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| The Giants are denying the accusation that they misdiagnosed Noah Lowry and led him to have unnecessary surgery last year, according to the Mercury News. Lowry's agent claims that the Giants advised the wrong surgery and also the wrong rehab, but the team states that the agent's statement is "factually inaccurate, intentionally misleading and irresponsible."
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Our View: Lowry underwent another surgery Tuesday to remove the first rib on his left side, and his agent (Damon Lapa) believes the procedure will allow his client to pitch another 10 seasons in the majors. Lowry is likely done with the Giants however, and the team is expected to decline his $6.25MM option for 2010 and decline to tender him a contract as an arbitration-eligible player.
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| Noah Lowry will undergo surgery this week to remove a rib from his left side, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Lowry has not pitched since 2007 while rehabbing from shoulder surgery, and it looks like he won't be coming back in 2009.
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| The San Francisco Chronicle reports that Noah Lowry's shoulder has been deemed just fine by Dr. James Andrews. His shoulder cost him all of last season and has been affecting this spring. He still plans to start the season on the DL. |
Our View: The shoulder injury caused him to alter his mechanics which led to elbow discomfort. However, it appears that rest is all he needs at the moment and he should be healthy enough to pitch before May. Lowry is not a strikeout pitcher, but he limits his mistakes enough to be an effective starter for the Giants when healthy.
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| Noah Lowry has been experiencing pain and discomfort in his pitching elbow of late and is not expected to be at full health by the start of the season, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. |
Our View: Lowry will be shut down for at least the next few days, and this does not come as good news to someone that hasn't pitched since August of 2007 and has a history of chronic injuries throughout his young career. Lowry was expected to give Jonathan Sanchez a run for the final spot in the Giants' rotation, though it now appears Lowry will not be a contender, at least for the first portion of the year.
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| Noah Lowry threw off a mound Thursday for the first time in over a week, and he noted improvement in the back of his left shoulder, according to the SF Chronicle. Lowry is not sure when he will throw again and he said, "We are not going to push the timeline. We want to make sure I am healthy for a whole year and to do this the right way so there are no setbacks like the one we just had." |
Our View: Lowry is competing with Jonathan Sanchez for the fifth spot in the Giants' rotation and cannot afford to miss much time in camp.
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| Noah Lowry did not throw off a mound as was planned Tuesday, according to the SF Chronicle. He threw off flat ground instead due to tightness behind his throwing shoulder. He hopes to pitch off a mound Thursday and said, "It is not going to happen overnight. This is part of the process. When you get on a mound and you have not pitched in a year, this is going to happen. You take a year off, you are bound to have tightness."
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Our View: Lowry cannot afford to be hindered by an ailment as he is considered an underdog in his battle with Jonathan Sanchez for the fifth spot in the rotation.
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| Noah Lowry has been shut down for a few days due to tightness located in the back of his shoulder, according to the SF Chronicle. He missed the 2008 campaign due to multiple operations, namely an unusual procedure to relieve pressure on nerves in his arm.
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Our View: This looks to set him back in his bid to push Jonathan Sanchez for the fifth spot in the Giants' rotation.
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| Noah Lowry has started throwing off a mound and is expected to be 100 percent by the Giants' first workout in Scottsdale on February 15, according to the SF Chronicle. He missed the 2008 campaign due to multiple operations, namely an unusual procedure to relieve pressure on nerves in his arm. |
Our View: He has been throwing primarily fastballs, but is expected to work in his signature changeup this week. He looks to be fit to compete for a rotation spot, and is worth keeping tabs on through spring training.
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| MLB.com reports that the Giants have indicated that, barring setbacks, Noah Lowry should be ready for the start of Spring Training. "He's in Arizona working out and doing well," head athletic trainer Dave Groeschner said recently, noting that Lowry has resumed playing catch and will continue to build arm strength. But a lot can happen between flat ground and the mound. |
Our View: Lowry missed the entire 2008 season due to multiple operations, and though the team is hopeful that he will return to form, all the issues he dealt with last season make him a long shot to return to the starting rotation, at least at the start of the season. Keep an eye on his progress through Spring Training.
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| Noah Lowry has started his treatment in Arizona following arthroscopic surgery on his left elbow, according to the SF Chronicle. Dr. Lewis Yocum shaved a bone spur behind Lowry's left elbow that forced him to stop a monthslong rehab from a separate surgery to relieve pressure on nerves in his forearm.
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Our View: Dr. Yocum's exploratory investigation of Lowry's elbow during the arthroscopy found no further damage, and Lowry is bidding to be 100 percent healthy by spring training.
