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Nomar Garciaparra

7/26/2006

Garciaparra sat out Tuesday's 7-3 loss to San Diego after spraining a ligament in his right knee on Monday in a 7-6 defeat to the Padres. The Dodgers' first baseman is expected to miss at least four more games.

7/7/2006

Garciaparra won the final spot on the NL All-Star team on Thursday, winning a fan vote. The Dodgers first baseman leads the NL with a .358 batting average and has added 10 homers and 50 RBIs in his first season with Los Angeles. This is his sixth All-Star selection _ the previous five came when he was in the AL with Boston.

5/16/2006

Garciaparra singled home the go-ahead run in the seventh inning of the Dodgers' 5-4 win over Colorado Monday night. It was the only hit of the night for the Dodgers' first baseman, who extended his hitting streak to 10 games. During his streak, he is 19-for-43 (.442) with six doubles, three home runs and 14 RBIs.

4/25/2006

Garciaparra hit a go-ahead grand slam off Brad Lidge for his first RBIs with the Dodgers, leading Los Angeles to a 6-2 win over the Houston Astros on Monday. "I just threw the barrel at it, tried to drive it," Garciaparra said. "Fortunately for me, I got lucky and it went out for me."

4/23/2006

Garciaparra made his season debut on Saturday night after finishing a two-game minor league rehab stint. The new Dodgers first baseman began the season on the DL after straining his right rib cage muscle just before spring training ended. He was 4-for-8 in two games with Triple-A Las Vegas.

4/21/2006

Garciaparra is expected to join the Dodgers over the weekend after playing in a pair of Triple-A games at Las Vegas. In his first rehab appearance Thursday night, he went 2-for-3 and scored a run. Garciaparra doubled to deep right-center field on the game's first pitch and singled in the third inning. He has been out since suffering a rib cage injury in the Dodgers' final exhibition game in late March.

4/5/2006

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed Garciaparra on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a strained muscle in his right side. The veteran infielder, who is moving from shortstop to first base this season, was injured on a swing during his first at-bat of Sunday's exhibition finale against the Angels in Anaheim. "I believe it's only going to be a two-week thing," Garciaparra said.

4/4/2006

Garciaparra didn't start the Dodgers' opener Monday after injuring a muscle in his right side during his first at-bat in Sunday's exhibition finale against the Angels. Garciaparra, who is making a move to first base, is to be re-evaluated Tuesday and could land on the 15-day disabled list.

12/18/2005

Garciaparra and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a one-year contract, the Associated Press reported. The 32-year-old and five-time All-Star also considered the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, and Houston Astros before making his decision.

11/1/2005

Garciaparra filed for free agency Monday. He hit .283 and slugged .452 in 230 at-bats in 2005, hitting nine home runs and driving in 30 runs.

9/9/2005

Garciaparra went 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI in the Cubs' 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants Thursday night. He has hit four home runs and driven in 12 in the last 10 games.

8/26/2005

Garciaparra's back has improved over the past couple of days, and the veteran plans to return to the Cubs' lineup for Friday's game against the Florida Marlins. However, he won't be in his normal spot at shortstop, but instead will be handling the third-base duties in Aramis Ramirez' absence. Neifi Perez and Ronny Cedeno will split time at short.

8/23/2005

According to manager Dusty Baker, Garciaparra's ailing lower back continues to be a problem, and the shortstop was absent from the Cubs' lineup on Monday for the third time in four days. Garciaparra is bothered more by the ailment when running than hitting. He is listed as day-to-day.

8/22/2005

After missing two consecutive starts with stiffness in his lower back, Garciaparra returned to the Cubs' lineup for Sunday's meeting with the Colorado Rockies, going 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles and an RBI. The veteran shortstop should be fine going forward.

8/18/2005

Due to stiffness in his lower back, Garciaparra was pulled from the Cubs' lineup in the fifth inning of Wednesday's meeting with the Houston Astros as a precautionary measure. The shortstop, who belted a solo home run just an inning prior, has been listed as day-to-day. Neifi Perez took over in his absence.

8/7/2005

Garciaparra went 0-for-4 in his return to action on Friday, but the Cubs' shortstop had to be pleased to be back on the field after missing close to three-and-a-half months with a torn tendon in his left groin. Garciaparra went straight into the starting lineup after being out since April 21. He was 8-for-51 (.157) on the season when he went down with the injury.

7/30/2005

The Chicago Cubs are expected to activate Garciaparra from the disabled list on Friday. The shortstop, who has been sidelined since April 21, is expected to make four more minor league rehab appearances before returning to the Cubs.

7/28/2005

Garciaparra reported feeling pain-free after his first minor league rehab game with Class-A Peoria on Wednesday. The Cubs' shortstop, who has been sidelined since April 20 while recovering from surgery to repair a torn tendon in his left groin, went 1-for-4 with two RBI in the contest and fielded two grounders, including a double play in the fifth inning. He is scheduled to play again on Thursday before being re-evaluated on Friday.

7/25/2005

According to Chicago Cubs manager Dusty Baker, Garciaparra is scheduled to join Class-A Peoria on Tuesday to begin a minor league rehab assignment. The veteran shortstop will play a few games at that level, and if no problems are reported, he'll jump up to Double-A or Triple-A to continue to work on his timing and conditioning. Barring any setbacks, he could be back with the Cubs as early as next week.

