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| Octavio Dotel has been dealing with discomfort in his side, but he's expected to resume throwing next week, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "He's doing well," manager John Russell said. "We don't want him to come back too quick and start all over again. There's plenty of time. He knows his body. If there were two weeks left [in spring training], I'd be concerned. The worst thing we can do is bring him back too early. We'll make sure he's good to go." |
Our View: At this point, there's no reason to think Dotel won't be ready for the start of the season. However, should his throwing session next week get pushed back, it may be time to start worrying.
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| The Pirates have made their signing of Octavio Dotel official, according to Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
Our View: The well-traveled, 36-year-old reliever will be the Bucs' stopper in 2010. He still strikes out a ton of batters, but also walks a lot, too. He will be a very middle-of-the-road option at closer next season.
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| The Pirates have apparently finally signed reliever Octavio Dotel to a one-year, $3 million deal according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
Our View: This move has been in the making for some time now, and Dotel would seem to be the odds on favorite to close for the Bucs in 2010. In 62.1 innings for the White Sox last season, he punched out an impressive 75 batters.
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| The Pirates remain close to signing Octavio Dotel, a move that could happen sometime this week, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
Our View: The Pirates are one of the few teams that Dotel could go to and immediately be in line as to close, so stay tuned. He's pitched pretty well the past few seasons and does have previous closing experience.
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| Octavio Dotel has received a one-year, $3 million offer from the Pirates, according to the Chicago Tribune. |
Our View: Dotel remains an effective middle reliever and setup man. We'll have to wait and see if Dotel signs.
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| Octavio Dotel may be done for 2009 due to a neck injury, according to the Daily Herald. |
Our View: Matt Thornton would be the top candidate to close games if Dotel is done. Dotel has been erratic, as he carries a 3.32 ERA and 1.44 WHIP over 62.1 innings.
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| Octavio Dotel had a rough game for the Sox on Saturday, allowing two runs off of three hits and one walk in one inning. He did strike out two, otherwise the damage could've been much worse. |
Our View: Dotel could close for the White Sox if Bobby Jenks were to be traded, but that seems highly unlikely at this point.
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| Octavio Dotel is an option to close out ballgames while Bobby Jenks is on the DL, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Manager Ozzie Guillen said he will mix and match closers depending on the situation. |
Our View: Dotel got the save in Wednesday's game, his first of the season, by striking out the side. He is still striking out batters at a rate of nearly 13 per nine innings, and if he is on the waiver wire and you need saves, picking him up could be a good idea.
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| White Sox reliever Octavio Dotel has turned up the heat in recent outings, posting at least one strikeout in 17 of his last 18 appearances. |
Our View: Dotel struck out the only batter he faced in Saturday's 301 win over San Francisco and has been giving the White Sox reliable middle relief over recent weeks. He now carries a record of 2-2 with an ERA of 3.06, touting 27 strikeouts versus nine walks, allowing 11 runs on 16 hits over 17 2/3 innings of work.
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| Octavio Dotel was hit hard in his White Sox debut. The former closer gave up three runs on three hits, walked two and struck out two. Dotel was the pitcher of record in the Chicago loss. |
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| Octavio Dotel blew his second save opportunity against the Brewers on Wednesday as he allowed four runs on two hits over his lone inning of work in a wild 12-10 loss. Hopefully he can settle down by his next outing. |
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| Octavio Dotel was dominant over his lone inning of work against the Cubs on Saturday as he held them hitless with two strikeouts. He has been battling Scott Linebrink for the team's setup role, but he still holds a 11.05 ERA and will likely fall short in his bid. |
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| Octavio Dotel got hammered for four hits and three runs in his only inning of work. Performances like that will not help his chances to be the featured setup man for the Sox. |
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| Octavio Dotel officially signed a two-year, $11 million contract with the White Sox on Monday, according to the Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com. Dotel, along with Scott Linebrink, will setup closer Bobby Jenks in Chicago. |
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| There have been reports that Octavio Dotel inked a deal with the White Sox on Friday, but the deal is not yet complete, according to the Chicago Tribune. Still, a deal could get done sometime this weekend or early next week. The contract is thought to be a two-year agreement worth $11 million. Dotel would work in a setup role in Chicago. |
