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Aaron Rowand

Outfielder for San Francisco Giants

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Giants | Rowand returns to action Saturday
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:52:36 -0700

San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand (back) returned to the lineup Saturday, Aug. 16, against the Atlanta Braves, and went 0-for-2 with a walk and one RBI, according to The Associated Press.

Giants | Rowand likely to play Saturday
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:04:29 -0700

Charles Odum, of The Associated Press, reports San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand (back) will likely play Saturday, Aug. 16, according to manager Bruce Bochy.

Giants | Rowand leaves game early
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:41:13 -0700

Chris Haft, of MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand (back) left the game early Thursday, Aug. 14, with tightness in his lower back. He is listed as day-to-day.

Giants | Rowand goes deep Wednesday
Wed, 6 Aug 2008 16:20:53 -0700

The Associated Press reports San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand hit his 10th home run of the season Wednesday, Aug. 6. The Giants are the last team in the major leagues to have a player reach double-digit home runs.

Giants | Rowand brings in two runs Sunday
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:14:54 -0700

The Associated Press reports San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand was 1-for-4 with two RBIs Sunday, July 20.

Giants | Rowand was considered to replace Soriano
Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:24:04 -0700

Patrick Saunders, of The Denver Post, reports Colorado Rockies manager Clint Hurdle said he considered San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand as a replacement for Chicago Cubs OF Alfonso Soriano (hand) on the National League All-Star team.

Giants | Rowand in pool for last NL All-Star slot
Sun, 6 Jul 2008 22:25:57 -0700

San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand is one of five players in the National League who will be vying for the final All-Star roster spot, reports MLB.com's Barry M. Bloom. The outcome will be determined by fan voting.

Giants | Rowand's struggles continue
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 01:16:44 -0700

Daniel Brown, of The San Jose Mercury News, reports San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts and a popup and stranded five runners Wednesday, July 2, against the Chicago Cubs. Since boosting his average to a season-best .342 on June 2, he is 19-for-100 and his overall average has tumbled to .290. Rowand has gone 106 at-bats without a home run.

Giants | Rowand hits well off lefties
Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:57:23 -0700

The Associated Press reports San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand is hitting .380 against left-handed pitchers on the year.

Giants | Rowand returns to lineup Sunday
Sun, 8 Jun 2008 18:46:48 -0700

Updating previous items, San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand (quad) returned to the starting lineup Sunday, June 8, reports The Associated Press. He missed one game after leaving early from the contest Friday night, June 6, with a strained right quadriceps.

Giants | Rowand not in lineup Saturday
Sat, 7 Jun 2008 17:38:13 -0700

Jeff Seidel, of MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand (quadriceps) was not in the starting lineup Saturday, June 7, because of a tight right quadriceps. He hopes to be back in the starting lineup Sunday, June 8.

Giants | Rowand's quad to be re-examined
Sat, 7 Jun 2008 05:58:34 -0700

Updating previous reports, San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand (quad) will be re-examined Saturday, June 7, according to the Associated Press.

Giants | Rowand leaves game early Friday
Fri, 6 Jun 2008 19:20:26 -0700

Jeff Seidel, of MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand (hip) left the game early Friday, June 6, due to a tight right hip flexor. He was replaced by OF Brian Horwitz.

Giants | Rowand's streak snapped
Wed, 4 Jun 2008 10:32:27 -0700

The Associated Press reports San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand's 10-game hitting streak ended Tuesday, June 3.

Giants | Rowand extends hit streak to 10
Tue, 3 Jun 2008 08:44:16 -0700

The Associated Press reports San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand extended his hitting streak to 10 games Monday, June 2.

Giants | Rowand nominated for NL Player of the Week Award
Tue, 27 May 2008 11:09:52 -0700

MLB.com reports San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand was nominated for the National League Player of the Week Award for the period ending Sunday, May 25.

Giants | Rowand goes deep Sunday
Sun, 25 May 2008 15:42:53 -0700

San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand hit his seventh homer of the season Sunday, May 25, according to the Yahoo! Sports box score. He finished the day 2-for-3 with three RBIs to up his average to .331. He also has 28 RBIs on the year.

