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| Height: 6-1
Weight: 218
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Dec 19, 1979, San Jose, Contract: Signed though 2009. |
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| August 17, 2004 Rafael Soriano, who has been on the disabled list most of the season, had Tommy John elbow surgery on Tuesday, according to the AP. |
| August 16, 2004 Rafael Soriano will have exploratory surgery on Tuesday to repair a torn ligament in his pitching elbow. Dr. Lewis Yocum, who confirmed an abnormality that showed up on Soriano's MRI on Monday, will perform the surgery. |
| August 15, 2004 Rafael Soriano will receive a second opinion from Dr. Lewis Yocum on his elbow Tuesday, according to the Seattle Times. If Yocum recommends Tommy John surgery as planned, the operation will likely be done that day. |
| August 11, 2004 The Seattle Times is reporting that Rafael Soriano has been diagnosed with a torn UCL in his right elbow and will require Tommy John surgery. He will receive a second opinion and make a decision regarding surgery after discussing it with his agent and family. |
| August 6, 2004 Rafael Soriano will have his sore right elbow examined when the Mariners return home next week, according to the AP. |
| August 5, 2004 Rafael Soriano was scheduled to have his sore right elbow examined Thursday, according to the AP. He was scratched from his scheduled rehab appearance Tuesday with Triple-A Tacoma. "No update yet," manager Bob Melvin said. `"We'll probably have something tomorrow." |
| August 4, 2004 Rafael Soriano didn't pitch as scheduled with Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday because of soreness in his elbow, according to the AP. Soriano, who pitched 2/3 of an inning on Monday, will not pitch again until he is examined in Seattle. |
| July 24, 2004 Rafael Soriano threw from the mound on Saturday and is expected to pitch an inning for Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday, according to the AP. Soriano won't be activated until he pitches consecutive days in the minors. |
| July 22, 2004 Rafael Soriano threw from the mound on Wednesday and is scheduled to throw a simulated game on Saturday, after which he'll go on a rehab assignment. Soriano is expected to join the Seattle bullpen when he comes off the DL. |
| July 17, 2004 The Seattle Times reports that Rafael Soriano could begin a rehab assignment in about 10 days. Yesterday, he tossed 51 pitches in a bullpen session. |
| July 9, 2004 Rafael Soriano said his first bullpen session yesterday was "very fine," according to the Seattle Times. He will throw more sessions through next Friday. "After that, if all is on track, we'll think about dates for a rehab option," manager Bob Melvin said. |
| July 7, 2004 After throwing from the front of a mound yesterday, Rafael Soriano is slated to throw from the top of a mound tomorrow for the first time since going on the DL with a sprained ligament in his elbow, according to the Seattle Times. |
| July 3, 2004 Rafael Soriano continues to progress from an elbow sprain, and he threw off flat ground on Friday, according to the Seattle Times. He'll have another throwing session tomorrow, when the Mariners medical staff will decide if he is ready to start throwing off the mound. |
| June 30, 2004 Rafael Soriano reported no problems after playing long toss yesterday, according to the Seattle Times. He could test his sprained elbow by throwing off a mound by this weekend. |
| June 26, 2004 Rafael Soriano threw on flat ground for eight minutes on Saturday, according to the AP. He'll do the same Sunday, then take a day off, followed by two more days on flat ground. Mariners officials then will decide when to let him throw off a mound. |
| June 26, 2004 Rafael Soriano threw on the side yesterday for the first time since being shut down with a sprained elbow, according to the Seattle Times. He hopes to return to action just after the All-Star break. |
| June 25, 2004 Rafael Soriano could be cleared to start throwing again next week, according to the Seattle Times. He's been out with a sprained elbow ligament. |
| June 6, 2004 Mariners manager Bob Melvin said the MRI Rafael Soriano had Thursday revealed no new damage in the pitcher's strained right elbow but "very little improvement," according to the Seattle Times. Soriano will be shut down for another three weeks. |
| June 5, 2004 Rafael Soriano had an MRI on his sore elbow Thursday, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Details haven't been released, but he won't start throwing again for at least three more weeks. |
| June 1, 2004 The Mariners had expected Rafael Soriano to resume throwing today, but he still has discomfort in his elbow, so he will instead have a second MRI to rule out anything serious, according to the Seattle Times. "I don't think it's a surgery-type thing," said manager Bob Melvin. "The initial MRI didn't indicate he would need surgery. I haven't seen anything since that would indicate that either." |
| May 12, 2004 Rafael Soriano may have been bothered by the sore elbow that forced him to go on the DL yesterday for a little while, according to the Seattle Times. "He'll rest his elbow for a couple of weeks, no throwing," manager Bob Melvin said. "I doubt he'll be ready to come back after the 15 days is up." |
| May 11, 2004 The Mariners placed Rafael Soriano on the 15-day DL today with a sprained elbow ligament. The move is retroactive to yesterday. |
| May 4, 2004 The Mariners recalled Rafael Soriano from his rehab stint at Double-A San Antonio today. He was recovering from a strained oblique muscle he suffered this spring. |
| May 3, 2004 Mariners manager Bob Melvin said there's "a good chance" that Rafael Soriano will rejoin the team tomorrow, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. He's been in the minors building arm strength and will work out of the bullpen when he returns. |
