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Troy Percival, RP, free agentHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsRays | Percival files for free agency The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays RP Troy Percival filed for free agency Thursday, Nov. 5. Rays | Percival likely to retire The St. Petersburg Times' Marc Topkin reports Tampa Bay Rays RP Troy Percival (back) is likely to retire, but he hasn't made it official yet. Agent Paul Cohen said Sunday, Aug. 9, no decision has been made, but that Percival has been having severe back problems and will see a specialist this week with the possibility of needing a fusion. Rays | Percival to 60-day DL The St. Petersburg Times' Marc Topkin reports Tampa Bay Rays RP Troy Percival (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list. Rays | Percival update The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon talked to injured RP Troy Percival (shoulder), who plans to rehab his shoulder. However, retirement remains a possibility. Rays | Percival could retire Marc Lancaster, of The Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Rays RP Troy Percival (shoulder) could retire after landing on the disabled list with right shoulder tendonitis. "I wouldn't be surprised if he chooses not to come back," said manager Joe Maddon. Rays | Percival to DL Marc Topkin, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports the Tampa Bay Rays placed RP Troy Percival (shoulder) on the 15-day disabled list Friday, May 22, with right shoulder tendonitis. Rays | Percival returns to full-time closing The Bradenton Journal's Roger Mooney reports Tampa Bay Rays CL Troy Percival has returned to the closer role. Percival watched video of how he pitched in Baltimore and realized he was using his changeup far more than he normally does and that he was pitching away from lefties. With left-handers batting .476 against Percival, Rays manager Joe Maddon kept Percival away from lefties. Percival struck out a lefty in his outing Sunday, May 17. Rays | Percival pitches in seventh Friday Marc Lancaster, of The Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Rays RP Troy Percival threw a perfect seventh inning Friday, May 15, in order to give him some extra work. Rays | Lefties hitting well against Percival Joe Smith, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Rays RP Troy Percival is holding right-handed hitters to a .176 average this year, but lefties are hitting .476 against him. Rays | Percival gets the night off The St. Petersburg Times' Marc Topkin reports Tampa Bay Rays CL Troy Percival had the night off, which allowed RP Joe Nelson to get the save Thursday, May 7. Rays | Percival notches save Wednesday The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays RP Troy Percival recorded his fifth save of the season Wednesday, May 6. Rays | Percival earns save Tuesday The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays RP Troy Percival earned his fourth save of the season Tuesday, May 5. Rays | Percival notches save Friday The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays RP Troy Percival recorded his second save of the season Friday, April 17. Rays | Percival earns save Thursday Jimmy Golen, of The Associated Press, reports Tampa Bay Rays RP Troy Percival earned his first save of the season Thursday, April 9, against the Boston Red Sox. Rays | Percival will be ready for start of season Roy Cummings and Marc Lancaster, of The Tampa Tribune, report Tampa Bay Rays RP Troy Percival (back) said he will definitely be ready for the start of the regular season. He gave up two runs and two walks in his second straight day of work Thursday, March 26. Rays | Percival continues to pitch well Bill Chastain, of MLB.com, reports Tampa Bay Rays RP Troy Percival threw a perfect inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday, March 25, and has not given up a run in five spring appearances. Rays | Percival should be the closer The St. Petersburg Times' Marc Topkin and Joe Smith report Tampa Bay Rays RP Troy Percival looks more and more likely to be the closer at the start of the season. Rays | Percival sharp Wednesday Bill Chastain, of MLB.com, reports Tampa Bay Rays RP Troy Percival tossed his third scoreless inning in Spring Training Wednesday, March 18. Rays | Izzy may see save chances The St. Petersburg Times' Joe Smith reports Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon said the team will be cautious with CL Troy Percival early in the season and may give RP Jason Isringhausen some save chances. Rays | Percival update The St. Petersburg Times' Joe Smith reports Tampa Bay Rays RP Troy Percival (back) was really sharp Sunday, March 15, according to manager Joe Maddon. Percival said he felt great and "took the next step" in his recovery from offseason back surgery in getting his fastball down in the zone. He estimated he topped out at 90-93 mph, but was focused on his mechanics. Rays | Percival makes debut Thursday Bill Chastain, of MLB.com, reports Tampa Bay Rays RP Troy Percival (back) made his spring debut Thursday, March 12, and pitched a perfect fifth inning. Rays | Percival throws bullpen Monday Bill Chastain, of MLB.com, reports Tampa Bay Rays RP Troy Percival (back) threw a 42-pitch bullpen session Monday, March 9, and is confident that he will be ready for Opening Day. "No doubt in my mind," Percival said. "I haven't had any setbacks to say otherwise. My velocity's getting up there, low 90s, pretty consistent. Now my command has been pretty good." Percival will make his first spring outing Thursday, March 12. Rays | Percival noticed flaw with Izzy Derrick Goold, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports Tampa Bay Rays RP Troy Percival said he noticed a flaw in RP Jason Isringhausen's mechanics last season when he was with the St. Louis Cardinals. Percival said Isringhausen was pitching tentatively, as though he was trying to protect something. Isringhausen will likely make his spring debut in a few weeks, according to manager Joe Maddon. Rays | Percival throws Wednesday Joe Smith, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Rays RP Troy Percival (back) threw a live batting practice session Wednesday, March 4, and looked good. He threw all of his pitches during the 30-pitch session and is on track to make a spring appearance March 12. Percival may be able to receive as many as eight or nine outings in