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| Xavier Nady underwent successful Tommy John surgery earlier this week, according to Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman. |
Our View: The Yankees believe he could be back by early next season, if he can come back at all that is. He shouldn't even be kept in keeper leagues at this point.
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| Xavier Nady will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair a partial tear in a ligament in his right elbow, according to the Associated Press. |
Our View: He is slated for surgery July 8, and will be headed for a lengthy recovery. This is unfortunate for Nady as he will become a free agent after the season.
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| The New York Post is reporting that Xavier Nady will need to undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery after suffering a setback in his minor league rehab assignment Thursday. He has been dealing with a partial tear in the ligament in his right elbow. |
Our View: Skipper Joe Girardi noted that he is more disappointed for Nady than he is for the Yankees. The 32-year-old outfielder may miss a significant chunk of the 2010 campaign as well.
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| Xavier Nady was forced to exit Thursday's minor league rehab game after injuring his right elbow on a throw from the outfield, according to the Star-Ledger. |
Our View: The 32-year-old outfielder will undergo tests Friday after suffering the setback, and he may be headed for Tommy John surgery. Nady has been trying to avoid surgery for a partial tear in the ligament in his right elbow.
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| According to the Journal News, Yankees' outfielder Xavier Nady played seven innings in right field for Triple-A Scranton on Wednesday. Nady went 1-for-3 with a double at the plate and did not see any action in right field. |
Our View: The Yanks know Nady is capable of hitting, so they are probably a little disappointed that he didn't get any action in right field. It sounds like he is progressing well, so assuming things stay on course he could be back within the next week or so.
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| Xavier Nady is set to start his minor league rehab assignment Wednesday, according to Tyler Kepner's twitter page. He is recovering from a partially torn elbow ligament. |
Our View: Barring a setback, Nady could be ready to return to New York at some point next week. Nady has proven he is fit to roam the outfield again during an extended spring training game over the weekend.
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| MLB.com is reporting that Yankees' outfielder Xavier Nady played five innings in right field in Saturday's extended spring training game. The Yankees will make a decision on when Nady will begin a rehab assignment sometime in the next few days. |
Our View: Now that Nady has proven that he is able to play the outfield, it seems likely that he will be able to begin a rehab assignment soon. He still needs to get a good deal of at-bats before he comes back, but he continues to get closer to a return.
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| The Journal News is reporting that Yankees' outfielder Xavier Nady is scheduled to play four innings in right field at extended spring training on Friday. Nady said his elbow is "probably 85, 90 percent throwing-wise. It continues to get better." |
Our View: This is the first step in getting Nady back in the Yankees' lineup, as the team has required that he be able to play outfield upon his return. If all goes well tomorrow, Nady could be very close to a return to the team. Stay tuned, as it won't be long now.
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| According to the Newark Star-Ledger, injured Yankees' outfielder Xavier Nady spent some time throwing on Tuesday before the Yankees' game against the Nationals. Nady threw from about 100 feet and then moved to the outfield to do some throwing drills with coach Rob Thompson. |
Our View: Nady is still rehabbing his sore elbow, and the Yankees have said they do not want to activate him until they feel comfortable with him being able to throw from the outfield. If today is any indication, it looks like he is pretty close. The report said he looked fine in all throwing drills from the outfield, so don't be shocked if Nady rejoins the Yanks in the near future.
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| The Journal News reports that Xavier Nady could start his rehab assignment next week. His sore elbow is currently limiting him to swinging the bat. He will have to throw without pain and be able to play outfield prior to rejoining the Yankees. |
Our View: Nady would give a powerful Yankees offense even more firepower. His left-handed bat should play very well in the new Yankee Stadium.
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| According to the New York Daily News, Yankees' outfielder Xavier Nady went 1-for-3 with a home run and a walk in an extended spring training game on Monday. Nady continues to throw at 75-90 feet, but the Yankees want him to be able to throw at 150 feet before they will activate him. |
Our View: It sounds like Nady's bat is ready, but the Yankees aren't going to rush him back before he is able to throw. He is pain-free at 75-90 feet right now, but until he can go to 150 feet pain free he will stay away from the team. With a trip to national league parks in Florida, Atlanta, and New York (Mets) coming up, Nady will have to play the field before the Yanks can get him in the lineup.
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| According to the Journal News, Yankees' outfielder Xavier Nady will serve as the DH in a simulated game on Monday. Nady is attempting to return from a right elbow injury. |
Our View: Nady is making solid progress in his comeback, and it is starting to look like he will be back with the Yanks sooner rather than later. Assuming all goes well today, it is likely that Nady will be very close to returning to the team.
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| According to Bronx Baseball Daily, Xavier Nady threw from 75 and then went 1-for-4 with a double in a rehab game. |
Our View: Manager Joe Girardi called Nady's progress "encouraging" and it looks like he may rejoin the team soon.
