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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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November 28, 2007 Recovering from microfracture surgery on his knee, Chad Tracy had a setback last week when he experienced a blood clot in his calf area. However, the D'Backs are still hopeful that Tracy will be ready by opening day. "I think if things go smoothly, Opening Day is possible," GM Josh Byrnes told MLB.com. "If they don't, then it could conceivably drag into the season, but we have been encouraged with the way things went before this little setback." |
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November 26, 2007 Chad Tracy appears to be ahead of schedule in his recovery from microfracture surgery on his knee. "I'm shooting for opening day," Tracy told the Arizona Republic last week. "Realistically, I'm not going to be able to start running until late January. I've got to make sure I don't go out and reinjure it because I'm not in good enough shape. You can't rush the strength, and you can't rush the endurance. It might be the end of spring training before I get the strength and endurance back." Even if all goes perfectly for Tracy during the offseason, you'll need to monitor his spring training performance closely to determine his draft value. |
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September 22, 2007 The knee surgery Chad Tracy underwent Thursday was more serious than had been hoped. Tracy needed microfracture surgery to help repair the cartilage damage in his knee, according to the Arizona Republic. NBA players have required well over a year to get back near 100 percent, but the Diamondbacks hope that Tracy will be ready for spring training, since he won't have the same jumping and constant running demands required of basketball. You'll want to keep a close eye on his progress as the season nears, regardless, as this was a major procedure. |
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September 19, 2007 Manager Bob Melvin hopes that Chad Tracy, who will undergo knee surgery Thursday, will be ready by spring training. "It depends on what they see in there," Melvin said in the Arizona Republic. "One of the reasons for doing it now is to get it done sooner than later." |
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September 18, 2007 Chad Tracy's return from the DL sure didn't last long. Tracy will undergo season-ending knee surgery Thursday after an MRI Monday revealed that the knee was getting worse. "What all is going on in there, we're not 100 percent sure," manager Bob Melvin said in the Arizona Republic. "There are some fragments in there and some other things we'll have to look at to see what's going on... When he got here today, it was as bad as it's been." Tracy was just activated from the DL Sunday and had a pinch-hit RBI single. |
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September 16, 2007 The D'Backs activated Chad Tracy from the DL Sunday. Tracy has been sidelined by a knee injury, and he's not expected to be anything more than a pinch hitter down the stretch. "I have the opportunity to help the team, and that's all I want right now," Tracy said to the AP. "It's not going to get any better, but I don't think it can get a whole lot worse, either. I can ride out the pain for an at-bat." |
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September 15, 2007 Chad Tracy was able to take some live batting practice on Friday and didn't feel any restrictions during the session. However, his knee tendinitis bothers him more when he runs than hits, according to the Arizona Republic. He's probably going to try running the bases on Saturday, which could give us an idea of how soon he can get back into game action. It appears that he could at least pinch-hit soon. |
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September 11, 2007 Chad Tracy hit soft tosses Monday in the batting cage for the first time since going on the disabled list. Tracy could take live batting practice during the weekend series in Los Angeles, according to the Arizona Republic. If Tracy is able to come back from his knee injury this year, he's unlikely to do so as an everyday player, because his knee might not be able to withstand it. |
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September 6, 2007 Chad Tracy, out with a right knee injury, is still at least a couple of days away from taking swings, according to the Arizona Republic. It's still possible that Tracy won't return this year, as has been speculated, GM Josh Byrnes appears optimistic about getting the slugger back into the lineup at some point this season. |
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September 3, 2007 On the disabled list with an injured right knee, Chad Tracy hasn't been able to do much besides play some catch. "He continues to do as much as he can physically, but he just has to let that knee rest to hopefully it gets back to where, once he starts strengthening and doing baseball activity, the problems have gone away," manager Bob Melvin told the Arizona Republic. Nonetheless, at this point, it doesn't appear likely that Tracy will be able to get back into game action this season. |
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August 25, 2007 It doesn't appear likely that Chad Tracy will be able to return to action this season. "It's not great," manager Bob Melvin told the Arizona Republic. "He's still probably going to sit out a while. It's just not responding like we would have liked." Tracy was scheduled to have his ailing knee examined by a specialist on Friday, so we should have a more definite idea of Tracy's status once those results are made available. Still, it doesn't sound promising. |
