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| Jose Valentin has been released by the Mets, according to the Star-Ledger. He was working in their minor league camp. |
Our View: The 39-year-old may opt for retirement. He would not have held much fantasy value as a reserve infielder.
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| The Mets indicated that they do not have a spot for Jose Valentin on their roster, according to the NY Daily News. |
Our View: The club would like him to serve as a player/unofficial coach with Triple-A Buffalo. Valentin still intends to compete to make the Mets' opening day roster, but the 38-year-old holds no fantasy value.
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| Jose Valentin has decided to take the rest of the season off due to elbow and neck injuries, but his career isn't over. The 38-year-old has said he wants to play next season, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: We'll see if Jose follows through with his intentions and returns.
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| Jose Valentin called the Mets Friday and told them he plans to take the rest of the season off, according to the NY Post. Valentin had been attempting to come back from elbow and neck injuries. |
Our View: The 38-year-old didn't announce his retirement, but club officials told the Post that an announcement could be coming over the next few days.
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| Jose Valentin, who is recovering from a disc injury, served as a DH for the second straight game for Triple-A New Orleans on Friday, according to Newsday. He went hitless, and is 0-for-8 over his two games. He could return to the Mets sometime next week. |
Our View: Valentin will provide veteran leadership to the Mets' infield, but not much else.
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| Jose Valentin went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI on Friday for Single-A St. Lucie. The veteran is rehabbing a torn right ACL. |
Our View: It sounds like Valentin could conceivable be back before the end of the month, but we haven't heard a definitive timetable.
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| Jose Valentin is still about two to four weeks away from participating in a minor league game, according to the NY Daily News. The 38-year continues to nurse his neck ailment. He remains hopeful he can return without surgery however, and an agent stated, "We're hopeful it's a couple of weeks. It could be a month. Hopefully not more. He's been a good healer throughout his career." |
Our View: Valentin would provide veteran leadership to the Mets, but his fantasy value remains limited.
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| Jose Valentin had his injured neck examined, and will remain sidelined, according to the NY Daily News. It is unknown when he can return, but it is good news that no surgery is scheduled for him at this time. He would provide solid veteran leadership to the Mets' infield upon his return. |
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| Jose Valentin has chronic neck pain, but won't immediately have surgery. He'll be reexamined in 7-10 days, according to NY Daily News. He provides solid veteran leadership to the Mets infield, and hopefully he can return. |
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| Jose Valentin is considering surgery, according to the NY Post. Valentin commented that he is considering surgery to address chronic neck pain that has shelved him since last Friday. He went through drills today to see if medication will help the problem, and a cortisone shot or disk surgery could be on the horizon. |
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| Recovering from knee surgery, Jose Valentin currently is sidelined by what's believed to be a pinched nerve in his neck, according to the New York Daily News. He may be running out of time to make the Mets' roster, but he has said he'd be willing to begin the season with Triple-A New Orleans if he needs more time to get his knee in shape. |
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| The Mets re-signed Jose Valentin to a minor-league deal Tuesday. The veteran played in only 51 games last year due to a partially torn ACL and a broken tibia, according to the NY Post. Valentin is currently rehabbing his ACL and is unlikely to be doing baseball activities until mid-March. He'll have to earn a roster spot and would make $1 million if he does so. |
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| Jose Valentin had his fractured right leg examined on Thursday, and doctors told him that he should not attempt baseball activities for another three weeks. As such, Valentin will likely opt to undergo knee surgery (different ailment) and get ready for 2008, the New York Daily News reports. |
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| Jose Valentin still hopes to play this season. He fractured his right tibia on July 20 and remains on crutches as of Tuesday. Valentin tells the New York Post that he will be re-evaluated on August 30. If exams are positive, he could be back in mid-September. |
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| Jose Valentin suffered a fractured right tibia in Friday's contest against the Dodgers, an injury that is expected to sideline him for the remainder of the season, according to the AP. He suffered the injury by fouling a ball off of his right leg. Ruben Gotay replaced Valentin at second, but chances are the Mets will look to acquire another second baseman before the deadline. |
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| Jose Valentin did not play on Thursday night due to a right hand injury. He bruised the hamate bone and his pinkie finger when he smashed his hand against a wall on Tuesday. "It was a little bit of an argument," Valentin tells the New York Daily News. "I just lost my mind a little bit, but it wasn't a fight. I didn't hit no one." He was at the offices of a baseball team he owns in Puerto Rico. X-rays were negative. |