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| The Journal News is reporting that Yankees' outfielder Xavier Nady played catch for the third time on Thursday. Nady is prepared to start playing games as a DH, but the team wants him to be able to play the outfield before activating him. |
Our View: It sounds like Nady is fairly close to a return. Playing catch is the first step, but if he is able to hit already then it seems like he is only one step away from rejoining the team. Assuming all goes well, expect him back within the next few weeks.
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| Xavier Nady played catch Tuesday and felt better after feeling pain in his right elbow in his previous throwing session, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Nady will rest tomorrow and play catch again Thursday. This is encouraging news as Nady tries to avoid season-ending Tommy John surgery.
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| Xavier Nady has suffered a setback in his rehab from a right elbow injury, according to MLB.com. Nady felt pain in his right elbow as he threw for the first time since he was hurt while making a return throw to the infield on April 14 against the Rays. |
Our View: He is trying to avoid season-ending Tommy John surgery, and will attempt to resume throwing Tuesday. The Yankees were optimistic of having him return by the time they play in interleague games at NL parks starting June 19. The club is now less confident that will happen.
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| Xavier Nady was 2-for-5 with a home run as a DH during an extended spring training game, according to the New York Post. He will not begin throwing until Monday, but could return to the Yankees as a DH before his elbow is 100 percent. |
Our View: Once Nady does return, it will be hard for him to find an everyday job amongst a crowded outfield and DH spot. However, we expect him to see enough at bats to make a good impact in fantasy leagues.
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| Xavier Nady, who is recovering from a partially-torn right elbow ligament, participated in a running session today, according to the Associated Press. |
Our View: Nady may work as a DH during a minor league game in the next few days. Nady could return to New York in mid-June, and shall remain stashed on fantasy rosters.
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| Xavier Nady, who is recovering from a partially torn right elbow ligament, took batting practice Wednesday for the first time in over a month, according to the New York Daily News. |
Our View: He felt good after taking around 40 swings. He will continue to take batting practice for the next few days, and is optimistic of being ready to start a minor league rehab assignment next week.
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| Newsday is reporting that Xavier Nady is targeting a mid-June return from his partially torn right elbow ligament. Nady is expected to start swinging a bat sometime next weekend. |
Our View: If things don't go well after Nady starts swinging, he may need Tommy John surgery which will sideline him for the rest of the year. If he comes back he could be a good pickup, but don't do anything until we find out what his status will be.
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| SI.com is reporting that Xavier Nady has been diagnosed with a partially torn ligament in his right elbow and that he will avoid surgery. It had been thought that he would need season ending surgery to repair his elbow. |
Our View: This is huge news for Nady and the Yankees. Nady will rehab his elbow and should only have to miss a few weeks, possibly a month. Club sources are saying he is feeling much better already. Nady could be a good pickup in most leagues since he was probably dropped when it was thought he was out for the year.
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| MLB.com is reporting that tests on Xavier Nady's elbow have raised more questions than answers. He will have another MRI on Saturday to try to determine the best course of action. |
Our View: It appears as if doctors are at a loss as to what the problem is with Nady's elbow. Different tests have shown different things, but it is safe to say that Nady will be out of action for a very long time.
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| Xavier Nady has officially been placed on the 15-day DL according to Slam! If the outfielder has to undergo Tommy John surgery as expected then he would miss the rest of the season. The Yankees called up pitcher David Robertson from Triple-A to fill his roster spot. |
Our View: Nady's absence means that Nick Swisher will likely be the everyday right fielder and Hideki Matsui could see more at-bats than orginally anticipated.
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| Updating a previous report, The Journal News is reporting that the MRI on Xavier Nady's elbow showed a tear and that surgery will be needed, causing him to be out for the season. Nady will see the team doctor in New York City on Thursday. |
Our View: The news is as bad as we feared. Barring some sort of new news from the team doctor, Nady is no longer a fantasy contributor for the 2009 season. Nick Swisher will be the Yankees' new everyday center fielder.
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| Newsday is reporting that Xavier Nady could be headed for a lengthy stay on the disabled list after feeling a sharp pain in his right elbow after making a throw in Tuesday's game. |
Our View: This is terrible news for Nady owners, as it sounds as if surgery is a possibility. They will not know for sure until tests are done, so don't go dropping him yet, but stay tuned to his condition.
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| The Giants like Xavier Nady, according to Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated. |
Our View: Nady was born in Carmel, California, and the Giants would not mind bringing him back to his native state at some point. If reeled in, he would add much needed power to the Giants' outfield.
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| The Newark Star-Ledger reports that Xavier Nady was held out of Wednesday's game because of swelling in his elbow. He was hit by a pitch on Tuesday, but the Yankees are only calling the move precautionary. At this point, he should still be ready for opening day. |
Our View: The Yanks will likely take a cautionary approach with Nady all season long as they look for more opportunities to get Nick Swisher in the lineup. Keep an eye on Nady as it is possible that the injury is worse than initially suspected.
