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Marco Scutaro, SS, Free AgentHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsReds | Scutaro likely too costly Reds.MLB.com's Mark Sheldon reports free-agent SS Marco Scutaro (Blue Jays) is likely out of the Cincinnati Reds' price range. Mets | Likely interested in Scutaro Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi, of FOXSports.com, report the New York Mets are likely interested in signing free-agent SS Marco Scutaro (Blue Jays) to play second base. Blue Jays | Scutaro interested in re-signing Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi, of FOXSports.com, report free-agent SS Marco Scutaro (Blue Jays) is interested in returning to the Toronto Blue Jays for a one-year deal. Several teams are interested in Scutaro as a second or third baseman, according to his agent, Peter Greenberg. Red Sox | Could pursue Scutaro ESPNBoston.com's Peter Gammons reports the Boston Red Sox love SS Marco Scutaro (Blue Jays), but they would be unwilling to sign him since he is a Type A free agent and lose their first-round pick. If they receive draft picks from OF Jason Bay and RP Billy Wagner signing elsewhere, they would consider signing Scutaro. Blue Jays | Expected to offer Scutaro arbitration Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi, of FOXSports.com, report the Toronto Blue Jays are expected to offer free-agent SS Marco Scutaro (Blue Jays) salary arbitration. Scutaro has qualified as a Type A free agent, which means he could bring the team two high draft picks if he signs with another club. Blue Jays | Scutaro becomes a free agent Toronto Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro has filed for free agency, according to The Sports Network. Blue Jays | Interested in re-signing three Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com, reports the Toronto Blue Jays are interested in re-signing C Rod Barajas, SS Marco Scutaro and SS John McDonald, according to general manager Alex Anthopoulos. Reds | Could be interested in Scutaro Jon Heyman, of SI.com, reports the Cincinnati Reds could be interested in adding Toronto Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro. Blue Jays | No rush to make decisions The Toronto Sun's Bob Elliott reports the Toronto Blue Jays are in no rush to make decisions on free agent SS Marco Scutaro and C Rod Barajas. Blue Jays | Hope to re-sign Scutaro, Barajas The Toronto Sun's Bob Elliott reports Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos said the team hopes to re-sign SS Marco Scutaro and C Rod Barajas. Blue Jays | Scutaro, Encarnacion out Wednesday John Barone, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro (heel) and 3B Edwin Encarnacion (groin) were both out Wednesday, Sept. 30. Blue Jays | Scutaro takes BP The Toronto Sun's Ken Fidlin reports Toronto Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro (heel) took batting practice Tuesday, Sept. 29, and hopes to return this season. "I watched him take batting practice," manager Cito Gaston said, "and he swung it pretty well. That's good news but I'm not sure if he's going to play (again)." Blue Jays | Scutaro does some drills The Toronto Sun's Ken Fidlin reports Toronto Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro (heel) is determined to return to the field before the season ends. He took part in fielding drills before the game Monday, Sept. 28. Blue Jays | Scutaro has a tear in foot, likely done The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro (heel) has a tear in his right heel and is likely done for the season. Blue Jays | Scutaro wants to return Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro (heel) said he wants to return before the season is over. "As soon as I feel good, I'm going to play," Scutaro said. "If it feels good, I just want to play. I just like playing. I don't like sitting around here and watching the games on TV. I hate that." He was wearing a protective boot and has been using crutches Monday, Sept. 21. However, Scutaro's chances of returning this season seem slim. Blue Jays | Scutaro could be done The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro (heel) will have an MRI Monday, Sept. 21, and manager Cito Gaston didn't rule out shutting down Scutaro for the season. Blue Jays | Scutaro leaves game with right heel injury MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports on his Twitter page that Toronto Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro (heel) left the game against the Tampa Bay Rays Sunday, Sept. 20, after his right heel flared up. He was replaced in the game by IF John McDonald. Blue Jays | Trio receives day off MLB.com's Larry Millson reports Toronto Blue Jays OF Vernon Wells, C Rod Barajas and SS Marco Scutaro received the day off Thursday, Sept. 10. Blue Jays | Scutaro commits two errors Tuesday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro committed two errors in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday, Sept. 1, the first time in 330 games he has committed multiple errors. Blue Jays | Scutaro returns The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro (head) returned to the lineup Sunday, Aug. 30. Blue Jays | Scutaro leaves game after beaning Toronto Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro (head) was hit in the head with a pitch from Boston Red Sox SP Josh Beckett Friday, Aug. 28, according to The Associated Press. Scutaro walked off the field under his own power after being examined by the team's medical staff for several minutes. The Blue Jays reported that he had no symptoms other than a bruise, but he will be monitored carefully. IF John McDonald replaced Scutaro in the game. Blue Jays | Scutaro picks up four hits The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro matched a career high with four hits Sunday, Aug. 9. Blue Jays | Scutaro goes deep Wednesday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro hit his ninth home run of the season Wednesday, Aug. 5. Blue Jays | Scutaro sits Sunday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro (heel) did not play Sunday, Aug. 2, because of a bruised right heel. Blue Jays | Sweepstakes for Halladay all but over Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi, of FOXSports.com, report the sweepstakes for Toronto Blue Jays SP Roy Halladay appear all but over. "If we get through today and