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| Height: 6-4
Weight: 200
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Sep 25, 1981, Woonsocket, RI Contract: Signed through 2008. |
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| November 16, 2006 The Devil Rays have reportedly been very aggressive in trade talks so far this offseason, and they appear very willing to part with Rocco Baldelli in exchange for pitching, according to Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports. The Rays apparently talked to the Phillies about a Baldelli/Cole Hamels swap, but the Phillies wanted no part of it. Baldelli hit .302 with 16 dingers, 57 RBI and 10 steals in 92 games last year. |
| October 1, 2006 Devil Rays manager Joe Maddon said he might hold Rocco Baldelli out of the starting lineup for today's regular season finale, according to the St. Petersburg Times. |
| September 16, 2006 Rocco Baldelli will get a routine day off Saturday, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Manager Joe Maddon just wants to keep Baldelli healthy for the stretch run. |
| September 15, 2006 Rocco Baldelli is expected to get a routine rest this weekend, probably on Saturday, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Baldelli has been a pleasant surprise for the Devil Rays when he's been on the field this year, with a .310 average, 13 homers and nine stolen bases over 78 games. |
| September 3, 2006 Rocco Baldelli is slated to take today off, according to the Tampa Tribune. The Devil Rays continue to give him regular rest so he doesn't have a setback with his troublesome hamstring. |
| August 26, 2006 Rocco Baldelli will get a routine day off to rest on Saturday, according to the St. Petersburg Times. He's still nursing a sore hamstring. |
| August 20, 2006 Rocco Baldelli is expected to get the day off on Monday, according to the AP. He's been battling a sore hamstring. |
| August 16, 2006 Devil Rays manager Joe Maddon said he intends to use Rocco Baldelli as much as possible during their 10-game homestand, according to the St. Petersburg Times. However, Maddon plans to sit Baldelli, who is nursing a sore right hamstring, on Sunday. |
| August 12, 2006 Rocco Baldelli will get the day off on Sunday, according to the AP. The Devil Rays are trying to keep Baldelli relatively healthy for the rest of this season in hopes that he can have an injury-free 2007 season. |
| August 12, 2006 The Devil Rays will be resting Rocco Baldelli a lot down the stretch in hopes of having him fully healthy for next season, according to the Tampa Tribune. Baldelli is currently dealing with a sore right hamstring. "I think we're going to need to be back to monitoring it a little more closely," manager Joe Maddon said. "I'm fine with that. Whatever it takes to get him to play 140-150 games next year, that would be great. If we can just keep him healthy through this year and just get him back playing, period, it's a pretty good accomplishment." |
| August 10, 2006 As expected, Rocco Baldelli was rested Wednesday after returning to action on Tuesday, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Devil Rays manager Joe Maddon said he plans to play Baldelli Friday and Saturday before resting him again on Sunday. Baldelli is nursing a sore right hamstring. |
| August 8, 2006 Although Rocco Baldelli got the start on Tuesday after missing five games, he will get the day off on Wednesday, according to the AP. Baldelli has been troubled by a sore right hamstring. |
| August 8, 2006 Rocco Baldelli is expected to return to the lineup tonight after missing the past five games with a sore right hamstring, according to the Tampa Tribune. Baldelli was apparently ready to go on Monday, but manager Joe Maddon wanted to give him an extra day. "He came in and wanted to give it a go," Maddon said, "and we felt that after the long plane ride it would not be very bright to do that." |
| August 7, 2006 Devil Rays manager Joe Maddon said that if Rocco Baldelli can't return to action for tonight's game, he'll begin being concerned about the outfielder, according to the St. Petersburg Times. "If it starts being day-to-day after (Sunday)," he said, "then I'll start being concerned." The injury-prone Baldelli has missed the past four games with a sore right hamstring. |
| August 5, 2006 Right hamstring soreness kept Rocco Baldelli out of the lineup for third straight game on Saturday, according to the AP. He is not expected to start Sunday either. "Pretty much the same as yesterday," Baldelli said. "It feels a little bit better every day." |
