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Eric Gagne, RP, Independent LeagueHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsDodgers | Gagne would like to return Bill Shaikin, of the Los Angeles Times, reports Independent League RP Eric Gagne said he would love to return to pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers this year. "I'm not putting pressure on myself to come back in two weeks or one month or whatever," Gagne said. "Hopefully, I can come back to the major leagues sooner rather than later." MLB | Gagne signs with Independent team ESPN.com reports free-agent RP Eric Gagne (Brewers) has signed with the Quebec Capitales of the Independent Can-Am League. Gagne will be used as a starting pitcher with the Capitales, according to media reports. Dodgers | Gagne shows up at camp Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports free-agent RP Eric Gagne (Brewers) made an appearance at the Los Angeles Dodgers' spring camp Friday, March 27, and said he still wants to play in the big leagues. Gagne plans to resume throwing within the next two weeks and will offer to throw for scouts. Brewers | May give Gagne another look Tom Haudricourt, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports the Milwaukee Brewers may give free-agent RP Eric Gagne (Brewers) another look if he responds well to his rehab from his shoulder injury, according to assistant general manager Gord Ash. MLB | Gagne to rehab instead of surgery The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Haudricourt reports free-agent RP Eric Gagne (shoulder) decided to rehab his shoulder instead of having surgery. Gagne had an MRI reveal fraying in the labrum and rotator cuff last week. Brewers | Gagne released The Milwaukee Brewers have released RP Eric Gagne, according to USAToday.com. Brewers | Gagne to have shoulder examined Saturday Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers RP Eric Gagne (shoulder) will be examined by Dr. Lewis Yocum Saturday, March 7. It now appears extremely unlikely that he will make the team out of Spring Training. Dr. William Raasch identified damage to multiple parts of Gagne's shoulder earlier this week, including the labrum and rotator cuff. Surgery on his shoulder would require at least four months of rehab before he could begin a throwing program. Gagne can opt out of his minor league contract by March 26 if he does not feel that he will be on the Brewers' roster this season. Brewers | Gagne considering surgery? Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers RP Eric Gagne (shoulder) may be considering undergoing shoulder surgery to fix the soreness in his throwing arm. If he has to undergo surgery, it would be unlikely that he would earn a spot on the team heading into the regular season. Brewers | Gagne to undergo MRI Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers RP Eric Gagne (shoulder) will undergo an MRI Thursday, March 5, and may not make the team out of Spring Training. Brewers | Gagne dealing with shoulder issue ESPN.com reports Milwaukee Brewers RP Eric Gagne (shoulder) has been shut down from throwing after he experienced discomfort after his last bullpen session, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. There is no timetable for his return in Spring Training. Brewers | Gagne has calf strain Brewers.MLB.com's Adam McCalvy reports Milwaukee Brewers RP Eric Gagne (calf) will throw batting practice Friday, Feb. 27, and is a little behind due to a right calf strain. Brewers | Gagne will not pitch in WBC Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers RP Eric Gagne has decided not to pitch for Canada in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. Brewers | Gagne has eye surgery The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers RP Eric Gagne (eyes) underwent Lasik eye surgery four weeks ago and will no longer wear goggles when he pitches. Gagne said the results have been dramatic. Brewers | Gagne, Gallardo unsure if they will play in WBC Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers RP Eric Gagne and SP Yovani Gallardo are unsure if they will play in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. Gagne would be playing for Canada and Gallardo is on Mexico's provisional roster. Brewers | Gagne could make team as setup man Tom Haudricourt, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Milwaukee Brewers RP Eric Gagne will have a chance to make the team as a setup man this year. Brewers | More on Gagne Updating previous reports, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Haudricourt reports Milwaukee Brewers RP Eric Gagne can earn $3 million in incentives. Brewers | Gagne's financial terms disclosed Updating a previous item, The Associated Press is reporting Milwaukee Brewers RP Eric Gagne will earn a 2009 base salary of $1.5 million if he makes the major league roster. Brewers | Gagne re-signs The Sports Network reports the Milwaukee Brewers re-signed RP Eric Gagne to a minor league deal with an invitation to Spring Training Tuesday, Feb. 17. