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| Height: 6-1
Weight: 186
Throws: R
Bats: L Born: Dec 17, 1978, Pasadena, CA Contract: Signed through 2013 |
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| August 30, 2007 Chase Utley was given the night off Wednesday, the AP reports. He's expected to be back in the lineup Thursday afternoon for the series finale with the Mets. |
| August 27, 2007 Chase Utley returned to the Phillies' lineup on Monday and had three hits, including a solo homer, and drove in a pair. It was his first game since having hand surgery a month ago. |
| August 27, 2007 As expected, the Phillies activated Chase Utley from the disabled list on Monday, according to the Sports Network. He missed 28 games with a broken right hand. Utley is expected to be back in the starting lineup tonight, as the Phillies begin a crucial four-game series with the Mets. It's possible Utley's power output will be down over the next couple of weeks due to the hand injury, but hopefully he will return to form rather quickly. |
| August 26, 2007 Chase Utley may be back on the field as soon as Monday, according to the USA Today. He has missed the last month with a broken right hand. Utley is going to wear a pad on his hand when hitting. Fantasy owners can use him this period if they desire, but there is no guarantee hell play the entire week. |
| August 26, 2007 Chase Utley played his third game with Double-A Reading on his rehab assignment for a broken hand Saturday, the AP reports. Although rumors swirled around that Utley would rejoin the Phillies on Sunday, Charlie Manuel said Utley would probably return Monday. |
| August 25, 2007 Chase Utley began a rehab assignment on Friday. He picked up one hit in six at-bats, while taking part in both games of a doubleheader, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. He's scheduled to play at least a couple of more games before coming off the disabled list. |
| August 23, 2007 Chase Utley could be ready for a rehab assignment as early as Friday. He's hoping to return from his broken hand early next week, according to the AP. |
| August 21, 2007 Chase Utley (hand) took some practice cuts before Tuesday's game, the AP reports. The Phillies hope Utley can return for next week's four-game series with the Mets, which starts Monday. "I swung pretty hard and I feel fine," Utley said. "We'll see how it feels tomorrow. If it feels the same tomorrow, we'll try again with more swings, harder swings." |
| August 20, 2007 Chase Utley has been given clearance to increase his workout routine, including swinging the bat. The amount of swinging Utley, who is coming back from a broken bone in his hand, does will depend upon his pain tolerance level, along with comfort and strength in his right hand, according to Sports Network. He will also increase his throwing program without wearing a splint. Utley's return date will be determined later in the week. |
| August 20, 2007 Chase Utley will have his broken right hand examined on Monday. He hopes to receive clearance to begin swinging a bat, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. If that happens, and he has no setbacks, Utley could come off the disabled list early next week. |
| August 15, 2007 Chase Utley took fielding practice on Tuesday and plans to hit off a tee next week, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Utley is out with a broken right hand and could return late in August. |
| August 14, 2007 Chase Utley received a modified splint after a visit with Dr. Randall Culp on Monday, and the injured All-Star will begin light tossing and exercising on Tuesday, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. The Phillies still hope Utley can return before the end of the month. He is out due to a broken right hand. |
| August 8, 2007 It's now looking like it will be sometime in September before we see Chase Utley again. Utley is progressing well from surgery on his broken right hand, but he is still prohibited from gripping a bat for at least another week, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. "It's a broken bone, you have to let it heal," said Utley, who was originally hoping to return in late August. "Obviously it's disappointing, but there's no point of me trying to come out here, play and reaggravate it. Just have to do what the doctor says and let it heal." |
| August 7, 2007 Chase Utley, on the DL with a broken right hand, had stitches removed from his hand on Tuesday, according to the AP. He hasn't been cleared to swing a bat, however. Once he begins swinging, we should get a better idea as to when he'll be ready to return. As of right now, though, we expect him to be back around the end of the month. |
| August 2, 2007 Chase Utley, on DL with a broken right hand, said he will see a doctor on Tuesday to evaluate his progress. In the meantime, Utley said he is icing his hand "every few hours to keep the swelling down," according to the AP. He is doing everything he can to stay in game shape. "I'm trying to stay loose, trying to keep my legs in shape," Utley said. "Anything I can do to stay prepared." |
| July 27, 2007 Chase Utley underwent right hand surgery on Friday. He is expected to miss about one month. Utley was hit by a pitch on Thursday and fractured the fourth metacarpal. A pin was inserted into his hand in order to stabilize the bone, the AP reports. "I think it will be sooner than (one month)," Utley says. |
| July 26, 2007 Chase Utley owners will have to make plans to be without their stud second baseman for awhile. Utley has a broken right hand that is the result of a pitch that hit him in Thursday's game. He was beaned in the fifth inning but stayed in the game, however, X-rays after the contest revealed the break. "As breaks go, it's not that bad of a break," Utley said in the AP. "It's definitely disappointing." It's unclear how long Utley will be out, but he and manager Charlie Manuel didn't think it would be for a month. "I think it will be sooner than that," Manuel said. Utley was placed on the DL after the game, but the Phils haven't replaced him on the roster yet. Manuel said Abraham Nunez would likely start at second while Utley is out. |
| April 7, 2007 Chase Utley batted third for the third game in a row Saturday after hitting cleanup the first two games, the AP reports. "Utley hits better in the three hole," manager Charlie Manuel said. Utley had two doubles and an RBI in five at-bats Saturday. |
| April 2, 2007 Chase Utley spent most of the 2006 season batting second or third, but he batted cleanup, behind Ryan Howard, against the Braves on Monday. Manager Charlie Manuel thinks Utley can steal more bases with this alignment. "The fact that [Utley] hit 35 home runs and gets extra-base hits [was a factor]," Manuel told the Phillies website. "Plus, it frees Utley up to run more. Utley is capable of stealing 25, 30 bags on just an average year." |
| January 21, 2007 The Phillies signed Chase Utley to a seven-year contract extension worth $85 million. Utley has emerged as the best second baseman in the game over the past year. |