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| Jose Valentin was held out of Tuesday's lineup because of his 1-for-19 history against Johan Santana. Valentin nonetheless pinch-hit against Santana in the ninth inning, grounding out to third. |
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| Jose Valentin came off the DL as expected Thursday and went 1-for-4 against the Phillies. Valentin had missed 35 games with a partial tear of the ACL in his right knee. |
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| Jose Valentin is expected to return on Thursday. He has been out since late April due to a partial tear of the ACL in his right knee. Valentin has been wearing a brace while playing in rehab games, Newsday reports. |
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| Jose Valentin may begin a rehab assignment as soon as today. He's been playing in extended spring training games and could suit up for Single-A St. Lucie Monday, according to the New York Daily News. Valentin is recovering from a partially torn ACL in his right knee. It's not clear how long he might stay on his rehab assignment. |
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| Jose Valentin went 3-for-5 in an extended spring training game on Wednesday. He played three innings in the field, according to the New York Post. Valentin is on the DL due to a partially torn ACL in his right knee. |
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| Jose Valentin might rejoin the Mets in one to two weeks, the AP reports. He's on the disabled list with a partially torn ACL. |
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| The Mets placed Jose Valentin on the DL Monday with a partial tear of the ACL in his right knee, according to Sports Network. Valentin left Saturday's game with the injury. At the moment, he's expected to miss about a month of action. The Mets recalled Ruben Gotay from Triple-A New Orleans to replace Valentin on the roster. Damion Easley should get most of the playing time at second while Valentin is out. |
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| Jose Valentin was told he may need another knee surgery, though he plans to rehab for now and come back within a month, the New York Daily News reports. Valentin admitted one motivation for postponing surgery is his $4.3 million contract for next year, which is guaranteed only if he reaches 400 plate appearances. GM Omar Minaya didn't confirm Sunday that Valentin was actually headed for the disabled list. |
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| Jose Valentin had an MRI exam on his right knee Sunday, the AP reports. He's scheduled for more tests on the knee Monday. "Hopefully, it's only going to be a couple of days I'm telling myself, based on the way he was walking," GM Omar Minaya said. "I hope that it's OK, and it won't be a DL." Damion Easley has played second base for the Mets over the last game and a half; Valentin originally was hurt Saturday night in the fourth inning.
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| Jose Valentin left last night's game after tweaking his right knee, the same joint he seriously sprained last year, according to the New York Daily News. He said the knee didn't swell, but he'll have an MRI taken today. "I took a step and as soon as I landed on my right knee, it felt like it kind of buckled - like it was kind of loose," Valentin said. "... It hasn't swollen. It's not sore or anything." |
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| Jose Valentin, who has missed the first two spring games with a sprained ankle, is expected to try to play on Saturday against the Dodgers, according to the AP. |
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| Jose Valentin will take a couple of days off to rest his sore right ankle, according to the New York Daily News. He twisted the ankle on Monday, and it looks like he's just being cautious. |
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| Jose Valentin twisted his right ankle on Monday during an intrasquad game, according to the New York Post. "It's a little sore," he said Tuesday. When asked if he might have to sit out a few days, Valentin replied, "Hopefully not, but I want to make sure I take it easy." |
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| Jose Valentin and the Mets have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with a vesting option for 2008, according to the New York Post. He'll be guaranteed $4 million, more than four times what he made last season with the Mets, when he hit .271 with 18 homers and 62 RBI in 384 at-bats. |
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| Jose Valentin took batting practice and fielded grounders on Wednesday, according to the Mets website. Valentin, who is dealing with an ailing hamstring, said that he hopes to play on Thursday because it is the only way to tell if he is fully healthy. |
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| Jose Valentin was out of the lineup again on Tuesday with a sore hamstring, according to the AP. He hopes to return on Wednesday. |
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| The New York Daily News reports that Mets manager Willie Randolph hopes that Jose Valentin will be able to return to action on Tuesday. Valentin was sidelined over the weekend by a tight hamstring. |
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| Jose Valentin missed Friday's game due to a strained hamstring, according to the AP. He could be sidelined the entire weekend. |
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| Jose Valentin left Thursday's game with a slight hamstring strain, according to the AP. Manager Willie Randolph said that Valentin would be fine. Valentin is considered day-to-day. |
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