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Kiko Calero

1/11/2006

Calero agreed to a one-year contract with the Oakland Athletics Wednesday. The right-handed reliever was 4-1 with one save in 55.2 innings pitched for Oakland last season, where he posted a 3.23 ERA.

6/5/2005

Calero has been activated from the 15-day disabled list by the Oakland A's after missing nearly a month with tendinitis in his pitching elbow. The righthander, who takes the roster spot of the demoted Seth Etherton, was 2-0 with an 8.68 ERA and one save in 10 relief appearances. He had 12 strikeouts and four walks in 9.1 innings of work.

6/1/2005

Recovering from a bout of elbow tendinitis, Calero is expected to make a rehab appearance for Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday. If all goes well, he should pitch again for Sacramento on Friday and be available to return to Oakland as soon as Saturday.

5/26/2005

Calero, recovering from a bout of elbow tendinitis, will throw off a mound on Thursday. The Oakland reliever has been on the disabled list since May 10. He is 2-0 with a save and an 8.68 ERA in 10 appearances with the A's this season.

5/10/2005

Calero was roughed up for four runs without retiring a batter against the Yankees on Sunday, and once again on Monday the Oakland reliever reported elbow soreness. The righthander has been battling discomfort in his throwing elbow since mid-April.

Calero has allowed a bunch of runs in two of his three appearances in May. He seems almost certain to land on the disabled list.

On Tuesday, the Oakland Athletics placed Calero on the 15-day disabled list with an ailing elbow. The 30-year-old righthander tried to pitch through the discomfort, but now goes on the DL after a couple of disastrous outings in early May.

Oakland has recalled Tim Harikkala from Triple-A Sacramento to take Calero's spot in the A's bullpen. Calero is 2-0 with a save and an 8.68 ERA in 10 appearances with the A's.

4/26/2005

Calero is expected to work a bullpen session on Tuesday, during which he may try to throw breaking stuff. The righthanded reliever has been battling discomfort in his elbow, and the A's would like to make a determination in the next few days whether to put Calero on the 15-day disabled list.

The A's reliever hasn't worked a game since April 16. He has worked seven scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and a walk while fanning nine out of the Oakland pen.

4/25/2005

Calero still is battling discomfort in his throwing elbow, and the Oakland reliever will be examined by team doctors on Monday. A trip to the disabled list seems more and more likely, as Calero hasn't been able to work a game since April 16.

It would be a shame if Calero is lost for any length of time. He has been lights out, working seven scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and a walk while fanning nine out of the A's bullpen. He's 2-0 on the season.

4/22/2005

Calero had experienced some discomfort in his throwing elbow, but the joint has been feeling better in recent days. Still, the Oakland Athletics on Friday are sending their righthanded reliever to a specialist, Dr. Lewis Yocum, so it's a bit early to write off the discomfort as simply tendinitis.

Calero threw on the side without pain on Thursday, but he was limited to fastballs only in the session. We'll see what the plan is after he visits with Dr. Yocum before the A's play the Angels in Anaheim.