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| Height: 6-3
Weight: 215
Throws: L
Bats: L Born: Feb 22, 1983, St. Petersburg, FL Contract: Signed through 2008 |
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| August 30, 2007 Casey Kotchman returned to the lineup Wednesday after missing six games due to a sprained left middle finger and bruised left thumb, according to the LA Times. He went 0-for-4 in his return, although he did have two RBI. |
| August 29, 2007 Casey Kotchman, out with a sprained middle finger, has been cleared for action after taking batting practice on Tuesday night, according to the Angels website. It's possible he'll return to the lineup tonight against Seattle. |
| August 29, 2007 Casey Kotchman was out of the lineup for the sixth consecutive game Tuesday with a sprained left middle finger and bruised left thumb, the AP reports. Mike Scioscia said Kotchman was doing "much better" after taking some swings Tuesday and that Kotchman was available to pinch hit Tuesday night. |
| August 28, 2007 Casey Kotchman, out since last Thursday because of a sprained left middle finger and bruised left thumb, took 15 to 20 swings off a tee, took ground balls at first base and made throws to second Monday, according to the LA Times. "There's still some swelling," said Kotchman. "But I would say everything felt OK." The Angels are hopeful of Kotchman returning to the lineup on Friday. |
| August 27, 2007 It remains unclear exactly when Casey Kotchman will be able to return to the lineup. Manager Mike Scioscia said that Kotchman will start swinging a bat in the "next day or two," though Kotchman hasn't regained enough feeling in his bruised left thumb to properly grip a baseball, according to the LA Times. Kotchman sprained his left middle finger and bruised his left thumb during Wednesday's game. An intitial estimate had him returning by the middle of this week, but until he can grip a ball and swing a bat, he'll be sitting out. |
| August 25, 2007 Casey Kotchman probably will be out until the middle of next week. He's expected to miss five or six games due to the sprained left middle finger and bruised left thumb he sustained during Wednesday's game, according to the LA Times. There was enough blood built up in his thumbnail that a small hole was drilled in the nail to relieve the pressure. It sounds like this injury probably will bother him for a while, but hopefully he'll be able to play through the pain sooner than later. Count him out for the weekend, though. |
| August 24, 2007 X-rays on Casey Kotchman's left thumb and middle finger were negative, but he's still expected to miss some games with the injury, according to the LA Times. He suffered the injury when he fouled a pitch off his hand on Wednesday. |
| August 23, 2007 Casey Kotchman will undergo further examination on his injured left thumb and middle finger. Kotchman was hurt when he checked a swing in Wednesday's game, according to the AP. He was not in the lineup Thursday night. |
| June 26, 2007 Casey Kotchman was back in the Angels' lineup Monday night after missing seven games with a concussion, according to the AP. He went 0-for-4. Kotchman was injured while diving back to second base when a one-hop throw by Dodgers catcher Russell Martin struck him on the helmet. |
| June 25, 2007 Casey Kotchman most likely will return to action on Monday, according to the LA Times. He's been out with a concussion,but it appears he's ready to play this week. |
| June 24, 2007 Casey Kotchman got in batting practice, took grounders and performed other drills on Saturday, according to the LA Times. "I don't know if he'll play [today]," manager Mike Scioscia said, "but we'll move forward. When he's ready, he's ready, but we're not targeting one day." Kotchman said he hasn't experienced any headaches since Wednesday. Recovering from a concussion, he's probably a game-time call for Sunday. |
| June 23, 2007 Casey Kotchman hit off a tee and took infield practice on Friday. If batting practice goes well today, he should get back into the mix on Sunday, according to the LA Times. Kotchman's been out with a concussion, but it appears he's about ready to return to action. |
| June 21, 2007 Mike Scioscia hopes Casey Kotchman will be able to return to the lineup Friday or Saturday against Pittsburgh, the AP reports. Kotchman hasn't played since suffering a concussion when hit in the batting helmet last Saturday on an attempted pickoff at second base. |
| June 20, 2007 Casey Kotchman who hasn't played since suffering a mild concussion Saturday, continues to improve and was able to join his teammates for stretching on Tuesday. He is shooting to a return on Friday, according to the LA Times. |
| June 18, 2007 Casey Kotchman suffered a mild concussion and needed three stitches to close a gash on his head after being hit by a pick-off attempt during Saturday's game. He said Sunday that he was still "a little out of it," according to the LA Times. "I don't feel as woozy, as spaced out, as I did Saturday," Kotchman said. "When I get my balance back, when I can work out and get my heart rate up without getting a little disoriented, I should be ready to go." Expect Kotchman to miss at least a couple of games; since the Angels are off Thursday, they may play it safely with him and hold him out until Friday. |
| June 17, 2007 Casey Kotchman was hit in the head Saturday while diving back to second base. He sustained a concussion and was taken to a hospital for treatment, according to the LA Times. "He was woozy, and he'll probably be woozy for a little while," manager Mike Scioscia said. Kotchman probably will need at least a couple of days to recover from the injury, and almost certainly will not play on Sunday. |
| June 12, 2007 Casey Kotchman was back in the lineup Tuesday night after missing a game because of a sore elbow that was hit by a pitch. He went 3-for-5 with a solo homer. |
| June 11, 2007 The Angels played Sunday's game without Casey Kotchman. He was hit on his right elbow by a pitch the night before and sustained a bruise, according to the LA Times. He's expected to be available for Tuesday's game, so it should be safe to stick him in your lineups this week. |
| June 10, 2007 Casey Kotchman was unable to complete Saturday's game. He was knocked out of the contest in the sixth inning after being hit on his right elbow with a pitch, according to the LA Times. X-rays were negative, and he was diagnosed with a bruised elbow. Kotchman is considered day-to-day and will probably be a game-time call on Sunday. |
| March 22, 2007 After hitting .341 with three homers and eight RBI this spring, Casey Kotchman has all but locked up the starting first base job with the Angels, according to the LA Times. He missed most of last season with mononucleosis. "I feel good, I feel strong, I feel fresh," Kotchman said. "That level of endurance, the concentration, is there the whole time I'm on the field, before and during games. That wasn't the case last year." |
| March 5, 2007 Casey Kotchman homered and singled during yesterday's game, as he tries to win the starting first base job with the Angels, according to the LA Times. Kotchman missed most of last season with mononucleosis and is battling Robb Quinlan, Kendry Morales and Shea Hillenbrand for action at first. "You see the tools," manager Mike Scioscia said. "You like the way he produces. You see the swing. It's going to be consistency getting out there and staying healthy that's going to be his last test." |
| March 4, 2007 Casey Kotchman, the favorite to break camp as the Angels' starting first baseman, went 2-for-3 with a homer against Milwaukee on Sunday. Kendry Morales, Kotchman's main competition for the job, went 1-for-2 in the game. |
| January 20, 2007 Casey Kotchman hit .265 with three homers in 45-50 games while playing winter ball in Puerto Rico, according to the LA Times. He missed most of last season with mononucleosis but said yesterday that he "felt good, I feel like I got my strength and energy back, I have a lot of pep." |