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| According to Ken Rosenthal on Twitter, the Dodgers have signed free agent utility man Alfredo Amezaga to a minor league contract. |
Our View: Amezaga gets an invite to spring training as well and will earn $650,000 if he make the club, plus up to $800,000 more in performance based incentives. Amezaga missed most of last season due to microfracture knee surgery, but appears to be healthy and ready to go this spring. Last year in just 27 games he managed a disappointing .217/.267/.261 line, but is a versatile defensive player.
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| Alfredo Amezaga would like to return to the Marlins in 2010, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: The Marlins are interested in negotiating a new deal with Amezaga, who was non-tendered by the team earlier this month. He is not a good hitter, but provides the versatility to serve at multiple positions as a utility man.
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| Alfredo Amezaga has been non-tendered by the Florida Marlins, according to Juan C. Rodriguez of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. |
Our View: Limited to just 27 games by injury in 2009, Amezaga hit only .217 with zero home runs and five RBI.
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| Alfredo Amezaga is done for the season, according to Juan C. Rodriguez of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. |
Our View: Amezaga will be undergoing microfracture surgery on his left knee next Monday. He was batting only .217 in 69 at-bats for the Marlins this season.
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| According to the Miami Herald, Alfredo Amezaga, out with a bone bruise on his left knee since May 16th, will travel to Colorado to get a second opinion. |
Our View: The injury is not improving and it has been about six weeks, so Amezaga will visit Dr. Richard Steadman (of A-Rod fame) and find out if he will require microfracture knee surgery.
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| Alfredo Amezaga is still not close to returning from his injured knee, according to the Miami Herald. He originally hurt his knee on May 17. |
Our View: Amezega is the best defensive option on the Marlins infielder, but his hitting is too bad to consider him for fantasy purposes. He provides more value to the Marlins pitching staff than their lineup.
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| According to MLBlogs.com, Alfredo Amezaga will likely need another couple weeks to rehab his knee. He is eligible to return on June 1st, but is still a ways off. |
Our View: Amezaga says the knee is feeling better, but he has yet to start any baseball-related activities. The Marlins' versatile utility man should get back to work soon.
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| The Sun-Sentinel believes Alfredo Amezaga will be placed on the 15-day DL with his bruised knee. |
Our View: Amezaga may be able to play through the injury, but the source suggests that he will be placed on the DL to add another pitcher to the roster. He will be re-examined Friday.
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| It has been revealed that Alfredo Amezaga has a bruised knee, according to the Miami Herald. |
Our View: He will be re-examined Friday, and the earliest he could return to the diamond is Saturday. There is still a chance the Marlins could place Amezaga on the DL as well.
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| Alfredo Amezaga received an MRI on his ailing left knee Monday, according to the Sun-Sentinel. |
Our View: He was feeling better Monday after sustaining the injury Saturday. The Marlins are awaiting the results of the test.
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| Alfredo Amezaga left Saturday's game in the eighth inning with what appeared to be a knee injury. The injury is not expected to be serious. |
Our View: It didn't look like the injury was anything serious, so don't be too concerned. Of course, if Amezaga is a big part of your fantasy team, then you should be concerened, not about the injury, but about your team.
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| Alfredo Amezaga went 2-for-4 in a rehab game Friday and is expected to rejoin the Marlins on Sunday, according to the Palm Beach Post. He is recovering from a sprained left knee. |
Our View: The versatile Amezega will back up at various positions and his positional flexibility makes him rosterable in deep NL-only leagues.
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| Alfredo Amezaga, who is on the 15-day DL while recovering from a sprained left knee, is expected to return to the Marlins Saturday, according to the Miami Herald. |
Our View: Amezaga is a solid utility man, but his fantasy value is limited as a reserve. He should be left for NL-only leagues.
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| Alfredo Amezaga has been placed on the 15-day DL due to his sprained left knee, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Amezaga is ahead of his recovery from the injury, and could be activated within seven to 10 days after the Marlins open the season on Monday against the Nationals.
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| Alfredo Amezaga is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a sprained left knee, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Amezaga is optimistic he will be ready to go for opening day. Amezaga is a valuable utility man for Florida, but his fantasy value is limited.
