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| The Arizona Republic is reporting that the Diamondbacks have declined the option on Chad Tracy. Tracy would have made $7 million if the team would have picked up the option, but instead they decided to pay a $1 million buyout. |
Our View: Not a big shocker here, as Tracy played in only 98 games last year and hit a miserable .237. He is coming off one of the worst years of his career, but someone could get a bargain if he can stay healthy for a full season.
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| Chad Tracy went 3-for-4 with a home run in the Diamondbacks 7-4 win over the Padres on Sunday. |
Our View: Tracy didn't have a hit in the entire month of September until Saturday night when he launched a pinch-hit grand slam. The he comes back the next day, collects three hits and rips another homer. Looks like the pending free agent is getting energized. Too little too late though, seeing as how we're at the tail end of the season's final month.
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| Chad Tracy clubbed a pinch-hit grand slam in the seventh inning Saturday to give the Diamondbacks an 8-5 win over the Padres. |
Our View: Tracy's season has been a disappointment, as he's struggled with injuries and creating productive at-bats. Saturday's grand slam was a big hit, but it's also his only hit in the month of September. He looks to be a free agent at the end of the season, because Arizona would be foolish to pick up his $7 million option.
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| Chad Tracy is expected to be a free agent after this season with Arizona highly unlikely to pick up his $7 million option for next year, according to the Arizona Daily Star. |
Our View: No surprise here, as Tracy has been a disappointment the past three seasons; since reaching 20 home runs for two-straight years from 2005-06, he's struggled to get on base, hasn't even reached double-digit home runs and, unless he plays each of Arizona's final eight games (which he won't), he'll have failed to reach 100 games played for the third-straight season. He's still young enough at 29 and is sure to be picked up by someone, though not for anywhere near that $7 million.
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| Chad Tracy has been activated from the DL following his recovery from a strained oblique, according to the Associated Press. Leo Rosales was optioned to Triple-A Reno to make room on the roster. |
Our View: Tracy was only hitting .203 with four homers over 39 games prior to going down, and is not worth penciling into fantasy lineups upon his return to Arizona.
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| Chad Tracy is only days away from a return, according to the Arizona Republic. |
Our View: Unfortunately for the Diamondbacks, his hitting while out on a rehab assignment at Triple-A Reno, 4-for-16, is very similar to his hitting before going down with a strained oblique on May 30, .203. He is not a good fantasy option.
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| Chad Tracy is set to begin a rehab assignment this weekend and could rejoin the team later next week according to the Arizona Republic. |
Our View: Tracy was struggling mightily before going on the DL at the end of May with a strained oblique and shouldn't be counted on for consistent production once he returns.
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| Chad Tracy took batting practice in the cage on Tuesday for the first time since going on the disabled list on May 30 with an oblique strain according to the Arizona Republic. |
Our View: He says he could be ready to begin a rehab assignment by next week. Tracy has been a major disappointment for the Diamondbacks in 2009, batting just .203 with four home runs in 39 games. When he does come back, he could eventually be a fantasy option, but he is not worth an immediate add and likely won't be for some time.
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| The Diamondbacks placed Chad Tracy on the 15-day DL due to an oblique strain and called up Josh Whitesell on Saturday, according to the AP. He suffered the injury while hitting a single in his final at bat on Friday night. |
Our View: The injury comes at a poor time for Tracy as he was coming off a three-hit game that included a home run. Mark Reynolds will probably see more time at first, although Whitesell could also see some starts there.
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| Chad Tracy had a big night at the plate on Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI in the Diamondbacks' 8-6 loss to the Marlins. |
Our View: Tracy, like almost every other D-Back hitter, has been pretty bad this season. He had a nice game tonight, but don't expect him to be much of a fantasy contributor this season. You should find another option if he is still on your team.
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| Chad Tracy went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk, three RBI, and three runs scored as the Diamondbacks beat the Cubs 10-0 on Wednesday. |
Our View: Tracy had just two hits in his last six games but he continues to see time in the three-hole. The D-Backs lineup got it going today, but they are still struggling most nights and as long as they do, Tracy will not hold much value in mixed leagues.
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| Chad Tracy got the start at third base ahead of Mark Reynolds against right-hander Aaron Cook of the Rockies. He went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI. |
Our View: Tracy probably slipped through most fantasy drafts, but he is coming off of a hot spring and is obviously swinging a good bat. He will also have multi-position eligibility as he starts at first against left-handers and at third base against right-handers.