| August 4, 2006 Rocco Baldelli might not play tonight because of the same hamstring injury that caused him to be scratched on Thursday, according to the Tampa Tribune. Baldelli injured the hamstring beating out a ground ball on Wednesday. |
| August 3, 2006 Rocco Baldelli was a late scratch for Thursday's game because of right hamstring soreness, according to the AP. Baldelli has hit .285 with five homers and 29 RBI since returning from the DL. |
| August 2, 2006 Despite leaving Tuesday's game early after being hit by a pitch on his right biceps, Rocco Baldelli was able to play Wednesday. He was 2-for-5 in Wednesday's contest. |
| August 1, 2006 Rocco Baldelli left Tuesday's game in the sixth inning with a bruised right biceps, according to the AP. He was replaced by Damon Hollins. The severity of the injury isn't known. |
| July 16, 2006 Typically, Rocco Baldelli doesn't take part in day game that follows a night game. However, manager Joe Maddon said he feels Baldelli will be able to play today, according to the St. Petersburg Times. |
| July 3, 2006 Rocco Baldelli got a routine game off Sunday, according to the Tampa Tribune. The Devil Rays wanted to give him a chance to rest his healing left hamstring because they had a day game following a night game. |
| June 12, 2006 Rocco Baldelli was rested Monday as a precaution, according to the AP. "He hadn't played more than three days in a row in the minors, so we didn't feel any reason to push things," manager Joe Maddon said. "He had three tough days, and I would feel horrible if I put him out there again tonight and something bad happened." |
| June 7, 2006 In his first major league action since the 2004 season, Rocco Baldelli was 0-for-3 Wednesday. Baldelli started in center field and batted seventh for the Devil Rays. He missed all of last season due to a torn ACL and Tommy John surgery, and his debut this season was delayed by a hamstring injury. |
| June 7, 2006 The Tampa Tribune reports that Rocco Baldelli is expected to start in left or center field today. Knee and shoulder surgeries, as well as a recent hamstring injury, have kept him sidelined since 2004. The Devil Rays activated him after last night's game. |
| June 6, 2006 Tampa Bay activated Rocco Baldelli after Tuesdays game, according to the AP. Baldelli, who missed all of last season due to knee and elbow injures, has been on a rehabilitation assignment for a hamstring injury at Triple-A Durham, where he hit .404 in 12 games. He will rejoin the team Wednesday. |
| May 27, 2006 Rocco Baldelli played his third rehab game on Friday for Durham, going 0-for-1 before leaving after a third-inning rain delay, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Baldelli, who is out with a strained left hamstring, is expected to rejoin the Devil Rays around June 10. |
| May 25, 2006 Rocco Baldelli took the day off Thursday from his minor-league rehab stint, according to the AP. He is expected to continue the stint for another two weeks. Baldelli went 4-for-7 in his first two games with Triple-A Durham. |
| May 25, 2006 Rocco Baldelli is 4-for-7 in his first two games for Triple-A Durham, including a game winning two-run single on Wednesday afternoon. Baldelli was the designated hitter on Tuesday, but played right field on Wednesday. |
| May 24, 2006 The St. Petersburg Times reports that if all goes well for Rocco Baldelli on his rehab assignment, he will be activated from the disabled list around June 10. Baldelli is expected to play right field upon his return in the hope it will put less stress on his injury-prone body than playing center. Baldelli was 2-for-4 with two runs scored in his rehab debut yesterday. |
| May 23, 2006 Rocco Baldelli left Tampa Bay Monday to begin what manager Joe Maddon said will be a 20-day rehab stint at Triple-A Durham, according to the Tampa Tribune. Baldelli, who is recovering from a strained left hamstring, will play right field for the Bulls, because he will have less ground to cover than he would in center. |
| May 20, 2006 Rocco Baldelli is expected to take part in two more simulated games (today and Monday) before begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday, according to the Tampa Tribune. He's recovering from a strained left hamstring, as well as knee and elbow surgeries. |
| May 18, 2006 Rocco Baldelli played in an extended spring training game for the second day in a row and he could begin a rehab assignment next week, according to the AP. Baldelli is recovering from a strained left hamstring. |
