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| Height: 6-2
Weight: 200
Throws: R
Bats: L Born: May 22, 1980, Charlotte, NC Contract: Signed through 2009 with a club option for 2010. |
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July 2, 2008 With Eric Byrnes back on the disabled list the Diamondbacks are expected to play Conor Jackson in left field and Chad Tracy fulltime at first. Our View:Expect Tracy to increase his efficiency with regular playing time, especially in the power department at hitter-friendly Chase Field. |
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June 24, 2008 The Diamondbacks found frustration at the park this evening, coming just short in the 5-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Designated hitter Chad Tracy led the effort, going 2-for-3 with a walk and his fourth home run of the season, totaling four RBIs on the night. Our View:Tracy is hitting just .235 through June before finding his groove this evening, hitting his first homer since June 13th. |
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June 14, 2008 Chad Tracy hit a one out home run in the bottom of the 10th inning helping the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 1-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday. Our View:Tracy was 2-for-4 on the night raising his average 28 points on the season. The four Friday night at-bats gives Tracy only 40 official plate appearances on the season. |
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June 11, 2008 Chad Tracy will get the start at first base tonight, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Our View:This is Tracy's first start since June 6. |
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June 10, 2008 Manager Bob Melvin noted that Chad Tracy isn't ready to play in the outfield yet following knee surgery, according to the Arizona Republic. Our View:It was initially said that Tracy could get some work in the outfield while Eric Byrnes was out of action, but Tracy hasn't reached that point in his recovery yet. He would also be learning an unfamiliar position. Melvin will keep the option open down the road, if needed. |
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June 1, 2008 Chad Tracy went 2-for-4 and hit his second HR of the season in the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 victory over the Nationals on Sunday. Our View:Tracy is finding his groove after missing all of April and most of May, but until he finds fulltime at bats his fantasy value is in deep NL-only formats. In Fantasy Week 9, Tracy is a starting option. This is because first baseman Conor Jackson is expected to miss three to five days with a strained right quad. |
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May 26, 2008 Chad Tracy was 1-for-4 in his debut on Monday against the Braves. Tracy, who started at first base and batted cleanup, had been recovering from right knee surgery. Our View:Tracy will need some time to get readjusted after missing extensive playing time and where he fits in the everyday lineup is still a question. |
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May 26, 2008 Chad Tracy has been officially activated from the DL, and as previously reported, he is starting at first base and batting cleanup for Arizona today, according to the AP. The team optioned catcher Robby Hammock to Triple-A Tucson to make room for Tracy on the roster. Our View:Tracy will see action as a backup in relief behind Conor Jackson at first base and Mark Reynolds at third base. |
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May 26, 2008 Chad Tracy is listed as the starter at first base and bat cleanup on Monday. Conor Jackson is getting the day off. It will be Tracy's first major league action of the season, as he is coming back from right knee surgery. Our View:The D'Backs will work in Tracy at both corner infield spots. Jackson seems safer than Mark Reynolds at this point. |
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May 23, 2008 Chad Tracy will rejoin the D'Backs on Monday after completing a rehab stint with Triple-A Tucson, according to MLB.com. "I'm very anxious to get there," said Tracy, who is coming back from knee surgery. "That's my team, and that's where I want to be. It's tough to get up for games here. You want to do the best you can to help them win games, but the bottom line is getting back up there." Our View:Tracy has played both third and first base on his rehab, and he'll likely play some of both positions with the Snakes. Mark Reynolds has scuffled after a hot start, so Chad could eventually take over as the regular at the hot corner. |
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May 16, 2008 Chad Tracy is still working his way back onto the field, but once he does finally return to action, don't look for him to remain with the D'backs for very long, according to Jayson Stark of ESPN. Our View:Considering that Tracy plays third base and first, and brings a left-handed bat to the party, it's a a bit odd to think the team might move Tracy, but on a slow news day, this was worth reporting. |
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May 15, 2008 Chad Tracy's return to the D-Backs has been slowed by illness, but may return by the end of next week, according to the Arizona Republic. Manager Bob Melvin said he wants to see Tracy play in about a week of games for Triple-A Tucson before activating him. If all goes favorably, Tracy could be activated from the DL by the end of next week. He is recovering from right knee surgery. Our View:Tracy won't beat out Mark Reynolds at third base, or Conor Jackson at first base, so he will have to settle for a backup role when he returns. |
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May 11, 2008 Chad Tracy has missed the past two days due to an illness, the Arizona Republic reports. He has played in two minor league rehab games, and the club hopes he can log 10 contests before returning to the majors. Tracy is coming off microfracture surgery in his right knee. Our View:Tracy will likely return as a backup at both first base and third base when he's ready. |
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May 1, 2008 Chad Tracy had five hits, including two doubles, in an extended spring training game on Tuesday and played first base Wednesday, his first time in the field while recovering from September right knee surgery, according to the East Valley Tribune. Tracy gave his knee a good workout, running from second to home and sliding twice. Arizona hopes to move him to Triple-A Tucson in a week or so. Our View:Tracy will fight Mark Reynolds for playing time at third base when he eventually returns, but would be hard-pressed to play a lot as Reynolds blasted seven homers and 24 RBI so far. He wouldn't push Conor Jackson at first base either, as Jackson is belting .348 with five homers and 25 RBI. |
