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Jeff Weaver, SP, Free AgentHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsDodgers | Five file for free agency CBSSports.com reports Los Angeles Dodgers 1B Jim Thome, SP Jeff Weaver, C Brad Ausmus, SP Vicente Padilla and RP Guillermo Mota have filed for free agency. Dodgers | Elbert added, Weaver dropped ESPNews reports the Los Angeles Dodgers added SP Scott Elbert to their NLCS roster and dropped P Jeff Weaver. Dodgers | Weaver sent home Wednesday Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers P Jeff Weaver (flu) was sent home Wednesday, Oct. 14, with flu-like symptoms. Dodgers | Finalize NLDS roster Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers P Jeff Weaver received the last pitching spot for the Divisional Series and 2B Mark Loretta edged out 1B Doug Mientkiewicz for the final position player spot. Ps Guillermo Mota, James McDonald and Scott Elbert were also left off the roster. Dodgers | Wolf feeling better Dylan Hernandez, of the Los Angeles Times, reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Randy Wolf (elbow) said his hyperextended left elbow was "back to 85-90 percent normal." There is a chance Wolf could make the start Tuesday, Sept. 15, according to manager Joe Torre. SPs Charlie Haeger, Jeff Weaver or Scott Elbert are all candidates to start if Wolf cannot go. Dodgers | Weaver performs well in spot start The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Jeff Weaver gave up two runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings, struck out four and walked two in his team's 7-2 win Thursday, Aug. 20, over the Chicago Cubs. Dodgers | Weaver will pitch Thursday The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Jeff Weaver has been tapped as the emergency starter Thursday, Aug. 20, replacing SP Hiroki Kuroda (head). Dodgers | Weaver to start Wednesday The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Jeff Weaver will start Wednesday, Aug. 12. Dodgers | Billingsley scratched Updating previous reports, Dodgers.MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Chad Billingsley (hamstring) was scratched from his start Wednesday, Aug. 12, after he felt discomfort in his bullpen session Monday, Aug. 10. SP Jeff Weaver could get the start. Dodgers | Weaver fined The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Jeff Weaver was fined an undisclosed amount Monday, July 27, for throwing at Florida Marlins SS Hanley Ramirez over the weekend. Dodgers | Weaver suffers loss Saturday Los Angeles Dodgers SP Jeff Weaver allowed four runs (two earned) on six hits over 3 1/3 innings Saturday, July 11, against the Milwaukee Brewers, according to The Associated Press. He walked three and struck out three, falling to 5-3 on the season. Dodgers | Weaver to get Saturday start The Los Angeles Times reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Jeff Weaver will start Saturday, July 11. Weaver would start in place of SP Eric Milton (back). Dodgers | Weaver earns win Saturday Los Angeles Dodgers SP Jeff Weaver allowed two runs on six hits over five innings Saturday, June 20, against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, according to The Associated Press. He walked none and struck out four, improving to 4-1 on the season. Dodgers | Weaver earns Saturday start against his brother The Los Angeles Daily News' Doug Padilla reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Jeff Weaver will start Saturday, June 20, against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The Angels are starting SP Jered Weaver, Jeff's brother, that day. Dodgers | Weaver to start Wednesday Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Jeff Weaver will make the start against the New York Mets Wednesday, May 20. Dodgers | Weaver could start Wednesday Jim Peltz, of the Los Angeles Times, reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Jeff Weaver could make the start against the New York Mets Wednesday, May 20, if SP Eric Stults (thumb) is unable to pitch. Dodgers | Weaver suffers loss Saturday Los Angeles Dodgers P Jeff Weaver allowed two runs on four hits over one inning Saturday, May 16, against the Florida Marlins, according to The Associated Press. He fell to 2-1 on the season. Dodgers | Milton's contract purchased The Los Angeles Dodgers have purchased the contract of SP Eric Milton from Triple-A Albuquerque, according to The Associated Press. He will start Saturday, May 16, against the Florida Marlins in place of SP Jeff Weaver. Dodgers | Weaver stellar in first start The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Jeff Weaver allowed a run on five hits and struck out six in five innings to get his first win Tuesday, May 5. Dodgers | Weaver now part of rotation, McDonald to bullpen The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Jeff Weaver is now a part of the starting rotation. Manager Joe Torre has demoted SP James McDonald to the bullpen. Dodgers | Weaver .500 against Arizona MLB.com reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Jeff Weaver is 2-2 with a 3.71 ERA in eight career starts against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Dodgers | Weaver to start Tuesday Updating previous reports, Los Angeles Dodgers P Jeff Weaver will start Tuesday, May 5, against the Arizona Diamondbacks, instead of SP James McDonald, according to The Associated Press. McDonald only lasted 1 2/3 innings in his last start Thursday, April 30. Dodgers | Weaver will not enter rotation Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers do not have any current plans to insert SP Jeff Weaver into the rotation, according to manager Joe Torre. Dodgers | Weaver brought up The Los Angeles Times' Dylan Hernandez reports the Los Angeles Dodgers purchased the contract of P Jeff Weaver from Triple-A Albuquerque before his outing Thursday, April 30. Dodgers | Weaver returns to club after three-year absence The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers RP Jeff Weaver made 59 pitches over four scoreless innings of relief Thursday, April 30, against the San Diego Padres, allowing four hits and striking out four in his return to the Dodgers after a three-year absence. Dodgers | Weaver could be recalled Jim Peltz, of the Los Angeles Times, reports Los Angeles Dodgers RP Jeff Weaver is on the team's radar as a candidate to be called up, according to manager Joe Torre. Dodgers | May leave Weaver at Triple-A for now Tony Jackson, of The Los Angeles