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| Height: 6-1
Weight: 190
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Jun 30, 1970, Milwaukee, WI Contract: Signed though 2008 |
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| July 25, 2007 The trade rumor mill in Kansas City now includes second baseman Mark Grudzielanek , who is reportedly drawing interest from the Mets. According to the Kansas City Star, Grudzielenak is on a "short list" of players the Mets are interested in after losing starting second baseman Jose Valentin to injury. The reigning American League Gold Glove winner is hitting .302 this season. |
| July 6, 2007 The Royals activated Mark Grudzielanek from the disabled list on Friday, according to the AP. He had been out since undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left knee to repair cartilage damage on June 15. |
| July 4, 2007 Mark Grudzielanek (knee) has a shot to return to action before the All-Star break, the AP reports. Grudzielanek has been out since June 13 after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. |
| July 3, 2007 Injured second baseman Mark Grudzielanek is expected to be back in action for the Royals on Friday, reports the team's official website. Grudzielanek has been out since June 13 after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. |
| June 15, 2007 Mark Grudzielanek underwent successful knee surgery to repair cartilage damage on Friday and is expected back in about a month, according to the AP. It was the same knee that doctors performed an arthroscopic procedure on during spring training. "It wasn't anything that we didn't expect. It was just an ordinary cartilage surgery, so that's good," said manager Buddy Bell. "There's no bone damage or anything like that. We're hoping he'll be back within a month." |
| June 14, 2007 Mark Grudzielanek was placed on the DL Thursday, and he's slated to undergo knee surgery on Friday - his second knee operation since March, according to the AP. It's unclear how long he'll be sidelined. "We don't know how significant that is until Dr. Joyce gets in there and sees the extent of the damage," he said. "I guess he hyperextended it or something. There's a small divot in there, a flap that is the problem. We're not sure what the extent of the damage is." Esteban German will take over at second base for the Royals. |
| June 14, 2007 Mark Grudzielanek was out of the lineup with a swollen knee Wednesday, the same knee that was operated on during spring training, the AP reports. Grudzielanek said he did not think the injury was serious. "Give me a couple of days, I'll be out there," he said. |
| June 13, 2007 Mark Grudzielanek had to leave Tuesdays win over the Cardinals in the fifth inning with tightness in his left knee. Its a little sore. Thats why I came out of there, he told the Kansas City Star. When I ran to first in my first at-bat I landed on the base. I think I kind of hyperextended it. Grudzielanek is considered day-to-day and could return to action as soon as Wednesday. |
| May 5, 2007 Mark Grudzielanek was back in the lineup on Saturday after missing four games with a stiff back. He went 1-for-4 with a walk. |
| May 4, 2007 Mark Grudzielanek was held out of the starting lineup for the fourth straight game Thursday, though Buddy Bell considered him available off the bench, according to the Royals official site. Grudzielanek, who is dealing with a sore back, has a shot to play Friday. |
| April 18, 2007 Mark Grudzielanek says he is "80 percent" recovered from the lower-back pain that's kept him out since Saturday, the Kansas City Star reports. Grudzielanek also proclaimed himself available for Tuesday's game, though Buddy Bell didn't opt to use him against the Tigers. |
| April 17, 2007 Mark Grudzielanek was scratched from Wednesday's lineup with a sore back, according to the Royals website. The injury isn't considered serious, but manager Buddy Bell didn't want to risk further injury. It's unclear if he'll be back in the lineup tonight. |
| April 10, 2007 Mark Grudzielanek started at second base on Tuesday but will likely be held out for Wednesday's series finale, according to the AP. Royals manager Buddy Bell wants to keep him off Toronto's artificial turf. |
| April 9, 2007 Mark Grudzielanek is looking at getting two days off in Toronto as the Royals don't want to over-expose him to the hard playing surface, the Kansas City Star reports. Grudzielanek is coming back from knee surgery. |
| April 6, 2007 Mark Grudzielanek was given a routine day off Thursday, the Royals official site reports. Buddy Bell wanted to give Grudzielanek the day off after having the veteran play Wednesday night. |
| April 1, 2007 Mark Grudzielanek will start at second base Monday, the Royals official site reports. He's been battling knee problems this spring. "The knee actually feels better than it has felt in the last two years," Grudzielanek said Sunday. "It's certainly not where it needs to be, but I feel good." |
| March 29, 2007 Mark Grudzielanek took part in his first exhibition game yesterday since undergoing surgery earlier this month to remove damaged cartilage from his knee, according to the KC Star. He was hitless in his three at-bats, though. |
| March 26, 2007 Mark Grudzielanek is slated to take part in an exhibition game tonight, according to the KC Star. It'll be his first game action since undergoing surgery March 5 to remove torn cartilage from his knee. |
| March 18, 2007 Mark Grudzielanek reported no problems after fielding ground balls Saturday for the first time since undergoing knee surgery, according to the KC Star. Grudzielanek vows to be ready for opening day, but the Royals continue to take a wait-and-see approach. "We'll take it day by day," general manager Dayton Moore said. "He increased his activity, starting (Saturday), and we'll see how he continues to progress. We'll know a week from now if (being ready for the opener) is a realistic target." |
| March 18, 2007 Mark Grudzielanek took ground balls and batting practice on Saturday for the first time since his March 5 knee surgery. |
| March 13, 2007 Mark Grudzielanek said he still hopes to be ready for opening day, even the Royals officials seemed certain he'd begin the season on the DL following his knee surgery, according to the KC Star. "Its early yet," he said, "and I want to be sure. But Id be surprised if I dont play the final spring game." |
| March 6, 2007 Mark Grudzielanek's knee surgery on Monday went well, according to the Kansas City Star. There is no timetable for his return, and he's expected to begin the year on the DL. |
| March 4, 2007 Mark Grudzielanek, who is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery on Monday, is expected to begin the regular season on the disabled list, according to the AP. . "In the worst-case scenario you're looking at four to six weeks," general manager Dayton Moore said. "He will probably miss the first 10 days or two weeks of the season. We're optimistic it will be just a simple clean up." |
| March 4, 2007 Mark Grudzielanek will have arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Monday, according to the AP. He tore his medial meniscus cartilage during workouts on Saturday. There's no timetable for his return. |
| March 3, 2007 Mark Grudzielanek was taken for a precautionary MRI on Saturday to check out his sore knee, according to the AP. "I'm not sure how serious it is or if he is going to play in the next couple of days or not," manager Buddy Bell said. |