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| Chad Tracy was 2-for-3 on Thursday with an RBI against the White Sox. He is hitting a blistering .419 this spring. |
Our View: Tracy has had an impressive spring, but needs to stay healthy and show some consistency at the big league level if he's going to command any fantasy value outside of deep NL-only leagues.
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| Chad Tracy went 2-for-4 with an RBI on Wednesday in Arizona's 8-5 loss to the Rangers. |
Our View: Tracy is hitting well this spring but will have to prove to fantasy owners he has value. He could end up being a nice player in NL-only formats but he comes with some risk for sure due to his injury history.
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| First baseman Chad Tracy tells the Arizona Republic that his right knee no longer enters his mind during games. "It's been awhile," he says. "Toward the end of last year, in some of the heated games when the adrenaline's going, you don't think about it. Right now it's spring training, and there's not a whole lot of adrenaline flowing, and I'm still not thinking about it." Tracy's knee began to be a problem in 2007, and he underwent microfracture surgery after that season. He is hitting .389 with six doubles this spring. |
Our View: Getting over the mental hurdle could be huge for Tracy. He did not hit very well in 2008, but it's possible that he could be a decent NL-only sleeper in 2009. Tracy is only 28, and he posted solid numbers in both 2005 and 2006. He still carries risk, but there is a bit of upside.
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| Chad Tracy went 3-for-5 with three doubles, two runs scored, and two RBI in the Diamondbacks 12-7 win over San Diego on Sunday. |
Our View: Tracy is hitting .389 this spring and is in line to be the opening day first baseman in Arizona. He lacks the natural power that you usually find at his position, but his asking rice will likely be low on draft day and he could produce some decent numbers if he can manage to stay healthy for a full season.
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| Chad Tracy is expected to play primarily first base in 2009, but he may see some time at third base, as well, according to the Arizona Republic. |
Our View: While Mark Reynolds is slated to play nearly every day at third base for the Diamondbacks, Tracy will see some time there on occasion when the team wants to get Tony Clark's bat in the lineup. Tracy has missed much of the last two seasons due to knee surgery, so it will be interesting to see if he can stay healthy and return to the form he displayed in 2005 and 2006, when he averaged 24 home runs and 76 RBI.
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| Chad Tracy went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Saturday's 5-3 win over Colorado. He hit a single and a double. |
Our View: Tracy registered a hit in three straight games, and notched multiple hits for the first time since September 3, when he went a perfect 3-for-3 against St. Louis.
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| Chad Tracy appears to have settled into the D'backs every day lineup at first base, with former first baseman Conor Jackson spending even more time in the outfield, according to the East Valley Tribune. |
Our View: Tracy is hitting .410 over his last 39 AB and .377 over his final 16 games. With production like that, the team certainly will find a spot for that smooth swing in the lineup. Jackson should continue to play on a daily basis as well and has now played 17 games in the outfield.
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| Due to the injury to outfielder Eric Byrnes, Chad Tracy is playing everyday. Tracy was 3-for-5 with three RBI on Saturday to raise his average to .303. |
Our View: He's also been batting cleanup which means he'll have plenty of RBI chances in the second half.
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| The Diamondbacks put the whooping on the Phillies this evening, taking the 10-4 win thanks to the batting duo of corner infielders Chad Tracy and Mark Reynolds. Reynolds went just 1-for-4 at the plate but made the one hit good for his 19th homer of the season, totaling four RBIs on the day. Meanwhile Tracy went 3-for-5 at the plate, hitting three singles to total three RBIs and one runs scored. |
Our View: Tracy is in the midst of a strong surge on offense, hitting .421 through July with 10 RBIs thus far. However, Reynolds is heading the other direction, hitting just .192 thus far this month with just two RBIs.
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| Chad Tracy had three hits, two runs, and two RBI for the D'backs on Thursday night. Conor Jackson, playing in left field, also had three hits. |
Our View: Tracy hasn't gone deep in 13 games, but he has lifted his average over .040 points since his last bomb up to .287. The team has committed to finding ways to get Tracy into the lineup nightly, so his value is rising to the point where he might be worthy of consideration in deep mixed leagues.
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| With Eric Byrnes back on the disabled list the Diamondbacks are expected to play Conor Jackson in left field and Chad Tracy fulltime at first.
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Our View: Expect Tracy to increase his efficiency with regular playing time, especially in the power department at hitter-friendly Chase Field.