Giants | Rowand goes yard Friday
Fri, 23 May 2008 20:16:30 -0700

The Associated Press reports San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand hit a home run Friday, May 23. Rowand also had three RBIs.

Giants | Rowand in midst of nine-game hitting streak
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:06:14 -0700

Nick Friedell, of Yahoo! Sports, reports San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand is in the midst of a nine-game hitting streak. During his streak, Rowand has gone 14-for-32 with two home runs and five RBIs.

Giants | Rowand nominated for NL Player of the Week Award
Mon, 5 May 2008 13:35:46 -0700

MLB.com reports San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand was nominated for the National League Player of the Week Award for the period ending Sunday, May 4. Rowand hit .478 with two home runs and five RBIs.

Giants | Rowand gets two hits Sunday
Sun, 4 May 2008 22:30:11 -0700

According to the Yahoo! Sports box score, San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand went 2-for-4 Sunday, May 4.

Giants | Rowand homers Friday
Sat, 3 May 2008 05:24:49 -0700

The Associated Press reports San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand was 2-for-5 with a home run, one RBI and two runs scored Friday, May 2. The home run was his third and he is up to 15 RBIs on the year.

Giants | Rowand hits first home run at home
Thu, 1 May 2008 13:27:37 -0700

Troy E. Renck, of The Denver Post, reports San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand hit his first home run at AT&T Park Wednesday, April 30, ending a 70 at-bat drought.

Giants | Rowand goes deep Wednesday
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:00:17 -0700

Josh Dubow, of The Associated Press, reports San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand hit a solo home run Wednesday, April 30. He finished the game 2-for-4 with one RBI.

Giants | X-rays negative after Rowand HBP
Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:14:05 -0700

Andrew Baggarly, of the San Jose Mercury News, reports San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand (ribs) was hit in the side by a pitch Sunday, April 27 near where he suffered a broken rib at the beginning of the season. X-rays did not show any new fracture or any further damage to his broken rib.

Giants | Rowand hitting well recently
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:15:15 -0700

Chris Haft, of Giants.MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand is 8-for-14 in his last four games.

Giants | Rowand sits
Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:05:26 -0700

Giants.MLB.com's Chris Haft reports San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand (ribs/groin) was not in the starting lineup Wednesday, April 16, but entered as a pinch hitter in eighth inning. With the off-day Thursday, he received two days off to rest his bruised left ribs and strained right groin.

Giants | Rowand returns
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:43:37 -0700

San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand (ribs) returned to the lineup Monday, April 14, and went 2-for-3.

Giants | Rowand to return Monday
Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:52:20 -0700

Giants.MLB.com's Rick Eymer reports San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand (ribs) should be in the lineup Monday, April 14, after missing three games due to sore ribs.

Giants | Rowand has sore groin
Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:18:39 -0700

San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand (groin) missed his second consecutive game Saturday, April 12, against the St. Louis Cardinals, because of a sore groin, according to the Associated Press.

Giants | Rowand gets golden sombrero
Wed, 9 Apr 2008 08:17:15 -0700

The Associated Press reports San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand struck out four times Tuesday, April 8.

Giants | Rowand to be re-evaluated Monday
Sun, 6 Apr 2008 13:01:29 -0700

Updating previous reports, San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand (ribs) will be re-evaluated Monday, April 7, and could have more X-rays when he returns to San Francisco, according to the Associated Press. However, manager Bruce Bochy did not rule him out for the home opener Monday against the San Diego Padres.

Giants | Rowand out Saturday with bruised ribs
Sat, 5 Apr 2008 11:17:24 -0700

Chris Haft, of Giants.MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand (ribs) is out Saturday, April 5, because of soreness in his left side. Rowand bruised his ribs Wednesday, April 2, while diving for a ball in play. He is likely to be held out Sunday, April 6, as well.

Giants | Rowand to bat sixth Monday
Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:49:10 -0700

John Shea, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand will bat sixth Monday, March 31, against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Giants | Projected lineup update
Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:58:21 -0700

Updating a previous item, Andrew Baggarly, of MediaNews, reports the San Francisco Giants projected lineup for the 2008 season is: LF Dave Roberts, 2B Ray Durham, RF Randy Winn, C Bengie Molina, CF Aaron Rowand, 3B Rich Aurilia, 1B Dan Ortmeier and SS Brian Bocock.