we're not anywhere, that would be a pretty good sign that it's done," general manager J.P. Ricciardi said. Ricciardi mentioned the team is unlikely to trade any of its other players if Halladay stays put, such as SS Marco Scutaro and 3B Scott Rolen. Blue Jays | Scutaro gets four hits The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro matched a career high with four hits Monday, July 27. Twins | Interested in Scutaro The Toronto Sun's Bob Elliott reports the Minnesota Twins are interested in Toronto Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro, but the Blue Jays said he won't be available until after a deal for SP Roy Halladay happens. Blue Jays | Scutaro homers twice Wednesday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro hit two home runs and had four RBIs in a win Wednesday, July 22. It was the first multi-homer game of his career. Blue Jays | Scutaro sits out for first time this season Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro received the day off Thursday, July 9, marking the first time he was out of the starting lineup this season. Blue Jays | Three hit homers in win The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro hit a two-run homer while 3B Scott Rolen and C Rod Barajas hit solo shots as the Blue Jays scored a 7-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday, June 23. Blue Jays | Scutaro rips three doubles Friday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro went 3-for-4 with three doubles Friday, June 5. Blue Jays | Scutaro taking more pitches Tom Verducci, of SI.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro is swinging at only 32 percent of pitches this year. In his career, Scutaro has an average of swinging at 41 percent of pitches. He has a league-leading 36 walks in 47 games, only 21 behind his career high. Blue Jays | Scutaro playing Monday Erika Gilbert, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro (chest) is in the team's starting lineup Monday, May 18, after being hit in the chest with a ball Sunday, May 17. Blue Jays | Scutaro hit on chest The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays IF Marco Scutaro (chest) was struck in the chest by a throw Sunday, May 17. He stayed in the game but left in the seventh inning. X-rays were negative, and he's day-to-day. Blue Jays | Scutaro has two homers off Danks MLB.com reports Toronto Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro has two home runs and two RBIs in five career at-bats against Chicago White Sox SP John Danks. Blue Jays | Scutaro goes yard Thursday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro hit a leadoff home run Thursday, April 30. He has two leadoff homers this year and four in his career. Blue Jays | Rios, Scutaro hit Meche well MLB.com reports Toronto Blue Jays OF Alex Rios and SS Marco Scutaro have hit well in their careers against Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche. Rios is hitting .667 with one RBI in 15 at-bats and Scutaro is .304 with three RBIs in 23 career at-bats off Meche. Blue Jays | Scutaro has changed stance Larry Millson, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro has seen an improvement in his two-strike approach with his wider stance this year. "He had a narrow stance early in the count, and he was over-lunging," hitting coach Gene Tenace said. "As soon as he got two strikes, he would spread out, and he would have better success, better at-bats when he was spread out. So we suggested that he start out with a wider base, and then go from there." Scutaro is currently hitting .283 with four home runs and 10 RBIs in 14 games. Blue Jays | Scutaro, Hill homer Friday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro and 2B Aaron Hill both homered in a losing cause Friday, April 17. Hill now has four home runs on the season. Blue Jays | Scutaro reaches base in all 11 games to date The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays IF Marco Scutaro, who is batting .310 with 13 runs, nine RBIs and three homers, has reached base in all 11 games. Blue Jays | Scutaro snaps skid Wednesday Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro hit a two-run single Wednesday, April 15, to snap an 0-for-13 slump at the plate. Blue Jays | Scutaro goes deep Friday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro hit his second home run of the season Friday, April 10. Blue Jays | Three go deep Thursday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro, 2B Aaron Hill and OF Adam Lind all hit home runs Thursday, April 9. Lind went 3-for-4 in the game to raise his average to .583. Blue Jays | McDonald to serve as backup to Scutaro The Ottawa Sun reports that Toronto Blue Jays SS John McDonald will serve as the backup to SS Marco Scutaro this season. There had been some concern that he would not make the 25-man roster, because 2B Joe Inglett and IF/OF Jose Bautista have also seen time at shortstop this spring, but general manager J.P. Ricciardi said McDonald is guaranteed of having a spot on the team. Blue Jays | Scutaro projected leadoff hitter Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro is projected to be the team's leadoff hitter this season. Blue Jays | Scutaro on provisional WBC roster Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays IF Marco Scutaro is on Venezuela's provisional roster for the 2009 World Baseball Classic. Blue Jays | Scutaro playing in Venezuela Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays IF Marco Scutaro is currently playing in the Venezuelan Winter League. He is hitting .286 (16-for-56) with four doubles, two home runs, four RBIs and 12 runs scored. Blue Jays | Scutaro to start at shortstop next year Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays IF Marco Scutaro will be the team's starting shortstop next season. Blue Jays | Scutaro likely to play in WBC Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays IF Marco Scutaro will likely play for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic. Blue Jays | Team happy with Scutaro at SS FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports Toronto Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi said he was happy with IF Marco Scutaro playing shortstop and would really need to be knocked over to replace him. | Feature LinksFantasy Football Weekly Playbook FREE Fantasy Baseball
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