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| The Diamondbacks found frustration at the park this evening, coming just short in the 5-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Designated hitter Chad Tracy led the effort, going 2-for-3 with a walk and his fourth home run of the season, totaling four RBIs on the night. |
Our View: Tracy is hitting just .235 through June before finding his groove this evening, hitting his first homer since June 13th.
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| Chad Tracy hit a one out home run in the bottom of the 10th inning helping the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 1-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday. |
Our View: Tracy was 2-for-4 on the night raising his average 28 points on the season. The four Friday night at-bats gives Tracy only 40 official plate appearances on the season.
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| Chad Tracy will get the start at first base tonight, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. |
Our View: This is Tracy's first start since June 6.
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| Manager Bob Melvin noted that Chad Tracy isn't ready to play in the outfield yet following knee surgery, according to the Arizona Republic. |
Our View: It was initially said that Tracy could get some work in the outfield while Eric Byrnes was out of action, but Tracy hasn't reached that point in his recovery yet. He would also be learning an unfamiliar position. Melvin will keep the option open down the road, if needed.
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| Chad Tracy went 2-for-4 and hit his second HR of the season in the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 victory over the Nationals on Sunday. |
Our View: Tracy is finding his groove after missing all of April and most of May, but until he finds fulltime at bats his fantasy value is in deep NL-only formats. In Fantasy Week 9, Tracy is a starting option. This is because first baseman Conor Jackson is expected to miss three to five days with a strained right quad.
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| Chad Tracy was 1-for-4 in his debut on Monday against the Braves. Tracy, who started at first base and batted cleanup, had been recovering from right knee surgery. |
Our View: Tracy will need some time to get readjusted after missing extensive playing time and where he fits in the everyday lineup is still a question.
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| Chad Tracy has been officially activated from the DL, and as previously reported, he is starting at first base and batting cleanup for Arizona today, according to the AP. The team optioned catcher Robby Hammock to Triple-A Tucson to make room for Tracy on the roster. |
Our View: Tracy will see action as a backup in relief behind Conor Jackson at first base and Mark Reynolds at third base.
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| Chad Tracy is listed as the starter at first base and bat cleanup on Monday. Conor Jackson is getting the day off. It will be Tracy's first major league action of the season, as he is coming back from right knee surgery. |
Our View: The D'Backs will work in Tracy at both corner infield spots. Jackson seems safer than Mark Reynolds at this point.
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| Chad Tracy will rejoin the D'Backs on Monday after completing a rehab stint with Triple-A Tucson, according to MLB.com. "I'm very anxious to get there," said Tracy, who is coming back from knee surgery. "That's my team, and that's where I want to be. It's tough to get up for games here. You want to do the best you can to help them win games, but the bottom line is getting back up there." |
Our View: Tracy has played both third and first base on his rehab, and he'll likely play some of both positions with the Snakes. Mark Reynolds has scuffled after a hot start, so Chad could eventually take over as the regular at the hot corner.
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| Chad Tracy is still working his way back onto the field, but once he does finally return to action, don't look for him to remain with the D'backs for very long, according to Jayson Stark of ESPN. |
Our View: Considering that Tracy plays third base and first, and brings a left-handed bat to the party, it's a a bit odd to think the team might move Tracy, but on a slow news day, this was worth reporting.
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| Chad Tracy's return to the D-Backs has been slowed by illness, but may return by the end of next week, according to the Arizona Republic. Manager Bob Melvin said he wants to see Tracy play in about a week of games for Triple-A Tucson before activating him. If all goes favorably, Tracy could be activated from the DL by the end of next week. He is recovering from right knee surgery.
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Our View: Tracy won't beat out Mark Reynolds at third base, or Conor Jackson at first base, so he will have to settle for a backup role when he returns.
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| Chad Tracy has missed the past two days due to an illness, the Arizona Republic reports. He has played in two minor league rehab games, and the club hopes he can log 10 contests before returning to the majors. Tracy is coming off microfracture surgery in his right knee. |
Our View: Tracy will likely return as a backup at both first base and third base when he's ready.
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| Chad Tracy had five hits, including two doubles, in an extended spring training game on Tuesday and played first base Wednesday, his first time in the field while recovering from September right knee surgery, according to the East Valley Tribune. Tracy gave his knee a good workout, running from second to home and sliding twice. Arizona hopes to move him to Triple-A Tucson in a week or so. |
Our View: Tracy will fight Mark Reynolds for playing time at third base when he eventually returns, but would be hard-pressed to play a lot as Reynolds blasted seven homers and 24 RBI so far. He wouldn't push Conor Jackson at first base either, as Jackson is belting .348 with five homers and 25 RBI.