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| The Orioles, still in need of a closer, have been in contact with Octavio Dotel's agent, according to the Baltimore Sun. However, the general feeling in Baltimore is that late-inning relief is not a top priority. Should the O's not bring in Dotel, they could look at Greg Aquino as an in-house option. |
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| Octavio Dotel declined a $5.5 million mutual option Thursday. It's likely that the Braves would have declined it if he hadn't, since they already have Rafael Soriano to close and don't want to pay so much for an injury-prone setup man, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Dotel will likely seek a closer job somewhere, but he may have to settle for a setup role. |
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| Octavio Dotel is likely to be activated from the DL today. He's been out six weeks with a triceps strain. "He's thrown back-to-back," manager Bobby Cox said Wednesday to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "He's going to take today off and he can pitch tomorrow." |
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| Octavio Dotel hopes to pitch as soon as Sunday. He has missed nearly five weeks with a triceps injury, and manager Bobby Cox isn't sure what to expect from the right-hander. "Your guess, honestly, is as good as mine," Cox told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. |
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| It remains unclear when Octavio Dotel may be able to return to game action. He had hoped to throw a bullpen session Friday, but that was pushed back a day or two, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Instead, he played some long toss in the outfield again. Dotel is recovering from a strained right shoulder and is running out of time to get back in the mix for the Braves this season. |
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| The good news is that Octavio Dotel was able to toss 25 pitches on the side Friday. The bad news is that he still didn't feel right, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution."I was expecting something better than what I saw yesterday," said Dotel on Saturday. He still hopes to return from his strained right shoulder, but he has no timetable set for when that might happen. If he were healthy, he'd have a shot at closing games now that Bob Wickman has been designated for assignment. |
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| Although Octavio Dotel did some throwing Tuesday and Wednesday, he won't be ready to be activated when he's eligible on Thursday, the AP reports. Dotel has been on the disabled list since Aug. 8 with a right shoulder strain. |
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| Octavio Dotel threw on Monday for the first time in a week. He played catch from 100 feet for about 15 minutes and tells the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that the session went well. Dotel, who is on the DL due to a sore right shoulder, will throw off the mound in a few days. |
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| Octavio Dotel is not expected to be ready to come off the disabled list when eligible on Saturday. He told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he was "getting better," though he added that it was most important to be healthy for the final month of the season. Dotel, who is recovering from a strained right shoulder, is slated to begin light throwing on Monday. |
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| The Braves placed Octavio Dotel on the 15-day disabled list with a right shoulder strain on Friday. Dotel was acquired from Kansas City in exchange for righthander Kyle Davies at the trade deadline. |
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| Octavio Dotel confirmed that he won't be the closer with his new club. "[Bob] Wickman is the guy over here," he tells the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I'm just going to be in the seventh or eighth inning. If [Wickman] can't go one day, me or [Rafael] Soriano can do it." |
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| The Braves have acquired Octavio Dotel from the Royals in exchange for Kyle Davies, according to ESPNnews. Dotel, who saved 11 games for the Royals, will setup closer Bob Wickman in Atlanta. |
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| The Braves may not be done dealing yet. Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com is reporting that Atlanta is nearing a deal for Octavio Dotel. Dotel would help fill a void left by the injured Mike Gonzalez. The Red Sox, Yankees, Tigers and Mariners also have shown interest in the reliever. |
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| Octavio Dotel would like to negotiate a long-term contract extension in order to stay with the Royals. "I like it here," Dotel told the Kansas City Star. "It's not like I want to be somewhere else. I like the players here. I like the coaches. I like everything about Kansas City. There's nothing not to like about the city or the club." Dotel is currently playing on a one-year deal that could pay him as much as $7.25 million if he reaches certain performance bonuses. The Royals have a couple of young closer candidates in Joakim Soria and Zack Grienke, so it's unlikely that they'd ink Dotel to a lucrative long-term deal rather than trade him for young talent before next week's trade deadline. |
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| Octavio Dotel continues to be the subject of trade rumors in Kansas City. The closer is being pursued most seriously by the Indians and Dodgers, according to the Kansas City Star. The Royals are believed to be interested in either second baseman Tony Abreu or shortstop Chin-Lung Hu from the Dodgers, while the Indians have balked at the asking price of either Franklin Guitierrez or Ben Francisco. |
