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Sat, 30 Mar 2013 09:12:49 -0700 The Philadelphia Phillies have reassigned P Zach Miner, INF Peter Orr and C Steve Lerud to the minor leagues. RP Michael Stutes has also been optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:35:11 -0700 Philadelphia Phillies RPs Michael Stutes and Phillippe Aumont are locked in a battle for the final bullpen spot this spring, and Aumont and Stutes have had their fair share of command problems. The team doesn't plan on announcing a winner in the competition until the last possible moment.
Sun, 17 Mar 2013 10:17:43 -0700 The Philadelphia Phillies are expected to open the season with a seven-man bullpen. RPs Jonathan Papelbon, Mike Adams, Antonio Bastardo and Chad Durbin are locks to make the 25-man roster, leaving seven pitchers in camp to battle for the final three spots. RPs Phillippe Aumont, Jeremy Horst, Michael Stutes and Raul Valdes, along with non-roster invitee Ps Aaron Cook, Rodrigo Lopez and Zach Miner, will compete for those spots.
Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:39:13 -0800 Philadelphia Phillies RP Michael Stutes had his strong slider back in his outing Friday, March 8. Stutes lost the feel for his slider last spring because of a shoulder injury that made it "basically" impossible to throw. "Now it's back to feeling strong again and I can really rip down it," Stutes said. "If nothing else, it gives me confidence out there knowing I can physically do it." He said his slider feels like it did in early 2011.
Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:43:57 -0800 Philadelphia Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee said the bullpen competition is about to heat up. RP Phillippe Aumont is really the only pitcher that may have jumped ahead of the competition, with RPs Jeremy Horst, Raul Valdes, Justin De Fratus, Michael Stutes and Jake Diekman battling for the other two spots. Ps Tyler Cloyd (forearm) and B.J. Rosenberg (triceps) threw bullpens Thursday, March 7, and are close to game action.
Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:07:01 -0800 Philadelphia Phillies RP Michael Stutes (shoulder) threw live batting practice Tuesday, Feb. 19, although most of his teammates simply acted as batting dummies. "It still wasn't the real deal," Stutes said. "I felt good. My shoulder didn't get tired at all. That was promising. I feel like I can go out there and not hold back."
Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:06:56 -0800 Philadelphia Phillies RP Michael Stutes (shoulder) is expected to be 100 percent healthy in spring training, according to general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. Stutes has been throwing bullpens for a while. RP Raul Valdes (knee) is also doing well and will be close to 100 percent healthy.
Mon, 10 Sep 2012 10:42:07 -0700 The Philadelphia Phillies recalled 1B Darin Ruf from Double-A Reading Monday, Sept. 10, and moved RP Michael Stutes (shoulder) to the 60-day disabled list in a corresponding move.
Thu, 28 Jun 2012 05:50:59 -0700 Philadelphia Phillies RP Michael Stutes (shoulder) will have shoulder surgery Tuesday, July 3, and is likely done for the season.
Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:08:59 -0700 Philadelphia Phillies RP Michael Stutes (shoulder) will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his shoulder Tuesday, June 26, according to a source. There is a chance he could miss the rest of the year. The procedure will clean out fraying in his shoulder, but there isn't believed to be damage to his rotator cuff.
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