| April 27, 2004 Barring a change in plans, Rafael Soriano is expected to make one more minor league appearance before joining the Mariners during their homestand, which begins May 4, according to the Seattle Times. He's expected to work out of the bullpen when he returns from building his arm strength. |
| April 21, 2004 Rafael Soriano gave up five hits and two runs (one earned) in four innings for Single-A Inland Empire yesterday, according to the Seattle Times. He also walked one and struck out four in 67 pitches. He will make what probably will be his last appearance for Double-A San Antonio on Sunday before being recalled. |
| April 20, 2004 Rafael Soriano was slated to make his second minor league start on Monday, but Tacoma's game was rained out, according to the Seattle Times. The Mariners have sent Soriano back down to Class-A Inland Empire, and he will start for that club tonight. Soriano is expected to make a third minor league start before returning to the majors. |
| April 18, 2004 Rafael Soriano probably will rejoin the Mariners after making two more starts for Triple-A Tacoma, according to the Seattle Times. He's building strength in his arm. |
| April 14, 2004 The Mariners optioned Rafael Soriano to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday, according to the AP. Soriano has allowed four earned runs over two innings in three outings this year. He only pitched five innings in spring training because of a strained oblique muscle and has yet to regain all the velocity on his fastball. Manager Bob Melvin indicated that the club simply wanted to give Soriano some time to build up his arm strength. |
| April 11, 2004 Although Rafael Soriano is showing decreased velocity so far this season, the Mariners don\'t intend to send him down to the minors to build up his arm strength, according to the Seattle Times. |
| April 6, 2004 The Mariners don\'t plan to use Rafael Soriano to close games while Eddie Guardado is sidelined, because they don\'t think he has the arm strength yet after missing time during the spring with a strained oblique, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. However, they are prepared to use him in a setup role. |
| March 26, 2004 Rafael Soriano allowed four hits and two runs in just one inning of work in his spring debut on Thursday, but the Mariners are hardly concerned, according to the Seattle Times. "All we were looking for was health," said manager Bob Melvin. "And he said he felt fine." Soriano has been sidelined with a tweaked oblique muscle. |
| March 24, 2004 Rafael Soriano is expected to make his spring debut this week, according to the Seattle Times. He\'s been out for over a month with a strained oblique. |
| March 19, 2004 Rafael Soriano had another good bullpen session yesterday, experiencing no oblique pain, according to the Seattle Times. Mariners manager Bob Melvin said that Soriano will have two more bullpen sessions before pitching in a game on Thursday. |
| March 17, 2004 Rafael Soriano threw from a mound yesterday for the first time since injuring his oblique, according to the Seattle Times. "He looked good, really good. To me, it looked like he was really letting it go," Mariners trainer Rick Griffin said. |
| March 15, 2004 Rafael Soriano reported no problems with his strained oblique after throwing 20 pitches on flat ground yesterday, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. He should toss off a mound tomorrow. |
| March 11, 2004 Rafael Soriano threw in the outfield yesterday and still hopes to be ready when the season begins, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. He feels pain in his strained oblique only when he runs now, not when he throws. |
| March 9, 2004 The Seattle Times reports that Rafael Soriano is expected to pitch one inning in today\'s game as he continues to recover from a strained oblique. |
| March 8, 2004 Rafael Soriano will test his strained oblique by playing catch tomorrow, according to the Seattle Times. He had hoped to throw today but was bothered enough by his muscle that the Mariners bumped it back a day. |
| March 7, 2004 Rafael Soriano has been cleared to throw today for the first time since injuring his oblique, according to the Seattle Times. |
| March 4, 2004 The Seattle Times reports that Rafael Soriano will be examined on Saturday and could be cleared to resume throwing. Soriano has been out with a strained oblique. |
| March 2, 2004 The Seattle Times reports that Rafael Soriano could begin playing catch early next week. He\'s recovering from a strained oblique. |
| February 25, 2004 Mariners manager Bob Melvin said that he was optimistic that Rafael Soriano might be able to return from a strained side in about three weeks. Melvin said "as long as we get him back in the 20s of March, we can get him ready for Opening Day." Whatever small chance there was of Soriano opening the year in the rotation is certainly out the window now (and he would have needed one of the top five starters to falter completely anyway). |
| February 24, 2004 The AP reports that Rafael Soriano will be on the shelf for up to a month after an MRI exam today revealed a strained muscle on his left side. He suffered the injury while throwing off a mound yesterday. |
| February 23, 2004 Rafael Soriano strained a muscle in his left side after throwing a pitch today, according to the AP. The extent of the injury wasn't immediately known and he will be re-evaluated tomorrow. "I'll be all right, maybe in a couple of days," Soriano said. "I'll have to see the trainer again tomorrow before I know more." |
| January 20, 2004 The Mariners may be even more inclined to leave Rafael Soriano in the bullpen this season now that Kazuhiro Sasaki has decided to pitch in Japan. It\'s still possible that Soriano could beat out Gil Meche for a rotation spot. |