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Rockies | Team won't pursue Dunn, Burrell
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:39:46 -0800

FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports the Colorado Rockies don't plan on pursuing free-agent OFs Adam Dunn (Diamondbacks) and Pat Burrell (Phillies) because the team feels they need more speed in left field at Coors Field.

Cubs | May have interest in Dunn
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:07:08 -0800

Gordon Wittenmyer, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports the Chicago Cubs may have interest in signing free-agent OF Adam Dunn (Diamondbacks).

Orioles | Not expected to pursue Dunn heavily
Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:47:43 -0800

The Baltimore Sun reports the Baltimore Orioles are not expected to be heavy bidders for free-agent OF Adam Dunn (Diamondbacks).

MLB | Dunn has no preferences
Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:47:29 -0800

Nick Piecoro, of The Arizona Republic, reports free-agent OF Adam Dunn (Diamondbacks) said he does not have a league preference or a position preference (outfield or first base). However, there has been speculation that Dunn would prefer the National League, rather than be a designated hitter in the American League.

Nationals | Team targeting Dunn
Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:21:34 -0800

Nationals.MLB.com's Bill Ladson reports the Washington Nationals are looking for a cleanup hitter and have targeted OF/1B Adam Dunn (Diamondbacks).

Diamondbacks | Dunn files for free agency
Sun, 02 Nov 2008 12:42:39 -0800

Updating previous reports, Arizona Diamondbacks OF Adam Dunn has filed for free agency, according to The Associated Press.

Diamondbacks | Dunn unlikely to return
Fri, 31 Oct 2008 07:43:22 -0700

The Arizona Republic's Nick Piecoro reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Adam Dunn is unlikely to return. "Adam will have a healthy market," said Diamondbacks CEO Jeff Moorad, who also represented Dunn. "We were pleased to have him for the last month and a half. I don't believe he fits for us going forward."

Diamondbacks | Dunn hits 40th home run Saturday
Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:00:56 -0700

Arizona Diamondbacks OF Adam Dunn hit his 40th home run of the season Saturday, Sept. 27, against the Colorado Rockies, according to The Associated Press. He has hit at least 40 homers in five consecutive seasons.

Diamondbacks | Dunn has three RBIs in Sunday win
Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:34:52 -0700

The Associated Press reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Adam Dunn drove in three runs, including a two-run double in the first inning, as the Diamondbacks defeated the Colorado Rockies, 13-4, on Sunday, Sept. 21.

Diamondbacks | Dunn looking to hit 40 homers for fifth straight year
Sat, 20 Sep 2008 06:02:58 -0700

Arizona Diamondbacks OF Adam Dunn needs two home runs to reach 40 for the fifth consecutive season, according to The Associated Press. He has six in 35 games since being acquired from the Cincinnati Reds.

Diamondbacks | Dunn wins game Monday
Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:25:19 -0700

The Associated Press reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Adam Dunn hit the go-ahead home run to win the game Monday, Sept. 15. It was his 37th home run of the year and fifth since joining the team Aug. 11. Dunn has homered twice in the last three games.

Diamondbacks | Owings traded
Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:11:33 -0700

The Sports Network reports the Arizona Diamondbacks traded SP Micah Owings to the Cincinnati Reds Friday, Sept. 12, to finalize the deal that sent OF Adam Dunn to the Diamondbacks.

Diamondbacks | Dunn feasting off Dodger pitching
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:37:45 -0700

Arizona Diamondbacks OF Adam Dunn is 5-for-9 with a double and four walks in his last three games, according to The Associated Press. He is hitting .393 (11-for-28) with six RBIs against the Los Angeles Dodgers this season.

Diamondbacks | Dunn leads majors in walks
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:32:41 -0700

The Associated Press reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Adam Dunn leads the majors with 99 walks.

Dodgers | Team feared Reds wouldn't revoke Dunn waiver claim
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:47:01 -0700

SI.com's Jon Heyman reports the Los Angeles Dodgers didn't place a claim on OF Adam Dunn before the Arizona Diamondbacks claimed, and eventually traded for him, was because the Dodgers feared the Cincinnati Reds would keep Dunn on waivers. The Dodgers have an abundance of outfielders, and they didn't want to risk absorbing Dunn's contract.

Diamondbacks | Dunn walks three times Thursday
Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:45:41 -0700

Mark Thoma, of MLB.com, reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Adam Dunn walked three times Thursday, Aug. 21. It was Dunn's 34th time in his career in which he has walked at least three times in a game.

Diamondbacks | Dunn homers Wednesday
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:10:44 -0700

The Associated Press reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Adam Dunn hit his National League-leading 34th home run Wednesday, Aug. 20. It was his second home run in as many games. He also walked for his major league-leading 91st time in the seventh inning Wednesday.

Diamondbacks | Dunn homers in home debut
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:58:45 -0700

The Associated Press reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Adam Dunn hit his league-leading 33rd home run in his home debut Tuesday, Aug. 19.