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| Noah Lowry will undergo surgery on Tuesday to remove bone spurs from his elbow according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Though Lowry has missed all of 2008, Bochy said he's optimistic that "this surgery will clear up everything and give him peace of mind. ... Hopefully, it's the last step to getting him fully recovered and being at the point where we can count on him being in the rotation" in 2009. |
Our View: Lowry led the Giants with 14 wins last season, but he hasn't pitched this year after having surgery on his forearm in March.
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| Noah Lowry's terrible 2008 season just will not end as it now appears that the beleaguered hurler might need to undergo yet another operation on his injured throwing arm, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. |
Our View: The good news is that the surgery is not Tommy John, but that is about the only good news here. With a team of medical experts spending the better part of a year trying to diagnose whatever the problem is, the possibility that Lowry's career might be over is certainly a possibility. This newest setback is said to be in his elbow and not his forearm where previous efforts were focused. Keep a good thought for the guy.
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| Noah Lowry, out all season following nerve surgery in his forearm, has had a setback in his recovery, according to the AP. He has been experiencing discomfort behind his elbow and likely won't pitch in winter ball until later, if at all. "Yeah, there's concern when he's had the setbacks he's had," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. "But we do have all winter for him." |
Our View: Keep an eye on Lowry to see what his status will be for spring training. He was 14-8 with a 3.92 ERA in 2007.
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| Lowry, returning from forearm surgery, is planning to play winter ball in the Mexican Pacific League, according to MLB.com. He also has not ruled out pitching for the Giants before the season is over. |
Our View: Pitching this season seems unlikely, but Lowry should be good to go next spring as long as he doesn't have any setbacks this winter.
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| Giants hurler Noah Lowry's chances of returning to the Giants this season are minimal, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. |
Our View: Lowry had forearm surgery and has not pitched at all in 2008. He will continue his rehab and probably throw during instructional leagues in the fall before making his way to spring training in 2009.
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| Noah Lowry continued his throwing program with a long toss session Saturday, according to the AP. Lowry has been out since March following lower forearm surgery. |
Our View: Lowry is hoping to pitch for the Giants this season, but we would bet against it.
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| Noah Lowry has begun throwing after having surgery on his arm to reduce pressure on his nerves which was causing a tingling sensation, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. |
Our View: Lowry probably will not return this season, though he was optimistic that he might be able to do so. When healthy, Lowry is an effective pitcher who gained 14 wins last season.
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| Noah Lowry stated Monday that the pins-and-needles feeling caused by nerve compression in his left arm has improved greatly the last two days, a recent MRI exam revealed "positive things" and he believes he is moving in the right direction to potentially return to the diamond in 2008, according to the SF Chronicle. Lowry was surprised to read that he may not pitch again this season, and commented, "It's June and we're talking about the end of the season. That's not even a thought in my mind." He added, "It's all speculation. When we get down to an actual time frame and I'm still not throwing at that time, we'll start talking about it then. At this point, I feel it's a little premature to be talking like that. The symptoms are getting smaller and smaller, and less severe. We're close."
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Our View: Lowry is in good spirits and hopeful he can return, but the team will continue to be very cautious with him, and they will ultimately make the final decision. He led the Giants with 14 wins in 2007.
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| Noah Lowry reportedly may not return to the diamond in 2008, according to the AP. He underwent another MRI on his surgically repaired throwing forearm, and could be done for 2008. Manager Bruce Bochy commented, "That’s questionable. We don’t know if he will be back on the mound this year. It’s fair to say we’re getting to that point that it’s a fair question."
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Our View: Lowry is still feeling “pins and needles” in his ailing forearm and the tingling has moved down toward his hand as part of the healing process. Once Lowry is cleared medically, he would need to begin a basic throwing program of playing light catch, working into longer distances, simulated games and, eventually, making rehab assignments in the minor leagues. There is still no timetable when that might be, or if it will happen at all this year.
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| Noah Lowry seemed to be in a better place after a Monday trip to Birmingham, Ala., where he visited noted sports surgeon Dr. James Andrews and another hand specialist, Dr. Thomas Hunt, notes the San Francisco Chronicle. They confirmed what Lowry was told last week by a San Francisco hand doctor, Jeffrey Saal, that the median nerve in his left hand is irritated and he should rest his arm another month before throwing again. |
Our View: Lowry is wearing a wrist guard to keep him from unknowingly placing pressure on the nerve. Groeschner said Lowry will resume throwing only when the arm fatigue is gone. When or if he can return to active duty this year is unknown.
