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| Tony Graffanino has been outrighted to Triple-A Columbus by the Indians, according to TSN. He was designated for assignment last week. |
Our View: The 36-year-old vet was hitting .130 over 23 at-bats with the Indians this season, and held no fantasy value.
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| The Indians have designated infielder Tony Graffanino for assignment. |
Our View: The .130 average didn't help. Graffanino should be nowhere near a fantasy roster.
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| Tony Graffanino has been recalled from Triple-A Columbus by the Indians, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. |
Our View: He replaces Jamey Carroll, who was placed on the DL with a broken bone in his left hand. Graffanino is not expected to hold much fantasy value as a reserve infielder during his stint with the club.
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| The Sports Ticker reports that the Indians signed 36-year-old infielder Tony Graffanino to a minor league deal on Sunday. He will be invited to spring training. |
Our View: Graffanino appeared in just 25 games last season with the Indians Triple-A affiliate because of knee surgery. He'll need an excellent showing this spring if he hopes to play for the Major League club come April.
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| Tony Graffanino, who just turned 35, has inked a minor league deal with the Indians, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: He is coming off two knee surgeries, and is not ready for game activity. He will be working with the Triple-A Bisons, but there is no timetable as to when he will be able to play.
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| A specialist was unable to repair Tony Graffanino's injured right knee Monday with one procedure. He'll need another operation in three months to repair his torn ACL, which will take six months to heal, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. This makes it unlikely anyone will sign Graffanino, a pending free agent, over the offseason. |
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| Tony Graffanino was diagnosed with a torn ACL and medial meniscus in the right knee Thursday. The utliltyman is expected to miss the remainder of the season, according to Sports Network. Graffanino suffered the injury when he landed awkwardly after jumping to catch Brad Hawpe's line drive to end the bottom of the first inning of Wednesday's game. Rickie Weeks will be recalled to take Graffanino's spot on the roster. |
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| The knee injury that Tony Graffanino suffered in Wednesday's game could be serious. Graffanino suffered the injury when he landed awkwardly after jumping to catch Brad Hawpe's line drive to end the bottom of the first inning. He is flying back to Milwaukee to get an MRI on his right knee - the same knee he had surgery on in 2002 to repair a torn ACL, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. If Graffinino needs a stint on the DL, the club will likely recall Rickie Weeks. |
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| Tony Graffanino was forced to leave Wednesday's game after the first inning with a sprained right knee. Graffanino came up limping after making a leaping catch of a line drive hit by Colorado's Brad Hawpe, according to the AP. It's unclear at this point how severe the injury is. |
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| Tony Graffanino picked up a start in left field Wednesday because he has a favorable history against Doug Davis, the Arizona starter, the AP reports. Graffanino went 0-for-3 with a walk. He's also expected to get additional infield time in the coming games with Rickie Weeks in a heavy slump.
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| Tony Graffanino and the Brewers avoided going to arbitration by agreeing to a one-year deal on Friday, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. He'll make $3.25 million next season. "In the end, it all worked out," said agent Dan Lozano. "Tony's excited about it and he's ready to go." |
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| Tony Graffanino has accepted his arbitration offer from the Brewers. That technically makes him a signed player. However, with Craig Counsell already signed to fill a utility role, the Brewers have little need for Tony G. It's possible that he could be traded to a team like the Padres. |
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| Tony Graffanino will accept arbitration from the Brewers, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Graffanino batted .280 with two homers and 27 RBI in 60 games for the Brewers last season after coming over from Kansas City in a trade. |
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| The Brewers have offered arbritration to Tony Graffanino, according to the AP. He has until Thursday to accept or reject arbitration. Graffanino batted .280 with two homers and 27 RBI in 60 games for the Brewers last season. |
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| The Padres are interested in bringing in Tony Graffanino to play second base and lead off, according to the Union-Tribune. Graffanino is not your prototypical leadoff hitter, but the Padres are in need of one with the expected departure of Dave Roberts. |
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| The Brewers acquired Tony Graffanino from the Royals on Tuesday in exchange for Jorge De La Rosa, according to the AP. "We are happy to add a player of Tony’s versatility," said Milwaukee general manager Doug Melvin. "Tony is a welcome addition, knowing he can play multiple positions. His postseason experience will be of major value as we approach the season’s final months." Graffanino will serve as a utility infielder for the Brewers. |
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