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| Alfredo Amezaga is slated to visit a doctor Wednesday to evaluate his sprained left knee, according to the Palm Beach Post. |
Our View: The 31-year-old utility man only holds value in NL-only leagues. He is not expected to return to action until at least mid-April.
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| Alfredo Amezaga is expected to be on the shelf for 4-6 weeks with a sprained left knee, according to the Palm Beach Post. |
Our View: The 31-year-old vet is only a utility man, and the Marlins should be fine without him for the next month or so. Robert Andino is among the players that could be afforded more action in his absence.
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| Alfredo Amezaga is leaving the World Baseball Classic and returning to the Marlins after experiencing stiffness in his left knee, according to the Palm Beach Post. |
Our View: He will have his knee examined by doctors tomorrow. If healthy, the 31-year-old vet could be useful for NL-only leagues as he has the versatility to play several positions.
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| Alfredo Amezaga appears to be fine after dealing with a minor knee injury, according to FishBytes.com. He is expected to represent Mexico in the World Baseball Classic. He is expected to get some playing time with the Marlins today. |
Our View: If healthy, the 31-year-old vet could be useful for NL-only leagues as he has the versatility to play several positions.
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| Alfredo Amezaga has a minor knee injury, according to FishBytes.com. The Marlins could hold him out of the World Baseball Classic if they believe it would cause further damage to let him compete. Manager Fredi Gonzalez said, "He was better yesterday than he was the day before. We will see how the work goes today back there. I think if our medical people or our training staff have any kind of concerns, we would not let him go. But we are not there yet. He did a ton of treatments on it yesterday and hopefully he will keep progressing."
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Our View: If healthy, the 31-year-old vet could be useful for NL-only leagues as he has the versatility to play several positions.
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| Alfredo Amezaga has signed a deal with the Marlins, hence avoiding salary arbitration, according to the Miami Herald. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. |
Our View: The 31-year-old vet can play multiple positions, and could be useful as a reserve for NL-only leagues in 2009.
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| Alfredo Amezaga had a big night at the dish against the Astros. He accumulated four RBI in his 3-for-5 effort. |
Our View: The Marlins had plenty of runners on base all night as they had 18 hits and drew seven walks. Despite hitting eighth in the lineup, Amezaga came through big with runners in scoring position.
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| Amezaga's only hit, a two-run home run in the seventh inning, lifted the Marlins past the Nationals on Wednesday. |
Our View: In addition to the home run, Amezaga finished the day 1-for-3, with a run scored, and two RBI.
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| Alfredo Amezaga noted that he is hopeful his tight left groin will be healthy enough for him to play Tuesday, but he remains uncertain, according to the Miami Herald. He said, "I'm going to see how it goes." |
Our View: Cody Ross should roam center field if Amezaga is not ready to return on Tuesday against the Rays.
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| Alfredo Amezaga injured his groin on Saturday and he is far from certain to be ready to go on Tuesday for the Marlins next game, according to the Palm Beach Post. "It's kind of bad," said Amezaga. "I've just got to find a way to play with pain and we'll see how it feels on Tuesday." |
Our View: If Amezega is out, look for Cody Ross to pick up all the at-bats in center field for the Fish.
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| Alfredo Amezaga exited Saturday's game in the fourth inning because of tightness in his left groin. He was replaced by Robert Andino. |
Our View: Amezega isn't running much this year (though he had a steal tonight before exiting), rendering him useless fantasy-wise. A groin ailment isn't likely to cause him to burn up the basepaths.
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| Alfredo Amezaga will start in CF against Pedro Martinez and the Mets on Tuesday, according to FishStripes.com. Amezaga is going to platoon with Cody Ross, especially early in the season as Ross is still recovering from a hyperextended knee. |
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| Alfredo Amezaga went 3-for-5 with an RBI against the Cardinals on Thursday, and raised his spring average to .303. He continues to contend for a bench job with the club. |
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| Alfredo Amezaga is getting the bulk of the work in center field and as the team’s leadoff hitter. Amezaga is technically in a platoon with Reggie Abercrombie, but Amezaga plays against right-handed pitchers, according to the Miami Herald. |
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