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| Xavier Nady went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Astros. |
Our View: Nady is hitting a mere .200 this spring. He hit .305 last season, despite finishing the season ice cold. He will likely share right field duties with Nick Swisher this season.
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| Xavier Nady is competing with Nick Swisher for the starting gig in right field, according to the NY Times. Skipper Joe Girardi said, "That is something we have to make a decision on in the next seven or eight weeks. If I were making the lineup today, would X be in it? Maybe. I cannot say for sure."
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Our View: Swisher was going to work at first base until the club reeled in Mark Teixeira. Nady offers more offensively, and should win the spot in right. He is worth drafting as a fourth outfielder for mixed leagues.
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| The Yankees have avoided salary arbitration with Xavier Nady by signing the outfielder to a one-year deal for $6.55 million, according to the LA Times. |
Our View: Nady earned the solid payday for 2009 by hitting .305 in 2008, with 25 homers and 97 RBI.
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| The Braves were unable to meet the Yankees' trade demands for outfielder Xavier Nady, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. |
Our View: The Braves covet a right-handed hitter, but are pulling back on acquiring an outfielder for now.
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| According to the Boston Globe, the Mets are a possible suitor for Yankee outfielder Xavier Nady. Other teams mentioned are the Angels and Giants. |
Our View: Other sources have reported that a trade among the New York teams involving Nady is unlikely since the Mets are seeking bolstering their rotation and the Yanks are seeking a fourth of fifth starter type in return for Nady.
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| The Nationals are interested in Yankees outfielder Xavier Nady, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: The Nationals have been looking into improving their offense all offseason through free agency, but are starting to get desperate after being spurned by Mark Teixeira and Milton Bradley.
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| Xavier Nady's name has come up as potential option for the Pirates, though a deal with the Yankees seems a bit far fetched, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
Our View: Huh? Wasn't Nady already on the Pirates? In the bizarro world that is the Yankees anything is possible, but this doesn't seem like a good fit since the Pirates are unlikely to give up a hoard of prospects for Nady's bat.
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| The Reds have held talks with the Yankees regarding Xavier Nady among other players, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. |
Our View: Nady was somewhat of a disappointment after the Yankees acquired him from Pittsburgh last season. He finished the season with 25 home run and 97 RBI, while hitting .305.
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| According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports.com, the Yankees recent acquisition of free-agent first baseman Mark Teixeira has created a log jam in the New York outfield, which now has the team possibly looking to shop the versatile Xavier Nady. |
Our View: Nady, 30, who is a free agent after the 2009 season, has drawn interest from several teams because of ability to play both right and left field and first base. The names of the teams interested have not been released.
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| Xavier Nady hit his 12th home run as a Yankee on Sunday, this time off of Daisuke Matsuzaka. He was 2-for-4 with three RBI. |
Our View: Nady was not the answer the Yankees were seeking at the dealine. While he hit .330 in 89 games with Pittsburgh, he hit just .268 with New York.
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| In the Yankees' 4-2 win over the White Sox on Monday night Xavier Nady launched his 24th home run on the year. |
Our View: Nady has been a huge pick up for the Yankees since they acquired him at the trade deadline.
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| The Yankees needed 12 innings to do it, but they pulled the 9-6 win over the Twins with some help from outfielder Xavier Nady. Nady went 2-for-4 at the plate, hitting his 31st double and 19th homer of the season to total four RBIs and one run scored on the night. |
Our View: Nady is playing well for the Yanks, hitting .368 this month with four homers for 13 RBIs.
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| Xavier Nady had two more hits on Friday night as he improved to .370 since joining the Yankees. |
Our View: Nady went deep for the fifth time on the night and has 13 RBI in just 13 games since going to the Bronx Zoo. Seems like all the attention hasn't gotten to him one bit.
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| Yankees' outfielder Xavier Nady and Royals' shortstop Mike Aviles were named American League co-Players of the Week, according to the AP. Nady batted .526 (10-for-19) with three home runs and 10 RBI, and capped the week with a career-best six RBI in Sunday’s 14-9 win over the Angels. Aviles batted .577 (15-for-26) with two homers and five RBI last week, and registered a 1.000 slugging percentage and .583 on-base percentage.
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Our View: This is Nady's second weekly honor this season, his last time coming in the NL with Pittsburgh.
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| For the Yankees, it was newly-acquired outfielder Xavier Nady's turn to shine, hitting a three-run homer as part of a six-run effort in the bottom of the seventh, coming from behind to beat the Angels 14-9. Nady went 4-for-5 on the day, including his 29th double of the season, totaling six RBIs and one run scored. |
Our View: New York fans, meet what may be your most prized acquisition among many made at the deadline. Nady is now hitting an impressive .334 on the season, having hit .364 through July with five homers and 12 RBIs.