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| The Dodgers have indicated their interest in Royals closer Octavio Dotel . According to the Kansas City Star, multiple sources confirm that the Dodgers have had discussions about acquiring Dotel to set up for closer Takashi Saito, but talks have gone nowhere thus far because the Royals are seeking a young position player such as Matt Kemp or James Loney. |
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| After blowing two consecutive save chances late last week, Octavio Dotel tossed a scoreless ninth inning on Monday night to earn his seventh save in nine opportunities. “No extra innings tonight,” Dotel told the Kansas City Star. |
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| Octavio Dotel gave up a two-run homer to Travis Hafner on Wednesday night, but the Royals still view him as their closer once he builds his stamina. “The fact of the matter is that Dotel came here to be a closer, and we feel that he has closer stuff and we just feel that he just makes our bullpen that much better,” manager Buddy Bell told the Royals’ official website. |
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| As expected, the Royals activated Octavio Dotel from the DL on Tuesday. Contrary to earlier reports, manager Buddy Bell plans to ease the right-hander back into the closer role, according to the AP. "What we're going to do with Dotel is probably pitch him in the seventh, eighth, maybe the sixth," manager Buddy Bell said before Tuesday night's game against the Cleveland Indians. "The problem with just putting him into the closer's role right now is that we're not really sure of his durability. He hasn't pitched in a while, so putting him in that role, I didn't think was the right thing to do." Dotel has yet to pitch this year due to a strained oblique. |
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| The Royals will activate Octavio Dotel from the DL Tuesday and immediately insert him into the closer role. However, Joakim Soria and David Riske could still get a few save chances when Dotel needs to rest, according to the Kansas City Star. "We're going to talk to Octavio and see how he feels," manager Buddy Bell said. "I don't think he's ready to go three or four days in a row right away. So we still might use Soria or (David) Riske in some save situations." |
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| Octavio Dotel earned a save Friday with a perfect inning at Double-A Wichita, the AP reports. He's been out since the last week of spring training with an abdominal strain; the Royals are planing to have him join the big club Tuesday. |
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| Octavio Dotel will throw twice more over the weekend at Double-A, then is expected to return to action with the Royals on Tuesday, according to the team’s official website. “We’re pretty sure he will be the closer, be we have to see how durable he is,” manager Buddy Bell said. “That’s a real issue. With a closer, you’d like to know when he is available. I would guess that he is going to be in the closing role, but maybe not right away. We’ll have to see how he feels.” |
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| Octavio Dotel threw one inning during a rehab assignment at Double-A Wichita on Tuesday, reports the Royals official website. He allowed one earned run on two hits as he continues to work his way back from a strained left oblique muscle. He is expected to make at least one more appearance in the minor leagues before rejoining the Royals. |
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| Octavio Dotel threw long toss before Wednesday's game, the AP reports. He's on the DL with a left oblique strain. "The way I'm feeling, I can be back in one week," Dotel said. "The reality is two weeks. In two weeks, I think I'll be with the team. I hope so." |
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| Octavio Dotel threw 23 pitches in batting practice Tuesday with Triple-A Omaha, the AP reports. He's on the DL with a left oblique strain. |
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| Octavio Dotel tested his strained left oblique by throwing a 40-pitch bullpen session on Saturday, according to the KC Star. Although his health is improving, Dotel likely won't even begin a rehab assignment until the middle of the month. |
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| Octavio Dotel continues to rehabilitate his injured left oblique muscle, and remains optimistic that he can return in mid-May. "I threw 60 to 65 percent" Dotel told the Kansas City Star after a 25-pitch session off the mound on Wednesday. "It feels like it is going the right way. I hope things stay the way they are so I can pitch for the Kansas City Royals pretty soon." With Dotel on the mind, interim closer Joakim Soria picked up his fourth save on Wednesday night. |
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| Octavio Dotel tossed a 15-pitch session yesterday and is slated to throw on flat ground today, making it the first time he will have thrown on back-to-back days since injuring his left oblique, according to the KC Star. It's possible he could return to action by the middle of May. |
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| Octavio Dotel tentatively is slated to test his strained left oblique by throwing from a mound early next week, according to the KC Star. If all goes well, he could return by the middle of next month. |
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| Octavio Dotel isn't expected to return until mid-May at the earliest, according to the Kansas City Star. He's dealing with a strained left oblique. |
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| Octavio Dotel is expected to test his strained left oblique again Wednesday, the Kansas City Star reports. "That means he's just going to pick up a ball and throw it," manager Buddy Bell said. "There won't be much intensity. Hopefully, he'll be pain-free."
