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Kelvim Escobar | Relief Pitcher

Team: Milwaukee Brewers
Age / DOB:  (37) / 4/11/1976
Ht / Wt:  6'1' / 230
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Brewers released RHP Kelvim Escobar.
Escobar was attempting a comeback in Brewers' camp after being out of pro ball since 2009, but he was diagnosed with a nerve impingement in his right hand during his first spring appearance and evidently the Brew Crew aren't willing to wait for him to get better. It remains to be seen if someone else will take a shot on him once he's healthy. Mar 10 - 1:08 PM

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Kelvim Escobar - R - Brewers

Kelvim Escobar was diagnosed Tuesday in Brewers camp with a nerve impingement in his right hand.

Escobar had to cut short his Cactus League debut on Sunday after experiencing a sudden rush of weakness in his pitching hand. "It could have been worse," the veteran right-hander told reporters on Tuesday evening. "[The doctor] checked my shoulder, my elbow, my neck, and everything was fine. He thinks it’s a nerve that’s not firing."
Source: MLBlogs.com
Mar 5 - 5:25 PM
Kelvim Escobar - R - Brewers

Kelvim Escobar is scheduled to pitch in his first spring game with the Brewers on Sunday.

Escobar has appeared in just one major league game since the 2007 season and has been allowed to take it slowly this spring in Brewers camp. The 36-year-old righty signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee in mid-January and is competing for a bullpen job.
Source: Tom Haudricourt on Twitter
Feb 28 - 2:27 PM
Kelvim Escobar - R - Brewers

Kelvim Escobar will throw his first bullpen session in Brewers' camp on Thursday.

Escobar has pitched in just one game since 2007 due to shoulder issues, so the Brewers are taking things slowly with him. "He hasn't pitched in a long time other than some games in winter ball (in the Dominican Republic)," manager Ron Roenicke said. "Even there, you've got a break and now you've got to get it going again. We're just being cautious with him."
Source: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Feb 20 - 9:43 PM
Kelvim Escobar - R - Brewers

Kelvim Escobar is expected to report to Brewers' camp Monday.

Escobar was throwing 91-94 mph in the Venezuelan Winter League this offseason and has an outside chance of winning a spot in the Brewers' bullpen. He can earn $1.1 million if added to the major league roster.
Source: Brewers.mlb.com
Feb 17 - 8:57 PM
Kelvim Escobar - R - Brewers

Brewers signed RHP Kelvim Escobar to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Escobar drew positive scouting reports this offseason in the Venezuelan Winter League and is expected to operate in middle relief for Milwaukee. He hasn't pitched in the major leagues since 2009. The 36-year-old right-hander owns a 4.15 career ERA and 1.38 career WHIP in the bigs.
Source: Buster Olney on Twitter
Jan 10 - 3:12 PM
Kelvim Escobar - R - Brewers

ESPN's Buster Olney reports that Kelvim Escobar is drawing interest at the Winter Meetings.

Escobar hasn't pitched in the big leagues since 2009, but he's having a good showing so far in the Venezuelan Winter League. The 36-year-old might be able to find a minor league deal, but we're not expecting much.
Source: Buster Olney on Twitter
Tue, Dec 4, 2012 01:26:00 PM
Kelvim Escobar - R - Brewers

Juan Dominguez of PRORumors.com reports that Kelvim Escobar is planning to make a comeback.

We heard the same thing over the winter, but evidently Escobar, 36, isn't ready to hang up his cleats yet. He has appeared in just one game over the last four seasons due to persistent shoulder problems, but if he can show he's healthy, someone should be willing to give him a minor league deal.
Source: Juan Domínguez on Twitter
Fri, May 11, 2012 08:53:00 AM
Kelvim Escobar - R - Brewers

Kelvim Escobar is currently aiming for a comeback in the majors and hopes to pitch winter ball during the second half of December.

Escobar, now 35 years old, has appeared in just one major-league game over the last four seasons due to persistent shoulder problems. Even if he makes it through winter ball healthy, a spring training invite is probably a longshot.
Source: Mike Puma on Twitter
Tue, Nov 29, 2011 10:39:00 PM
Kelvim Escobar - R - Brewers

FOX Sports' Jon Paul Morosi reports that Kelvim Escobar will attempt a comeback as a reliever and hopes to throw for teams sometime in March.

Escobar has pitched just one game in the big leagues over the last three seasons, as he's been plagued by shoulder problems and had surgery last May. The surgery was successful, though, and Esocbar's agent, Peter Greenberg, said his client is "doing very well." In his last full season, the 34-year-old went 18-7 with a 3.40 ERA and 1.27 WHIP, so there will surely be a few teams at least interested in giving him a look-see as a reliever.
Source: Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter
Sat, Feb 5, 2011 01:16:00 PM
Kelvim Escobar - R - Brewers

Mets transferred RHP Kelvim Escobar from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.

He was cleared in order to make room for Elmer Dessens on the 40-man roster. It's a rather insignificant roster move. Escobar is slated to miss the rest of the season after undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery earlier this month.
Fri, May 21, 2010 07:42:00 PM
Kelvim Escobar - R - Brewers

Kelvim Escobar will undergo season-ending surgery on his right shoulder on Wednesday.

Nothing particularly shocking here, given his injury history. The Mets hedged on the condition of his shoulder during spring training, but it turns out that he has a torn capsule in front of his right shoulder. It's still a wonder why they ever gave a guaranteed $1.25 million contract to a player with such an inherent injury risk.
Source: SNY.tv
Mon, May 3, 2010 09:02:00 PM
Kelvim Escobar - R - Brewers

Mets placed RHP Kelvim Escobar on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 26, with a sore right shoulder.

Escobar is expected to miss at least the first month of the regular season and will hang back at extended spring training to continue his recovery. The veteran was signed to a one-year, $1.25 million deal this offseason and is expected to serve as a setup man in New York once fully healed.
Wed, Mar 31, 2010 08:27:00 PM
Kelvim Escobar - R - Brewers

Kelvim Escobar told the Newark Star-Ledger Tuesday that he expects to hang back at extended spring training at least through April.

Escobar felt fine after a game of catch Monday, but he's not taking any chances with his weak right shoulder. The veteran was signed to a one-year, $1.25 million contract this offseason and the Mets are hoping he will be able to serve as a setup man behind Francisco Rodriguez by early May.
Source: Brian Costa on Twitter
Tue, Mar 30, 2010 08:57:00 AM
Kelvim Escobar - R - Brewers

Kelvim Escobar (shoulder) will try to throw next Monday.

He hoped to throw as soon as this week, but the Mets still have him on hold. Escobar, who was signed a one-year, $1.25 million contract this winter, has been grounded for the duration of spring training due to shoulder soreness.
Source: Steve Popper on Twitter
Mon, Mar 22, 2010 09:15:00 AM

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1B1Corey Hart
2Yuniesky Betancourt
3Mat Gamel
2B1Rickie Weeks
2Jeff Bianchi
SS1Jean Segura
3B1Aramis Ramirez
2Alex Gonzalez
3Taylor Green
LF1Ryan Braun
CF1Carlos Gomez
2Logan Schafer
RF1Norichika Aoki
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3Marco Estrada
4Wily Peralta
5Hiram Burgos
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5Mike Gonzalez
6Brandon Kintzler
7Tom Gorzelanny
8Mark Rogers
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