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| Height: 5-11
Weight: 208
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Feb 25, 1974, Cincinnati, OH |
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August 11, 2008 Shannon Stewart has been released by the Jays, according to the AP. The 34-year-old Stewart sprained his right ankle when he stumbled over first base while running out a grounder June 7 against Baltimore. He was placed on the 15-day DL the following day and has not played since. Our View:Stewart was a disappointment over 52 games this season, as he held a .240 batting average with only ome homer and 14 RBI. |
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June 11, 2008 Shannon Stewart is healing, according to MLB.com, and remains hopeful for a quick return to the Blue Jays lineup. "Feels a lot better," Stewart said Wednesday. "I don't think [the recovery time] is going to be as long as I thought it was.". |
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June 11, 2008 Shannon Stewart is expected to miss at least three weeks with a badly sprained right ankle, according to the Toronto Star. The outfielder suffered the injury on Saturday. Our View:Brad Wilkerson and Kevin Mench will handle the duties in left field until Stewart can return. |
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June 10, 2008 Shannon Stewart will not be returning to the Jays' lineup any time soon due to a severe high ankle sprain, according to the Toronto Star. Our View:The team made the determination following his MRI yesterday. While he will be missed by the Jays, he won't be missed by roto-owners as he was only hitting .240 with one homer and 14 RBI over 52 games. |
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June 9, 2008 Shannon Stewart, who was placed on the DL Sunday with a sprained right ankle, is likely to be sidelined for a while, general manager J.P. Ricciardi told the AP. The outfielder had an MRI Monday, but no results were available. Our View:Brad Wilkerson and Kevin Mench will handle the duties in left field until Stewart can return. |
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June 8, 2008 The Blue Jays placed Shannon Stewart on the DL Sunday with a sprained right ankle, according to the AP. Stewart left yesterday's game in the first inning with the ailment. "It's a pretty serious sprain," manager John Gibbons said. "It's in the high ankle, and those are usually the worst." Our View:It sounds like this will definitely be more than a minimum stay on the DL for Stewart. Joe Inglett was recalled to replace him on the roster, and Brad Wilkerson is expected to handle the bulk of the playing time in left while Shannon is out. |
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June 7, 2008 Shannon Stewart has left Saturday action in the first inning, due to a high ankle sprain, according to MLB.com. Our View:Vernon Wells, who is fresh off the DL, took Stewart's place in the outfield. Stewart is listed as day-to-day. |
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May 29, 2008 Shannon Stewart hit his first home run of the season on Thursday amidst a three hit, two RBI day for the Jays. Our View:It only took 148 AB for Stewart to go deep, though his game isn't about power. Unfortunately it isn't about speed anymore either as he has only three steals, so Stewart is only really a stop gap measure when you need an extra bat due to injury. |
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May 14, 2008 The Toronto Star reports that when it comes to the new-look Blue Jays, another day, another platoon. Manager John Gibbons said on Tuesday that newcomer Brad Wilkerson and Shannon Stewart will split leadoff duties for the foreseeable future. Our View:Until Vernon Wells returns (6-8 weeks) the Blue Jays will be ultra-creative with their daily lineups. |
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March 23, 2008 Shannon Stewart has won the starting gig in left field, according to CBSsports.com. Stewart is only hitting .226 this spring but still earned the nod over Reed Johnson, who was released on Sunday morning. |
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March 17, 2008 Shannon Stewart appears to be taking hold of his battle against Reed Johnson to be the right-handed part of a platoon with Matt Stairs, according to the Toronto Sun. "He's done a good job," GM J. P. Ricciardi said about Stewart. "Guys that have a history like that, their history really precedes them. More importantly, he is healthy and he is moving around really good. The guy is a lifetime .300 hitter. He is going to always be able to hit and he is starting to swing the bat a little better. He has done a good job." Whoever loses that battle will be trade bait; the Mets already have expressed interest in both Stewart and Johnson. |
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March 11, 2008 The Mets have contacted the Blue Jays about trying to acquire Shannon Stewart and Reed Johnson, according to the New York Post. The Mets are looking for right-handed hitter to pair up with Ryan Church, while the Jays need only one of them to pair up with Matt Stairs. Nothing but early contact between the two clubs, but it's possible something could happen. |
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February 23, 2008 Shannon Stewart is back in Toronto, where he began his successful Major League Baseball career. Stewart agreed to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training on Saturday, and is expected to join the Blue Jays only after he passes a physical on Sunday or Monday. According to the Globe and Mail the Blue Jays made Stewart an offer during the offseason but it was turned down. Since that time, he has switched agents, from Greg Genske to Scott Shapiro and Barry Praver. Stewart's fantasy value rests in AL-only formats as a reserve outfielder. |
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February 23, 2008 Shannon Stewart is close to signing a minor-league contract with the Jays, according to Fox Sports. He will compete with Reed Johnson to be the right-handed hitting part of a platoon in left field with Matt Stairs. |
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February 20, 2008 Despite reports to the contrary, the Mariners don't have any genuine interest in signing free agent Shannon Stewart, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Manager John McLaren said he wants his fourth and fifth outfielders to come from the group already under contract with the team: Mike Morse, Jeremy Reed and Wladimir Balentien. As for Stewart, he said Monday that the Blue Jays are the only team that's made a serious run at signing him, though the Padres have reportedly shown some interest. |
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February 19, 2008 The Padres' team website notes that the front office has been inquiring about free-agent outfielder Shannon Stewart. San Diego's general manager Kevin Towers told the beat writers on Monday he is unlikely to add any free agents before the end of Spring Training. |
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February 19, 2008 Shannon Stewart said Monday that the Blue Jays are the lone team that's offered him a contract thus far, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. The former Blue Jay is still weighing his other options before deciding whether or not to accept Toronto's offer. Stewart would figure, at best, to be the Jays' fifth outfielder. |
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February 11, 2008 The Mets don't believe Shannon Stewart or Kevin Mench would provide adequate insurance if Moises Alou were injured, according to Fox Sports. Stewart has a below-average arm and Mench is a below-average defender. The Mets are continuing their search for another versatile bat, but their search appears to be in vain as Spring Training closes in. What is the title of the NRBQ hit? "All I want is everything?" |