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| Height: 6-1
Weight: 210
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Apr 11, 1976, La Guaira, Contract: Signed through 2009 |
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September 28, 2006 The Angels are considering skipping the last start of Kelvim Escobar so that he doesn't aggravate his troublesome elbow or sore left knee, according to the LA Times. If they do decide to skip him, Dustin Moseley, Kevin Gregg and Chris Bootcheck are all candidates to step in. |
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September 17, 2006 Angels manager Mike Scioscia said that Kelvim Escobar was "feeling much better" and that he was "very hopeful" that the pitcher would make his scheduled start on Wednesday, according to the LA Times. Escobar left his previous outing with patella tendinitis in his left knee. |
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September 15, 2006 Kelvim Escobar doesn't intend to miss a start despite leaving Thursday night's outing after four innings due to tendinitis in his left kneecap, according to the AP. An MRI exam Friday showed no abnormalities in the knee. |
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September 14, 2006 Kelvim Escobar left Thursday's game after only four innings because of a sore left knee, according the the AP. The Angels said that Escobar, who allowed one run and two hits in his four innings of work, was day-to-day. |
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July 26, 2006 Although Kelvim Escobar said his elbow was still a little sore after a bullpen session on Tuesday, he will not miss his start on Friday against the Red Sox, according to the Angels website. Escobar gave up three runs over seven innings in his last outing, but said afterwards that his elbow was "real sore." |
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July 24, 2006 Kelvim Escobar said that his elbow was "real sore" after his outing on Saturday, in which he gave up three runs in seven innings, according to the Angels website. He has recently been activated from the DL because of irritation problems in his elbow. "There might be some scar tissue from last year [surgery to remove a bone spur]," said Escobar. It is something I'm going to have deal with until it goes away. I don't know how long it will take. When it breaks down, I guess there will be a lot less soreness. Hopefully it will go away for next year. I'm not afraid. I've been pitching like that the whole season." |
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July 23, 2006 Even though Kelvim Escobar developed a blister on his finger during his most recent outing, he does not expect to miss his next start, according to the L.A. Daily News. He surrendered three runs in seven innings on Saturday in his first start since coming off the DL with inflammation in his elbow. |
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July 22, 2006 The Angels activated Kelvim Escobar from the 15-day disabled list in time to start Saturday's game, according to the AP. He went seven innings, giving up nine hits and three runs with two walks and three strikeouts. Escobar had been on the DL with inflammation of the right elbow. |
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July 19, 2006 The LA Times reports that Kelvim Escobar threw all of his pitches in a bullpen session yesterday. Assuming he has no setbacks in his recovery from an irritated elbow during another session tomorrow, he should come off the disabled list to start Saturday. |
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July 18, 2006 Kelvim Escobar plans to throw bullpen sessions today and Thursday before returning to the rotation this weekend, according to the LA Times. Escobar is recovering from irritation in his right elbow. |
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July 17, 2006 Kelvim Escobar is expected to return to the Angels rotation this weekend, according to the AP. Escobar has been on the DL since Friday with right elbow irritation. |
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July 14, 2006 The Angels placed Kelvim Escobar on the DL Friday with right elbow irratation, according to the AP. Escobar holds a 3.88 ERA in 17 starts this year. He was replaced on the roster by infielder Howie Kendrick. The team has not yet announced who will replace Escobar in the rotation next week. |
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May 31, 2006 Kelvim Escobar agreed to a three-year extension Wednesday with the Angels, putting him under contract through the 2009 season, according to the AP. "Kelvim has been a key contributor to the success of our pitching staff," Angels general manager Bill Stoneman said. "I'm excited about the prospect of him pitching for the Angels through the 2009 season." Terms of the deal were not immediately available. |
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May 6, 2006 Kelvim Escobar was able to make his start Saturday after his scheduled outing Thursday was pushed back due to a blistered middle finger, though he left after taking a line drive off his right leg in the seventh. "It hit me pretty good. It got me above the ankle. My foot went numb right away and I couldn't continue," Escobar said. "I just have to ice it." Escobar worked 6 2/3 scoreless innings with six strikeouts and said he expects to make his next start. |
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May 5, 2006 Kelvim Escobar, whose scheduled start Thursday was pushed back because of a blister on the middle finger of his pitching hand, threw a full-effort bullpen session on Thursday, according to the LA Times. He will start Saturday in Toronto. |
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May 2, 2006 Kelvim Escobar, who will miss his next start on Thursday because of a blister on the middle finger of his pitching hand, is slated to return on May 9 against the White Sox, according to the LA Times. Kevin Gregg is scheduled to start on Thursday in place of Escobar. |
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May 1, 2006 Kelvim Escobar will miss his scheduled start Thursday due to a blister on the middle finger of his pitching hand according to the LA Times. Kevin Gregg will start in place of Escobar. |
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April 11, 2006 Kelvim Escobar, who is dealing with a split fingernail on his right hand, is expected to make his scheduled start on Wednesday against the Rangers, according to the LA Times. "Coming to the park, my finger is looking pretty good," said Escobar. "I decided I'm ready to go." |
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April 10, 2006 The LA Times reports that Kelvim Escobar played catch Sunday and reported no discomfort despite dealing with a split fingernail on his pitching hand. He said there was a "50-50 chance" that he could make his scheduled start on Wednesday. |
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April 9, 2006 It appears that Kelvim Escobar will miss his scheduled start Wednesday due to the split fingernail on his pitching hand, according to the LA Times. "I don't think it's going to get better in five days," Escobar said. Hector Carrasco is expected to get the nod in place of Escobar, who said he only missed one start the last time this happened. |
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April 8, 2006 Kelvim Escobar might miss next Wednesday's start after sustaining a cracked nail in Friday's game, according to the AP. "It's a little torn up now, so we're going to evaluate it and just take it day to day," manager Mike Scioscia said. "We're not sure if he's going to miss a start, but he has to be ready to go by Wednesday. If we have to make a decision, we'll have to do it as quickly as possible to prepare for whoever we're going to start." If Escobar is unable to go, Hector Carrasco will make the start instead. |
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February 21, 2006 Angels GM Bill Stoneman hasn't ruled out petitioning Major League Baseball to bar Kelvim Escobar from the World Baseball Classic by today's deadline, according to the LA Times. Stoneman is worried that Escobar won't be ready in time for the first round. Escobar underwent surgery to remove bone chips in his elbow last year. |
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February 19, 2006 Kelvim Escobar said he will only take part in the WBC if he is used as a starter, according to the LA Times. He wants to be sure to build up enough stamina to toss at least 90 pitches in his first regular-season game. "It's going to depend on how I feel the next two weeks," Escobar said. "If I'm not ready to start, I'm not going to go. I'm not going to go as a reliever." |
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February 17, 2006 Kelvim Escobar threw a bullpen session on Thursday but was held out of fielding drills due to tendinitis in his knee, according to the LA Times. Escobar missed the better part of 2005 with arm injuries. |