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Kyle Waldrop | Relief Pitcher

Team: Pittsburgh Pirates
Age / DOB:  (27) / 10/27/1985
Ht / Wt:  6'5' / 215
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Pirates signed RHP Kyle Waldrop to a minor league contract.
Waldrop missed a large chunk of the 2012 season with an elbow strain. The 27-year-old right-hander is likely to open the 2013 campaign at Triple-A Indianapolis. Jan 29 - 4:54 PM
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Kyle Waldrop - R - Pirates

Twins sent RHP Kyle Waldrop outright to Triple-A Rochester.

Waldrop appeared in just 17 games with the Twins this season due to an elbow strain, posting a 7/6 K/BB ratio over 21 1/3 innings. The 26-year-old right-hander was the No. 25 overall pick in the 2004 First-Year Player Draft.
Wed, Oct 24, 2012 04:10:00 PM
Kyle Waldrop - R - Pirates

Twins recalled RHP Kyle Waldrop from Triple-A Rochester.

Waldrop made four appearances out of the bullpen earlier this season, allowing two runs on seven hits and three walks in four innings (2.50 WHIP). He'll be used sparingly.
Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Fri, Aug 24, 2012 10:05:00 AM
Kyle Waldrop - R - Pirates

Twins optioned RHP Kyle Waldrop to Triple-A Rochester.

Waldrop registered a 4.50 ERA and 2.50 WHIP in four innings with the Twins. He will be back up eventually.
Thu, Jul 12, 2012 01:41:00 PM
Kyle Waldrop - R - Pirates

Twins recalled RHP Kyle Waldrop from Triple-A Rochester.

Waldrop has posted a stellar 0.98 ERA in 18 1/3 innings of relief this season in the minors. The 26-year-old righty will serve as a middle reliever for Minnesota.
Wed, Jun 27, 2012 04:20:00 PM
Kyle Waldrop - R - Pirates

Twins activated RHP Kyle Waldrop from the 15-day disabled list; optioned him to Triple-A Rochester.

Waldrop, who began the year on the DL with a right elbow strain, didn't allow a run in four rehab appearances with High-A Fort Myers. The 26-year-old right-hander could find his way into the Twins' bullpen later this summer.
Fri, Jun 1, 2012 05:00:00 PM
Kyle Waldrop - R - Pirates

Kyle Waldrop (elbow) is scheduled to begin his rehab assignment with High-A Fort Myers on Saturday.

Waldrop had a second MRI on his right elbow Monday that revealed no structural damage. The Twins have yet to indicate how many rehab outings he'll need, or whether they plan to add him to the major league roster. Waldrop could return sometime in early June if he doesn't have any setbacks.
Source: Rhett Bollinger on Twitter
Fri, May 25, 2012 08:10:00 PM
Kyle Waldrop - R - Pirates

Kyle Waldrop (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Fort Myers Saturday.

Waldrop began the season on the disabled list with a right elbow strain. The Twins haven't said how many rehab outings he'll need, but he should certainly be ready before the end of the month if he doesn't have any setbacks. He's not lock to be added to the major league roster, though.
Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Fri, May 11, 2012 08:41:00 AM
Kyle Waldrop - R - Pirates

Kyle Waldrop (elbow) threw his third bullpen session Friday and is scheduled to head to extended spring training on Saturday.

Waldrop began the season on the disabled list with a right elbow strain. He estimates that he'll about three or four appearances before coming off the disabled list, though the Twins could decide keep him in the minor leagues for now.
Source: Twins.mlb.com
Sat, Apr 28, 2012 12:27:00 AM
Kyle Waldrop - R - Pirates

Kyle Waldrop (elbow) had a successful bullpen session Monday, throwing fastballs and changeups.

Waldrop will be able to start throwing sliders during Wednesday's session. He's been nursing a strained elbow since spring training but seems to be progressing nicely lately and could be ready by early May if he doesn't have any setbacks.
Source: Phil Mackey on Twitter
Mon, Apr 23, 2012 07:08:00 PM
Kyle Waldrop - R - Pirates

Kyle Waldrop (elbow) is scheduled to throw his first bullpen session Sunday since landing on the DL.

Waldrop played catch from 120 feet Thursday without feeling any lingering pain or discomfort in his previously-strained right elbow. "Everything is moving in the right direction," he told reporters after the workout. "So we'll take it a day at a time, but it's going well so far." The right-hander should be ready by early May.
Source: Twins.mlb.com
Thu, Apr 12, 2012 01:56:00 PM
Kyle Waldrop - R - Pirates

Twins placed RHP Kyle Waldrop on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 26, with a strained right elbow.

The timetable for his return is not yet known, but it doesn't appear to be an injury that will keep him out too long. Prior to the injury, Waldrop put himself in position to make the Twins' bullpen by posting a 1.50 ERA in six Grapefruit League appearances.
Sat, Mar 31, 2012 09:31:00 AM
Kyle Waldrop - R - Pirates

Kyle Waldrop will begin the season on the disabled list due to a strained right elbow.

The good news is that it doesn't appear to be a thing that will keep the right-hander out too long. "I think he’s OK," Twins GM Terry Ryan said. "We just don’t have enough time." Waldrop essentially had a bullpen spot wrapped up before the injury, posting a 1.50 ERA in six Grapefruit League appearances.
Source: MLBlogs.com
Fri, Mar 30, 2012 01:17:00 PM
Kyle Waldrop - R - Pirates

Kyle Waldrop will be temporarily shut down due to right elbow inflammation.

It's too bad, as Waldrop has put himself in a good position to make the Twins' bullpen this spring by allowing just one run over six innings while striking out three and walking none. The timeline for his return is not yet known.
Source: Phil Mackey on Twitter
Thu, Mar 29, 2012 12:37:00 PM
Kyle Waldrop - R - Pirates

Twins purchased the contract of RHP Kyle Waldrop from Triple-A Rochester.

The 2004 first-round pick went 5-5 with a 3.87 ERA in 56 relief appearances in the minors this year. He has a 3.63 career ERA and 1.28 WHIP over seven minor league seasons in the Twins organization. It's been several years since he was viewed as one of the Twins' top pitching prospects, but Waldrop has the next three weeks to show that he deserves a look in spring training next year.
Sun, Sep 4, 2011 04:33:00 PM

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