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| Chad Tracy began playing games in his rehab from right knee surgery, and went 2-for-6 with a home run in extended spring training, according to the Arizona Republic. Manager Bob Melvin said, "He is not yet playing the field and will remain in extended spring training for several games before playing for Triple-A Tucson." |
Our View: Tracy will fight Mark Reynolds for playing time at third base when he eventually returns, but would be hard-pressed to play a lot as Reynolds blasted seven homers and 24 RBI over 26 games so far.
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| For the first time in his recovery from microfracture knee surgery, Chad Tracy ran the bases in cleats at full speed on Saturday and reported no pain or complications afterward, according to the Arizona Republic. Manager Bob Melvin noted it would be at least a few more days before Tracy begins a minor-league rehab assignment. Once he gets to that point, he will need around 40 plate appearances before activation.
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Our View: This is favorable news, and he will fight Mark Reynolds for playing time at third base when he ultimately returns.
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| Chad Tracy is moving toward starting a minor-league rehab assignment, according to the Arizona Republic. He will run the bases over the weekend, Manager Bob Melvin said, and if all goes favorably, he could go down to Tucson sometime next week to begin playing in extended spring-training games or in Triple-A. He is recoving from right knee surgery.
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Our View: He would battle Mark Reynolds for playing time at third base when he returns.
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| Chad Tracy is on the DL while he recovers from microfracture surgery on his right knee, but Manager Melvin noted that he hopes he will be available around May 1, according to the AP. |
Our View: He would battle Mark Reynolds for playing time at third base when he returns.
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| Chad Tracy has caught the same viral infection that is traveling through the D-Backs' clubhouse, according to the East Valley Tribune. The illness is going to set his rehab (from right knee surgery) back while he recovers. |
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| Chad Tracy is still working his way back into game shape with agility drills and running, but he is getting antsy to return to game action, this according to MLB.com. The timeline goes something like this: Tracy running the bases in 8-10 days, then getting about 30-40 AB in the minors before joining the big league club. That all means that Tracy shouldn't be expected back before the start of May. |
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| Chad Tracy is going to open the season on the 15-day DL, according to the Miami Herald. Tracy is coming off surgery on his right knee and will be replaced by Mark Reynolds at 3B.
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| Chad Tracy's potential availability for opening day is no longer realistic, according to the Arizona Republic. He's not sure when he'll be ready to come back from microfracture surgery on his right knee. "I've stopped trying to do dates," he said. "Dates just don't work with this surgery." Tracy has been able to run since March 4, but he still hasn't gotten into a spring game. Mark Reynolds will start at the hot corner until Tracy is ready. |
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| Chad Tracy is expected to go off of blood thinners soon, according to the East Valley Tribune. He is recovering from a blood clot in his leg and would be able to return to practice about four or five days after ending his medication. He could start the season on the 40-man roster, even if only in a situational role. |
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| Arizona's Chad Tracy continues to rehab following microfracture surgery on his right knee. According to MLB.com, Tracy ran for the first time on Tuesday and experienced no pain or stiffness. Tracy hopes to make the starting lineup on Opening Day, but the team wants to proceed with caution. |
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| Chad Tracy said he won't be cleared for game action until he's allowed to get off blood thinners he's been taking since developing a blood clot in November, according to the Arizona Republic. "As soon as I get off of the thinners, if I'm able to run, then technically I could play in a game," he said. "But I don't know where I'll be with the knee." Tracy doesn't expect to stop taking the blood thinners for another two or three weeks, and he's running at only 60 percent of his weight on a gravity-differential machine. Realistically, it sounds like we won't see him test his surgically repaired knee in a game for quite a while. |
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| Chad Tracy took his biggest step yet Sunday in his return from knee surgery, going through agility drills on a side field at Tucson Electric Park. "Today was the day that I feel like you get over the hump and you start back on the good side," Tracy said in the AP. "I know now that I'll be ramping up the intensity every time out." Tracy still hasn't ran yet, and the club doesn't know when he'll be able to play in a spring training game, but this is definitely a step in the right direction in his rehab. |