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| Xavier Nady will be held out of the Yankees lineup on Friday because of an inflammed right quadriceps, according to the Associated Press. “You want to be smart and not lose him for an extended period,” manager Joe Girardi said. |
Our View: Nady will be available to pinch hit, and this certainly doesn't appear to be a DL type injury at the moment.
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| Xavier Nady is still looking for his first hit as a Yankee. He is 0-for-8 since being traded from Pittsburgh to the Bronx. He left five runners on base in Sunday's 9-2 loss to the Red Sox. |
Our View: Nady should put it together sooner or later but he will miss Pittsburgh. He had been playing well above his head there this year and you should not expect the same amount of production from him in a Yankees uniform. He is still a worthy starter though.
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| The recently-completed trade for outfielder Xavier Nady may be in the process of minor revisions, according to Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com. |
Our View: The deal is pending a review of medical records, sources say. The Pirates were to receive a package of four minor-league players, expected to be Class AAA right-hander Ross Ohlendorf, Class AA left-hander Phil Coke and righty George Kontos and Class AA outfielder Jose Tabata. However, the teams have discussed substituting Class AAA right-handers Jeff Karstens and Daniel McCutchen for Kontos and Coke, according to a source familiar with the talks.
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| The New York Yankees made a big move, acquiring outfielder Xavier Nady from the Pittsburgh Pirates in return for four prospects, according to SI.com. |
Our View: Bad news for NL-only fantasy players with Nady on their roster, but great news for their AL-only counterparts. Nady has been a fantasy stalwart this year, hitting .330 with 13 home runs and 57 RBI.
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| Xavier Nady extended his hitting streak to 12-games on Wednesday thanks to two hits. He also scored twice. |
Our View: Nady is hitting a robust .328 with 56 RBI on the year, and with each passing day his cost in a trade seems to grow in proportion to his work on the diamond. If he is moved he shouldn't lose much value if any as he will certainly continue to operate as a starter wherever he ends up.
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| The Phillies have joined the list of interested teams for Xavier Nady, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The Phillies are also interested in reliever Damaso Marte. |
Our View: Nady is hitting .327 with 56 RBI, and his rate of home runs would increase by playing his home games at Citizen's Bank Ballpark.
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| Xavier Nady got a pinch-hit single in Saturday's loss to Colorado. Nady had been away from the team due to the birth of his son. |
Our View: When should see X back in the starting lineup on Sunday.
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| The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports that Xavier Nady did not play on Thursday and won't play on Friday after his wife gave birth on Thursday.
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Our View: Nady should be back in action by Saturday.
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| The asking price for Xavier Nady appears to be extraordinarily high right now, according to ESPN's Buster Olney. Rival executives have a sense that the Pirates are not going to lower their demands before the trade deadline. |
Our View: The Pirates are obviously going nowhere, and Nady will be arbitration-eligible this winter, so you can bet the team will do what they can to deal him.
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| Xavier Nady had three more hits today, as he continues to draw interest from contending teams. He went 3-for-5 with an RBI single, and is now hitting .321 with 56 RBI on the year. |
Our View: Nady is a leading candidate to get traded near the deadline, and if he continues to perform like this, his price will only go up.
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| The New York Yankees are interested in Pirates outfielder Xavier Nady, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Tampa Bay and the New York Mets are also interested, according to the paper. |
Our View: Nady would be a help to any of the big leagues teams mentioned above, and is helping fantasy owners with his overall good numbers. Losing him would be a blow to fantasy owners in NL-only leagues, but a boon for their counterparts in AL-only leagues.
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| Xavier Nady went 2-for-5 with two RBI and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Houston Astros 10-7 on Monday night. |
Our View: Nady is hitting .323 and has 55 RBI and 43 runs scored in 76 games.
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| Xavier Nady went 2-for-4 and registered the Pirates' lone RBI in Friday's 9-1 loss to the Brewers. His hit went for a double, his 23rd of the season. |
Our View: Nady extended his hitting streak to six games, with 10 hits over the span.
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| The Pirates brought plenty of offense to the park this evening, beating up on the Cincinnati Reds 9-5. Outfielder Xavier Nady was the force of reckoning at the plate, going 3-for-5 with not one but two home runs (his 11th and 12th of the year) to total three RBIs and two runs scored on the night. |
Our View: Nady has been strong for Pitt this season, hitting .278 last month despite injury struggles. If he can get his run production back on track, he could make fantasy owners very happy.
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| Xavier Nady, who has recovered from his bruised left shoulder, is expected to return to the Pirates' lineup Thursday against the Yankees, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. |
Our View: He took full batting practice Wednesday for the second day in a row. He should return to fantasy lineups, despite a tough first game back against Mike Mussina, who is 10-5. Nady is hitting .314 with 10 homers and 49 RBI over 66 contests in 2008.
