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Alex Escobar, OF, Free AgentHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsNationals | Escobar released Chico Harlan, of The Washington Post, reports the Washington Nationals released OF Alex Escobar from Triple-A Columbus Tuesday, July 15. Nationals | Escobar assigned to minor league camp Bill Ladson, of Nationals.MLB.com, reports the Washington Nationals have assigned OF Alex Escobar to the team's minor league camp. Nationals | Escobar could see time in outfield The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals OF Alex Escobar could see more time in the outfield with the injury to OF Wily Mo Pena (oblique). Nationals | Escobar signed to non-guaranteed minor league deal Bill Ladson, of Nationals.MLB.com, reports the Washington Nationals have signed OF Alex Escobar (Nationals) to a non-guaranteed minor league contract. Nationals | Escobar opts for free agency The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals OF Alex Escobar has opted for free agency instead of accepting an assignment with Triple-A Columbus. Nationals | Escobar outrighted to Columbus Bill Ladson, of Nationals.MLB.com, reports the Washington Nationals have outrighted OF Alex Escobar to Triple-A Columbus. Nationals | Escobar to bat seventh upon return Bill Ladson, of Nationals.MLB.com, reports Washington Nationals OF Alex Escobar (shoulder) will most likely bat seventh in the order upon his return from the disabled list. Nationals | Escobar to be called up soon Bill Ladson, of Nationals.MLB.com, reports Washington Nationals OF Alex Escobar (shoulder) will play a few games for Triple-A Columbus before being called up. Escobar went 0-for-5 in his first appearance for Columbus Thursday, July 12, and he will be in left field upon his return, according to manager Manny Acta. Nationals | Escobar to join Double-A Harrisburg for rehab assignment Updating a previous report, Michael Phillips, of Washington.Nationals.MLB.com, reports Washington Nationals OF Alex Escobar (shoulder) will leave Thursday, July 5, to join Double-A Harrisburg on a rehab assignment. He hopes to return shortly after the All-Star break. Nationals | Escobar runs and throws Tuesday Bill Ladson, of Nationals.MLB.com, reports Washington Nationals OF Alex Escobar (shoulder) ran the bases and threw a baseball and reported no problems Tuesday, July 3. Escobar could join Double-A Harrisburg or Triple-A Columbus as soon as this weekend. Nationals | Escobar ready to join Double-A Bill Ladson, of Washington.Nationals.MLB.com, reports Washington Nationals OF Alex Escobar (shoulder) went 1-for-5 with one RBI and one walk as the designated hitter for Class A Potomac Sunday, June 10. Escobar will now join Double-A Harrisburg to continue his rehab. Nationals | Escobar could be back by June Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta and general manager Jim Bowden have said OF Alex Escobar (shoulder) could be ready to play by early June, according to the Associated Press. Nationals | Escobar cleared to begin throwing program Charlie Nobles, of Washington.Nationals.MLB.com, reports Washington Nationals OF Alex Escobar (shoulder) has been cleared to begin a throwing program. Nationals | Escobar halts throwing program Bill Ladson, of Washington.Nationals.MLB.com, reports Washington Nationals OF Alex Escobar (shoulder) has halted his throwing program as he continues to have problems with his right shoulder. Nationals | Escobar placed on DL Michael Phillips, of Nationals.MLB.com, reports the Washington Nationals placed OF Alex Escobar (quad) on the 15-day disabled list. Nationals | Escobar scratched with quad problem The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals OF Alex Escobar (quad), who missed the 2002 and 2005 seasons because of injuries, was scratched because of tightness in his left quadriceps. Nationals | Escobar will only play at designated hitter to begin with Bill Ladson, of Washington.Nationals.MLB.com, reports Washington Nationals OF Alex Escobar (shoulder) will only play at designated hitter until March 15 because he is still recovering from the separated shoulder suffered Aug. 25, 2006. Nationals | Escobar arrives early to spring training Washington Nationals OF Alex Escobar has reported to spring training early, according to Bill Ladson of Washington.Nationals.MLB.com. Nationals | Escobar signs, avoids arbitration The Washington Post's Barry Svrluga reports Washington Nationals OF Alex Escobar