "It does bunch him and [lead-off hitter] Grady [Sizemore] a little, but I am going to continue to try it and see how it affects the lineup."
July 2, 2006
Travis Hafner was out of the starting lineup again Saturday due to his ailing arthritic right elbow, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. However, he looked pretty good when he entered the game as a pinch-hitter in the fifth inning and blasted a grand slam.
June 29, 2006
After starting at first base in interleague games Monday and Tuesday, Travis Hafner didn't start Wednesday's game due to pain in his right elbow, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He didn't take batting practice, so he'd be available as a pinch-hitter. "I hope he can play all three games in Cincinnati this weekend," said manager Eric Wedge.
June 26, 2006
The Indians begin a six-game road trip against National League teams tonight, and Travis Hafner is expected to play first base, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "We'll play him there as much as we can," said manager Eric Wedge, who started Hafner at first base in two of three games at Milwaukee.
June 15, 2006
Travis Hafner is expected to make the his season debut at first base on Friday against the Brewers, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "I'm supposed to play the first game and see how it goes from there," Hafner said on Wednesday. Hafner was limited to just one game at first last year because of a sore elbow. Manager Eric Wedge has indicated that Hafner will not start the entire three-game series against the Brewers.
May 19, 2006
When the Indians are at Milwaukee for interleague play in mid-June and no designated hitter is used, Travis Hafner will see some action at fist base, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "[Hafner] will get time at first base," manager Eric Wedge said, "but the way Ben Broussard and Eduardo Perez have been playing, so will they." Hafner is hitting .331 with 13 homers and 39 RBI this year.
May 7, 2006
Travis Hafner was unable to play Saturday due to the flu, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. It's not clear if he will be back in action Sunday.
April 24, 2006
Travis Hafner got his first day off this season on Sunday after starting 18 straight. "He has the normal Hafner aches and pains," manager Eric Wedge said. The aches and pains apparently include his right elbow, which was surgically repaired at the end of the 2004 season, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
March 24, 2006
The Akron Beacon-Journal reports that the Indians are planning on using Travis Hafner at first base more often this season. Hafner is a DH-only in most fantasy leagues right now.
February 28, 2006
A troublesome right elbow limited Travis Hafner to one game at first base last year and 12 the prior season, but he said he hopes to play 20-30 games there this season, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "The elbow feels fine," he said.