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| Chad Tracy, recovering from knee surgery, has been hitting in the batting cage for the past month and is expected to be cleared to start running in a week or so, according to the Arizona Republic. It's possible Tracy might not be ready at the start of the regular season, but he should be able to play a few weeks in, at the latest. |
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| The D'Backs are looking at bringing in some infield depth in case Chad Tracy isn't recovered enough from his knee surgery to play at the beginning of the season. Among the possibilities is Eric Hinske, according to the Arizona Republic. "We've kicked around a few names," GM Josh Byrnes said. "There's still the possibility of none of the above. At this point, we're fairly optimistic that he (Tracy) is ready to go early in the year at some point. If he's not ready by opening day, there's a good chance that he will be ready early in the year." Tracy has begun taking batting practice in recent weeks but still has to move past the blood clot he suffered back in November. |
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| Recovering from microfracture surgery on his knee, Chad Tracy had a setback last week when he experienced a blood clot in his calf area. However, the D'Backs are still hopeful that Tracy will be ready by opening day. "I think if things go smoothly, Opening Day is possible," GM Josh Byrnes told MLB.com. "If they don't, then it could conceivably drag into the season, but we have been encouraged with the way things went before this little setback." |
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| Chad Tracy appears to be ahead of schedule in his recovery from microfracture surgery on his knee. "I'm shooting for opening day," Tracy told the Arizona Republic last week. "Realistically, I'm not going to be able to start running until late January. I've got to make sure I don't go out and reinjure it because I'm not in good enough shape. You can't rush the strength, and you can't rush the endurance. It might be the end of spring training before I get the strength and endurance back." Even if all goes perfectly for Tracy during the offseason, you'll need to monitor his spring training performance closely to determine his draft value. |
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| The knee surgery Chad Tracy underwent Thursday was more serious than had been hoped. Tracy needed microfracture surgery to help repair the cartilage damage in his knee, according to the Arizona Republic. NBA players have required well over a year to get back near 100 percent, but the Diamondbacks hope that Tracy will be ready for spring training, since he won't have the same jumping and constant running demands required of basketball. You'll want to keep a close eye on his progress as the season nears, regardless, as this was a major procedure. |
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| Manager Bob Melvin hopes that Chad Tracy, who will undergo knee surgery Thursday, will be ready by spring training. "It depends on what they see in there," Melvin said in the Arizona Republic. "One of the reasons for doing it now is to get it done sooner than later." |
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| Chad Tracy's return from the DL sure didn't last long. Tracy will undergo season-ending knee surgery Thursday after an MRI Monday revealed that the knee was getting worse. "What all is going on in there, we're not 100 percent sure," manager Bob Melvin said in the Arizona Republic. "There are some fragments in there and some other things we'll have to look at to see what's going on... When he got here today, it was as bad as it's been." Tracy was just activated from the DL Sunday and had a pinch-hit RBI single. |
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| The D'Backs activated Chad Tracy from the DL Sunday. Tracy has been sidelined by a knee injury, and he's not expected to be anything more than a pinch hitter down the stretch. "I have the opportunity to help the team, and that's all I want right now," Tracy said to the AP. "It's not going to get any better, but I don't think it can get a whole lot worse, either. I can ride out the pain for an at-bat." |
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| Chad Tracy was able to take some live batting practice on Friday and didn't feel any restrictions during the session. However, his knee tendinitis bothers him more when he runs than hits, according to the Arizona Republic. He's probably going to try running the bases on Saturday, which could give us an idea of how soon he can get back into game action. It appears that he could at least pinch-hit soon. |
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| Chad Tracy hit soft tosses Monday in the batting cage for the first time since going on the disabled list. Tracy could take live batting practice during the weekend series in Los Angeles, according to the Arizona Republic. If Tracy is able to come back from his knee injury this year, he's unlikely to do so as an everyday player, because his knee might not be able to withstand it.
