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Brad Penny | Relief Pitcher

Team: San Francisco Giants
Age / DOB:  (34) / 5/24/1978
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 230
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Giants activated RHP Brad Penny from the 15-day disabled list.
Penny, out since August 14 with a right shoulder impingement, tossed a scoreless inning in his lone rehab appearance on Wednesday. The 34-year-old right-hander returns to an ugly 6.86 ERA over 21 innings of relief this season. Sat, Sep 1, 2012 08:39:00 AM

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Brad Penny - R - Giants

Brad Penny (shoulder) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment Thursday at High-A San Jose.

Penny has been on the disabled list since August 14 with a right shoulder impingement. He's likely to spend over a week making rehab appearances. The 34-year-old right-hander has posted a brutal 6.86 ERA and 1.76 WHIP in 21 innings of relief this season for San Francisco.
Source: Associated Press
Thu, Aug 23, 2012 09:54:00 AM
Brad Penny - R - Giants

Giants placed RHP Brad Penny on the 15-day disabled list with a right shoulder impingement.

Penny dealt with shoulder issues back in June and has admitted to being sore in his last few appearances. He'll likely undergo an MRI, at which point the Giants will have a better idea how long he'll be out. Dan Otero takes his spot on the roster.
Tue, Aug 14, 2012 07:20:00 PM
Brad Penny - R - Giants

Giants purchased the contract of RHP Brad Penny from Triple-A Fresno.

This move was made corresponding to Shane Loux heading to the DL. In seven games at Triple-A, Penny compiled a 5.40 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and unimpressive 3/3 K/BB ratio over 8 1/3 innings. Penny will serve in a long-relief role with the Giants and has no value in fantasy leagues.
Fri, Jun 29, 2012 07:09:00 PM
Brad Penny - R - Giants

Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Brad Penny is an option to make a spot start at some point down the line.

Penny has been pitching in relief at Triple-A Fresno, so he'd need to be stretched out first. While Bochy didn't mention it specifically, he could have Penny take the struggling Tim Lincecum's spot in the rotation if the team decides they want Lincecum to work on things out of the bullpen. Penny has an opt-out clause in his minor league deal, and a decision will have to be made on him soon.
Source: Alex Pavlovic on Twitter
Mon, Jun 25, 2012 08:07:00 PM
Brad Penny - R - Giants

The Giants will soon face a decision on whether to promote Brad Penny or give him his release so he can seek an opportunity elsewhere.

Penny is over a shoulder issue and pitched in back-to-back games for Triple-A Fresno this past week for the first time. He has a loose "out" clause in his contract that he can exercise if he deems himself big league-ready but the Giants disagree. Penny holds a 10.38 ERA in five games for Fresno, but catcher Eli Whiteside said the righty looks "pretty good."
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Sun, Jun 24, 2012 12:26:00 PM
Brad Penny - R - Giants

Brad Penny remains shut down with a lingering shoulder issue.

Penny signed a minor league deal with the Giants last month and was scheduled to start Monday with Triple-A Fresno, but he was scratched with shoulder soreness. He could be an option for the major league bullpen if he eventually proves his health.
Source: CSNBayArea.com
Thu, Jun 7, 2012 04:07:00 PM
Brad Penny - R - Giants

Brad Penny has been scratched from a scheduled start for Triple-A Fresno Monday with shoulder soreness.

It was assumed that Penny would join San Francisco's big club later this month, but that timetable now looks in jeopardy. Expected to be used in long relief when he does join the Giants, Penny's fantasy value this season is close to non-existent either way.
Source: Rael Enteen on Twitter
Sun, Jun 3, 2012 04:40:00 PM
Brad Penny - R - Giants

Brad Penny will make a start for Triple-A Fresno Monday.

There's no timetable for when he'll join the Giants, though it seems likely to be sometime this month. Penny is expected to be used in long relief when he does join the big club.
Source: Amy Gutierrez on Twitter
Sun, Jun 3, 2012 02:28:00 PM
Brad Penny - R - Giants

Brad Penny is expected to join Triple-A Fresno next week.

Penny was signed by the Giants last month after obtaining his release from Japan's Pacific League and has been pitching in extended spring training. He could join the team as a reliever later this month.
Source: Giants.mlb.com
Sat, Jun 2, 2012 08:39:00 AM
Brad Penny - R - Giants

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.
Source: Andrew Baggarly on Twitter
Sat, May 19, 2012 08:05:00 AM
Brad Penny - R - 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
Fri, May 18, 2012 10:32:00 PM
Brad Penny - R - 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
Tue, May 8, 2012 03:59:00 PM
Brad Penny - R - 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
Tue, May 8, 2012 11:10:00 AM
Brad Penny - R - 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
Tue, May 8, 2012 10:31:00 AM

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