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April 30, 2008 Chad Tracy began playing games in his rehab from right knee surgery, and went 2-for-6 with a home run in extended spring training, according to the Arizona Republic. Manager Bob Melvin said, "He is not yet playing the field and will remain in extended spring training for several games before playing for Triple-A Tucson." Our View:Tracy will fight Mark Reynolds for playing time at third base when he eventually returns, but would be hard-pressed to play a lot as Reynolds blasted seven homers and 24 RBI over 26 games so far. |
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April 20, 2008 For the first time in his recovery from microfracture knee surgery, Chad Tracy ran the bases in cleats at full speed on Saturday and reported no pain or complications afterward, according to the Arizona Republic. Manager Bob Melvin noted it would be at least a few more days before Tracy begins a minor-league rehab assignment. Once he gets to that point, he will need around 40 plate appearances before activation. Our View:This is favorable news, and he will fight Mark Reynolds for playing time at third base when he ultimately returns. |
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April 17, 2008 Chad Tracy is moving toward starting a minor-league rehab assignment, according to the Arizona Republic. He will run the bases over the weekend, Manager Bob Melvin said, and if all goes favorably, he could go down to Tucson sometime next week to begin playing in extended spring-training games or in Triple-A. He is recoving from right knee surgery. Our View:He would battle Mark Reynolds for playing time at third base when he returns. |
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April 14, 2008 Chad Tracy is on the DL while he recovers from microfracture surgery on his right knee, but Manager Melvin noted that he hopes he will be available around May 1, according to the AP. Our View:He would battle Mark Reynolds for playing time at third base when he returns. |
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April 10, 2008 Chad Tracy has caught the same viral infection that is traveling through the D-Backs' clubhouse, according to the East Valley Tribune. The illness is going to set his rehab (from right knee surgery) back while he recovers. |
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April 2, 2008 Chad Tracy is still working his way back into game shape with agility drills and running, but he is getting antsy to return to game action, this according to MLB.com. The timeline goes something like this: Tracy running the bases in 8-10 days, then getting about 30-40 AB in the minors before joining the big league club. That all means that Tracy shouldn't be expected back before the start of May. |
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March 30, 2008 Chad Tracy is going to open the season on the 15-day DL, according to the Miami Herald. Tracy is coming off surgery on his right knee and will be replaced by Mark Reynolds at 3B. |
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March 21, 2008 Chad Tracy's potential availability for opening day is no longer realistic, according to the Arizona Republic. He's not sure when he'll be ready to come back from microfracture surgery on his right knee. "I've stopped trying to do dates," he said. "Dates just don't work with this surgery." Tracy has been able to run since March 4, but he still hasn't gotten into a spring game. Mark Reynolds will start at the hot corner until Tracy is ready. |
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March 11, 2008 Chad Tracy is expected to go off of blood thinners soon, according to the East Valley Tribune. He is recovering from a blood clot in his leg and would be able to return to practice about four or five days after ending his medication. He could start the season on the 40-man roster, even if only in a situational role. |
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March 5, 2008 Arizona's Chad Tracy continues to rehab following microfracture surgery on his right knee. According to MLB.com, Tracy ran for the first time on Tuesday and experienced no pain or stiffness. Tracy hopes to make the starting lineup on Opening Day, but the team wants to proceed with caution. |
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March 1, 2008 Chad Tracy said he won't be cleared for game action until he's allowed to get off blood thinners he's been taking since developing a blood clot in November, according to the Arizona Republic. "As soon as I get off of the thinners, if I'm able to run, then technically I could play in a game," he said. "But I don't know where I'll be with the knee." Tracy doesn't expect to stop taking the blood thinners for another two or three weeks, and he's running at only 60 percent of his weight on a gravity-differential machine. Realistically, it sounds like we won't see him test his surgically repaired knee in a game for quite a while. |
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February 24, 2008 Chad Tracy took his biggest step yet Sunday in his return from knee surgery, going through agility drills on a side field at Tucson Electric Park. "Today was the day that I feel like you get over the hump and you start back on the good side," Tracy said in the AP. "I know now that I'll be ramping up the intensity every time out." Tracy still hasn't ran yet, and the club doesn't know when he'll be able to play in a spring training game, but this is definitely a step in the right direction in his rehab. |
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February 15, 2008 Chad Tracy, recovering from knee surgery, has been hitting in the batting cage for the past month and is expected to be cleared to start running in a week or so, according to the Arizona Republic. It's possible Tracy might not be ready at the start of the regular season, but he should be able to play a few weeks in, at the latest. |
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January 23, 2008 The D'Backs are looking at bringing in some infield depth in case Chad Tracy isn't recovered enough from his knee surgery to play at the beginning of the season. Among the possibilities is Eric Hinske, according to the Arizona Republic. "We've kicked around a few names," GM Josh Byrnes said. "There's still the possibility of none of the above. At this point, we're fairly optimistic that he (Tracy) is ready to go early in the year at some point. If he's not ready by opening day, there's a good chance that he will be ready early in the year." Tracy has begun taking batting practice in recent weeks but still has to move past the blood clot he suffered back in November. |