became the latest player to avoid arbitration, agreeing to terms on a one-year, $530,000 deal. Nationals | Escobar, team exchange arbitration figures Updating previous items, the Associated Press' Ronald Blum reports Washington Nationals OF Alex Escobar has asked for $590,000 in salary arbitration for the 2007 season, while the team countered with an offer of $500,000. Nationals | Escobar files for arbitration The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals OF Alex Escobar has filed for salary arbitration. Players and teams will have to exchange proposed salaries Tuesday, Jan. 16. Nationals | Left field job up for grabs Bill Ladson, of Nationals.MLB.com, reports the Washington Nationals left field job will be an open competition between OFs Ryan Church, Kory Casto and Alex Escobar. Nationals | Escobar is arbitration eligible The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals OF Alex Escobar is eligible for salary arbitration. Nationals | Escobar tendered a contract The Washington Nationals have tendered a contract to OF Alex Escobar, who was arbitration eligible, according to Bill Ladson of Washington.Nationals.MLB.com. Nationals | Four players vying for left, center spots According to The Washington Post's Barry Svrluga, four Washington Nationals players are being considered for the left and center spots in the outfield. OF Ryan Church, OF Nook Logan, OF Alex Escobar and OF Kory Casto, the organization's minor league player of the year the past two seasons, will get first crack at the positions barring trades or roster reshuffling. Nationals | Escobar activated from 15-day disabled list Washington Nationals OF Alex Escobar (shoulder) has been activated from the 15-day disabled list, according to USAToday.com. Nationals | Escobar has shoulder surgery Thursday The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals OF Alex Escobar (shoulder) had surgery Thursday, Sept. 7, to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. Nationals | Escobar placed on 15-day disabled list; possibly out for season Washington Nationals OF Alex Escobar (shoulder) has been placed on the 15-day disabled list, according to the Associated Press. He suffered what is likely a season-ending injury to his right shoulder, while sliding headfirst into first base awkwardly against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, Aug. 25. The injury occured in the ninth inning, while Escobar was returning to the bag to avoid being doubled off, and he ended up dislocating the shoulder. He writhed on the ground in pain for several minutes, before managing to walk toward the dugout, with the trainer holding up his arm. He will undergo an MRI exam Saturday, Aug. 26 to determine if he needs surgery. Nationals | Escobar returns to lineup Wednesday Kevin Fiorenzo, of Washington.Nationals.MLB.com, reports Washington Nationals OF Alex Escobar (infection) returned to the lineup Wednesday, Aug. 23. Escobar was admitted to Broward General Hospital Monday, Aug. 21, with swelling and redness in his right arm. Nationals | Escobar in centerfield the rest of the way Bill Ladson, of Washington.Nationals.MLB.com, reports Washington Nationals CF Alex Escobar will be the starting centerfielder for the rest of the season. The Nationals want to see what they have in Escobar who has loads of potential despite some injury troubles. Escobar is hitting .324 with three home runs and 15 RBI in 27 games. Nationals | Escobar misses fourth straight game Washington.Nationals.MLB.com's Jeff Seidel reports Washington Nationals OF Alex Escobar (hamstring) missed his fourth straight game Thursday, July 27, because of a strained right hamstring. He's considered day-to-day and still has some inflammation, although he's been taking medications and receiving treatment for it. Escobar missed about six weeks of action prior to the All-Star break with a grade one strain in his left hamstring, and also began the year on the disabled list with a strained quadriceps muscle in his right leg, which was an injury he believes developed because he had still been recovering from a stress fracture in his right foot sustained during the 2004 season. When healthy, Escobar has produced this year with a .429 batting average. He's only played in 13 games, but has hit safely in all but one of those contests. Nationals | Guillen injured, leaves game The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals OF Jose Guillen (elbow) left the July 18 game with the Florida