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| Chad Tracy, out with a right knee injury, is still at least a couple of days away from taking swings, according to the Arizona Republic. It's still possible that Tracy won't return this year, as has been speculated, GM Josh Byrnes appears optimistic about getting the slugger back into the lineup at some point this season. |
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| On the disabled list with an injured right knee, Chad Tracy hasn't been able to do much besides play some catch. "He continues to do as much as he can physically, but he just has to let that knee rest to hopefully it gets back to where, once he starts strengthening and doing baseball activity, the problems have gone away," manager Bob Melvin told the Arizona Republic. Nonetheless, at this point, it doesn't appear likely that Tracy will be able to get back into game action this season. |
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| It doesn't appear likely that Chad Tracy will be able to return to action this season. "It's not great," manager Bob Melvin told the Arizona Republic. "He's still probably going to sit out a while. It's just not responding like we would have liked." Tracy was scheduled to have his ailing knee examined by a specialist on Friday, so we should have a more definite idea of Tracy's status once those results are made available. Still, it doesn't sound promising. |
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| The Diamondbacks placed Chad Tracy on the disabled list Wednesday with a right knee injury, according to the AP. The knee has been bothering him for quite some time, and it's doubtful he's going to have much value the rest of the way. |
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| It's possible that Chad Tracy's bothersome right knee could land him on the disabled list, according to the Arizona Republic. He received a cortisone shot in the knee on Sunday. A decision on Tracy's status should be made within the next couple of days. |
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| Chad Tracy had a cortisone shot in his right knee Sunday. He's expected to return to the lineup Tuesday against the Marlins, according to the AP. |
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| Chad Tracy said his right knee is markedly improved after his first injection of a synthetic gel this past weekend, and he's expected to be back in the starting lineup today, according to the Arizona Republic. "It feels the best it has since it started (hurting)," Tracy said. "Hopefully some of the stuff that we're doing will stick and I can finish up strong." Tracy entered Wednesday's contest as a pinch-hitter and popped a three-run homer, so hopefully that's a good indication that he'll start producing. |
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| Chad Tracy (knee) probably won't start again until Thursday at the earliest, the AP reports. In the meantime, he's available for pinch-hitting work. |
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| Since Chad Tracy hasn't found much relief from his knee tendinitis by getting a cortisone shot, the Diamondbacks are going to try injecting a synthetic fluid into the joint. He was to have the first injection Sunday and likely will have at least two more in the near future, according to the Arizona Republic. "Hopefully, this option will help enough where I don't have to get surgery," Tracy said. "There's a couple options right know to try before we have to go that route." He was able to play Sunday before getting the first injection. Hopefully the injections will do the trick and keep him on the field the rest of the season. |
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| Chad Tracy missed another game on Saturday due to his troublesome right knee. "We can use him to pinch-hit, but he's having trouble getting through a whole game, still," manager Bob Melvin said, according to the Arizona Republic. "Hopefully we get past that pretty soon." Tracy might get a cortisone shot to help deal with what's being called tendinitis. However, he had one before the Diamondbacks' last road trip, so it's not clear how much good it would do. |
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| Manager Bob Melvin is hopeful that Chad Tracy, who has missed the last three games with inflammation in his right knee, will return to the lineup today, according to the Arizona Republic.
"Right now it feels good," Tracy said. "We're just going to keep treating it all year long and try to get through the season." |
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| Chad Tracy was out of the Arizona starting lineup for the third consecutive game Tuesday, the AP reports. An MRI showed inflammation in his right knee. |
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| Chad Tracy said Sunday that his injured right knee had improved the previous couple of days. However, he still intends to undergo an MRI on Monday, according to the Arizona Republic. Clearly, his availability for this week will be up in the air until results of the test are known. |
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| Chad Tracy returned to the lineup on Friday, but he's still not 100 percent healthy. He's scheduled to undergo an MRI on his sore knee soon, according to the Arizona Republic. "They've been doing some stuff and it's been helping," he said. "Hopefully it will keep helping and I'll be able to deal with it." The MRI should reveal whether he'll eventually need surgery and how trainers can better treat the tendinitis in the joint. It sounds like he's not out of the woods yet, and the fact that surgery might be an eventual necessity is concerning. |
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| Chad Tracy was back in the starting lineup for the Diamondbacks on Friday after missing two games with tendinitis in his right knee, according to the AP. He went 0-for-4 in his return. With lefties Rich Hill and Sean Marshall on the mound for the Cubs on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, Tracy may sit out one or both of the next two games. |
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| Chad Tracy was unable to swing a bat on Thursday, which is an indication that the tendinitis in his right knee is not showing much improvement, according to the Arizona Republic. "We'll try to take care of this and see if he's all right to play (today)," manager Bob Melvin said. "He's a tough guy. This is bothering him." Tracy, who hasn't played since Tuesday, suffered similar injury in 2006, although it wasn't quite as severe as what he is dealing with now. |