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Twins | Exchanged figures with Gagne Joe Christensen, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports the Minnesota Twins exchanged contract figures with free-agent RP Eric Gagne (Brewers) this week but ended talks when he was willing to accept an offer, according to people familiar with the situation. He was willing to take a one-year, $3 million deal with roughly $500,000 in performance bonuses for innings pitched but was told the team was moving on. The talks included added incentives for 30 games finished. Twins | End talks with Gagne Joe Christensen, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports the Minnesota Twins have ended their talks with free-agent RP Eric Gagne (Brewers). The team prefers to pursue eighth-inning help through a trade. Twins | Prefer Springer over Gagne Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports the Minnesota Twins prefer free-agent RP Russ Springer (Cardinals) over RP Eric Gagne (Brewers), according to a source. Twins | Exchanging offers for Gagne La Velle E. Neal III, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports the Minnesota Twins have been exchanging offers with Scott Boras, the agent for free-agent RP Eric Gagne (Brewers). Twins | Team cools on Gagne The Minneapolis Star Tribune's La Velle E. Neal reports the Minnesota Twins have cooled on RP Eric Gagne (Brewers). Twins | Discussing terms with Gagne Kelly Thesier, of MLB.com, reports the Minnesota Twins have discussed contract terms with free-agent RP Eric Gagne's agent, Scott Boras. The team could use Gagne in a setup role. Twins | Team interested in Gagne The Minneapolis Star Tribune's La Velle E. Neal III reports the Minnesota Twins are interested in free-agent RP Eric Gagne (Brewers). Rangers | Interested in Gagne SportingNews.com reports the Texas Rangers are interested in signing free-agent RP Eric Gagne (Brewers). Brewers | Gagne not offered arbitration The Associated Press reports the Milwaukee Brewers declined to offer free-agent RP Eric Gagne (Brewers) salary arbitration. Brewers | Gagne unlikely to receive arbitration The Milwaukee Brewers are not expected to offer salary arbitration to RP Eric Gagne, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Brewers | Gagne files for free agency Jim Molony, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers RP Eric Gagne filed for free agency Thursday, Oct. 30. Brewers | Gagne gives away 5,000 tickets The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers RP Eric Gagne bought 5,000 unsold tickets to the game Thursday, Sept. 25, and gave them away on the team's Web site. They were gone in 20 minutes. Brewers | Gagne rejoins team The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers RP Eric Gagne (personal) rejoined the team Friday, Aug. 29, after being away for the birth of his son. He retired the two batters he faced in the eighth inning. Brewers | Gagne ejected Thursday Colin Fly, of The Associated Press, reports Milwaukee Brewers RP Eric Gagne was ejected Thursday, July 31, after throwing at Chicago Cubs OF Jim Edmonds. Brewers | Gagne picks up win Saturday Milwaukee Brewers RP Eric Gagne pitched one perfect inning Saturday, July 26, against the Houston Astros, to pick up his fourth victory of the season, according to The Associated Press. Brewers | Gagne perfect in seventh The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers RP Eric Gagne, who had a 9.00 ERA in four appearances since returning from the disabled list on June 30, pitched a perfect seventh inning with two strikeouts on Monday, July 21, against the St. Louis Cardinals. It was his first action since July 12. Brewers | Gagne struggles against Cincinnati Milwaukee Brewers RP Eric Gagne allowed four runs on four hits in one inning of work Saturday, July 12, against the Cincinnati Reds, according to The Associated Press. Brewers | Gagne moving into setup role? The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Haudricourt reports Milwaukee Brewers RP Eric Gagne could take over eighth-inning duties if he continues to pitch effectively. "He's