| May 18, 2006 Rocco Baldelli likely will report to Triple-A Durham next week to begin a rehab assignment, according to the Tampa Tribune. The Devil Rays are considering moving him from center to right field. "We're researching the possibility that playing a corner like that it might reduce the amount of running that he has to do, and if that might benefit him," manager Joe Maddon said of the oft-injured Baldelli. "So, we're just seeing if that has any application. [It's] short-term right now, absolutely." |
| May 16, 2006 Rocco Baldelli, who is on the DL with a strained left hamstring, is scheduled to play in an extended spring training game Wednesday, according to the AP. He could begin a two to three week rehab assignment with Double-A Montgomery next week. |
| May 13, 2006 Rocco Baldelli might be ready to start a minor league rehab assignment within the next week, according to the AP. He is on the DL with a strained left hamstring. |
| May 10, 2006 Manager Joe Maddon is still unsure when Rocco Baldelli, who is out with a left hamstring strain, will make his season debut, according to the AP. Maddon said Baldelli could be back in June, "or it could be before that. I honestly don't know." |
| May 4, 2006 There is no timetable for when Rocco Baldelli will be ready to begin a rehab assignment, according to the AP. He is out with a left hamstring strain. "I really believe he's going to be fine. I just want to be patient with this," manager Joe Maddon said. |
| May 1, 2006 There is no timetable for when Rocco Baldelli will resume playing in extended spring games, according to the AP. Manager Joe Maddon downplayed the fact that Baldelli took grounders and worked on fielding fundamentals at first base. "I guess he did that in junior high," Maddon said. Baldelli is out with a strained left hamstring. |
| April 29, 2006 Rocco Baldelli had his rehab assignment at Double-A Montgomery delayed indefinitely because of left hamstring soreness, according to the AP. He felt the discomfort the day after his second extended spring training game. "It's not a huge setback," Baldelli said. "It still feels pretty good, but it doesn't feel 100 percent." |
| April 29, 2006 Rocco Baldelli felt some soreness in his troublesome left hamstring yesterday, according to the St. Petersburg Times. "He's a little bit sore," manager Joe Maddon said. "He's been pushing a little bit, but that's to be expected." It's not clear how much of a setback this may be. |
| April 28, 2006 Rocco Baldelli may begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Montgomery on Sunday, according to the AP. He has yet to play this season because of a strained left hamstring. |
| April 26, 2006 The St. Petersburg Times reports that Rocco Baldelli took part in an extended spring training game on Tuesday, going 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored. "Everything was great," trainer Ron Porterfield said. Baldelli will play extended spring training games through Saturday before joining Double-A Montgomery Sunday. He could make his season debut with the Devil Rays around May 5. |
| April 22, 2006 Devil Rays manager Joe Maddon said Friday that Rocco Baldelli could return to action around May 1 "if everything goes well," according to the St. Petersburg Times. Baldelli is recovering from a strained left hamstring, as well as the Tommy John surgery and ACL surgery that kept him sidelined last season. |
| April 21, 2006 The Tampa Tribune reports that Rocco Baldelli is recovering well from his strained left hamstring. However, he has yet to play in any rehab games. "We're still being cautious with that," manager Joe Maddon said. Baldelli isn't expected to return until at least May. |
| April 15, 2006 Rocco Baldelli, who is out with a strained left hamstring, worked out in the outfield, but is not expected to play in extended spring training games for at least another week, according to the AP. |
| April 9, 2006 Rocco Baldelli said that although his strained hamstring is improving, he hasn't resumed hitting or running and wasn't sure he'd be able to return before May, according to the St. Petersburg Times. "I can't say May because I don't know," he said. "Every day it feels a little bit better, but I never realized how long a hamstring strain takes." |
| April 7, 2006 Rocco Baldelli, who is on the DL with a left hamstring strain, is not expected to return to action in April, according to the AP. He missed all of last season with knee and elbow injuries. |
| April 2, 2006 The Devil Rays hope that Rocco Baldelli will be able to make his season debut during their April10-16 homestand, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Recovering from Tommy John surgery, ACL surgery and a recent hamstring injury, he was placed on the disabled list Saturday. |