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| Chad Tracy's right knee felt a little better on Monday than it did on Sunday. He's been dealing with tendinitis in his knee since the All-Star break, according to the Arizona Republic. This doesn't appear to be a serious issue. |
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| Chad Tracy was scratched from Sunday's game due to tendinitis in his right knee. Manager Bob Melvin said Tracy's battled tendinitis in both knees this season, but he doesn't think it's a long-term problem, according to the Arizona Republic. "We're just trying to get him a little extra rest to get him healthy," said Melvin. Look for Tracy to return to action on Monday and hope the Diamondbacks' caution will keep the tendinitis a minor issue. |
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| As expected, the D'Backs activated Chad Tracy from the DL Sunday. Tracy had been out since May 16 with a sore left ribcage. With Tracy returning, manager Bob Melvin faces the challenge of keeping rookie Mark Reynolds' bat in the lineup. "We'll do the best we can," Melvin said in the AP. "You want to keep everybody involved, yet you still have to run your best lineup out there. So if someone gets their feelings hurt because they're not playing much, that can be the bad side of it." |
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| It appears that the Diamondbacks will get Chad Tracy back in the mix on Sunday. The club is expected to activate him from the disabled list prior to the game, according to the Arizona Republic. Tracy, who has been out with a strained rib cage, was 3-for-6 in his second rehab game Saturday. He'll start at third base on Sunday. |
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| Chad Tracy isn't quite ready to return from the disabled list, but he's getting closer. Manager Bob Melvin said Tracy will remain on his rehab assignment at least through today, according to the Arizona Republic. Tracy has been out with a strained rib cage and could be back in action on Sunday. Look for Robby Hammock, Alberto Callaspo or Miguel Montero to head to the minors when Tracy returns. |
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| Chad Tracy (strained rib cage) went 1-for-4 in in an extended spring training game in Tucson Wednesday, the AP reports. On Thursday he's slated to play for Triple-A Tucson and could be activated soon. "Maybe this weekend or when we go on the road," manager Bob Melvin said. |
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| Chad Tracy, on the DL with a strained rib cage, played in an extended spring training game in Tucson on Tuesday. Barring any setbacks, he could play one game with Triple-A Tucson on Thursday and rejoin the D'Backs on Friday for a series against the Red Sox, according to the Arizona Republic. Manager Bob Melvin said that he's still unsure how he's going to get both Tracy and Mark Reynolds in the lineup. "We still have a little time left," he said. "You can never have too many bats. How we'll fit them all in has yet to be determined." |
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| Chad Tracy is about to begin a brief rehab assignment. He should head to extended spring training in Tucson on Tuesday for a two- or three-game stint, according to the Arizona Republic. Tracy has been out with a strained rib cage and should come off the disabled list later next week. |
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| Chad Tracy, on the disabled list with a strained rib cage, took batting practice on Tuesday. "Once we see how he responds to the throwing end of it, we'll start to look at a schedule," manager Bob Melvin told the Arizona Republic. Once Tracy returns to the lineup, he could see action at first base and the outfield in addition to third base in order to open up playing time for Mark Reynolds. |
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| Chad Tracy, sidelined with sore ribs, hit in the batting cage on Sunday and may take batting practice with the team in Philadelphia on Tuesday, according to the AP. Tracy hasn't played since May 15 with the injury, and there's still no date set for his return. |
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| Chad Tracy hit off a tee before Saturday's game, the AP reports. He's coming back from a sore left ribcage. |
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| Chad Tracy took grounders on Friday afternoon but isn't likely to be ready to return May 31, when he's eligible to come off the disabled list, the AP reports. He's coming back from a sore left ribcage. |
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| Chad Tracy (left lateral oblique muscle) is doing weight work and cardiovascular work but has not begun baseball activities eight days after being placed on the disabled list, the East Valley Tribune reports. The Diamondbacks don't have a timetable for when he might be able to play again. |
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| Chad Tracy, who's been on the DL for a week due to a strained ribcage, isn't any closer to returning to the lineup. He has not been cleared to begin any baseball activities, and manager Bob Melvin isn't sure when Tracy will be able to do so, according to the Arizona Republic. |
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| Chad Tracy has been placed on the DL due to a strained rib cage. It was originally thought that Tracy would be able to avoid a DL stint, but the third baseman has been able to play in just three games over the last week, so the D'Backs decided to go ahead and make the move, according to the Arizona Republic. Mark Reynolds was recalled from Double-A Mobile to take Tracy's place on the roster. |
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| Chad Tracy was back in the lineup Tuesday after missing Sunday's game against Houston, the AP reports. Tracy went 1-for-3 with a single. "He could have played Sunday," manager Bob Melvin said of Tracy, who strained his rib cage in Saturday's game. "It was more of a precaution." |
