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Cristian Guzman | Shortstop

Team:	Cleveland Indians
Age / DOB:	(35) / 3/21/1978
Ht / Wt:	6'0' / 211
Bats / Throws:	Switch / Right
Contract:	view contract details [x] 7/22/08: Signed 2 year, $16M extension. 2009: $8M, 2010: $8M.
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Indians released INF Cristian Guzman.

Guzman was never a realistic consideration to make the team and a recent hamstring injury pretty much sealed it. Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer hears that the Phillies could have interest, as they are known to be in the market for infield depth. Wed, Mar 28, 2012 11:23:00 AM

Source: Paul Hoynes on Twitter

Indians release INF Cristian Guzman
Wed, Mar 28, 2012 11:23:00 AM
Cristian Guzman day-to-day with hamstring
Sat, Mar 24, 2012 09:33:00 AM
Guzman exits game with apparent leg injury
Fri, Mar 23, 2012 10:19:00 PM
Indians sign Cristian Guzman to minors deal
Tue, Feb 21, 2012 01:43:00 PM

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Cristian Guzman - SS - Indians

Indians manager Manny Acta said Cristian Guzman is ''day-to-day'' with right hamstring tightness.

Guzman came up limping after rounding second base on a single by Shin-Soo Choo in Friday's game against the Angels. The injury is not considered to be serious. He is expected to be reevaluated by the Indians' training staff Saturday.

Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter

Sat, Mar 24, 2012 09:33:00 AM

Cristian Guzman - SS - Indians

Cristian Guzman exited Friday's game against the Angels with an apparent leg injury.

Guzman, a non-roster invitee, came up limping after rounding second base on a single by Shin-Soo Choo. Stay tuned for an update on his status.

Source: Nick Camino on Twitter

Fri, Mar 23, 2012 10:19:00 PM

Cristian Guzman - SS - Indians

Indians signed INF Cristian Guzman to a minor leauge contract.

Guzman sat out for the entire 2011 season due to family issues and batted just .266/.311/.337 for the Nationals and Rangers in 2010. He's merely infield depth.

Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter

Tue, Feb 21, 2012 01:43:00 PM

Cristian Guzman - SS - Indians

Free agent infielder Cristian Guzman plans to sit out the first half due to family issues.

Guzman's agent, Stanley King, added that if the issues weren't resolved in a timely fashion, his client wouldn't play at all this season. Guzman, 32, has received sparse interest on the open market after producing a .266/.311/.337 batting line over 365 at-bats for the Nationals and Rangers last season. King did say that his client was offered a job by two NL teams this spring, but Guzman decided a couple days ago that he didn't want to play yet.

Source: MLBlogs.com

Fri, Mar 4, 2011 07:37:00 PM

Cristian Guzman - SS - Indians

Cristian Guzman will be left off the Rangers' playoff roster.

Guzman, 32, hit just .152/.204/.174 with one extra-base hit and one RBI in 46 at-bats for the Rangers after heading over from Washington at the trade deadline. Texas has far better backup infield options.

Source: Dallas Morning News

Mon, Oct 4, 2010 09:48:00 AM

Cristian Guzman - SS - Indians

Rangers activated INF Cristian Guzman from the 15-day disabled list.

Guzman will serve as middle infield depth for the Rangers down the stretch. He went 4-for-13 with three RBI in four Double-A rehab games.

Wed, Sep 1, 2010 04:10:00 PM

Cristian Guzman - SS - Indians

Cristian Guzman (quad) is expected to be activated from the disabled list Wednesday.

Guzman was 4-for-13 (.308) with three RBI over four games with Double-A Frisco. Like his teammate Ian Kinsler, Guzman was expected to play with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday, however the team's double-header was rained out. Guzman has been sidelined since August 14 due to a strained quadriceps muscle.

Source: Rangers.mlb.com

Wed, Sep 1, 2010 01:12:00 AM

Cristian Guzman - SS - Indians

Cristian Guzman (quad) was able to take part in running drills Saturday.

Rangers manager Ron Washington will wait to see how Guzman progresses before determining whether the infielder will be able to return from the DL when eligible on August 29. "He started running yesterday, so we'll just see how he progresses and take it from there," Washington said. "It's hard for me to say, because I don't know what his progress is going to be." The manager added that a rehab assignment for Guzman is likely.

Source: Rangers.mlb.com

Sun, Aug 22, 2010 02:54:00 PM

Cristian Guzman - SS - Indians

Rangers placed 2B Christian Guzman on the 15-day disabled list with sore quadriceps.

Once he returns, rosters will have expanded and there will be plenty of options even if Ian Kinsler is not quite ready. It's hard to imagine any fantasy relevance here.

Sat, Aug 14, 2010 07:13:00 PM

Cristian Guzman - SS - Indians

Evan Grant is reporting that Christian Guzman will be placed on the 15-day disabled for his sore quadriceps.

Rangers fans will not have to suffer through Guzman's limp at-bats much this year, it seems. In two weeks, Ian Kinsler may be ready to return and render him irrelevant. Guzman is a dropper in all fantasy leagues.