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| Noah Lowry will be "shut down" for the next three to four weeks, as the Giants' training staff evaluates his left forearm, which was surgically repaired on March 8, according to the SF Chronicle. Team trainer Dave Groeschner said Lowry is experiencing a "pins and needles" sensation in the affected area. Lowry had a nerve exam Tuesday and will get another opinion later this week. Groeschner added, "It could be three weeks, it could be longer. We need to shut him down until this thing is right. Otherwise, we are just spinning our wheels."
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Our View: Lowry was already supposed to be back in action, and now suffered another lengthy setback. He is not worth waiting for at this point.
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| Noah Lowry and the Giants are still a bit uncertain as to what to do with his rehab, so the decision has been made to shut him down for a while, according to the AP. “Right now he’s going to be shut down until this thing is right, when the pins and needles and numbness goes away,” Giants trainer Dave Groeschner said. “Otherwise we’re going to keep spinning our wheels.” |
Our View: Lowry was supposed to be back on the hill by now but he has suffered one setback after another this season. At this point there is no need to even be stashing Lowry on your IR,that is unless you have room, because even if things clear up in a week or two he will likely need at least a month to get his arm back in shape. The best case scenario seems to be that he could provide a boost in the second half, but even that seems to be a long shot at this point.
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| The San Francisco Giants report LHP Noah Lowry will undergo a nerve conduction test on Tuesday, according to CBSSports.com. |
Our View: Lowry has been battling with an injured forearm since the off-season and has yet to show much, if any, progress despite undergoing surgery seven weeks ago aimed at fixing what was believed to be the problem. An MRI completed on Monday revealed inflammation in the forearm and has led doctors to this new test that may reveal just how severe Lowry's condition may be. We will update with further news as it becomes available.
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| Noah Lowry, who was scheduled to throw on Monday, had his session canceled after he experienced a "tingling" in his injured forearm, this according to the AP. He was then sent for an MRI, the results of which are not yet known. |
Our View: While it's very early in the year, it's starting to look like this might be a lost season for Lowry. Even if the results of the MRI are clear, it's obvious that the surgery he had six weeks ago has not fixed what ails him. At this point, we would be shocked to see Lowry contribute much of anything before the all-star break.
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| Noah Lowry will throw off a mound on Monday for the first time since his left forearm surgery, the San Jose Mercury News reports. |
Our View: We'll have to see how Lowry does and how his forearm reacts before we can figure out when he may return.
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| Noah Lowry has turned a corner in his recovery, according to the SF Chronicle. He is trying to recover from arm surgery, and could be throwing off a mound soon. |
Our View: This is favorable news for Lowry, who went 14-8 in 2007.
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| Noah Lowry, who is recovering from surgery on his left forearm, was placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 21. Lowry's timetable for a return is roughly 4-6 weeks. |
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| Noah Lowry is recovering from surgery on his left forearm, according to cbssportsline.com. He could reportedly begin playing catch again in about a week and no muscles were damaged during the procedure. He could be able to return in mid-April and stated, "When I'm back throwing again I'll have a better understanding. I just pray to God this has taken care of the problem I've had." Perhaps this will correct his control problems of 2007.
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| Noah Lowry will undergo surgery on his wrist and likely be out of action for at least 2-3 weeks, this according to a report on MLB.com. Lowry will the pressure in the area relieved without damaging the tissue for what is being termed exertional compartment syndrome, or a condition that is caused from repetitive movements such as throwing a baseball. The upshot of all of that is that Lowry will likely not be ready to pitch until May meaning that Kevin Correia and Jonathan Sanchez both now appear to be in line to open the year in the team's starting rotation. As a result, the Giants talks with the White Sox for the services of Joe Crede might be tabled as Sanchez was believed to be the main target of the Sox. |
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| Following an earlier story, Noah Lowry underwent a MRI exam today on his tendinitis-plagued wrist and is expected to undergo further testing, according to MLB.com. The team hopes to release results on Thursday. |
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| Noah Lowry is dealing with tendinitis in his left wrist and was sent back to San Francisco to see a hand specialist. "At this level you have to be right physically. Right now it’s not," Lowry tells the AP. The southpaw has been ridiculously wild through two spring outings. |
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| Noah Lowry had... um, a little problem finding the plate on Monday. In the first inning, the southpaw walked seven batters and threw two wild pitches, the Chicago Tribune reports. Lowry came back out in the second inning, walked two more hitters, and tossed a pick-off attempt into the stands. All told, he allowed four runs and no hits over one inning. |