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| Xavier Nady, out since June 14 because of a bruised left shoulder, is expected to play tonight after working through a successful batting practice session on Tuesday. |
Our View: Nady will be welcomed back by his teammates and fantasy owners, but faces off against the Yankees big right-hander, Joba Chamberlain, as the Pirates host the Yankees in a Wednesday evening tilt.
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| Xavier Nady is not expected to play on Tuesday against the Yankees, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
Our View: His bruised left shoulder still hurts when he swings, and remains a possibility to land on the DL. Nady will have a light workout and his first full batting practice Tuesday.
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| Xavier Nady (shoulder) will miss the weekend series with the Blue Jays, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Nady has been able to swing the bat and even took BP on Friday, but he is still a way from returning. He will be reevaluated on Monday, and if he isn't ready to go by then, look for the team to finally place him on the DL.
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| Xavier Nady's MRI results have revealed that he sustained a sprained left shoulder, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. There is no damage to the cuff or labrum.
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Our View: The team will take the next two to three days to decide what to do next with Nady, and there is no plan to put him on the DL, as of now.
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| Xavier Nady is scheduled for an MRI on his ailing left shoulder on Monday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Nady hopes he only sustained a bruise, and Manager John Russell added, "It's definitely not as bad as we initially thought it might be. Your first instinct is, 'Well, he's hurt pretty bad.' But we don't want to get too far ahead of ourselves until after the MRI."
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Our View: If the MRI checks out fine, Nady will fly to Chicago to join his team-mates, who have today off before beginning a three-game set against the White Sox Tuesday night. When he plays again won't be immediately known, however. The team will need to determine what he can handle when the pain subsides.
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| Pittsburgh outfielder Xavier Nady left tonight's loss versus Baltimore in the ninth innigns with what appears to be a left shoulder injury, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Nady was chasing a fly ball and ran into the wall in foul territory. He left the field under his own power and was replaced by Jason Michaels. The Pirates have announced nothing, but we expect Nady will be looked at by doctors and his status will be updated early tomorrow. We will bring that to you when it is put to the press.
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| Xavier Nady returned to the Pirates' lineup and went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Monday's 5-3 win over Arizona. |
Our View: He missed two straight games due to inflammation above his left ankle, but could have played on Sunday, and is safe to return to your lineups. He collected his first RBI since May 31, and has 46 over 61 games.
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| Xavier Nady missed his second-straight game on Sunday due in inflammation above his left ankle, but the ailment is not believed to be serious, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He said, "I'll be all right. It's kept me from doing some things, but I'll just have to play through it."
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Our View: He sustained the injury June 1 against the Cardinals. He iced down the ailment on Sunday, and walked without a limp afterward, and could have played if needed, but manager John Russell decided to hold him out. He could return Monday.
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| The Pirates are reporting outfielder Xavier Nady , struggling with swelling in his left ankle, could be on the field on Monday, according to the Beaver
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Our View: The team reports Nady could have been used as pinch hitter if needed on Sunday, but the team believes he will be used in full on Monday when the team faces Arizona.
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| The Mets have contacted the Pirates about the availability of Xavier Nady and Jason Bay, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports. |
Our View: It'll be interesting to see Omar Minaya try to piece together deals this summer. The Mets sent a bunch of their better prospects to the Twins for Johan Santana, and we imagine the Bucs will have multiple suitors for Nady and Bay.
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| Xavier Nady went deep and had a double to account for two runs and two RBI for the Pirates. |
Our View: Nady continues to perform like an all-star with a .321-9-42 line serving as the NL version of Carlos Quentin giving his fantasy owners a huge return on what was likely a late round grab.
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| Xavier Nady was held out of the Pirates' lineup on Saturday due to a sore groin and tight hamstrings, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Manager John Russell said, "A couple of days ago, his legs were getting tight. It's more fatigue than anything."
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Our View: Nady said he will be fine, and said his ailment was caused by all of the cold and wet weather. That was the first time Nady was out of the starting lineup since May 12, and was due for a rest anyway, especially since the Pirates are going to play 20 days in a row following Monday's day off.
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| Xavier Nady sat out the first game of the Pirates' double-header against the Braves on Monday due to his mildly strained groin, according to CBSsports.com. Nady has been playing with the ailment for the past week, though he says the injury isn't serious. Nady started the second game of the double-header and favorably went 2-for-4. |
Our View: Recently acquired outfielder Jason Michaels replaced Nady in right field in the first game. Nady is ailing, but it hasn't hurt his production, as he still holds a .340 batting average, with five homers and 34 RBI over 37 games.
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| Xavier Nady has been battling a mildly strained groin over his last two games, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He said he will be fine, but Manager John Russell might rest him soon. |
Our View: Over the last two games, Nady is 2-for-7 with a home run and two RBI, so the ailment has not hindered his production.