7/21/2005

Garciaparra is scheduled to see some game action as early as this weekend, joining the Cubs' rookie league team in Arizona. The veteran shortstop has been sidelined since April 20 while recovering from surgery to repair a torn tendon in his left groin, but barring any setbacks, he could be back with the major league club within the next 2-3 weeks.

7/11/2005

According to Cubs trainer Mark O'Neal, Garciaparra should be cleared to take part in some extended spring training games within the next week or so. Barring any setbacks, the Cubs' shortstop will begin a minor league rehab assignment shortly thereafter, and he could be back with the major league club by the end of July. Garciaparra has been sidelined since April 20, as he continues to recover from surgery to repair a torn tendon in his left groin.

7/1/2005

Garciaparra hopes to start running the bases next week, as he continues to recover from surgery to repair a torn tendon in his left groin. The Cubs' shortstop, who has been sidelined since April 20, has resumed taking grounders and is jogging lightly. If he remains on the current pace, Garciaparra is optimistic that he will be available for the last two months of the 2005 campaign.

5/7/2005

When doctors operated on Garciappara's torn left groin, they discovered that the shortstop also had a badly torn abdominal muscle. As a result, the shortstop is expected to be sidelined for four weeks, rather than the two weeks earlier projected.

When doctors operated on Garciaparra's torn left groin, they discovered that the Cubs' shortstop also had a badly torn abdominal muscle. As a result, Garciaparra is expected to be sidelined for four weeks before he can start rehabbing his groin injury, rather than the two weeks earlier projected.

5/6/2005

Garciaparra has rejoined the Chicago Cubs after undergoing surgery last week to repair damage in his torn left groin. The shortstop, who suffered the injury as he was coming out of the batter's box in a game against the St. Louis Cardinals last month, was expected to begin rehabilitation in about two weeks, but reportedly, he will rest until early June before starting a strengthening program. He is optimistic that he'll return before the end of the season.

During the procedure, doctors discovered more damage in Garciaparra's groin than originally anticipated. However, he won't need any more time to recover. In 14 games this year, Nomar is batting just .157 with one double, four RBI and no home runs. Neifi Perez will continue to get the majority of the starts at shortstop in his absence.

4/26/2005

Garciaparra will travel to Philadelphia to undergo surgery on his torn left groin on Wednesday. The Cubs' shortstop, who suffered the injury as he was coming out of the batter's box in a game against the St. Louis Cardinals last week, will be completely shut down for two weeks before beginning a lengthy rehabilitation program. Neifi Perez will continue to receive most of the starts at short in Garciaparra's absence.

The Cubs do not have a time table for Garciaparra's return, but shortly after the five-time All-Star was injured, initial estimates had him missing 2-3 months regardless whether he went under the knife or let the groin heal on its own. Don't expect him back until at least mid-season. In 14 games this year, Nomar is batting just .157 with one double, four RBI and no home runs.

4/21/2005

Garciaparra had to be carried off the field after injuring his left groin as he was coming out of the batter's box in Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Initial X-rays were inconclusive, and the Cubs' shortstop is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Thursday to determine the extent of the injury. Reportedly, he will miss a minimum of six weeks if the groin is strained or pulled, but could be forced to have season-ending surgery if there is a tendon tear.

Obviously, not good news for the Cubs or Garciaparra, who has gotten off to a slow start this season. He will be placed on the 15-day disabled list, and Neifi Perez will take over as the Cubs' everyday shortstop. With Todd Walker still sidelined, Jerry Hairston will handle the second-base duties. In 14 games this season, Nomar is batting just .157 with one double, four RBI and no home runs.

An MRI has revealed that the muscle in Garciaparra's left groin has pulled away from the bone, an injury suffered as he was coming out of the batter's box in Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cubs' shortstop could choose to rehab and let the injury heal on its own, or he could undergo surgery -- a final decision will be made in the coming days. Regardless, the team does not expect Garciaparra to return to action for at least two months.

Garciaparra has been placed on the 15-day disabled list, as expected, while Ronny Cedeno was recalled from Triple-A Iowa to fill the roster spot. Neifi Perez will take over as the Cubs' everyday shortstop, and Jerry Hairston will handle the second-base duties, considering Todd Walker is still sidelined as well. In 14 games this season, Nomar is batting just .157 with one double, four RBI and no home runs.

4/19/2005

Although a slow start to the season also could be blamed, the primary reason for Garciaparra's absence from the Chicago Cubs' lineup on Monday was due to a battle with allergies, according to manager Dusty Baker. The veteran shortstop, who was replaced by Neifi Perez, is expected to return to action on Tuesday.

After killing the ball in spring training, Garciaparra has cooled off considerably since the beginning of the regular season. Through 12 games, he is batting just .182 with one double, four RBI and no home runs. A .320 career hitter, expect Garciaparra to find his stroke sooner rather than later.

4/11/2005

Since going 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI on Opening Day, Garciaparra has struggled. He's gone 2-for-23 (.087) since the opener, with just one run scored and one RBI. He has yet to record an extra-base hit in 29 plate appearances this season.