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August 15, 2007 The Diamondbacks placed Chad Tracy on the disabled list Wednesday with a right knee injury, according to the AP. The knee has been bothering him for quite some time, and it's doubtful he's going to have much value the rest of the way. |
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August 15, 2007 It's possible that Chad Tracy's bothersome right knee could land him on the disabled list, according to the Arizona Republic. He received a cortisone shot in the knee on Sunday. A decision on Tracy's status should be made within the next couple of days. |
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August 12, 2007 Chad Tracy had a cortisone shot in his right knee Sunday. He's expected to return to the lineup Tuesday against the Marlins, according to the AP. |
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August 2, 2007 Chad Tracy said his right knee is markedly improved after his first injection of a synthetic gel this past weekend, and he's expected to be back in the starting lineup today, according to the Arizona Republic. "It feels the best it has since it started (hurting)," Tracy said. "Hopefully some of the stuff that we're doing will stick and I can finish up strong." Tracy entered Wednesday's contest as a pinch-hitter and popped a three-run homer, so hopefully that's a good indication that he'll start producing. |
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August 1, 2007 Chad Tracy (knee) probably won't start again until Thursday at the earliest, the AP reports. In the meantime, he's available for pinch-hitting work. |
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July 30, 2007 Since Chad Tracy hasn't found much relief from his knee tendinitis by getting a cortisone shot, the Diamondbacks are going to try injecting a synthetic fluid into the joint. He was to have the first injection Sunday and likely will have at least two more in the near future, according to the Arizona Republic. "Hopefully, this option will help enough where I don't have to get surgery," Tracy said. "There's a couple options right know to try before we have to go that route." He was able to play Sunday before getting the first injection. Hopefully the injections will do the trick and keep him on the field the rest of the season. |
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July 29, 2007 Chad Tracy missed another game on Saturday due to his troublesome right knee. "We can use him to pinch-hit, but he's having trouble getting through a whole game, still," manager Bob Melvin said, according to the Arizona Republic. "Hopefully we get past that pretty soon." Tracy might get a cortisone shot to help deal with what's being called tendinitis. However, he had one before the Diamondbacks' last road trip, so it's not clear how much good it would do. |
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July 26, 2007 Manager Bob Melvin is hopeful that Chad Tracy, who has missed the last three games with inflammation in his right knee, will return to the lineup today, according to the Arizona Republic. "Right now it feels good," Tracy said. "We're just going to keep treating it all year long and try to get through the season." |
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July 25, 2007 Chad Tracy was out of the Arizona starting lineup for the third consecutive game Tuesday, the AP reports. An MRI showed inflammation in his right knee. |
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July 23, 2007 Chad Tracy said Sunday that his injured right knee had improved the previous couple of days. However, he still intends to undergo an MRI on Monday, according to the Arizona Republic. Clearly, his availability for this week will be up in the air until results of the test are known. |
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July 21, 2007 Chad Tracy returned to the lineup on Friday, but he's still not 100 percent healthy. He's scheduled to undergo an MRI on his sore knee soon, according to the Arizona Republic. "They've been doing some stuff and it's been helping," he said. "Hopefully it will keep helping and I'll be able to deal with it." The MRI should reveal whether he'll eventually need surgery and how trainers can better treat the tendinitis in the joint. It sounds like he's not out of the woods yet, and the fact that surgery might be an eventual necessity is concerning. |
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July 20, 2007 Chad Tracy was back in the starting lineup for the Diamondbacks on Friday after missing two games with tendinitis in his right knee, according to the AP. He went 0-for-4 in his return. With lefties Rich Hill and Sean Marshall on the mound for the Cubs on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, Tracy may sit out one or both of the next two games. |
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July 20, 2007 Chad Tracy was unable to swing a bat on Thursday, which is an indication that the tendinitis in his right knee is not showing much improvement, according to the Arizona Republic. "We'll try to take care of this and see if he's all right to play (today)," manager Bob Melvin said. "He's a tough guy. This is bothering him." Tracy, who hasn't played since Tuesday, suffered similar injury in 2006, although it wasn't quite as severe as what he is dealing with now. |
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July 17, 2007 Chad Tracy's right knee felt a little better on Monday than it did on Sunday. He's been dealing with tendinitis in his knee since the All-Star break, according to the Arizona Republic. This doesn't appear to be a serious issue. |
