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| Height: 6-3
Weight: 220
Throws: Right
Bats: Right Born: Oct 16, 1969, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico |
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| August 18, 2005 On the disabled list with a torn hamstring, Juan Gonzalez has cleaned out his locker with the Indians, another sign that he likely will not play again this season, according to the Akron Beacon-Journal. "It's probably more clear to Juan now that he isn't coming back this year, and he wanted to have his stuff," assistant GM Chris Antonetti said. |
| August 1, 2005 The Indians transferred Juan Gonzalez to the 60-day disabled list, according to the AP. Gonzalez tore a hamstring muscle in his only at-bat this season. |
| June 3, 2005 The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that Juan Gonzalez tore a hamstring muscle off the bone Tuesday in his only at-bat of the season. Gonzalez, who could miss as many as three more months, will be examined next in two weeks, once the swelling has diminished. |
| June 2, 2005 As expected, the Indians placed Juan Gonzalez on the 15-day disabled list with a right hamstring injury, according to the AP. Cleveland activated Coco Crisp to replace Gonzalez on the roster. |
| June 2, 2005 The Indians are expected to place Juan Gonzalez right back on the disabled list after he aggravated his hamstring injury in his first at-bat of the season Tuesday, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Results of an MRI are expected to be released today. |
| June 1, 2005 Juan Gonzalez will head back to Cleveland today to have his hamstring examined after he aggravated the injury in his season debut yesterday, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "I'm pretty sure it's a DL situation," manager Eric Wedge said. "I feel bad for Juan. He worked hard to get back here. I can't imagine the frustration and emotion he's feeling." |
| May 31, 2005 Juan Gonzalez made his 2005 debut with the Indians on Tuesday night but aggravated his hamstring injury running out a grounder in the first inning and had to leave the game. Gonzalez started in right field, pushing Casey Blake - ever so briefly - to the bench. |
| May 31, 2005 As expected, the Indians activated Juan Gonzalez from the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday, according to the AP. Gonzalez has been out all season with a strained hamstring. He hit .286 with no home runs and one RBI in five games during his rehab assignment. Indans GM Mark Shapiro stated that the team hopes to ease Gonzalez back into being an everyday player. The plan until then is it have Gonzalez play "three or four games a week" in right field. With Gonzalez back in the lineup, Casey Blake is likely to see less playing time in right. |
| May 31, 2005 Juan Gonzalez is expected to join the Indians for tonight's game in Minneapolis, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He's hit .286 (6-for-21) with no home runs and one RBI in five games with Triple-A Buffalo on a rehab assignment. |
| May 29, 2005 Although Juan Gonzalez is expected to come off the DL early next week, manager Eric Wedge said the slugger won't play every day, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "We'll give guys a day off and then get him in the outfield," said Wedge, who added that Gonzalez could also slip into the DH role when Travis Hafner needs a break against certain lefties. |
| May 27, 2005 Juan Gonzalez could join the Indians as early as Tuesday, according to the AP. The Indians want Gonzalez to play through the weekend at Triple-A Buffalo before they reassess his health and make their next move. He hasn't played in the majors this season because of hamstring injuries. |
| May 26, 2005 Juan Gonzalez went 2-for-5 and scored a run in his second start at Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday. As long as he doesn't have any setbacks, Gonzalez could rejoin the Indians in the next few days. |
| May 24, 2005 Juan Gonzalez went 0-for-4 in the first game of a rehab assignment at Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, according to the AP. |
| May 24, 2005 The reason Juan Gonzalez had the start of his minor league rehab assignment postponed until today was because he got into Buffalo very late on Sunday night, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "He got here [in the morning] with the expectation of playing, and he probably would have been in the lineup, but he got in very, very late the night before," Bisons manager Marty Brown said. "He was tired. So we decided to wait another day." |
| May 23, 2005 Juan Gonzalez had the start of his rehab assignment bumped back from Monday to Tuesday, according to the AP. It wasn't clear why it was delayed. Gonzalez has been out all season with sore hamstrings. |
| May 21, 2005 Juan Gonzalez is expected to begin his rehab assignment at Triple-A Buffalo on Monday, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He's recovering from a strained hamstring and is expected to spend 2-3 weeks at Buffalo. |
| May 20, 2005 The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that Juan Gonzalez is expected to begin a rehab assignment within five days. Gonzalez is recovering from a strained hamstring. |
| May 18, 2005 The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that Juan Gonzalez could begin a rehab assignment as soon as this weekend. He's recovering from a strained hamstring. |
| May 13, 2005 Juan Gonzalez went 1-for-3 as the DH in extended spring training in Florida on Friday. It was his first game since landing on the DL with a strained right hamstring in spring training. |
| May 13, 2005 The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that Juan Gonzalez is slated to DH in his first extended spring training game on Friday. He could begin testing his strained hamstring on a rehab assignment sometime next week. |
| May 4, 2005 Juan Gonzalez could start running the bases and playing in games in extended spring training next week, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Lonnie Soloff, the Indians head athletic trainer, said Gonzalez is taking batting practice and doing running drills this week. "We are conditioning Juan to be ready to play three to four games a week [in the big leagues]," Soloff said. |
| May 2, 2005 Juan Gonzalez continues to take batting practice, but his strained hamstring hasn't healed enough to allow him to take part in extended spring training games, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. |
