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Wilson Alvarez

8/12/2005

Alvarez, who has been trying to pitch through a painful shoulder problem, has been placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Los Angeles Dodgers. The move opens a spot on the roster for outfielder Jayson Werth, activated from the DL on Thursday.

8/5/2005

Although his plan is to likely retire at the end of the season, Alvarez will remain with the Dodgers and pitch through shoulder discomfort the rest of the 2005 campaign. The 35-year-old righthander will be used in long relief and will only pitch every few days.

8/2/2005

Alvarez has decided to not travel with the team for an unspecified amount of time. Dodgers manager Jim Tracy said that Alvarez will be allowed some time with his family. Alvarez gave word that he was contemplating retirement last week, after serving up a go-ahead home run to the Cardinals' Jim Edmonds, but has yet to confirm anything.

7/19/2005

On Tuesday, the Dodgers activated lefthanded pitcher Wilson Alvarez. Alvarez had been on the disabled list with tendenitis in his shoulder. He was originally placed on the DL on May 31.

On Tuesday, the Dodgers activated Alvarez from the 15-day disabled list and demoted outfielder Jason Grabowski to Triple-A Las Vegas. The veteran lefthander had been on the disabled list in late May with tendinitis in his shoulder.

7/9/2005

Alvarez will make his second rehabilitation appearance at Triple-A Las Vegas Saturday, and if all goes well, is expected to eb activated from the disabled list after the All-Star break.

6/7/2005

Retroactive to May 31, Alvarez has been placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Los Angeles Dodgers, due to tendinitis in his pitching shoulder. The same ailment forced the veteran lefthander to miss nearly a month earlier this season and now will keep him sidelined for at least another couple of weeks. Filling his roster spot will be 23-year-old righthander Franquelis Osoria.

6/3/2005

Primarily due to shoulder tendinitis -- but also because of a lack of effectiveness -- Alvarez will not take the mound against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, as had been scheduled. The lefthander has been starting in Odalis Perez' absence, but D.J. Houlton will get the nod this weekend instead. Alvarez will be used in relief whenever his shoulder will allow.

5/25/2005

With Odalis Perez landing on the 15-day disabled list with a minor shoulder problem, Alvarez will step into the Dodgers' starting rotation, at least for the time being. The veteran lefthander will make his first start of the 2005 campaign in Wednesday's meeting with the San Francisco Giants. In eight relief appearances this season, Alvarez is 1-1 with a 0.84 ERA.

5/3/2005

The Dodgers have activated Alvarez from the 15-day disabled list, and he will be in the team's bullpen for Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals. The lefthander has been working his way back slowly after developing tendinitis in his pitching shoulder during spring training. Buddy Carlyle was optioned to the minors to open a spot on the roster.

Somewhere down the line, if Scott Erickson's struggles continue, Alvarez could claim a spot in the starting rotation. But for the time being, he will be used in a variety of relief roles, according to manager Jim Tracy. Alvarez was 7-6 with a 4.03 ERA and one save in 40 appearances last season, including 15 starts.

4/29/2005

Alvarez, who has been working his way back slowly after developing tendinitis in his pitching shoulder during spring training, could be activated from the 15-day disabled list as early as this weekend. The veteran righthander reported no problems after throwing 57 pitches in a minor league rehab start with Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday. He allowed just one hit, struck out three batters and walked none in 4.2 innings of work.

Somewhere down the line, if Scott Erickson's struggles continue, Alvarez could claim a spot in the starting rotation. But for the time being, he will be used in long relief. Alvarez was 7-6 with a 4.03 ERA and one save in 40 appearances last season, including 15 starts.

4/4/2005

As a precautionary measure, the Los Angeles Dodgers have placed Alvarez on the 15-day disabled list to begin the 2005 season. The veteran lefthander, who has been slowed by tendinitis in his pitching shoulder as of late, is limited to throwing on flat ground. Barring any setbacks, he hopes to return to the mound within the next week or so.

Alvarez will be absent from the Dodgers' bullpen until at least mid-April. Once healthy, he will pitch in long relief. Last season, in 40 appearances, including 15 starts, Alvarez was 7-6 with a 4.03 ERA and one save.