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Erubiel Durazo, 1B, Free AgentHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsYankees | Durazo signed Bryan Hoch, of Yankees.MLB.com, reports the New York Yankees have signed 1B Erubiel Durazo (Athletics) to a minor league contract. Durazo has been assigned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Athletics | Durazo released The Oakland Athletics have released 1B/DH Erubiel Durazo, according to USAToday.com. Athletics | Durazo sent to minor league camp Oakland Athletics 1B Erubiel Durazo has been reassigned to minor league camp, according to USAToday.com. Athletics | Durazo performing well in Mexico The Oakland Tribune's Josh Suchon reports Oakland Athletics minor league 1B Erubiel Durazo had honed his batting stroke through the first 57 games while playing in the Mexican Winter League. He was hitting .345 with 17 homers, 51 RBI, a .454 on-base percentage and .641 slugging percentage in that span. Athletics | Durazo signed to minor deal Updating an earlier item, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports the Oakland Athletics have agreed to terms on a minor league deal with free agent 1B Erubiel Durazo (Minnesota Twins). Athletics | Durazo invited to spring training Mychael Urban, of Oakland.Athletics.MLB.com, reports the Oakland Athletics have invited free agent 1B Erubiel Durazo (Twins) to spring training where he is expected to get a look at first base. Twins | Durazo released The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports the Minnesota Twins released 1B/OF Erubiel Durazo, who hit .264 with one home run and three RBI in 17 games for Triple-A Rochester. Twins | Durazo agrees to terms with AAA club The Minnesota Twins' Triple-A Rochester minor league affiliate has agreed to terms with 1B Erubiel Durazo, according to USAToday.com. Yankees | Durazo brought up to Triple-A USAToday.com reports the New York Yankees brought up DH Erubiel Durazo to Triple-A Columbus. Yankees | Yankees sign Durazo Mark Feinsand, of NewYork.Yankees.MLB.com, reports the New York Yankees agreed to terms with DH Erubiel Durazo (Rangers) Sunday, May 21. Durazo will report to extended spring training to get back in playing shape, after which he will be assigned to Triple-A Columbus. Rangers | Durazo released Updating a previous item, The Dallas Morning News' Evan Grant reports Texas Rangers 1B/DH Erubiel Durazo elected to become a free agent by voiding his contract with the ballclub. Rangers | Durazo expected to leave T.R. Sullivan, of Texas.Rangers.MLB.com, reports Texas Rangers DH Erubiel Durazo (hamstring) is expected to become a free agent Monday, May 15, due to a clause in his contract which allows him to become a free agent if he has not been called up by Monday. Because he is currently out with a hamstring injury, it is unlikely the Rangers will call up Durazo before then. Rangers | Durazo placed on disabled list T.R. Sullivan, of Texas.Rangers.MLB.com, reports Texas Rangers DH Erubiel Durazo (hamstring) has been placed on the disabled list at Triple-A Oklahoma. Rangers | Durazo signed to minor league deal The Texas Rangers have re-signed DH Erubiel Durazo to a minor league contract, according to USAToday.com. Rangers | Durazo Released ESPNews reports the Texas Rangers released DH Erubiel Durazo. Rangers | More on Durazo The Dallas Morning News' Evan Grant reports Texas Rangers DH Erubiel Durazo would receive a $500,000 salary if he makes the team, and he could earn slightly more than $1 million with incentives. Rangers | Durazo signed to minor league contract Evan Grant, of the Dallas Morning News, reports the Texas Rangers have signed 1B/DH Erubiel Durazo to a minor league contract. He is expected to compete for DH at-bats with David Dellucci and Phil Nevin. Rangers | Interested in Durazo Updating a previous item, Rangers.MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan reports the Texas Rangers have expressed interest in free agent DH Erubiel Durazo (Athletics). The team would like to offer him a Minor League deal to provide them depth behind DH Phil Nevin. Athletics | Arbitration Not Offered to Durazo The Associated Press reports the Oakland Athletics didn't offer DH Erubiel Durazo arbitration. Athletics | Durazo to 60-Day DL USAToday.com reports Oakland Athletics DH Erubiel Durazo (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list. Athletics | Durazo to Have Season-Ending Surgery Updating previous items, Sports Network reports Oakland Athletics DH Erubiel Durazo (elbow) is due to undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery on his left elbow Friday, July 22. Durazo hadn't played since late May and will be out of action for 9-to-12 months. He finishes the year with a .237 average, four home runs and 16 RBI in 41 games. Athletics | Durazo to Have Elbow Examined Oakland Athletics 1B Erubiel Durazo (elbow) will visit Dr. Lewis Yocum when his teammates face the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Monday, July 18, for further examination of his sore left elbow, according to the Associated Press. Athletics | Durazo Hits Setback The Contra Costa Times' Jonathan Okanes reports Oakland Athletics 1B Erubiel Durazo (elbow) felt pain in his elbow while taking batting practice at McAfee Coliseum on July 14. It's considered a setback for Durazo, who had been improving and appeared to be nearing a minor-league rehab assignment. "If it's not going away, you have to find out why it's coming back again," Athletics trainer Larry Davis said. "We've done everything we can and nothing has worked. Now we have to sit down and figure what else we can do." Athletics | Durazo Takes Swings The Oakland Tribune reports Oakland Athletics DH Erubiel Durazo (elbow) took 35-40 swings in the batting cage before the July 2 game with the Chicago White Sox, as he attempts to come back from elbow tendinitis that has shelved him since May 25. He will go to Arizona for more rehab work while the Athletics travel to Toronto and Chicago. Athletics | Durazo Injury Update Oakland Athletics DH Erubiel Durazo (tendinitis) took a few swings in batting practice before the game Friday, July 1 against the Chicago White Sox, according to Greg Beacham of the Associated Press. Athletics | Durazo Update The San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports Oakland Athletics DH Erubiel Durazo (elbow) is swinging a bat one-handed and is showing some improvement. Athletics | Durazo to be Examined The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics DH Erubiel Durazo (elbow) will be examined by Dr. Lewis Yocum Thursday, June 16. Athletics | Durazo Gets Physical Therapy The Oakland Tribune reports Oakland Athletics DH Erubiel Durazo (elbow tendonitis) is receiving physical therapy in Oakland, and the medical staff will decide what's next in his rehab when the Athletics come home June 14. Athletics | Durazo Remains Out Updating a previous item, Glenn Reeves, of The Oakland Tribune, reports Oakland Athletics DH Erubiel Durazo (elbow), who is on the 15-day disabled list, will not join the team on their upcoming road trip, which will end Sunday, June 12 in Atlanta. Athletics | Durazo to DL USAToday.com reports Oakland Athletics DH Erubiel Durazo (elbow) was placed on the 15-day disabled list with tendonitis in his left elbow. Athletics | Johnson Ready for Next Step? Mychael Urban, of Athletics.MLB.com, reports the Oakland Athletics will take a look during Spring Training at 1B Dan Johnson. However, the team already has two established veterans who serve as left-handed-hitting first basemen/DHs in Scott Hatteberg and Erubiel Durazo. Johnson is coming off a huge season at Triple-A Sacramento, during which he hit .299 with 29 home runs, 111 RBI and 95 runs scored. He also had a .403 OBP, as he drew 89 walks while fanning 93 times. Athletics | Durazo Avoids Arbitration The Associated Press reports the Oakland Athletics re-signed 1B Erubiel Durazo to a one-year, $4.7 million contract. Athletics | Durazo Finishes Third for DH Honor Sports Network reports Oakland Athletics DH Erubiel Durazo finished third in balloting for the 2004 Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award. Athletics | Durazo Eligible for Arbitration Chris Haft, of the San Jose Mercury News, reports Oakland Athletics DH Erubiel Durazo will be eligible for arbitration this year. Athletics | Durazo Sits The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics DH Erubiel Durazo (wrist) didn't start Thursday, Sept. 30, due to a sore left wrist. Athletics | Back Likely To Bother Durazo For Duration The San Jose Mercury News reports Oakland Athletics 1B/DH Erubiel Durazo (oblique) is expected to suffer from a strained oblique muscle for the remainder of the season. Durazo missed the Wednesday, Sept. 8 game because of back discomfort but played in the next two games. Athletics | Durazo Connects Thrice The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics 1B Erubiel Durazo went 4-for-4 with three home runs and five RBI in a 5-4 win against the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, August 18. Athletics | Durazo Shares Award Mychael Urban, of Athletics.MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics 1B Erubiel Durazo was named the Co-AL Player of the Week with teammate 1B Scott Hatteberg. Durazo hit .526 with a .625 OBP, .947 slugging percentage, two home runs and seven RBIs. Athletics | Durazo Sits The San Jose Mercury News reports Oakland Athletics 1B Erubiel Durazo (knee) was nursing a swollen right knee and out of the lineup Tuesday, June 8. Athletics | Durazo Could Bat Third Mychael Urban, of Athletics.MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics 1B Erubiel Durazo has been mentioned as a candidate by manager Ken Macha to bat third, which is the lineup position vacated by 3B Eric Chavez (hand) when he broke his hand. Athletics | Karros Having Trouble Cracking Lineup Mychael Urban, of Athletics.MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics 1B Eric Karros, a right-hander, is not playing as much as he might against left-handed pitchers because the team's two hottest hitters are DH Erubiel Durazo and 1B Scott Hatteberg. With these two slots filled, there is no place left for Karros to start. Athletics | Durazo Slams The Door The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics 1B Erubiel Durazo hit his second career grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Athletics held on for a 6-5 win over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Saturday night. Athletics | Durazo's Double Duty The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics 1B Erubiel Durazo homered in the fifth and seventh innings of Friday's 4-2 win for the Oakland Athletics against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. It was Durazo's eighth multihomer game. Athletics | Will Koonce Get a Shot? Athletics.MLB.com's Mychael Urban reports Oakland Athletics 1B Graham Koonce, who was the 2003 Pacific Coast League MVP with Triple-A Sacramento, has a shot at making the big league roster, but could end up starting the year in Triple-A because of the team's acquisition of 1B Eric Karros. The team already had two other first basemen, 1B Scott Hatteberg and 1B Erubiel Durazo. Athletics | Durazo Agrees to Terms The AP's Ronald Blum reports 1B Erubiel Durazo agreed to terms on a one-year, $2.1 million contract with the Oakland Athletics on Saturday, Dec. 20. Athletics | Durazo Slumping Athletics.MLB.com's Kent Schacht reports Oakland Athletics DH Erubiel Durazo is hitting .198 (16-for-81) with two homers and eight RBIs since May 30. Athletics | Durazo Sits Erick Schelzig, writing for Athletics.MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics 1B/DH Erubiel Durazo (ribcage) was not in the starting lineup on Wednesday, June 4, due to a sore ribcage he aggravated when he collided with P John Halama Tuesday, June 3 | Feature LinksFantasy Football Weekly Playbook FREE Fantasy Baseball
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