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| Octavio Dotel is slated to test out his strained left oblique by throwing off a mound on Wednesday, according to the KC Star. "He’s going to have to go out (on a rehab assignment)," manager Buddy Bell said. "We don’t know if that’s going to be Arizona, Wichita or Omaha. Right now, we just want to get him on the mound and have him feel comfortable. He’s not there yet." It looks like he probably won't come off the DL until the middle of next month. |
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| Octavio Dotel suffered a setback Thursday when he experienced renewed problems with his strained left oblique while throwing from a mound, according to the Kansas City Star. He's expected to undergo an MRI today to determine the cause of the pain. “He was throwing well for the first 20 (pitches),” manager Buddy Bell said. “Then he felt something similar to what he had before. Same area. We’re not sure if he’s reinjured it or whether this is just part of the (recovery) process or what. We’ll have to wait and see.” Joakim Soria will serve as the replacement closer for the time being. |
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| Octavio Dotel, who is on the 15-day DL with a strained muscle in his ribcage, was to have an MRI performed on Friday in Kansas City, according to the AP. Dotel threw 28 pitches at the Royals' spring training complex in Arizona on Thursday and said he felt the same discomfort he previously experienced. "We're not very optimistic when he will be back," manager Buddy Bell said. "We don't really know when that's going to be, which is obviously discouraging." |
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| A best-case scenario would have Octavio Dotel returning from his strained left oblique on April 20, according to the KC Star. "He hasn’t really had any setbacks," manager Buddy Bell said. "We’re just being real cautious with him. … He’s going to throw off of the mound on Thursday." |
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| Octavio Dotel is tentatively scheduled to test his strained left oblique Wednesday in extended spring training, the Kansas City Star reports. "I haven't heard anything too positive, to be honest," manager Buddy Bell said. "That means it's still bothering him. We want to be careful with him." The club's plan calls for Dotel to be re-examined Thursday and, if cleared, pitch again Friday in Arizona. "We're hoping to get him back as early as Sunday in Baltimore," Bell said. "We're still holding out for that."
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| The Royals placed Octavio Dotel on the disabled list Wednesday with a left oblique strain, according to the Sports Network. The move is retroactive to March 30. David Riske will handle the closer duties in the interim. |
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| The Royals aren't worried that Octavio Dotel's oblique injury is serious, the Kansas City Star reports. The team thinks he might be available by Thursday or Friday. |
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| Octavio Dotel, who is dealing with a sore left oblique, won't pitch before Thursday at the earliest, according to the Kansas City Star. "If he can throw on Thursday, great," manager Buddy Bell said. "If he can't go Thursday, we'll probably put him on the disabled list and backdate him." Dotel will be evaluated Wednesday after a pregame throwing session. |
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| Octavio Dotel doesn't expect to miss much time with his sore left oblique, the Kansas City Star reports. He had a throwing session Sunday and was encouraged by the results. "It feels really, really good," Dotel said. "I didn’t go 100 percent, but everything I did felt good." David Riske will be used to close in his absence. |
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| Octavio Dotel is feeling discomfort in his left oblique and won't be available Monday, the Royals official site reports. There's a chance Dotel could go on the disabled list; he'll be re-evaluated Wednesday. Buddy Bell mentioned Joakim Soria and Todd Wellemeyer as possibilities to pitch in the later innings while Dotel is out of the mix, and David Riske is also on the roster. |
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| Octavio Dotel tossed two scoreless innings against the White Sox on Monday, allowing one hit and striking out five. Dotel, signed to be the Royals closer this year, has yet to allow a run in six innings this spring. |
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| Octavio Dotel, signed over the offseason to serve as the Royals closer, threw a scoreless inning against the Mariners on Friday. He's allowed just one hit in four scoreless innings so far this spring. |
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| Octavio Dotel has reached a preliminary deal with Kansas City on a one-year, $5 million contract, according to the AP. The deal includes a performance bonus clause that could allow Dotel to earn an additional $2.5 million. "I'm going to Kansas City for the physical and then the signing will be official," said Dotel, who pitched in just 14 games this past season after recovering from Tommy John surgery. Dotel will be the closer for the Royals. |