throwing with much more command," Brewers manager Ned Yost said. "His stuff isn't any different. He's still throwing 92-93 (mph with his fastball). He's down in the zone now." Brewers | Gagne activated from disabled list Updating previous reports, the Milwaukee Brewers have activated RP Eric Gagne (shoulder) from the 15-day disabled list, according to The Associated Press. Manager Ned Yost would not assign a specific role to him out of the bullpen. Brewers | Gagne throws bullpen session Saturday Thor Nystrom, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers CL Eric Gagne (shoulder) threw 30 pitches during a bullpen session Saturday, June 28. He also threw to a few batters. Gagne believes he will be activated from the 15-day disabled list Monday, June 30. Brewers | Gagne to throw one more bullpen session Anthony Witrado, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Milwaukee Brewers CL Eric Gagne (shoulder) will throw one more bullpen session Saturday, June 28, before being re-evaluated to determine if he should be activated from the disabled list. Brewers | Gagne allows two runs Thursday Tom Haudricourt, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Milwaukee Brewers CL Eric Gagne (shoulder) allowed two hits and two runs while walking one in 2/3 of an inning Thursday, June 26, with Triple-A Nashville. Brewers | Gagne could be activated Friday Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers CL Eric Gagne (shoulder) could be activated from the disabled list as early as Friday, June 27. He worked a 14-pitch inning Tuesday, June 24, with Triple-A Nashville. Gagne recorded a couple of outs and finished with a six-pitch strikeout. Gagne said he felt good and was under control. He is scheduled to make another rehab appearance Thursday, June 26. Brewers | Gagne to make two rehab appearances Updating a previous report, Vic Feuerherd, of the Wisconsin State Journal, reports Milwaukee Brewers CL Eric Gagne (shoulder) is scheduled to make rehab appearances Tuesday, June 24, and Thursday, June 26, with Triple-A Nashville. Brewers | Gagne throws simulated game Saturday Dave Fultz, of Brewers.MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers CL Eric Gagne (shoulder) threw a simulated game Saturday, June 21. He was able to throw all of his pitches at close to full intensity. He is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville Tuesday, June 24. Brewers | Gagne accepts new role Updating a previous report, The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers CL Eric Gagne (shoulder) agrees he should not become the team's closer upon his return from the disabled list. He said he is willing to fill whatever role he can in the team's bullpen. Brewers | Gagne throws bullpen session Thursday Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers CL Eric Gagne (shoulder) threw a successful bullpen session Thursday, June 19, and said he is on a program to join the team's bullpen June 27. Gagne will likely return to the bullpen in a setup role, assuming RP Salomon Torres continues to excel with the closing duties. Brewers | Gagne has wisdom teeth pulled The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers CL Eric Gagne (teeth) had two wisdom teeth pulled. Brewers | Gagne throws bullpen session Tuesday Tom Haudricourt, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Milwaukee Brewers CL Eric Gagne (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, June 17, and said it went well. He will throw another bullpen session Thursday, June 19, and live batting practice Saturday, June 21. Brewers | Gagne throws off mound Updating previous reports, Milwaukee Brewers RP Eric Gagne (shoulder) threw about 25 pitches off the mound Sunday, June 15, following several minutes of long toss, according to The Associated Press. He declined to speak after the session, but said Saturday, June 14, that he felt about "90 percent" healthy. There is no timetable for his return. Brewers | Gagne could be back soon Updating previous reports, Milwaukee Brewers RP Eric Gagne (shoulder) could return to the team within a week, according to The Associated Press. Brewers | Gagne throws Wednesday Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers CL Eric Gagne (shoulder) tested his shoulder during a throwing session Wednesday, June 4, but is not close to returning to the team. He played catch from 100 feet at 70-80 percent and hopes to be back when the team returns from their road trip. | Feature LinksFantasy Football Weekly Playbook FREE Fantasy Baseball
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