Source: Evan Grant on Twitter

Sat, Aug 14, 2010 06:58:00 PM

Cristian Guzman - SS - Indians

Christian Guzman missed his second straight game on Saturday due to a tight quadriceps muscle.

Guzman has not taken to his new team and is already scheduling sessions with the hitting coach to 'break his swing down.' Since he has no power, and Ian Kinsler coming to take his job at some point, a nagging injury to his legs makes him droppable in most leagues.

Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Sat, Aug 14, 2010 06:32:00 PM

Cristian Guzman - SS - Indians

Cristian Guzman is likely to be back in the lineup Saturday after not starting Friday's contest.

He did pinch-run and later struck out Friday, lowering his average with the Rangers to .088. Ian Kinsler looks to be a couple weeks away still, so Texas is hoping Guzman can pick it up at the plate in the meantime.

Source: Dallas Morning News

Sat, Aug 14, 2010 11:27:00 AM

Cristian Guzman - SS - Indians

Rangers acquired infielder Cristian Guzman and cash from the Nationals for RHP Ryan Tatusko and RHP Tanner Roark.

A solid deal for the Rangers, who pick up much-needed infield depth at a minimal cost. Guzman had 10-and-5 rights but green-lighted the trade. He does have fantasy value over the next few weeks, because he's expected to start at second baseman while Ian Kinsler is on the disabled list. Guzman hit .282/.327/.361 in 89 games for the Nationals.

Sat, Jul 31, 2010 03:22:00 PM

Cristian Guzman - SS - Indians

The Rangers have acquired Cristian Guzman from the Nationals for prospects, according to MLB.com's Bill Ladson.

The Nationals definitely wanted to shed either Guzman or Adam Kennedy before the deadline. They're probably picking up the approx. $3 million that Guzman was still owed in order to make this happen. Guzman can fill in at second base for now and then slide into a utility role once Ian Kinsler returns. The Nats will go with Kennedy at second and Ian Desmond at short for the rest of the year.

Source: MLBlogs.com

Fri, Jul 30, 2010 03:16:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
Pos	Role	Name
C	1	Carlos Santana
	2	Lou Marson D.L. Lou Marson (shoulder) admitted Monday that there is no timetable for his return to the Indians' active roster. Marson has begun throwing but is not yet performing any other baseball activities due to lingering soreness in his shoulder and neck. "It's definitely frustrating," the catcher told MLB.com. "I know what it is and kind of what I have to do. Hopefully, I can get on the field soon." May 20
	3	Yan Gomes
1B	1	Nick Swisher D.L. Nick Swisher is scheduled to return on Friday. Swisher has been on the paternity leave list since Tuesday afternoon. His wife gave birth to a baby girl. May 22
2B	1	Jason Kipnis
	2	Cord Phelps
SS	1	Asdrubal Cabrera
3B	1	Mark Reynolds
	2	Mike Aviles
LF	1	Michael Brantley
	2	Ryan Raburn
CF	1	Michael Bourn
RF	1	Drew Stubbs
DH	1	Jason Giambi
Starting Pitcher
Pos	Role	Name
S	1	Justin Masterson
	2	Ubaldo Jimenez
	3	Brett Myers D.L. Brett Myers (elbow) will make at least one more rehab start. Myers' velocity was down on Wednesday in his second rehab outing with Double-A Akron, and he walked four while allowing three runs over 4 1/3 frames. Assuming his velocity comes back up the next time out, he could rejoin the Indians' rotation after that. May 23
	4	Zach McAllister
	5	Scott Kazmir
	6	Josh Tomlin D.L. Josh Tomlin (Tommy John surgery) could return near the end of the season. Tomlin went under the knife last August. At this point in his rehab, it's hard to predict if a 2013 return is in the cards. Tomlin has said he'd rather be 100 percent for 2014 rather than making a premature late-season return this year. The right-hander posted a 6.36 ERA in 16 starts and five relief appearances with the Indians last season. May 24
Relief Pitcher
Pos	Role	Name
R	1	Chris Perez
	2	Vinnie Pestano
	3	Joe Smith
	4	Matt Albers
	5	Bryan Shaw
	6	Rich Hill
	7	Cody Allen
	8	Corey Kluber
	9	Scott Barnes
	10	Blake Wood D.L. Blake Wood (elbow) will continue his minor league rehab assignment Wednesday with Class A Lake County. Wood felt some soreness in his surgically-repaired elbow during his first appearance on Saturday, but it was only a minor scare. The 27-year-old right-hander is currently in recovery mode from Tommy John surgery and will likely need a handful of appearances before he's a legitimate consideration for the major league roster. May 14
	11	Frank Herrmann D.L. Indians transferred RHP Frank Herrmann from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. The move clears a spot for the newly-claimed Robert Whitenack on the 40-man roster. Herrmann had Tommy John surgery in March and will miss the entire 2013 season. Apr 3

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