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| In what is becoming a bit of a trend, Pittsburgh OF Xavier Nady once again produced in support of a Pirates win, taking the San Francisco Giants to task 3-1. Nady went just 1-for-4 at the plate with two strike outs, but that one hit was his fifth home run of the year, good for two RBIs. |
Our View: He would probably reflect on the four runners left on base, but Nady now stands at 9-for-22 with six runs scored and eight RBIs on the month of May.
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| Pittsburgh OF Xavier Nady continues to exert his value as one of the most coveted young players on the Pirates' roster, a player other teams are sure to target with trade offers. Nady went 2-for-4 with a walk in the Pirates 12-6 win over the San Francisco Giants this evening, hitting his 12th double of the season to gather two RBIs and one run scored. |
Our View: Over his last five games, Nady has gone 11-for-21 with five walks and eight RBIs, steadily raising his seasonal batting average to .352.
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| Pittsburgh OF Xavier Nady continues to prove his worth as one of the more coveted young bats in the league, going 3-for-4 in the Pirates 9-8 loss to the Washington Nationals todays. |
Our View: Nady picked up his 10th double of the season and added three RBIs to his '08 resume.
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| Xavier Nady had two runs, three RBI and three hits for the Pirates in their 13-1 victory over the Mets. |
Our View: Perhaps the Pirates will rethink the idea of moving Nady to another team as he is clearly their most dangerous hitter in the early going. With today's effort he has 26 RBI in 27 games.
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| Xavier Nady is just seven RBI off Willie's Stargell's franchise record of 27 for the first month of the season, according to MLB.com. He has six games left to reach the record. |
Our View: Nady is one of the best hitting outfielders in the MLB right now, as he is hitting .337 over 22 games, with four homers and the aforementioned 20 RBI. He also has one stolen base and 12 runs scored.
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| Xavier Nady may have only gone 1-for-4 on Thursday, but that hit allowed him to extend his hitting streak to 12-games. |
Our View: During the hitting streak Nady is hitting .370 (17-for-46), and he is hitting .341 with 20 RBI through 22 games on the season making him one of the best hitting outfielders in baseball in the early going.
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| Xavier Nady knocked in two runs to up his season total to 17 in 19 games for the Pirates. |
Our View: Nady continues his 'trade me out of Pittsburgh' start. Nady certainly has the bat to be a big-time run producer if he can stay healthy and on the field, the question is will that be in a Pirates uniform or someone else's?
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| The Pittsburgh Pirates lambasted the Cincinnati Reds today, winning 1-9 in a game that allowed the bulk of the Pittsburgh order to post hits. The star of the day goes to RF Xavier Nady , going 2-for-4 with is fourth home run of the year. Nady posted two RBIs on the day and now carries a batting average of .333 for the season. |
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| Xavier Nady will sit out the Pirates game on Friday, this after having appeared in every inning of the teams first nine games this season, according to MLB.com. There is no reason to suspect a hidden injury, the team just wants to get Nady a day off. In his absence the team will go with Nyjer Morgan in the leadoff spot with Nate McLouth sliding down to the third hole. |
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| Xavier Nady was named the NL Player of the Week for the opening days of 2008 season. He hit .385 with three homers, nine RBI, six runs, and one stolen base over six games. |
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| Xavier Nady went 2-for-5 with two RBI against Florida on Sunday, and notably collected his third home run of the season. He is off to a great start as he now has 10 hits and nine RBI over his first six games of the season. |
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| Xavier Nady continued his hot start by knocking in two runs to up his total to six RBI though two games this season. Nady will likely end up wearing another team's uniform at some point this season, but if he keeps hitting like this perhaps the Pirates will consider holding on to him. |
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| Xavier Nady hit two home runs in the Pirates season opener. The veteran outfielder was 4-for-7 with four RBI and four runs scored. His second homer, a three-run shot in the 12th inning, helped the Pirates beat the Braves 12-11 on Monday night. |
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| Xavier Nady continues to struggle this spring as he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts against Detroit on Wednesday, while stranding six men on base. His spring average dipped to .192 and he has struck out 12 times over 52 at-bats. |
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| Padres GM Kevin Towers has showed interested in bringing Xavier Nady back to San Diego, but he's unsure if he'll be able to swing a trade with the Pirates, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. “We've exchanged a few more e-mails with the Pirates on Nady, but I don't know if we match up very well for a trade,” Towers said. Nady had a career year in 2007, hitting .278 with 20 home runs and 72 RBI in 431 at-bats. Towers is also interested in the Cubs' Matt Murton.
