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Shannon Stewart, OF, Free AgentHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsBlue Jays | Stewart released The Canadian Press reports the Toronto Blue Jays activated OF Shannon Stewart (ankle) from the disabled list Monday, Aug. 11, and released him. Blue Jays | Stewart on the mend BlueJays.MLB.com's Shawn Shroyer reports Toronto Blue Jays OF Shannon Stewart (ankle) is 5-for-12 in four games of his rehab assignment at Class A Dunedin. Blue Jays | Stewart rehab update Updating previous reports, Toronto Blue Jays OF Shannon Stewart (ankle) went 2-for-2 in his first rehab game Friday, July 25, with Class A Dunedin, according to The Associated Press. Blue Jays | Stewart's ankle improving David Singh, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays OF Shannon Stewart (ankle) said his right ankle sprain has improved in recent days and he hopes for a quick return to the team's lineup. "Feels a lot better," Stewart said. "I don't think [the recovery time] is going to be as long as I thought it was." Blue Jays | Stewart's MRI still not finished The Toronto Blue Jays were awaiting word form the MRI on OF Shannon Stewart (ankle), according to Canadian Press, although general manager J.P. Ricciardi said Stewart is likely to be out a long time. Blue Jays | Stewart to have MRI exam Monday Updating previous items, Toronto Blue Jays OF Shannon Stewart (ankle) will have an MRI exam on his sprained ankle Monday, June 9, reports The Associated Press. Blue Jays | Stewart placed on disabled list Updating previous reports, the Toronto Blue Jays have placed OF Shannon Stewart (ankle) on the 15-day disabled list, due to a sprained right ankle, according to The Associated Press. Blue Jays | Stewart leaves game early Saturday David Singh, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays OF Shannon Stewart (ankle) left the team's game Saturday, June 7, in the first inning after rolling his right ankle on a play at first base. He has a right ankle sprain and is considered day-to-day. He was replaced by OF Vernon Wells. Blue Jays | Stewart goes deep Thursday Janie McCauley, of The Associated Press, reports Toronto Blue Jays OF Shannon Stewart hit a two-run home run Thursday, May 29. He finished the game 3-for-5 with two RBIs. Blue Jays | Stewart has 10-game hitting streak Toronto Blue Jays OF Shannon Stewart extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a first-inning infield single Sunday, May 25, reports Yahoo! Sports. He's hitting .265 after finishing the game 2-for-4 with an RBI and run scored. Blue Jays | Stewart will split time at DH Robert Falkoff, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said OF Shannon Stewart will split time with OF Matt Stairs as the team's designated hitter. Blue Jays | Stewart scores two runs Tuesday According to the Yahoo! Sports box score, Toronto Blue Jays OF Shannon Stewart went 1-for-3 at the plate with two runs scored Tuesday, April 22, against the Tampa Bay Rays. Blue Jays | Stewart a late scratch due to injury The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays OF Shannon Stewart (groin) was a late scratch Saturday, April 19, due to a store groin. Blue Jays | Stewart sits out Wednesday Allan Ryan, of The Toronto Star, reports Toronto Blue Jays OF Shannon Stewart (groin) did not start April 16 against the Texas Rangers, as he nursed a tender groin he tweaked making a throw to the plate in Baltimore on April 14. OF Marco Scutaro got his first outfield start of the season to take his place. Blue Jays | Stewart to start Monday Cathal Kelly, of the Toronto Star, reports Toronto Blue Jays OF Shannon Stewart will start Monday, March 31, in place of OF Matt Stairs (hip). Stewart will take Stairs' place in left field and will bat second in the batting order. Blue Jays | Stewart added to roster USAToday.com reports the Toronto Blue Jays purchased the contract of OF Shannon Stewart from Triple-A Syracuse. Blue Jays | Stewart gets two hits Tuesday The Sports Network reports Toronto Blue Jays OF Shannon Stewart had two hits in the team's spring training game Tuesday, March 25. Blue Jays | Stewart battling for roster spot Jordan Bastian, of BlueJays.MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays OF Shannon Stewart is competing for one of the final outfield spots on the opening day roster. Blue Jays | Stewart trying to win spot in left field Robert Macleod, of the Globe and Mail, reports Toronto Blue Jays OF Shannon Stewart will be trying to win a spot in left field during