Marlins before the bottom of the second inning, due to soreness in his right elbow. OF Alex Escobar took his place. Nationals | Guillen leaves early with sore elbow Yahoo! Sports reports Washington Nationals OF Jose Guillen (elbow) left with a sore right elbow in the second inning of the team's game Tuesday night, July 18. OF Alex Escobar took his place in the lineup. Nationals | Escobar activated USAToday.com reports Washington Nationals OF Alex Escobar (hamstring) was activated from the 15-day disabled list. Nationals | Escobar to continue rehab in Florida Updating an earlier item, The Washington Times' Ken Wright reports Washington Nationals OF Alex Escobar (hamstring) will travel to the team's spring training complex in Florida to continue rehabbing his injured left hamstring. Although he's eligible to come off the 15-day disabled list June 5, he'll likely need more time and doesn't want to rush back too soon. Escobar believes he needs another week. Nationals | Escobar placed on 15-day disabled list Bill Ladson, of Washington.Nationals.MLB.com, reports Washington Nationals OF Alex Escobar (hamstring) was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday, May 22, with a grade one strain of his left hamstring. He is expected to be out at least two weeks. Nationals | Escobar promoted to majors Updating previous reports, the Washington Nationals have officially recalled OF Alex Escobar from Double-A Harrisburg, according to USAToday.com. Nationals | Escobar expected to be recalled from AA The Washington Nationals plan to recall OF Alex Escobar from Double-A Harrisburg, according to the Associated Press. Nationals | Escobar assigned to minor league camp USAToday.com reports the Washington Nationals assigned OF Alex Escobar to their minor league camp. Nationals | Escobar Signs The Associated Press reports the Washington Nationals signed OF Alex Escobar to a minor league contract. The move takes place after he was non-tendered. Nationals | Escobar Transferred to 60-Day DL The Sports Network reports Washington Nationals OF Alex Escobar (quadriceps) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list with a right quadriceps strain. Nationals | Escobar to the DL The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals OF Alex Escobar (quadriceps) was placed on the 15-day DL Thursday, March 24, due to a strained right quadriceps. Nationals | Escobar Hobbled The Washington Post reports Washington Nationals OF Alex Escobar (quadriceps) is bothered by a strained quadriceps muscle in his right leg, an injury that he believes developed because he is still recovering from a stress fracture in his right foot. "When you're not on the field, there's nothing you can do," Escobar said. "You can't prove yourself. It obviously hurts me a little bit." Nationals | Escobar Acquired The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports the Washington Nationals acquired OF Alex Escobar from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for minor league OF Jerry Owens Sunday, Feb. 13. White Sox | Owens Acquired The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports the Chicago White Sox acquired minor league OF Jerry Owens from the Washington Nationals in exchange for OF Alex Escobar Sunday, Feb. 13. White Sox | Escobar Claimed; Placed on DL ESPN.com reports the Chicago White Sox claimed OF Alex Escobar (Indians) off waivers and placed him on the disabled list with a foot injury. Indians | Escobar Released Updating a previous item, the Associated Press reports the Cleveland Indians released OF Alex Escobar Thursday, Aug. 12, making him a free agent. Escobar (foot) is already out for the rest of this season due to a broken right foot. Indians | Escobar Sent for Assignment USAToday.com reports the Cleveland Indians designated OF Alex Escobar for assignment. Indians | Escobar’s Season Over Updating previous reports, ESPN.com reports Cleveland Indians OF Alex Escobar (foot) has a stress fracture in his right foot which will require season-ending surgery. He will undergo surgery on the navicular bone, which is on top of his foot, and the team expects him to be ready for spring training in February. Indians | Escobar to the DL Justice B. Hill, of Indians.MLB.com, reports Cleveland Indians OF Alex Escobar (ankle) has been placed on the DL at Triple-A Buffalo due to a problem with his ankle. | Feature LinksFantasy Football Weekly Playbook FREE Fantasy Baseball
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