Diamondbacks | Dunn hits Wandy well
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:58:31 -0700

Diamondbacks.MLB.com's Steve Gilbert reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Adam Dunn has a .412 average and two homers in his career off the start Friday, Aug. 15, Houston Astros SP Wandy Rodriguez.

Diamondbacks | Dunn doubles in debut
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:32:38 -0700

The Associated Press reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Adam Dunn went 1-for-3 with a walk and a double in his debut with the team Tuesday, Aug. 12.

Diamondbacks | Dunn to play right field Tuesday
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:27:49 -0700

The Arizona Republic reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Adam Dunn will play right field and bat cleanup in the team's batting order Tuesday, Aug. 12, according to manager Bob Melvin.

Diamondbacks | Dunn's salary to be split up
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:07:23 -0700

Jack Magruder, of the East Valley Tribune, reports the Arizona Diamondbacks and Cincinnati Reds are expected to split OF Adam Dunn's $4 million salary for the rest of the season. It is unlikely that the Diamondbacks will try to keep Dunn around next season, as he will become a free agent at the end of the year.

Diamondbacks | Dunn to split time at two positions
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:59:41 -0700

Jack Magruder, of the East Valley Tribune, reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Adam Dunn will likely split time between the outfield and first base.

Reds | Dunn traded
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:29:42 -0700

Jack Magruder, of the East Valley Tribune, reports the Cincinnati Reds traded OF Adam Dunn to the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday, Aug. 11, in exchange for P Dallas Buck and two minor league players to be named later.

Diamondbacks | Dunn acquired
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:47:56 -0700

ESPNews reports the Arizona Diamondbacks acquired Cincinnati Reds OF Adam Dunn in exchange for three prospects Monday, Aug. 11.

Reds | Dunn nominated for Player of the Month award
Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:49:49 -0700

The Sports Network reports Cincinnati Reds OF Adam Dunn was nominated for the Player of the Month award for July. He hit .310 with 12 home runs and 26 RBIs in the month.

Rays | Team unlikely to deal
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:46:23 -0700

ESPN.com's Jayson Stark reports the Tampa Bay Rays are unlikely to make a deal. According to sources that have spoken with them, they have backed off their pursuit of Cincinnati Reds OF Adam Dunn because he would make their lineup too left-handed. They have been informed Pittsburgh Pirates OF Jason Bay is likely to go somewhere else.

Reds | Dunn hits grand slam Wednesday
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:04:18 -0700

Joe Kay, of The Associated Press, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Adam Dunn hit a grand slam Wednesday, July 23. The grand slam was the team's first this season. It was Dunn's eighth career grand slam.

Reds | Dunn driving in runs
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:43:38 -0700

USA Today reports Cincinnati Reds OF Adam Dunn has driven in at least one run in the past 11 games. He has totaled 14 RBIs in the span of 11 games. In the last series against the San Diego Padres, Dunn went 5-for-12 with two home runs and three RBIs.

Reds | Dunn will not be benched
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:11:21 -0700

Brandon Harris, of MLB.com, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Adam Dunn will not be benched because of his poor .230 average, according to manager Dusty Baker. Dunn's high on-base percentage is the reason why Baker wants him to remain in the lineup.

Reds | Dunn homers Sunday
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:29:34 -0700

The Associated Press' Joe Kay reports Cincinnati Reds OF Adam Dunn homered Sunday, July 20. Seven of his last eight hits have been home runs. He now has 28 homers.

Reds | Dunn ends home run streak
Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:16:43 -0700

The Associated Press reports Cincinnati Reds OF Adam Dunn hit a single Saturday, July 19, which ended his all-or-nothing streak. Dunn's previous six hits had been homers.

Reds | Dunn goes back-to-back with Encarnacion
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:01:10 -0700

Brandon Harris, of MLB.com, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Adam Dunn hit back-to-back home runs with 3B Edwin Encarnacion Thursday, July 18. Dunn has five home runs in the last eight games.

Reds | Dunn homers twice
Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:08:18 -0700

Cincinnati Reds OF Adam Dunn went 2-for-4, with two home runs and four RBIs Saturday, July 12, against the Milwaukee Brewers, according to The Associated Press.

Reds | Dunn goes yard Wednesday
Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:31:14 -0700

Rick Gano, of The Associated Press, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Adam Dunn hit his 23rd home run of the season Wednesday, July 9.

Reds | Dunn heating up
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:30:38 -0700

ESPNews reports Cincinnati Reds OF Adam Dunn has three home runs in the last five games after hitting only three home runs in the previous 23 games.

Reds | Dunn goes deep Wednesday
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:44:38 -0700

Joe Kay, of The Associated Press, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Adam Dunn hit his 21st home run of the season Wednesday, July 2.

Reds | Dunn hits 20th homer Sunday
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:57:01 -0700

Cincinnati Reds OF Adam Dunn hit his 20th homer of the season Sunday, June 29, reports The Associated Press. It was also his fifth of the season against the Cleveland Indians.