| April 1, 2006 The Devil Rays placed Rocco Baldelli on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring. The move is retroactive to March 24, so Baldelli will be eligible to play on April 8. Joey Gathright will take his place in center field to start the season. |
| April 1, 2006 The St. Petersburg Times reports that the Devil Rays likely will take a cautious approach with Rocco Baldelli and place him on the disabled list when the season gets underway. A decision should be made today. Baldelli said he felt "good" after playing a minor league game Friday as a DH. Recovering from Tommy John surgery and ACL surgery, Baldelli has been slowed this spring by a strained hamstring. |
| March 31, 2006 Rocco Baldelli tested his strained hamstring Friday in a Triple-A game, going 2-for-6 with a homer as the designated hitter, according to the AP. "I feel good," Baldelli said. "It's the first time I've seen any pitching in about two weeks. I'll take it." It remains unclear if he will break camp on the Devil Rays' 25-man roster. |
| March 30, 2006 Rocco Baldelli, who is out with a strained hamstring, was scheduled to be examined by doctors Thursday, according to the AP. He might not be ready for opening day. |
| March 29, 2006 Testing his strained hamstring, Rocco Baldelli took batting practice and ran Tuesday, according to the St. Petersburg Times. However, it remains unclear if he will be ready for opening day. A decision may not be made until the last minute. |
| March 25, 2006 Rocco Baldelli may not be ready for the start of the regular season due to his strained hamstring, according to the St. Petersburg Times. "We're just trying to make sure it's all right," Baldelli said. "I'm not going to play until it's ready to go. I can come back and play (today) if I really had to, but I'm not going to do that. It's not the right thing to do." |
| March 24, 2006 Rocco Baldelli was scheduled to make his first spring start in center field on Friday, but that's been delayed by a strained hamstring, according to the Tampa Tribune. There's a decent chance that Baldelli will sit out or serve as the DH in cold weather games early in the season. |
| March 21, 2006 Rocco Baldelli, who is recovering from ACL and Tommy John surgery, will be in the outfield for the first time on Friday, according to the Tampa Tribune. |
| March 10, 2006 Rocco Baldelli has been serving as the DH since spring training started, but he is slated to take the field today, according to the Tampa Tribune. "He's going to throw from the outfield [today] when we take infield [practice]," Manager Joe Maddon said. Baldelli plans on playing center field in a week to 10 days and expects to be ready to play on opening day. He is recovering from ACL and Tommy John surgery. |
| March 9, 2006 Rocco Baldelli will start fielding practice on Friday, according to the Tampa Tribune. He has been used only as a designated hitter so far this spring. Baldelli is recovering from ACL and Tommy John surgery. |
| March 3, 2006 Rocco Baldelli was in the lineup as the DH for the Devil Rays in the exhibition opener on Thursday. New Rays manager Joe Maddon said that Baldelli was way ahead of expectations and would likely be ready for opening day, according to the AP. Baldelli is coming back from ACL and Tommy John surgery. |
| February 23, 2006 For the first time in 20 months, Rocco Baldelli took part in live batting practice yesterday, according to the St. Petersburg Times. "He looked really good - like midseason, actually," manager Joe Maddon said. "I could not believe it. It looked like his timing was on, his bottom half was on, the ball was coming off his bat well. I watched him play catch [Tuesday] and the ball came out of his hand good. He looked really good." He's recovering from a torn ACL and Tommy John surgery, though it's not clear if he will be ready for opening day. |
| February 6, 2006 Recovering from Tommy John surgery and a torn ACL, Rocco Baldelli said he isn't sure he'll be ready to play on opening day, but he should be ready for spring games by mid-March, according to the St. Petersburg Times. If he doesn't get enough at-bats, he may begin the regular season on a minor league rehab assignment. |
| January 19, 2006 Rocco Baldelli might recover from his Tommy John surgery in time for opening day, according to the AP. "Rocco is on a pretty good pace right now," Devil Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "We don't know exactly if he's going to be ready for opening day, but if he's not, it's going to be close to that." |