Daily News, reports Los Angeles Dodgers P Jeff Weaver may remain at Triple-A Albuquerque despite two solid relief appearances as of late. Dodgers | Weaver scratched Monday Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Jeff Weaver was scratched from his start in an exhibition game Monday, March 30, because he has made the team as a long reliever. Dodgers | Weaver expected to make team Tony Jackson, of the Los Angeles Daily News, reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Jeff Weaver is expected to make the team as a long reliever this year. He could also occasionally receive a spot start. Dodgers | Several pitchers out of starting competition Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers Ps Jeff Weaver, James McDonald, Eric Stults and Ramon Troncoso all seemed destined to serve as relief pitchers for the team this season. Dodgers | Weaver admits poor work ethic The Los Angeles Times' Dylan Hernandez reports Los Angeles Dodgers P Jeff Weaver admitted he didn't work as hard as he should have after winning the World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2006. "Sometimes you start taking things for granted and think that your natural ability is going to make you successful," Weaver said. "This winter, I worked my tail off." Dodgers | Weaver changes arm angle Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Jeff Weaver has gone back to the natural arm angle that he used in 2004 and 2005 as a member of the Dodgers. Weaver stated that his sinker has more movement and he is feeling great. Dodgers | Weaver to compete for spot in bullpen Tony Jackson, of the Los Angeles Daily News, reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Jeff Weaver will be competing for a spot in the bullpen out of Spring Training. Indians | Weaver moved to pen The Lorain Morning Journal's Jim Ingraham reports Cleveland Indians SP Jeff Weaver has made two appearances in relief after four starts, which netted him a 7.20 ERA at Triple-A Buffalo. Indians | Weaver signs minor league deal The Sports Network reports the Cleveland Indians have signed free-agent SP Jeff Weaver (Brewers) to a minor league deal. He will report to Triple-A Buffalo immediately. Brewers | Weaver released The Associated Press reports the Milwaukee Brewers have released SP Jeff Weaver from Triple-A Nashville. Brewers | Team has until June 15 to decide on Weaver The Associated Press reports the Milwaukee Brewers have until Sunday, June 15, to decide if they will put SP Jeff Weaver on their major league roster. The team thought was that the deadline was Sunday, June 1. If Weaver is not on the major league roster by June 15, he can opt out of his contract. Brewers | Weaver deadline looming The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Haudricourt reports Milwaukee Brewers SP Jeff Weaver can request his release Sunday, June 1, if he's not brought up to the majors. In five starts at Triple-A Nashville, he is 1-2 with a 6.52 ERA, with 31 hits and eight walks allowed in 29 innings. Brewers | Weaver to start at Triple-A Tom Haudricourt, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Milwaukee Brewers SP Jeff Weaver will start Thursday, May 1, for Triple-A Nashville. Brewers | Weaver pitches The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers SP Jeff Weaver threw four innings in extended spring training Monday, April 21. Brewers | Weaver contract details The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers SP Jeff Weaver will make $1.25 million if he is added to the Brewers' 25-man roster and could earn $2.75 million in performance incentives. Weaver would earn $100,000 in bonuses for 25, 35, 45, 55 and 65 innings pitched. He will make $250,000 bonuses for 75 innings pitched and each additional 10 innings through 135 innings. Brewers | Weaver signs Updating a previous report, Scott Miller, of CBSSports.com, reports the Milwaukee Brewers have signed free-agent SP Jeff Weaver (Mariners) to a one year, incentive-laden deal. The contract includes an out clause if the team does not add him to the major league roster in June. The base salary is believed to be low, but Weaver could earn between $4 million and $5 million if he reaches all of his incentives, according to sources. Nationals | Team showed interest in Weaver Brewers.MLB.com's Adam McCalvy reports the Washington Nationals showed interest in SP Jeff Weaver in spring training, according to his brother Jered. Cardinals | Team showed interest in Weaver Brewers.MLB.com's Adam McCalvy reports the St. Louis Cardinals showed interest in SP Jeff Weaver in spring training, according to his brother Jered. Brewers | Team close to deal with Weaver Brewers.MLB.com's Adam McCalvy reports the Milwaukee Brewers are close to signing SP Jeff Weaver (Mariners) to an incentive-laden, minor-league contract. Weaver did not pitch in Spring Training but had been working out on his own. He probably would need a few weeks to build his pitch count before joining Triple-A Nashville. Nationals | Team considering Weaver Barry Svrluga, of The Washington Post, reports the Washington Nationals are currently entertaining the possibility of signing free-agent SP Jeff Weaver (Mariners). Cardinals | Team reportedly interested in Weaver Bill Shaikin, of the Los Angeles Times, reports the St. Louis Cardinals are interested in free-agent SP Jeff Weaver (Nationals), according to Weaver's brother, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim SP Jered Weaver. Nationals | Team reportedly interested in Weaver Bill Shaikin, of the Los Angeles Times, reports the Washington Nationals are interested in free-agent SP Jeff Weaver (Nationals), according to Weaver's brother, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim SP Jered Weaver. Mariners | Weaver could be done for the season Updating a previous report, Geoff Baker, of the Seattle Times, reports Seattle Mariners SP Jeff Weaver (fingernail) might not pitch again this season as he has a torn fingernail on his right hand. Mariners | Weaver leaves early with hand problem The Associated Press reports Seattle Mariners SP Jeff Weaver (right hand) left the game Sunday, Sept. 23, with one out in the sixth inning, after being examined by the trainer. Weaver had given up five runs on five hits and two walks while also hitting three batters with pitches. The exact nature of the injury wasn't disclosed. | Feature LinksFantasy Football Weekly Playbook FREE Fantasy Baseball
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