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Brad Penny | Starting Pitcher

Team: San Francisco Giants
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 230
Age / DOB:  (34) / 5/24/1978
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Brad Penny will make a prorated salary of $500,000 if he's added to the big league roster.
The Giants see Penny as a possible reliever with Brian Wilson (Tommy John surgery) out for the season and Guillermo Mota serving a 100-game suspension. According to CSNBayArea.com's Andrew Baggarly, the ''target for Penny to join the team'' is May 30. Penny is expected to report to extended spring training Monday, with first minor league assignment at Triple-A Fresno. May 19 - 8:05 AM
Source: Andrew Baggarly on Twitter

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Brad Penny - S - Giants

Giants signed RHP Brad Penny to a minor league contract.

Penny was recently released from his contract with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League so that he could return to the United States. He'll report to extended spring training on Monday and could eventually be an option for the Giants' bullpen. The 33-year-old right-hander had an ugly 5.30 ERA and 74/62 K/BB ratio across 181 2/3 innings last year for the Tigers.
Source: John Shea on Twitter
May 18 - 10:32 PM
Brad Penny - S - Giants

Andy Martino of the New York Daily News reports that Brad Penny is not on the Mets' radar.

Penny was released by the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League after making just one start with the club. Buster Olney of ESPN.com reported Tuesday morning that the veteran right-hander has already drawn interest from MLB clubs as a starter and reliever. It likely won't take more than a minor league deal to sign him, but the pitching-starved Mets won't be in the mix.
Related: Mets
Source: Andy Martino on Twitter
May 8 - 3:59 PM
Brad Penny - S - Giants

Buster Olney of ESPN.com reports that MLB teams have expressed interest in Brad Penny as a starter and reliever.

Penny was released by the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League after making just one start with the club. While he complained of shoulder soreness, no structural damage was found, and it's increasingly clear that he just didn't want to pitch there. The 33-year-old right-hander had an ugly 5.30 ERA and 74/62 K/BB ratio across 181 2/3 innings last year for the Tigers and will almost certainly have to settle for a minor league deal.
Source: Buster Olney on Twitter
May 8 - 11:10 AM
Brad Penny - S - Giants

Brad Penny has been released by the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League.

The news was passed along by Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker. Penny, who joined the SoftBank Hawks on a one-year, $4 million deal with a $4.5 million mutual option for 2013, gave up six runs (four earned) over 3 1/3 innings in his lone start with the club. He complained of right shoulder pain after the start, but no abnormalities were found and Softbank told Sanspo.com that it was his "strong hope" to leave the team.
Source: Patrick Newman on Twitter
May 8 - 10:31 AM
Brad Penny - S - Giants

Brad Penny's deal with the Softbank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League is the largest ever given to an American pitcher in his first contract with a Japanese team.

According to FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal, Penny will earn $4 million in 2012 with an additional $3.5 million available through performance-based incentives. The deal also includes a $4.5 million mutual option for 2013, which will become a player option if Penny throws 150 innings or wins 12 games, according to ESPN's Buster Olney. With that kind of market available to him overseas, Penny might never return to the major leagues.
Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter
Feb 5 - 2:00 PM
Brad Penny - S - Giants

The Softbank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League have signed Brad Penny to a one-year contract.

The dollar amount is not yet available. Penny failed to draw much free agent interest among major leagues teams this winter after posting an ugly 5.30 ERA and 74/62 K/BB ratio across 181 2/3 innings last year for the Tigers. He may try to return to the bigs next offseason.
Source: Associated Press
Feb 5 - 10:07 AM
Brad Penny - S - Giants

Brad Penny confirmed via his Twitter account Wednesday that he "might be in Japan next week."

We learned last week that Penny was "weighing an opportunity" to pitch for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League. Japanese website Sponichi is now reporting that a deal is close. "The deal has not been finalized yet, but I hear we are in the final stages," said Fukuoka team chairman Sadaharu Oh. "We see him as a pitcher for our starting rotation." Penny wrote on his Twitter account Wednesday that while he had offers from MLB teams, he had a "much better offer in Japan." The 33-year-old right-hander had a lousy 5.30 ERA and 74/62 K/BB ratio over 181 2/3 innings last season for the Tigers.
Source: MLive.com
Feb 2 - 10:48 AM
Brad Penny - S - Giants

According to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com, Brad Penny is "weighing an opportunity" to pitch for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League.