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| The Diamondbacks' medical staff doesn't believe that Chad Tracy will require a trip to the disabled list after aggravating his rib-cage injury on Saturday, according to the Arizona Republic. However, he missed Sunday's game and could well miss Tuesday's contest, too. "I took a couple of steps back," he said Sunday morning. "I thought it was getting better and it would be gone soon, and it came back. So back to the training room." |
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| Chad Tracy missed Sunday's game against Houston after aggravating a strained ribcage in Saturday's contest, according to the AP. He already missed the first week of May with the same injury. "As far as his ribs are we didn't want to play him because we didn't want to take the chance," manager Bob Melvin said. "We'll see how he is on Tuesday." |
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| Chad Tracy will return to the lineup on Friday night, the AP reports. He's dealing with a rib injury and has started just once in the past eight games. |
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| Chad Tracy, who has missed the past six games with a rib injury, will be back in the lineup today at first base, according to the Arizona Republic. Manager Bob Melvin has said that Tracy's throwing has been more affected by the injury than his swinging. Playing at first will limit Tracy's throws. |
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| Chad Tracy missed his fourth consecutive game Saturday due to a rib-cage strain, according to the Arizona Republic. However, he was able to take several swings in batting practice and was available to pinch-hit. Manager Bob Melvin said it's possible that Tracy could get back in the mix on Sunday. |
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| Chad Tracy might still be headed to the disabled list if his strained rib cage doesn't improve within the next few days. "It's still sore," Tracy told the Arizona Republic. "We've been working on it a lot. I've never done anything like this, so I don't know what to tell you." He suffered the injury on May 2 while throwing during batting practice. |
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| Chad Tracy missed a second consecutive game with a rib injury Thursday night, but he isn't expected to go on the disabled list, the AP reports. |
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| Chad Tracy sat out Wednesday's game because of a strained a muscle in his ribcage, according to MLB.com. Tracy suffered the injury in Tuesday's game and was removed. The D'Backs don't know the severity of the injury yet. "We're not sure yet," manager Bob Melvin said. "Day after, he's somewhat sore. We'll have a better read on it [Thursday]. We'll have our doctors look at it." |
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| Chad Tracy returned to the lineup Saturday and had two wins in the victory over the Giants. He missed Friday's game due to a sore neck. |
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| Chad Tracy was just 1-for-15 against left-handed pitching this year before picking up a couple of hits Tuesday against David Wells. Nonetheless, Bob Melvin may sit Tracy against power lefties when they turn up, as opposed to finesse-based starters like Wells, according to the Arizona Republic. Tracy is a .221 career hitter (with a .612 OPS) against southpaws. |
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| Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin isn't concerned about Chad Tracy hitting just .231 thus far, according to the Arizona Republic. "The at-bats are probably better than the average looks right now," Melvin said. "He's squaring up some balls pretty good over there, and his bat seems to be getting better and better as we go along. . . . He'll be there like he is every year." Tracy jacked a three-run homer last night. |
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| Chad Tracy is hitting just .143 this spring, but he's feeling none of the pain and discomfort in his left knee he felt all of last season, according to the Arizona Republic. "I'm not even worried about that any more," Tracy said. "Since spring training started, it's been good. I don't have any concerns about and I know there's nothing structurally wrong there." |
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| Manager Bob Melvin said that he does not want to bat Chad Tracy cleanup this year, but he's not sure who he will hit fourth, according to the Arizona Republic. Melvin's reasoning for not hitting Tracy fourth is that he doesn't want the third baseman to change his approach based on the expectations of hitting cleanup. |
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| The tendinitis in Chad Tracy's left knee has been flaring up more frequently, the Arizona Republic reports. Bob Melvin said Tracy, if he's able, likely will make at least a couple more starts during the final three home games. Melvin added that prolonged rest after the season should help alleviate the problem. |
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| Chad Tracy did not play on Wednesday against the Giants due to tendinitis in his left knee, according to the AP. He'll likely be back in the lineup on Thursday. |
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| Apparently the knee tendinitis that kept Chad Tracy out of Sunday's game has been bothering him all season, according to the Arizona Republic. "But this is the first time I've sat because of it since the first road trip of the year," said Tracy. He said he'll undergo extensive testing once the season wraps up to determine whether "anything else needs to be done or not." |
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| Chad Tracy was held out of Sunday's lineup because of a mild case tendinitis in his left knee, according to the AP. Tracy has dealt with the injury for a good portion of the season. |
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| Chad Tracy was back in the lineup on Tuesday, according to the AP. He left Monday's game with back spasms. |
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| Chad Tracy had to leave Monday's game after colliding with Pedro Feliz while sliding head first into third base, according to the Arizona Republic. "Right now, I feel fine," Tracy said after the game. "I feel like I could go back out there and finish the game if I had to." Tracy has back spasms and is considered day-to-day. |
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