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Kenny Lofton

4/4/2006

The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed Lofton on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left calf muscle. Dodgers manager Grady Little decided that keeping his center fielder out in the early going was a better option that risking a long-term injury by having Lofton play.

12/20/2005

Lofton agreed to a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. The six-time All-Star hit .335 in 110 games for Philadelphia last year and possessed the National League's highest average among players with 350 or more at-bats. He had a .392 on-base percentage and batted .330 with runners in scoring position.

11/3/2005

Lofton has declared for free agency.

10/24/2005

Lofton had surgery on Friday to remove tissue from his left knee. The Phillies' outfielder, who mostly platooned in center with Jason Michaels, batted .335 and scored 67 runs in 110 games in 2005. The 38-year-old Lofton should be ready for spring training.

6/9/2005

Lofton had two more hits Wednesday in Philadelphia's 2-0 victory over Texas. The Phillies' center fielder has hit safely in five straight games with four multihit performances. In those five games, he is 12-for-21 (.571) with two triples and eight runs scored.

6/8/2005

Lofton notched his third three-hit performance in his last four games, going 3-for-5 with a run scored in Tuesday's victory over the Texas Rangers. Over that span, the Phillies' veteran outfielder is 10-for-18 (.556) with two triples, four RBI, seven runs scored and a stolen base.

5/20/2005

The Phillies have activated Lofton from the disabled list on Friday. The team designated utilityman Jose Offerman for assignment to make room on the roster for the former All-Star. Lofton has been out of the lineup since April 30 when he strained his right hamstring. Before going down, the veteran was batting .373 with one home run and four RBI.

5/18/2005

Lofton was expected to return to action on Tuesday, but the Phillies decided to give him another day or two as a precautionary measure. The veteran outfielder, who has been sidelined for more than two weeks with tendinitis in his right hamstring, should reclaim the starting duties in center field, but might be forced to split time with Jason Michaels and the recently acquired Endy Chavez as well.

Lofton could be activated as early as Wednesday. Prior to landing on the DL, Lofton was batting .373 with one home run, four RBI and one stolen base in 18 games this season.

5/16/2005

Barring any setbacks, Lofton will be activated from the 15-day disabled list by the Philadelphia Phillies in time for Tuesday's meeting with the St. Louis Cardinals. The veteran outfielder, who has been sidelined for more than two weeks with tendinitis in his right hamstring, should reclaim the starting duties in center field, but might be forced to split time with Jason Michaels and the recently acquired Endy Chavez as well.

Prior to landing on the DL, Lofton was batting .373 with one home run, four RBI and one stolen base in 18 games this season. The Phillies have not indicated who might be sent down or put on the shelf to make room on the roster for Lofton.

5/3/2005

The Phillies have placed outfielder Kenny Lofton on the 15-day disabled list with tendinitis in his right hamstring. The team has decided to be cautious with Lofton's tender hamstring, which originally was thought to be just strained. Marlon Byrd has been called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to take Lofton's place on the roster.

Jason Michaels should be the starting center fielder while Lofton is on the shelf.

The Phillies have placed outfielder Kenny Lofton on the 15-day disabled list with tendinitis in his right hamstring. Originally thought to be just a strain, the Phillies have decided to take precaution with Lofton's tender hamstring. Marlon Byrd has been called up from Triple-A Scranton to take Lofton's place on the roster.

5/2/2005

Tests on Lofton's right hamstring confirmed the original diagnosis of a strain, and the Phillies do not expect him to miss an extended period. The veteran outfielder, who suffered the injury trying to track down a double off the bat of Miguel Cabrera in Friday's meeting with the Florida Marlins, is listed as day-to-day.

Until Lofton is able to return, Jason Michaels is expected to get the nod in center field for Philadelphia. For the season, Lofton is batting .373 with one home run, four RBI and one stolen base.

4/30/2005

Lofton left Friday's loss to the Florida Marlins with an injured right hamstring. The Phillies' outfielder was injured when trying to track down a double off the bat of Miguel Cabrera.

If Lofton is out for any length of time, the Phillies could recall Marlon Byrd from the minors.

4/26/2005

Lofton continues to be hampered by some minor discomfort in both of his hamstrings, and he was held out of the Phillies' starting lineup for Monday's game against the Washington Nationals as a result. He came in as a defensive replacement late in the contest, but did not record an at-bat. The Phillies have listed the veteran outfielder as day-to-day. He is batting .364 with one homer, four RBI and a stolen base in 14 games this season.

With Pat Burrell also sidelined, Jason Michaels and Placido Polanco filled the two openings in the Phillies' outfield. Lofton is expected to get another day or two off as a precautionary measure, but should return to regular action Wednesday or Friday. Philadelphia is off on Thursday.

4/12/2005

As a precautionary measure, Lofton was held out of the Phillies' lineup for Monday's game against the Florida Marlins. The outfielder, who was bothered by a strained left hamstring over the last few weeks of spring training, was removed in the sixth inning of Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals after reporting some tightness in his right hamstring. Jason Michaels got the starting nod in his absence.

Lofton's most recent injury is not serious, and the Phillies expect him back in center field on Tuesday or Wednesday, at the latest. In six games this season, Lofton is batting .350 with one home run and three RBI.

4/11/2005

Lofton, who was bothered by a strained left hamstring over the last few weeks of spring training, was removed in the sixth inning of Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals after reporting some tightness in his right hamstring. According to Phillies manager Charlie Manuel, the move was precautionary, and the injury does not appear to be serious. Lofton has been listed as day-to-day.

Lofton will be re-evaluated on Monday to determine his status. If he is forced to miss any time, Jason Michaels likely will step into the starting lineup. In six games this season, Lofton is batting .350 with one home run and three RBI.

4/5/2005

Lofton shook off the nagging left hamstring that has bothered him the last three weeks, and he was in the Phillies' starting lineup for Monday's Opening Day victory over the Washington Nationals. The veteran center fielder hit sixth in the batting order and went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer and two walks.

Lofton probably won't be stealing very many bases early this season, in hopes of avoiding aggravating the injury. In 83 games with the Yankees last season, he batted .275 with three home runs, 18 RBI and seven steals.