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| The Cardinals have talked to the agents of Octavio Dotel, but Dotel's preference to be a closer could hinder any potential deal between the two parties, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Dotel pitched in just 14 games this past season after recovering from Tommy John surgery. |
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| Activated from the disabled list earlier Wednesday, Octavio Dotel threw 13 pitches in the seventh inning, allowing a hit and a walk, while striking out one. It was his first action in 14 months, as he had been recovering from Tommy John surgery. |
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| The Yankees activated Octavio Dotel off the disabled list on Wednesday, according to the AP. Dotel has been sidelined for the last 14 months after undergoing Tommy John surgery. |
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| Octavio Dotel, threw a scoreless inning for Triple-A Columbus against Norfolk, his second outing in three days for the Clippers, according to Newsday. It's possible that Dotel, who is recovering from reconstructive elbow surgery, could join the Yankees sometime this month. |
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| The Indians could pursue Octavio Dotel in the offseason, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. General manager Mark Shapiro has said that his first priority after the season ends is the bullpen, and Dotel's name has been mentioned. |
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| Although Octavio Dotel said he feels fine, Yankees manager Joe Torre said he wants Dotel to get a bit sharper in minor league games before coming off the disabled list, according to the New York Daily News. Dotel, who is recovering from reconstructive elbow surgery, could join the Yankees within a week or so. |
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| Octavio Dotel threw 10 pitches in a rehab assignment in the Gulf Coast League on Tuesday, hitting 94 MPH on the radar gun while striking out two. However, Dotel did not throw any sliders. It is unclear exactly when he will join the Yankees. |
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| Octavio Dotel tested his surgically repaired elbow by throwing another bullpen session on Sunday, according to the New York Daily News. Yankees GM Brian Cashman said that Dotel could begin a rehab assignment as soon as Tuesday or Wednesday. |
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| Octavio Dotel threw again recently and reported no problems, according to the New York Post. Manager Joe Torre said that he thinks Dotel could get into a rehab game very soon. |
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| Octavio Dotel had a bullpen session Friday and will throw off the mound again Sunday, according to the AP. Dotel hasn't played yet this year after undergoing elbow surgery. |
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| Octavio Dotel threw at a distance of 120 feet and is scheduled to have a bullpen session on Friday, according to the Yankees website. If all goes well, he will have another bullpen session on Sunday and could be sent out on a rehab assignment in the middle of next week. |
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| Octavio Dotel threw from 100 feet on Wednesday, according to the New York Post. Dotel, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, should begin throwing off a mound in the near future. |
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| Octavio Dotel, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, resumed playing catch on Tuesday, according to the AP. He had been shut down after feeling soreness in the arm while pitching last Thursday for Single-A Staten Island. |
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| Because an MRI revealed that there was no structural damage in the surgically repaired elbow of Octavio Dotel, Dotel was cleared immediately to throw off of flat ground, according to the Yankees website. He should resume throwing off of a mound in four or five days. |
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| The MRI on the surgically repaired right elbow of Octavio Dotel revealed "nothing unusual", according to the Yankees website. The Yankees will wait for Dr. James Andrews to clear Dotel before letting him resume his rehab.
Dotel complained of soreness after his rehab appearance on Thursday, then visited with team physician Dr. Stuart Hershon on Friday, undergoing the MRI exam. Dotel is 13 months removed from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. |
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| Octavio Dotel suffered yet another setback after pitching a rehab assignment for Double-A Trenton on Thursday, according to the AP. "He finished his stint today. He just didn't feel good. He felt sore and tender," manager Joe Torre said. Dotel hasn't pitched in the majors all season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. |
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| Manager Joe Torre said the rehab appearance that Octavio Dotel makes today with Double-A Trenton "might be his last," according to the New York Daily News. Dotel has been out all season while recovering from elbow surgery and could come off the disabled list as soon as this weekend. |
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