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July 16, 2007 Chad Tracy was scratched from Sunday's game due to tendinitis in his right knee. Manager Bob Melvin said Tracy's battled tendinitis in both knees this season, but he doesn't think it's a long-term problem, according to the Arizona Republic. "We're just trying to get him a little extra rest to get him healthy," said Melvin. Look for Tracy to return to action on Monday and hope the Diamondbacks' caution will keep the tendinitis a minor issue. |
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June 10, 2007 As expected, the D'Backs activated Chad Tracy from the DL Sunday. Tracy had been out since May 16 with a sore left ribcage. With Tracy returning, manager Bob Melvin faces the challenge of keeping rookie Mark Reynolds' bat in the lineup. "We'll do the best we can," Melvin said in the AP. "You want to keep everybody involved, yet you still have to run your best lineup out there. So if someone gets their feelings hurt because they're not playing much, that can be the bad side of it." |
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June 10, 2007 It appears that the Diamondbacks will get Chad Tracy back in the mix on Sunday. The club is expected to activate him from the disabled list prior to the game, according to the Arizona Republic. Tracy, who has been out with a strained rib cage, was 3-for-6 in his second rehab game Saturday. He'll start at third base on Sunday. |
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June 9, 2007 Chad Tracy isn't quite ready to return from the disabled list, but he's getting closer. Manager Bob Melvin said Tracy will remain on his rehab assignment at least through today, according to the Arizona Republic. Tracy has been out with a strained rib cage and could be back in action on Sunday. Look for Robby Hammock, Alberto Callaspo or Miguel Montero to head to the minors when Tracy returns. |
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June 7, 2007 Chad Tracy (strained rib cage) went 1-for-4 in in an extended spring training game in Tucson Wednesday, the AP reports. On Thursday he's slated to play for Triple-A Tucson and could be activated soon. "Maybe this weekend or when we go on the road," manager Bob Melvin said. |
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June 6, 2007 Chad Tracy, on the DL with a strained rib cage, played in an extended spring training game in Tucson on Tuesday. Barring any setbacks, he could play one game with Triple-A Tucson on Thursday and rejoin the D'Backs on Friday for a series against the Red Sox, according to the Arizona Republic. Manager Bob Melvin said that he's still unsure how he's going to get both Tracy and Mark Reynolds in the lineup. "We still have a little time left," he said. "You can never have too many bats. How we'll fit them all in has yet to be determined." |
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June 2, 2007 Chad Tracy is about to begin a brief rehab assignment. He should head to extended spring training in Tucson on Tuesday for a two- or three-game stint, according to the Arizona Republic. Tracy has been out with a strained rib cage and should come off the disabled list later next week. |
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May 30, 2007 Chad Tracy, on the disabled list with a strained rib cage, took batting practice on Tuesday. "Once we see how he responds to the throwing end of it, we'll start to look at a schedule," manager Bob Melvin told the Arizona Republic. Once Tracy returns to the lineup, he could see action at first base and the outfield in addition to third base in order to open up playing time for Mark Reynolds. |
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May 27, 2007 Chad Tracy, sidelined with sore ribs, hit in the batting cage on Sunday and may take batting practice with the team in Philadelphia on Tuesday, according to the AP. Tracy hasn't played since May 15 with the injury, and there's still no date set for his return. |
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May 27, 2007 Chad Tracy hit off a tee before Saturday's game, the AP reports. He's coming back from a sore left ribcage. |
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May 26, 2007 Chad Tracy took grounders on Friday afternoon but isn't likely to be ready to return May 31, when he's eligible to come off the disabled list, the AP reports. He's coming back from a sore left ribcage. |
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May 24, 2007 Chad Tracy (left lateral oblique muscle) is doing weight work and cardiovascular work but has not begun baseball activities eight days after being placed on the disabled list, the East Valley Tribune reports. The Diamondbacks don't have a timetable for when he might be able to play again. |
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May 22, 2007 Chad Tracy, who's been on the DL for a week due to a strained ribcage, isn't any closer to returning to the lineup. He has not been cleared to begin any baseball activities, and manager Bob Melvin isn't sure when Tracy will be able to do so, according to the Arizona Republic. |
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May 17, 2007 Chad Tracy has been placed on the DL due to a strained rib cage. It was originally thought that Tracy would be able to avoid a DL stint, but the third baseman has been able to play in just three games over the last week, so the D'Backs decided to go ahead and make the move, according to the Arizona Republic. Mark Reynolds was recalled from Double-A Mobile to take Tracy's place on the roster. |
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May 16, 2007 Chad Tracy was back in the lineup Tuesday after missing Sunday's game against Houston, the AP reports. Tracy went 1-for-3 with a single. "He could have played Sunday," manager Bob Melvin said of Tracy, who strained his rib cage in Saturday's game. "It was more of a precaution." |