| April 26, 2005 Juan Gonzalez has been facing live pitching in extended spring training, but he still can't play the outfield, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He is recovering from right and left hamstring strains. |
| April 18, 2005 The Indians hoped Juan Gonzalez would be playing in extended spring training games by today, but GM Mark Shapiro said, "I think that's been pushed back," according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "There's not much to report until he starts playing in games in extended spring training," Shapiro added. |
| April 15, 2005 Juan Gonzalez still hasn't been able to play in a game at extended spring training and Indians manager Eric Wedge has no idea when he might take the field, according to the AP. He's recovering from a strained hamstring. |
| April 11, 2005 Indians trainer Lonnie Soloff said Juan Gonzalez is not expected to start playing extended spring training games until April 18, meaning it's unlikely the slugger will make it back from his strained hamstring this month, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "He's progressing slowly but steadily," Soloff said. "We want to make sure that when he does return, he's ready to play three to five days a week." |
| April 7, 2005 Juan Gonzalez is expected to start playing in extended spring training games this weekend, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He's eligible to come off the DL on Tuesday, but the Indians are in no hurry to activate him. "We need him to show us he can play three or four games in a row," manager Eric Wedge said. |
| April 4, 2005 Indians manager Eric Wedge told the AP on Monday that Juan Gonzalez (strained right hamstring) is still working out in Florida and a decision on his availability could be made by the middle of the month. |
| March 31, 2005 The Indians placed Juan Gonzalez on the 15-day disabled list with a strained hamstring on Thursday. The move is retroactive to March 28, meaning that Gonzalez is eligible to be activated on April 13. |
| March 31, 2005 Juan Gonzalez remained sidelined yesterday by his strained right hamstring, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. A strained left hamstring cost him eight games earlier this spring. "Hopefully, we can get him some live batting between now and opening day," said manager Eric Wedge. "I would be surprised if he's not ready for opening day." |
| March 29, 2005 The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that Juan Gonzalez was scratched from yesterday's game after his hamstring tightened up on him late in Sunday's game. "It doesn't appear to be anything serious, but we're going to be very careful with him," said manager Eric Wedge. |
| March 27, 2005 The Indians announced that Juan Gonzalez has made the opening day roster and will begin the season as the team's starting right fielder. Grady Sizemore will begin the year at Triple-A Buffalo. |
| March 27, 2005 The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that, unless he reinjures his hamstring, Juan Gonzalez should start in right field over Grady Sizemore when the season begins. GM Mark Shapiro likes Gonzalez, while manager Eric Wedge prefers Sizemore. "Eric and I disagree many times," said Shapiro. "Once we make a decision, we move forward. I'm not going to give you the straw poll on this, and no decision has been made, but we know which way we're leaning." |
| March 24, 2005 Juan Gonzalez hit his third homer of the spring on Thursday and just missed two more, according to the AP. Gonzalez is in a heated battle with Grady Sizemore, as it's likely that only one of the two will make the opening day roster. |
| March 20, 2005 Indians GM Mark Shapiro and manager Eric Wedge, speaking from a talent standpoint, already have made Juan Gonzalez their starting right fielder for the regular season. Now they're waiting to see if he can stay in the lineup for the last two weeks of exhibition games. Gonzalez missed six games with a strained left hamstring from March 8 through Monday, but he's made all of his scheduled appearances since. |
| March 16, 2005 Juan Gonzalez tested his strained hamstring Tuesday by playing four innings in the outfield, according to the KC Star. "I only felt the hamstring once," Gonzalez said. "When I run straight, it's OK. When I turn, I feel it." |
| March 13, 2005 The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that Juan Gonzalez won't take part in a spring game until Monday, when he will DH. "I'd like the have him in the outfield on Tuesday and let it run out from there," manager Eric Wedge said of Gonzalez, who has been nursing a strained hamstring. |
| March 11, 2005 Recovering from a strained hamstring, Juan Gonzalez took batting practice and shagged some fly balls in the outfield yesterday, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "I feel good going side-to-side, but when I go back and forth, I can still feel it," he said. |
| March 10, 2005 Juan Gonzalez does not have a guaranteed contract, so if his hamstring continues to be a problem it's possible that the Indians will remove him from their 40-man roster before opening day, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. That said, manager Eric Wedge is still holding out hope that Gonzalez will return in time to make the team. |
| March 9, 2005 Juan Gonzalez is sidelined with a strained left hamstring, according to the AP. "Juan felt some tightness and I won't really know a lot more until he gets out there on a good day and gives it a try," Indians manager Eric Wedge said. "Obviously, we were hoping something like this wouldn't happen. We need to see him on a constant basis." Gonzalez played only 33 games last year because of a strained back. |
| January 11, 2005 The Indians have signed Juan Gonzalez to a minor league deal, according to the AP. Gonzalez, who hit .276 with five home runs in just 127 at-bats with the Royals last year, will make $600,000 if he makes the Indians' 25-man roster and has a chance to earn another $1.65 million based on bonuses. |
| January 11, 2005 The Indians and Juan Gonzalez are on the verge of signing a minor league deal, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "We don't have an agreement right now," said GM Mark Shapiro. "We're working toward one." |
| January 7, 2005 The Indians are negotiating with Juan Gonzalez regarding a minor league deal, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. |