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| Xavier Nady returned to the lineup Saturday for the first time since being hit in the head by a pitch Sept. 3 in St. Louis, the AP reports. He went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts. Manager Jim Tracy said Nady could have started Friday, but Tracy decided it wouldn't be good for him to return against Roy Oswalt, whom Nady was 0-for-17 against in his career. But Tracy doesn't feel Nady will have any problems returning. "I think he's fine," Tracy said. "Him seeing the ball for the first time against a left-hander (Wandy Rodriguez) was discussed. But I think he'll be all right." |
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| Xavier Nady has been free of concussion symptoms the past two days, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. That means that he should be cleared to return to action on Saturday. |
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| Xavier Nady said he could be back in "another couple days," according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. An MRI yesterday showed no further complications with his concussion symptoms. |
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| Xavier Nady had hoped to return to the lineup on Friday, but he has yet to get back into action. In fact, it's not clear when he might play again this season. A CT scan revealed that he sustained a mild concussion when he was hit on his helmet by a pitch Monday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He'll have to be symptom-free for at least 24 hours before being cleared for game action. |
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| Xavier Nady will be back in the lineup on Friday, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Nady was hit in the helmet by a pitch on Monday. |
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| Pirates outfielder Xavier Nady was not in the lineup Wednesday for the second straight day after being hit by a pitch Monday night. Manager Jim Tracy said team medical personnel advised him to give Nady another day to recover but reiterated Nady does not have a concussion, according to the Associated Press.
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Our View: Nady could be back in the lineup against the Cardinals Thursday.
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| Xavier Nady, who was hit in the head by a fastball on Monday, still had a headache and mild dizziness on Tuesday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The Pirates don't expect this to be a serious situation, but they haven't said when Nady will be ready to return to action. |
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| Xavier Nady was able to test his sore hamstring by running a little on Saturday. Manager Jim Tracy said Nady felt "a little better," according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Tracy added that Nady might be able to start one of Tuesday's doubleheader games. That said, if he can't shake off his troublesome hamstring soon, a trip to the DL is a possibility. |
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| Xavier Nady was limited to pinch-hitting duties Friday for the second straight game due to his sore hamstring. "We'll keep monitoring it," manager Jim Tracy told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "It's day-to-day." The Pirates hope he can rebound quickly, but there's a chance he could end up back on the DL. |
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| Xavier Nady was out of the starting lineup Thursday with a sore hamstring. Nady hurt the hamstring running after a flyball in Wednesday's game, according to the AP. He had just returned from a hamstring injury last week. |
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| Xavier Nady returned to the lineup Saturday for the first time since he strained his left hamstring running the bases July 31, the AP reports. Nady made his return in style, going 2-for-3, walking twice, and scoring three runs. |
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| Xavier Nady did more running on Thursday, but there is still no timetable for his return to the Pirates lineup, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He is recovering from a hamstring injury. |
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| Xavier Nady has been bothered by a hamstring injury for more than two weeks, but the Pirates apparently are not going to put him on the disabled list, the AP reports. "He's getting better, but it's a slow process," GM Dave Littlefield said. "Hopefully sometime soon we'll be able to get him back full-time." Nady had a pinch-hitting appearance Tuesday, grounding out and picking up an RBI. |
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| Xavier Nady has a partial tear in his left hamstring, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Manager Jim Tracy isn't sure if Nady will need a trip to the DL. Nady appeared as a pinch-hitter in the second game of Monday's doubleheader and hit his first career pinch-hit homer in the seventh inning. |
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| Xavier Nady, who has been out since injuring a hamstring July 31, had an MRI exam Monday but no tears were found, according to the AP. He did appear as a pinch-hitter in the second game of Monday's doubleheader and hit his first career pinch-hit homer in the seventh inning. |
Our View: There's still no timetable for his return to the starting lineup, but it's good to see he hasn't lost his power and can still pinch-hit.