spring training. The team is expected to go with a platoon at the position. OF Matt Stairs has already been assured of being part of that platoon. Blue Jays | Team could carry 11 pitchers on Opening Day Robert Macleod, of the Globe and Mail, reports Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons has not ruled out the possibility of carrying 11 pitchers to start the season in order to make room for outfielders Reed Johnson and Shannon Stewart. Blue Jays | Stewart to arrive in camp Monday Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays OF Shannon Stewart is expected to arrive in camp Monday, Feb. 25, and will be competing for the starting job in left field. Blue Jays | Stewart agrees to terms The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with OF Shannon Stewart (Athletics) on a minor league contract, according to USAToday.com. Athletics | Stewart declines arbitration offer Updating previous reports, OF Shannon Stewart has declined an arbitration offer from the Oakland Athletics, and remains a free agent, according to the Associated Press. Athletics | Stewart offered arbitration The Oakland Athletics have offered arbitration to free agent OF Shannon Stewart, according to the Associated Press. Athletics | Stewart files for free agency Joe Christensen, of the Star Tribune, reports Oakland Athletics OF Shannon Stewart has filed for free agency. Athletics | Stewart given Friday off Oakland Athletics OF Shannon Stewart was given the day off, Friday, Aug. 24, against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, according to the Associated Press. Cubs | Hendry looking for help on offense Paul Sullivan, of the Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry is looking for offensive help on the waiver wire. Sullivan speculates Hendry put in a claim for Oakland Athletics OF Shannon Stewart, along with around a half-dozen others. Athletics | Stewart's hitting streak ends Oakland Athletics OF Shannon Stewart went 0-for-5, Friday, July 13, against the Minnesota Twins, ending his hitting streak at 15 games, according to the Associated Press. It had been the longest active streak in the American League. Athletics | Stewart's hit streak reaches 15 games The Associated Press' Jon Krawczynski reports Oakland Athletics OF Shannon Stewart extended his hitting streak to 15 games Thursday, July 12, with a pair of hits. His streak is the longest active one in the American League. Athletics | Stewart extends hitting streak to 10 games Matt Smith, of Athletics.MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics OF Shannon Stewart hit a single in the third inning Wednesday, July 4, against the Toronto Blue Jays. The single extended his hitting streak to 10 games. Athletics | Stewart wields warm bat during Indians series According to The Associated Press, Oakland Athletics OF Shannon Stewart hit 10-for-20 (.500) during the team's four-game series against the Cleveland Indians. Athletics | Stewart okay despite not starting Mychael Urban, of Oakland.Athletics.MLB.com, reports according to Oakland Athletics manager Bob Geren, OF Shannon Stewart (foot) felt "fine" despite not starting Tuesday, June 19. Athletics | Stewart returns to starting lineup Matt Smith, of Oakland.Athletics.MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics OF Shannon Stewart (foot) went 0-for-4 with one walk and one run in his return to the starting lineup Sunday, June 17. Stewart had not played since Thursday, June 7, because of a sore foot. Athletics | Stewart available Thursday Mychael Urban, of Oakland.Athletics.MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics OF Shannon Stewart (foot) took batting practice Thursday, June 14, and was available to pinch-hit or enter the game as part of a double switch. Athletics | Stewart could return Thursday Mychael Urban, of Athletics.MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics OF Shannon Stewart (foot) rested Wednesday, June 13, but could return to the lineup by Thursday, June 14. Athletics | Stewart misses Tuesday game Mychael Urban and Matt Smith, both of Oakland.Athletics.MLB.com, report Oakland Athletics OF Shannon Stewart (foot) missed the team's game Tuesday, June 12, due to plantar fasciitis. Athletics | Stewart hit by pitched ball Oakland Athletics OF Shannon Stewart (wrist) left the game against the San Francisco Giants, Friday, May 18, in the sixth inning, after having been hit by a pitch from RP Vinnie Chulk, according to the Associated Press. Athletics | Stewart not in starting lineup Oakland Athletics OF Shannon