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May 14, 2007 The Diamondbacks' medical staff doesn't believe that Chad Tracy will require a trip to the disabled list after aggravating his rib-cage injury on Saturday, according to the Arizona Republic. However, he missed Sunday's game and could well miss Tuesday's contest, too. "I took a couple of steps back," he said Sunday morning. "I thought it was getting better and it would be gone soon, and it came back. So back to the training room." |
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May 13, 2007 Chad Tracy missed Sunday's game against Houston after aggravating a strained ribcage in Saturday's contest, according to the AP. He already missed the first week of May with the same injury. "As far as his ribs are we didn't want to play him because we didn't want to take the chance," manager Bob Melvin said. "We'll see how he is on Tuesday." |
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May 10, 2007 Chad Tracy will return to the lineup on Friday night, the AP reports. He's dealing with a rib injury and has started just once in the past eight games. |
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May 8, 2007 Chad Tracy, who has missed the past six games with a rib injury, will be back in the lineup today at first base, according to the Arizona Republic. Manager Bob Melvin has said that Tracy's throwing has been more affected by the injury than his swinging. Playing at first will limit Tracy's throws. |
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May 7, 2007 Chad Tracy missed his sixth straight game Monday night with a rib injury. He is able to swing a bat and throw, but the club is concerned about whether he could worsen the injury in the field. |
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May 6, 2007 Chad Tracy missed his fourth consecutive game Saturday due to a rib-cage strain, according to the Arizona Republic. However, he was able to take several swings in batting practice and was available to pinch-hit. Manager Bob Melvin said it's possible that Tracy could get back in the mix on Sunday. |
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May 4, 2007 Chad Tracy missed his third straight game Friday with a rib injury, according to the AP. Manager Bob Melvin said Tracy, who was hit off a tee before Friday's game, is expected to sit out at least a couple of more days. |
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May 4, 2007 Chad Tracy might still be headed to the disabled list if his strained rib cage doesn't improve within the next few days. "It's still sore," Tracy told the Arizona Republic. "We've been working on it a lot. I've never done anything like this, so I don't know what to tell you." He suffered the injury on May 2 while throwing during batting practice. |
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May 4, 2007 Chad Tracy missed a second consecutive game with a rib injury Thursday night, but he isn't expected to go on the disabled list, the AP reports. |
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May 2, 2007 Chad Tracy sat out Wednesday's game because of a strained a muscle in his ribcage, according to MLB.com. Tracy suffered the injury in Tuesday's game and was removed. The D'Backs don't know the severity of the injury yet. "We're not sure yet," manager Bob Melvin said. "Day after, he's somewhat sore. We'll have a better read on it [Thursday]. We'll have our doctors look at it." |
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April 29, 2007 Chad Tracy returned to the lineup Saturday and had two wins in the victory over the Giants. He missed Friday's game due to a sore neck. |
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April 27, 2007 Chad Tracy was out of the lineup on Friday because of a sore neck, according to the AP. He is expected to return on Saturday. |
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April 25, 2007 Chad Tracy was just 1-for-15 against left-handed pitching this year before picking up a couple of hits Tuesday against David Wells. Nonetheless, Bob Melvin may sit Tracy against power lefties when they turn up, as opposed to finesse-based starters like Wells, according to the Arizona Republic. Tracy is a .221 career hitter (with a .612 OPS) against southpaws. |
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April 11, 2007 Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin isn't concerned about Chad Tracy hitting just .231 thus far, according to the Arizona Republic. "The at-bats are probably better than the average looks right now," Melvin said. "He's squaring up some balls pretty good over there, and his bat seems to be getting better and better as we go along. . . . He'll be there like he is every year." Tracy jacked a three-run homer last night. |
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March 17, 2007 Chad Tracy is hitting just .143 this spring, but he's feeling none of the pain and discomfort in his left knee he felt all of last season, according to the Arizona Republic. "I'm not even worried about that any more," Tracy said. "Since spring training started, it's been good. I don't have any concerns about and I know there's nothing structurally wrong there." |
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March 8, 2007 Manager Bob Melvin said that he does not want to bat Chad Tracy cleanup this year, but he's not sure who he will hit fourth, according to the Arizona Republic. Melvin's reasoning for not hitting Tracy fourth is that he doesn't want the third baseman to change his approach based on the expectations of hitting cleanup. |