Spring Training. Rays | Percival to throw live BP session According to The St. Petersburg Times, Tampa Bay Rays CL Troy Percival (back) will throw his first live batting practice session Wednesday, March 4, the next step in his rehab from offseason back surgery. Percival said he'll be ready for his first spring game Thursday, March 12. Rays | Percival ahead of schedule Bill Chastain, of MLB.com, reports Tampa Bay Rays RP Troy Percival (back) is ahead of schedule in Spring Training and will have his spring debut moved up to March 12. "I can go pitch in the game right now," Percival said. "I think everybody had the idea that it would be like the last two weeks of spring before I was close to ready for that. I can pitch in a game right now. I feel great." Rays | Isringhausen, Percival throw bullpen sessions The St. Petersburg Times reports Tampa Bay Rays CL Jason Isringhausen and CL Troy Percival threw bullpen sessions, and Rays pitching coach Jim Hickey indicated both looked good. Rays | Percival throws Monday Bill Chastain, of MLB.com, reports Tampa Bay Rays RP Troy Percival (back) threw 28 to 30 pitches during a bullpen session Monday, Feb. 23. Rays | Did you know: Percival oldest player on roster The St. Petersburg Times' Marc Topkin reports Tampa Bay Rays RP Troy Percival is the only player of the 61 on the Rays' spring roster with more than 10 years' service in the majors. Rays | Did you know: Percival oldest player on roster The St. Petersburg Times' Marc Topkin reports Tampa Bay Rays RP Troy Percival is the only player of the 61 on the Rays spring roster with more than 10 years service in the majors. Rays | Percival to pitch in Spring Training Bill Chastain, of MLB.com, reports Tampa Bay Rays RP Troy Percival (back) said he will pitch in Spring Training but is unlikely to throw in more than five or six games. He also indicated that he feels better now than he did at any point during the 2008 season. Percival has already thrown off a mound twice and said he has all of the strength back in his legs. Rays | Optimistic about Percival Rays.MLB.com's Bill Chastain reports the Tampa Bay Rays are optimistic that RP Troy Percival (back) will be a key member of the bullpen. Rays | Percival still the closer The St. Petersburg Times' Marc Topkin reports Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon still considers CL Troy Percival (back) the team's closer but acknowledges they will have to wait to see how he recovers from back surgery and how often he'll be available. Rays | Percival may not be ready on Opening Day According to The St. Petersburg Times, Tampa Bay Rays CL Troy Percival (back) was recovering well from back surgery, but manager Joe Maddon admitted he may not be ready at the start of the regular season. Rays | Percival surgery went well, says team The St. Petersburg Times, updating a previous item, is reporting Tampa Bay Rays CL Troy Percival (back) underwent successful back surgery this week and he should be ready for spring training. Rays | Percival expected to be ready for Opening Day ESPNews reports Tampa Bay Rays CL Troy Percival (back) is expected to be ready for Opening Day next season. Rays | Percival having surgery Updating previous reports, The Tampa Tribune's Marc Lancaster reports Tampa Bay Rays CL Troy Percival (back) will undergo surgery on his back Tuesday, Dec. 2, and will not be ready until the middle of Spring Training. Rays | Percival surgery outcome likely this week The St. Petersburg Times' Joe Smith reports the Tampa Bay Rays expect to find out this week whether CL Troy Percival (back/knee) will need surgery on either his back or knee. Rays | Percival to decide on surgery next week Alden Gonzalez, of MLB.com, reports Tampa Bay Rays CL Troy Percival (back, knee) will decide if he will undergo back and right knee surgeries next week, according to his agent, Paul Cohen. Percival is currently going through his normal rehab, but is not throwing because it is too early in the offseason. If he decides to undergo surgery, he will do it as soon as possible so he can be ready for Spring Training. Rays | Percival files for free agency Marc Lancaster, of The Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Rays CL Troy Percival filed for free agency over the weekend. Rays | Percival not with team during World Series Marc Topkin, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Rays CL Troy Percival (personal) is not with the team during the World Series because he is dealing with family issues in California. Rays | Percival not expected to be factor in World Series Brittany Ghiroli, of MLB.com, reports Tampa Bay Rays CL Troy Percival is not expected to play a factor in the World Series. Rays | Percival could be available Marc Lancaster, of The Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Rays CL Troy Percival could be available to pitch if a member of the team's postseason roster suffers an injury. However, Percival will not be added to the roster unless there is an injury. Rays | Percival throws Thursday Bill Chastain, of MLB.com, reports Tampa Bay Rays CL Troy Percival (back) threw 35 pitches during a simulated session Thursday, Oct. 9. Percival said he will not be included on the team's ALCS roster. Rays | Percival not being added to ALCS roster Marc Topkin, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Rays CL Troy Percival will be left off the team's ALCS roster. Rays | Percival unlikely to make ALCS roster The Sports Network reports Tampa Bay Rays CL Troy Percival is unlikely to be included on the team's ALCS roster. Rays | Percival could make ALCS roster Marc Lancaster, of The Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Rays CL Troy Percival (back) could be added to the team's ALCS roster. Rays | Percival to throw Saturday The Sarasota Herald-Tribune's Dennis Maffezzoli reports Tampa Bay Rays CL Troy Percival (back) will pitch for the Rays instructional league team Saturday, Oct. 4, and possibly Monday. Rays | Percival left off roster The Sports Network reports Tampa Bay Rays CL Troy Percival (back) was left off the ALDS roster. Rays | Percival left off playoff roster Marc Topkin, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Rays CL Troy Percival was left off the team's playoff roster for the ALDS. Percival will continue to work and travel with the team. | Feature LinksStay on top of what matters to you FREE Fantasy Baseball
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