Crasnick previously reported that Penny was drawing interest in Japan. The 33-year-old right-hander had a lousy 5.30 ERA and 74/62 K/BB ratio over 181 2/3 innings last season for the Tigers, so he's unlikely to get anything more than a minor-league contract in the states.
Source: Jerry Crasnick on Twitter
Jan 27 - 8:17 PM
Brad Penny - S - Giants

Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com reports that Brad Penny is drawing interest from teams in Japan.

Penny was terrible with the Tigers last season, posting a 5.30 ERA to go along with a measly 74/62 K/BB ratio over 181 2/3 innings. The 33-year-old right-hander would almost certainly have to accept a minor league deal in order to continue his career stateside, though Crasnick's report would seem to indicate that MLB teams aren't knocking on his door.
Source: Jerry Crasnick on Twitter
Jan 27 - 6:35 PM
Brad Penny - S - Giants

Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski indicated Tuesday that he has no interest in re-signing Brad Penny.

Penny posted an ugly 5.30 ERA and 1.56 WHIP in 181 2/3 innings this season, striking out just 74 batters while issuing 62 walks. He should be able to find a vacant rotation spot on a non-contending team, but his days of lofty salaries are well over.
Source: Chris Iott on Twitter
Tue, Nov 1, 2011 03:16:00 PM
Brad Penny - S - Giants

Brad Penny was good enough to win Sunday, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks over 5 1/3 innings in a 10-6 victory over the Orioles.

It was a typical Penny performance, as he ran his pitch count up to near 100 in the inefficient outing. He finished the regular season with an 11-11 record and an ugly 5.30 ERA and 1.56 WHIP. Penny will be used as a long man out of the bullpen in the playoffs, assuming he makes the roster at all. He'll be a free agent this offseason and might be to the point where he has to settle for a minor league contract with someone.
Sun, Sep 25, 2011 04:26:00 PM
Brad Penny - S - Giants

Brad Penny was smoked for seven runs over four innings in Tuesday's loss to the Royals.

Penny gave up 10 hits (including two homers) and two walks while striking out just one batter. His ERA jumped to 5.31 in the loss, which is his highest ERA since the end of April. It's hard to see him making the postseason roster at this point.
Tue, Sep 20, 2011 11:44:00 PM
Brad Penny - S - Giants

Brad Penny allowed five runs -- one earned -- in six innings Wednesday in a no-decision against the White Sox.

Penny's own error helped lead to the four unearned runs, so it's not as though someone else spoiled a good outing for him. Barring a sudden turnaround, he's getting left off the Tigers' ALDS roster.
Wed, Sep 14, 2011 05:26:00 PM
Brad Penny - S - Giants

Brad Penny allowed four runs on five hits and three walks in five innings on Friday, improving to 10-10 in Detroit’s 8-4 win over the Twins.

Penny struck out one and walked three in failing to record an out beyond the fifth inning for the third consecutive outing. He'll bring a 5.19 ERA and 1.52 WHIP into his Wednesday start against the White Sox. If Penny continues to show nothing down the stretch, it's possible he could be left off Detroit's ALDS roster.
Fri, Sep 9, 2011 10:47:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Buster Posey
2Hector Sanchez
1B1Brandon Belt
2Brett Pill
2B1Freddy Sanchez
2Ryan Theriot
3Emmanuel Burriss
SS1Brandon Crawford
2Charlie Culberson
3B1Pablo Sandoval
2Joaquin Arias
LF1Melky Cabrera
2Aubrey Huff
CF1Angel Pagan
RF1Gregor Blanco
2Nate Schierholtz
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Tim Lincecum
2Matt Cain
3Madison Bumgarner
4Ryan Vogelsong
5Barry Zito
6Eric Surkamp
7Yusmeiro Petit
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Santiago Casilla
2Sergio Romo
3Jeremy Affeldt
4Javier Lopez
5Steve Edlefsen
6Guillermo Mota
7Dan Runzler
8Clay Hensley
9Brian Wilson