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| Xavier Nady continues to battle a strained left hamstring that has kept him from starting a game since July 31. He's scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday morning, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Despite the extended absence, he's avoided a trip to the disabled list. The results of Monday's exam should give us a better idea of when he might return to the starting lineup or whether he might go on the DL. |
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| Xavier Nady will miss his eighth straight start tonight due to a strained left hamstring, and it's possible he'll be placed on the disabled list, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "It's just not any better," manager Jim Tracy said of the hamstring. "It's still not up to even 90 percent." On the bright side, if Nady does land on the DL, the move could be backdated, meaning he'd be required to miss only another week. |
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| Xavier Nady showed progress with his strained left hamstring Tuesday, but he still missed his fifth consecutive start. The outfielder did some running before yesterday's game, and the only limitation was some discomfort when he was pushing off. "Over the next couple days, we could see him back in the lineup," manager Jim Tracy told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| Xavier Nady did more running Sunday to test his strained left hamstring but reported negligible progress. Nady might not be ready to return to the lineup tomorrow, according to the Post-Gazette. He's been out since last Tuesday. |
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| Xavier Nady should be ready to play this weekend after feeling pain in his left hamstring while running the bases Tuesday. Manager Jim Tracy plans to hold him out until Friday or Saturday, according to the AP. |
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| Xavier Nady left Tuesday's game in the fourth inning after injuring his left hamstring. He has been nagged by similar problems throughout the year. Nady tells the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that this ailment felt "similar" to the one that cost him two games in June. |
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| Xavier Nady started and went 1-for-3 on Wednesday. His status was in question because he fouled a ball off his left foot on Monday and was noticeably limping on Tuesday. |
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| Xavier Nady went 2-for-4 with a double, triple, and one run on Tuesday night. The outing came one day after he fouled a ball off his left foot, and Nady showed signs of being in pain, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. |
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| Xavier Nady was back in right field Tuesday night after not playing the field since leaving last Wednesday's game with left hamstring tightness. He was the DH in Yankee Stadium over the weekend. |
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| Xavier Nady, who was forced from the starting lineup Thursday after injuring his left hamstring the previous night, was back in the lineup as the cleanup batter on Friday. He went 2-for-4 and hit a solo homer off Andy Pettitte in the second inning. |
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| Xavier Nady did not play Thursday's after injuring his left hamstring the previous day, the AP reports. He was available to pinch hit, though, and Jim Tracy said he will consider using Nady at DH when the Pirates play at the Yankees this weekend. |
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| Xavier Nady tweaked his left hamstring on Wednesday night. He left the game in the bottom of the second inning after feeling a "burning sensation" in his leg, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Nady missed 10 starts after injuring his left hamstring on April 21, but this ailment is not considered to be serious. Fantasy owners with daily lineup changes will want to bench Nady on Thursday, as he'll likely sit at least one game as a precautionary measure. |
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| Xavier Nady was held out of Saturday's game because he felt some "grabbing"in his strained left hamstring the day before, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "No reason to push it," manager Jim Tracy said. Nady is expected back in the mix on Sunday. |
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| Xavier Nady was back in the Pirates lineup Thursday and went 0-for-4. He's returning from a strained left hamstring. |
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| Xavier Nady had a small setback in his recovery from a strained left hamstring and did not run Monday, according to the Post-Gazette. Nady said he felt "a little grab" with his final sprint on Sunday. Nady could resume running today, but he'll be out of the lineup for at least the next two games. |
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| There's no timetable yet on when Xavier Nady might be ready for full duty, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. He's coming back from a hamstring injury. Xady was able to run, take batting practice, and pinch-hit in Sunday's game.
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| Xavier Nady tested his strained left hamstring yesterday by doing some serious running, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. However, manager Jim Tracy said Nady will be limited to bench duty for "a couple more days." |
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| Xavier Nady probably won't play again until Friday at the earliest due to his sore hamstring, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Nady felt somewhat better Tuesday, but the most he could have done last night was pinch-hit. "We will not let him run," manager Jim Tracy said.
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| Xavier Nady got the day off Sunday after leaving Saturday night's game in the sixth innings because of a strained left hamstring, according to the AP. He's listed as day-to-day. "We might have dodged a bullet," manager Jim Tracy said. "He was a little bit sore today, but he got treatment and will get more on the off day Monday." |
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| Xavier Nady has missed the past two games due to a tight right calf, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The injury doesn't appear to be serious, as he was able to take at-bats in a minor league game Friday. |
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| Xavier Nady will start in right field today and Friday, according to the Tribune-Review. It will be Nady's first action of the spring, as he has been recovering from a viral infection. |
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| Xavier Nady, who underwent a colonoscopy last week, was diagnosed with a viral infection, which was the least serious possibility, according to the AP. It's still unclear when he'll be ready to participate in baseball activities. |
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| The Pirates have not received results from Xavier Nady's colonoscopy yet, taken Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Nady, who had the procedure done in Pittsburgh, was scheduled to rejoin the team Thursday afternoon. |
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| Xavier Nady left camp Tuesday and flew to Pittsburgh, where he will undergo a third round of tests to determine the cause of his intestinal inflammation, according to the Tribune-Review. There is no timetable for when Nady will return to workouts. "There's always concern when a player's injured, but there's a lot of good news in that he's feeling a lot better," GM Dave Littlefield said. "This isn't something that's bothered him on a frequent basis. Progress is being made on how he feels. So it's not something that I'm overly concerned about." |
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| Xavier Nady underwent a barium swallow Monday, which can detect hiatal hernia, tumors, polyps and ulcers, according to the Tribune-Review. "I think we should know something by (Tuesday)," general manager Dave Littlefield said. Littlefield also added that there is no timetable for when Nady will return to full-speed workouts. |
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| Xavier Nady was released from the hospital after a three-day stay and should join the Pirates for practice today, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He was dealing with a viral infection in an intestine. |
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| Xavier Nady was hospitalized on Tuesday with a stomach ailment, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The illness isn't believed to be serious, so he should be back in action soon. |
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| Xavier Nady was not in the starting lineup Wednesday due to an injured left shin, according to the Tribune-Review. Nady was injured when he was hit by a pitch Tuesday. He is day-to-day. |
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