Reds | Dunn likely will be used as DH Friday and Saturday
Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:03:30 -0700

Mark Sheldon, of Reds.MLB.com, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Adam Dunn likely will be used as the designated hitter Friday, June 27, and Saturday, June 28, against the Cleveland Indians.

Reds | Dunn batting second Tuesday
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:45:48 -0700

Mark Sheldon, of Reds.MLB.com, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Adam Dunn was batting second in the starting lineup Tuesday, June 24.

Reds | Dunn says he did not talk with Ricciardi
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:22:14 -0700

Updating previous reports, Mark Sheldon, of Reds.MLB.com, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Adam Dunn said he never talked with Toronto Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi this past weekend. Ricciardi said the feud between the two was settled by a phone call last weekend when Dunn contacted him, but Dunn said he never called Ricciardi.

Reds | Physician goes to bat for Dunn
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:10:56 -0700

FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports Cincinnati Reds team physician Timothy Kremchek disagreed with Toronto Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi's comments about Reds OF Adam Dunn. In 2005, he played with a broken right hand for a substantial portion of the season. The injury was not revealed until the following January when Jerry Narron, then the Reds' manager, said that Dunn, "broke his hand twice last year and wouldn't let us X-ray it because he wanted to play." "I could feel the bone moving in his hand," Kremchek said. "It wasn't something that was going to cause permanent damage, but it hurt like hell. When I pushed on it, you could tell. There is no player in this game that I've ever treated who had the things that he had and continued to play."

Reds | Dunn agrees with benching Sunday
Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:30:06 -0700

Hal McCoy, of the Dayton Daily News, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Adam Dunn agreed with his benching Sunday, June 22. "A good, solid benching. Deserved. It can't hurt. I get in these little ruts that only I can get myself into. Eventually, I'll come out of it and hopefully it is Tuesday," Dunn said.

Reds | Slumping Dunn benched
Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:53:23 -0700

Cincinnati Reds OF Adam Dunn was benched Sunday, June 22, against the New York Yankees, according to The Associated Press. Dunn is in the midst of a 6-for-54 (.111) slump.

Reds | Dunn does not accept Ricciardi's apology
Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:58:55 -0700

Mark Sheldon, of MLB.com, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Adam Dunn did not accept Toronto Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi's for issuing rude statements about Dunn Wednesday, June 18. "'Sorry' doesn't always fix things," Dunn said. "To me, you're not criticizing me as a player. You're criticizing me as a person. That's different. You can say I stink all you want, OK, I'm fine with that. It's over. I'm not crying about it. It doesn't really mean that much."

Reds | Dunn responds to Ricciardi's comments
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:14:54 -0700

Mark Sheldon, of MLB.com, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Adam Dunn was not pleased with comments made about him Wednesday, June 18, by Toronto Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi. "It [ticks] me off, to be honest with you," Dunn said. "He doesn't even know me. If he knew me, fine, say what you want. This guy doesn't know anything about me, other than what he sees on whatever 'SportsCenter' they have up there. That's it."

Reds | Jays GM rips Dunn
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:45:54 -0700

The National Post's John Lott reports Toronto Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi ripped Cincinnati Reds OF Adam Dunn on a phone-in show on The Fan 590, a Toronto radio station. A caller suggested the Blue Jays should acquire Dunn, and Ricciardi responded. "Do you know the guy doesn't really like baseball that much?" Ricciardi said to the caller. "Do you know the guy doesn't have a passion to play the game that much? How much do you know about the player? There's a reason why you're attracted to some players and there's a reason why you're not attracted to some players. I don't think you'd be very happy if we brought Adam Dunn here."

Reds | Dunn wants to stay
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:58:39 -0700

FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports Cincinnati Reds OF Adam Dunn wants to stay in Cincinnati. "If you would have asked me last year, I probably would have said no," Dunn said. "But this is the first time since I've been here that we've actually had guys come up through the organization and make a significant impact, not just be role players. And I know we've got a couple of pitchers down in Triple-A right now who will help even more. The young talent is finally good here. I definitely see a future - definitely."

Reds | Dunn may serve as DH
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:34:52 -0700

The Dayton Daily News' Doug Harris reports Cincinnati Reds OF Adam Dunn may serve as a designated hitter during the team's nine-game trip to American League ballparks.

Reds | Jocketty has no plans to clean house
Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:17:00 -0700

John Fay, of The Cincinnati Enquirer, reports Cincinnati Reds general manager Walt Jocketty has no plans to clean house, despite a published report that said he had plans to clean house that included OF Ken Griffey Jr., OF Adam Dunn, OF Ryan Freel and SP Bronson Arroyo. "I don't know where that came from," Jocketty said. "First of all, I would have never said clean house. It's not necessary. There's a strong possibility we'll have everyone till the end of the year. Dusty (Baker) and I haven't been here that long. We're still evaluating the team. We haven't had the luxury of seeing everyone over a long period of time."