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Blake Wood | Relief Pitcher

Team: Cleveland Indians
Age / DOB:  (27) / 8/8/1985
Ht / Wt:  6'5' / 240
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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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 - 12:44 PM
Source: Paul Hoynes on Twitter

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Blake Wood - R - Indians

Blake Wood's rehab assignment has been halted after he felt soreness in his surgically-repaired right elbow in his first appearance with Double-A Akron on Saturday.

Wood will resume the assignment once the soreness subsides. It's obviously not ideal, but pitchers often encounter little bumps in the road as they work their way back from Tommy John surgery.
Source: Akron Beacon Journal
May 9 - 6:14 PM
Blake Wood - R - Indians

Blake Wood (elbow) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment Saturday at Double-A Akron.

Wood is still in recovery mode from Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery and will likely spend close to two months appearing in minor league rehab games. The 27-year-old right-hander owns an underwhelming 4.30 career ERA and 1.46 career WHIP in the majors.
Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter
May 2 - 11:15 AM
Blake Wood - R - Indians

Indians placed RHP Blake Wood on the 60-day disabled list with a right elbow injury.

The move was made in order to add Rich Hill to the 40-man roster. Wood is coming back from Tommy John surgery and won't be ready to pitch until midseason.
Mar 11 - 1:01 PM
Blake Wood - R - Indians

Indians avoided arbitration with RHP Blake Wood by agreeing to a one-year, $560,000 contract.

Recovering from Tommy John surgery, Wood was claimed off waivers from the Royals earlier this month. He probably won't be ready to pitch until around midseason.
Thu, Nov 29, 2012 08:33:00 PM
Blake Wood - R - Indians

Indians claimed RHP Blake Wood off waivers from the Royals.

Wood is coming back from Tommy John surgery and probably won't be ready to pitch until around midseason. He could wind up being a solid middle relief option when healthy.
Fri, Nov 2, 2012 03:00:00 PM
Blake Wood - R - Indians

Blake Wood (elbow) will begin light throwing activities on October 12.

Wood underwent Tommy John surgery on May 25. He's a bit ahead of schedule, as normally pitchers go six month after the procedure without throwing. It's possible he could be ready for the start of next season, but most likely he'll begin the year on the DL.
Source: Kansas City Star
Sun, Sep 23, 2012 11:36:00 AM
Blake Wood - R - Indians

Blake Wood underwent successful Tommy John surgery Friday.

Wood will miss the rest of the season and figures to be a little behind at the start of the 2013 campaign. The 26-year-old right-hander had a 3.75 ERA and 62/32 K/BB ratio over 69 2/3 innings out of the Royals' bullpen last year.
Source: Bob Dutton on Twitter
Fri, May 25, 2012 05:42:00 PM
Blake Wood - R - Indians

Royals transferred RHP Blake Wood from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.

The move clears a spot for the newly-promoted Will Smith on the 40-man roster. Wood is expected to undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery in the next couple of weeks and figures to miss the early part of the 2013 season.
Tue, May 22, 2012 02:58:00 PM
Blake Wood - R - Indians

Blake Wood will undergo Tommy John surgery within the next two weeks.

Wood hasn't pitched in the majors this season due to what was originally described as an irritated ulnar nerve in his right elbow. He'll be sidelined for the rest of the season and likely for the early part of 2013, as well. The 26-year-old right-hander had a 3.75 ERA and 62/32 K/BB ratio over 69 2/3 innings out of the Royals' bullpen last year.
Source: Kansas City Royals on Twitter
Fri, May 18, 2012 05:45:00 PM
Blake Wood - R - Indians

Royals placed RHP Blake Wood on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 26, with an irritated ulnar nerve in his right elbow.

Wood is expected to miss most of the first month of the season. The 26-year-old right-hander had a 3.75 ERA and 62/32 K/BB ratio over 69 2/3 innings out of the Royals' bullpen last year.
Thu, Apr 5, 2012 03:33:00 PM
Blake Wood - R - Indians

Blake Wood (elbow) said Thursday said that he doesn't expect to return until late-April.

Wood is currently sidelined with right elbow soreness and is expected to be reevaulated after 10-14 days. He'll need to go on a throwing program before returning to game action. The 26-year-old right-hander had a 3.75 ERA and 62/32 K/BB ratio over 69 2/3 innings out of the Royals' bullpen last season.
Source: Bob Dutton on Twitter
Thu, Mar 22, 2012 11:42:00 AM
Blake Wood - R - Indians

The Royals announced that Blake Wood (elbow) will be shut down for 10-14 days.

Wood was forced from Saturday's game due to tightness in his pitching elbow. It's an issue he's dealt with for a while now and it's gotten worse. The good news is that it doesn't appear Wood has anything structurally wrong with his elbow. The bad is that it could still threaten his availability for Opening Day. Stay tuned.
Source: Bob Dutton on Twitter
Sun, Mar 18, 2012 06:23:00 PM
Blake Wood - R - Indians

Blake Wood (elbow) is expected to miss at least a week of action.

The good news is that it doesn't appear Wood has anything structurally wrong with the elbow. The bad is that it could still threaten his availability for Opening Day. He posted a 3.75 ERA and 8.0 K/9 rate last season for the Royals.
Source: Bob Dutton on Twitter
Sun, Mar 18, 2012 02:46:00 PM
Blake Wood - R - Indians

Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star reports that Blake Wood was forced from Saturday's game due to "progressive tightness" in his pitching elbow.

Wood will be examined Sunday, as evidently it's an issue he's had for a while now and it's gotten worse. Slated to be a middle reliever for Kansas City this season, we'll update his status when more is known.
Source: Bob Dutton on Twitter
Sun, Mar 18, 2012 08:23:00 AM

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PosRoleName
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2Lou Marson
3Yan Gomes
1B1Nick Swisher
2B1Jason Kipnis
SS1Asdrubal Cabrera
2John McDonald
3B1Mark Reynolds
2Lonnie Chisenhall
3Mike Aviles
LF1Michael Brantley
2Ryan Raburn
CF1Michael Bourn
RF1Drew Stubbs
DH1Jason Giambi
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PosRoleName
S1Justin Masterson
2Ubaldo Jimenez
3Brett Myers
4Zach McAllister
5Scott Kazmir
6Carlos Carrasco
7Josh Tomlin
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Chris Perez
2Vinnie Pestano
3Joe Smith
4Matt Albers
5Bryan Shaw
6Rich Hill
7Cody Allen
8Corey Kluber
9Nick Hagadone
10Blake Wood
11Frank Herrmann