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| Giants officials have stated that Noah Lowry is expected to arrive this spring without any limitations, according to the San Jose Mercury News. Several teams are expected to keep an eye on Lowry this spring to see if he's over last year's elbow strain. If he is, he could well be dealt for a position player. In particular, the Giants are interested in Joe Crede. |
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| Noah Lowry is definitely not going to pitch in any more games this season, the AP reports. He's dealing with a mild elbow strain, though he threw on the side Thursday. Lowry had an odd season in 2007 - he won seven more games and lowered his ERA by almost a run, despite watching his ERA spike to 1.55. He's probably not as good as the 14 wins and 3.92 ERA would suggest. |
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| Noah Lowry and the Giants are optimistic the lefty can avoid surgery on his pitching elbow. Lowry is scheduled to play catch on Thursday and called it "a real test." He has a bone spur in the elbow. "Obviously, if it goes badly, I guess you've got to get it opened up," Lowry said in the Mercury News. "But we started doing range-of-motion stuff with the medicine balls, aggressive force movements, and I'm getting full extension. I feel good." |
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| Noah Lowry had an MRI taken this week on his ailing left elbow. "Any time you go in to get an MRI -- especially on an elbow -- you're worried," Lowry said, according to the Contra Costa Times. "But thank God it came out OK." Although he received good news via the MRI, it's unlikely the Giants will risk putting him back on the mound this season, since they aren't in the playoff race. |
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| Giants starter Noah Lowry received favorable news regarding his sore left elbow Wednesday. "I was told there wasn't any significant damage," Giants manager Bruce Bochy told the Associated Press. "We'll know more about his status for the rest of the year when we get home." |
Our View: The news is good as far as Lowry’s long-term health goes, however, we still don’t know if or when he’ll return to the mound in 2007.
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| Noah Lowry continues to experience fatigue and the date of his next start isn't known at this time. He hasn't thrown since Wednesday, when he gave up seven runs in a loss to Colorado. Manger Bruce Bochy said Lowry would need a side session before his next start is determined, according to the AP. |
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| Noah Lowry came out of his Friday throwing session well and will start the second game of Monday's makeup doubleheader at Pittsburgh, the AP reports. "I feel good and I bounced back today after that bullpen," Lowry said. "I'll continue to move forward and get back into action." |
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| Noah Lowry tested his sore forearm out with a bullpen session on Friday. All went well, and he's expected to make his next start on Monday or Tuesday, according to the Contra Costa Times. It looks like it's safe to get him back in your lineups for next week. |
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| Manager Bruce Bochy said an MRI Monday on Noah Lowry's pitching forearm was "clean," but he offered no timetable for the left-hander's return. On Sunday, Bochy said Lowry, who left his last outing with tightness in the forearm, probably would miss at least one start. There are plans for Lowry to throw on the side this week. "It felt like normal soreness today," Lowry told the Mercury News after Monday's game. "We'll just see what happens the next couple of days." |
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| Manager Bruce Bochy said Noah Lowry is likely to miss at least one start after the lefty was forced to exit Sunday's game after three innings due to tightness in his left forearm, according to the Mercury News. It's not clear who the Giants would use in place of Lowry. |
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| Noah Lowry left Sunday's start against the Padres after three innings due to tightness in his left forearm, according to the AP. The severity of the injury is unclear at this time. |
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| Noah Lowry allowed three runs in four innings Tuesday, complaining that he couldn't get comfortable working out of the stretch, the Giants official site reports. |
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| Noah Lowry used a yoga-like workout program during the offseason to strengthen his core muscles and increas his flexibility, according to the AP. "His mechanics seem more consistent," GM Brian Sabean said. "He's
throwing the ball to the bottom of the strike zone. That's half the
battle with him. We know he's got the stuff. It's just a matter of
repeating his delivery. He's very astute. He knew based on what he
went through last year what he had to do or refine. I know he
worked hard in the offseason." |
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| Noah Lowry, who missed his last start because of irritation in his elbow, threw about 80 pitches in a side session Saturday, according to the AP. He has been penciled in to start Wednesday against Colorado, barring any setbacks. |
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| After throwing on flat ground yesterday, Noah Lowry responded well enough that he is scheduled to pitch off a mound today, according to the Contra Costa Times. A tender elbow kept him from making his scheduled start on Wednesday. "I felt good today," Lowry said. "I'm real optimistic about it. Every day that's gone by, it's gotten better." |
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| Noah Lowry will miss his scheduled start against the Reds today due to a tender elbow, according to the Contra Costa Times. Jonathan Sanchez will get the nod instead. Lowry said he expects to make his next start. |
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