Giants | Rowand day-to-day with bruised leg
Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:35:15 -0700

Chris Haft, of Giants.MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand (leg) is day-to-day with a bruised right leg after being hit by a pitch Tuesday, March 25.

Giants | Projected lineup for 2008 season
Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:42:40 -0800

Chris Haft, of Giants.MLB.com, reports the San Francisco Giants' projected lineup for the 2008 season is: LF Dave Roberts, 2B Kevin Frandsen, RF Randy Winn, C Bengie Molina, CF Aaron Rowand, 1B Dan Ortmeier, 3B Rich Aurilia and SS Omar Vizquel.

Giants | Financial details for Rowand's contract
Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:23:41 -0800

Updating a previous report, The Associated Press reports the San Francisco Giants have signed free-agent OF Aaron Rowand (Phillies) to a five-year, $60 million contract.

Giants | Team agrees to terms with Rowand
Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:53:03 -0800

ESPNews reports the San Francisco Giants have signed free-agent OF Aaron Rowand (Phillies) to a five-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Phillies | Team admits signing Rowand will be long shot
Sun, 9 Dec 2007 23:09:14 -0800

The Chicago Tribune's Phil Rogers reports Philadelphia Phillies general manager Pat Gillick admitted re-signing free-agent OF Aaron Rowand would be "a long shot"

Phillies | Rowand declines arbitration offer
Sat, 8 Dec 2007 07:50:44 -0800

Updating previous reports, OF Aaron Rowand has declined an arbitration offer from the Philadelphia Phillies, and remains a free agent, according to the Associated Press.

Phillies | Rowand expected to decline arbitration
Fri, 7 Dec 2007 14:58:36 -0800

Ken Mandel, of Phillies.MLB.com, reports free-agent OF Aaron Rowand (Phillies) I expected to decline the Philadelphia Phillies' offer of arbitration.

Orioles | Rowand's agents contacted, but no talks progress
Wed, 5 Dec 2007 02:14:54 -0800

The Baltimore Sun reports the Baltimore Orioles contacted the agent for free-agent OF Aaron Rowand (Phillies), but there isn't expected to be any further discussion about Rowand in the future.

White Sox | Team to take another stab at Rowand?
Wed, 5 Dec 2007 00:16:43 -0800

The Chicago Tribune reports a failed effort to land 3B Miguel Cabrera may convince the Chicago White Sox to try once again for OF Aaron Rowand, but White Sox general manager Kenny Williams doesn't want to give Rowand a five-year contract for what Rowand is asking. "You try to do things that make sense and you can afford," Williams said. "I can't give you a dollar if I don't have 50 cents. Decisions are made awfully easy for you."

Phillies | Rowand offered arbitration
Sun, 2 Dec 2007 13:20:40 -0800

Updating previous reports, the Philadelphia Phillies have offered arbitration to OF Aaron Rowand, according to the Associated Press.

Twins | Team has interest in Rowand
Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:08:54 -0800

Kelly Thesier, of Twins.MLB.com, reports the Minnesota Twins have contacted the agent for free-agent OF Aaron Rowand.

Phillies | Team likely to offer arbitration to Rowand
Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:31:06 -0800

Ken Mandel, of Phillies.MLB.com, reports the Philadelphia Phillies are likely to offer arbitration to free-agent OF Aaron Rowand.

White Sox | Rowand becoming an option
Thu, 22 Nov 2007 22:36:33 -0800

Joe Cowley, of The Chicago Sun-Times, reports the Chicago White Sox will likely target their free-agent dollars towards OF Aaron Rowand (Phillies) now that OF Torii Hunter is with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

Rangers | Team not very interested in Rowand
Thu, 22 Nov 2007 18:25:48 -0800

Evan Grant, of The Dallas Morning News, reports the Texas Rangers have lukewarm interest in signing free-agent OF Aaron Rowand (Phillies).

Dodgers | Team, Rowand have mutual interest
Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:35:06 -0800

Dylan Hernandez, of the Los Angeles Times, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers are interested in signing free agent OF Aaron Rowand (Phillies). Rowand's agent, Craig Landis, said the Dodgers are one of the teams Rowand is most interested in playing for.