Stewart (ankle), battling a minor injury, was not in the starting lineup, Sunday, May 6, against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. However, he did appear in the game as a defensive replacement, according to the Associated Press. Athletics | Stewart bats leadoff The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics OF Shannon Stewart batted leadoff Wednesday, April 11. Athletics | Stewart likely to hit second The Oakland Tribune's Joe Stiglich reports speedy Oakland Athletics OF Shannon Stewart will likely hit second in the lineup behind C Jason Kendall. A's manager Bob Geren said nothing is concrete, but he likes the idea of Kendall leading off followed by Stewart in the No. 2 spot, because it should lead to fewer double plays than if the opposite combination were used. Athletics | Healthy Stewart looking like a lock in left field The Oakland Tribune's Joe Stiglich reports Oakland Athletics OF Shannon Stewart is all but assured of starting in left field due to the injury to OF Bobby Kielty (knee). Stewart is also moving well around the bases after being limited to just 44 games in 2006 because of a partial tear of the plantar fascia in his left foot. Athletics | Geren would like Stewart, Swisher to start Jason Grey, of Oakland.Athletics.MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics manager Bob Geren would like OF Shannon Stewart starting in left field and OF Nick Swisher starting at first base on Opening Day. "If the season started today, that's where Stewart would be the majority of the time," Geren said. "I'm not rooting against anybody, but Stewart's pretty much a .300 career hitter and he's had some injuries the last couple of years, so if he was perfectly healthy and retained that kind of performance, well ... who wouldn't want a guy like that? Swisher had a good year and he's going to keep getting better, so I like both of them in there." If that is the case, 1B Dan Johnson would likely be the man left out of the lineup. Athletics | Swisher could head back to first According to The San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser, Oakland Athletics OF Nick Swisher could see more action at first base if 1B Dan Johnson isn't able to perform up to expectations. Swisher can go back to first now due to the acquisition of OF Shannon Stewart. Athletics | More on Stewart bonuses The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics OF Shannon Stewart will get a $1 million base salary for 2007. He would make an additional $200,000 for 200 plate appearances, and $100,000 each for 220, 245, 265, 290, 310, 335, 355, 380, 400, 425, 450, 475 and 500 plate appearances. Athletics | Stewart signs one-year contract Associated Press reports the Oakland Athletics and OF Shannon Stewart (Twins) have agreed on a one-year deal that could be worth as much as $2.5 million plus incentives, pending the results of a physical. Stewart, 32, is a career .299 hitter with 102 HRs in 11 seasons. He was limited to only 44 games in 2006 due to plantar fasciitis problems in both feet. Athletics | Stewart was never really on radar The San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports the Oakland Athletics aren't likely to sign free-agent OF Shannon Stewart (Twins). Speculation was the team really didn't have much interest in him even though he was available. Orioles | Club hopes to sign Stewart Tracy Ringolsby, of the Rocky Mountain News, reports the Baltimore Orioles hope to sign free agent OF Shannon Stewart (Twins) to an incentive laden contract. Orioles | Club interested in S. Stewart Jeff Zrebiec, of the Baltimore Sun, reports the Baltimore Orioles sent a scout to watch free-agent OF Shannon Stewart (Twins) last week. Stewart is hoping to prove to clubs he is over the plantar fasciitis he has battled the past three seasons. According to a source, the Orioles liked what they saw and would be interested in signing him for the right price. Twins | Stewart not offered salary arbitration Minnesota Twins OF Shannon Stewart was not offered salary arbitration, according to the Associated Press. Twins | Stewart weighing his options Kelly Thesier, of Minnesota.Twins.MLB.com, reports Minnesota Twins OF Shannon Stewart (foot) is debating whether or not to have surgery on his left foot or shockwave therapy, which is a fairly new treatment option. Stewart has been told that if he elects surgery it could be career-ending if not successful. | Feature LinksFantasy Football Weekly Playbook FREE Fantasy Baseball
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