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Arodys Vizcaino | Relief Pitcher

Team: Chicago Cubs
Age / DOB:  (22) / 11/13/1990
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 190
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Arodys Vizcaino has been ruled out for the season after recently undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow to address a calcium buildup.
Vizcaino wasn't progressed as hoped in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, and now we know why. It's a shame that he won't appear for the Cubs in 2013, but the good news is that his ligaments are fine and he should be ready to go for spring training. Vizcaino will be shut down for six weeks before beginning his rehab. May 28 - 6:25 PM
Source: Paul Sullivan on Twitter

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Arodys Vizcaino - R - Cubs

Cubs manager Dale Sveum said Tuesday that Arodys Vizcaino (elbow) is a couple weeks away from appearing in a game.

He is presumably referring to an extended spring training game. Vizcaino, who will continue his rehab with the Cubs rather than at the club's spring training facility, is expected back around midseason.
Source: Cubs.mlb.com
May 14 - 9:48 PM
Arodys Vizcaino - R - Cubs

Cubs placed RHP Arodys Vizcaino on the 60-day disabled list with an elbow injury.

The move clears a spot for the newly-claimed Guillermo Moscoso on the 40-man roster. Vizcaino is working his way back from Tommy John surgery and isn't expected to be an option for the Cubs until around midseason.
Mar 27 - 3:32 PM
Arodys Vizcaino - R - Cubs

Cubs manager Dale Sveum doesn't expect Arodys Vizcaino (elbow) to be an option for the Cubs until midseason.

Vizcaino had Tommy John surgery last March and has started throwing bullpen sessions, but the Cubs will bring him along slowly. "[The ball is] coming out of his hand pretty good," Sveum said. "He's a middle-of-the-season-type guy. He'll be ready in the middle of the season."
Source: Cubs.mlb.com
Mar 21 - 7:55 PM
Arodys Vizcaino - R - Cubs

Arodys Vizcaino (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Tuesday.

It will be his first since undergoing Tommy John surgery last March. Vizcaino won't be used during spring training but should be healthy enough to appear in games early on during the 2013 season. He'll begin the year in the minors.
Source: Gordon Wittenmyer on Twitter
Feb 25 - 2:18 PM
Arodys Vizcaino - R - Cubs

Cubs activated RHP Arodys Vizcaino from the 60-day disabled list.

It's strictly a procedural move. Vizcaino hasn't pitched since undergoing reconstructive elbow surgery in March. The 21-year-old right-hander was acquired at the trade deadline from the Braves in the deal for Paul Maholm and Reed Johnson. Baseball America rated him as the No. 40 prospect in baseball prior to the 2012 season.
Sat, Nov 3, 2012 10:27:00 AM
Arodys Vizcaino - R - Cubs

Cubs transferred RHP Arodys Vizcaino to the 60-day disabled list.

Vizcaino hasn't thrown a pitcher this year after undergoing Tommy John surgery in March. Acquired from the Braves in the deal for Paul Maholm and Reed Johnson, Vizcaino was transferred to open a spot on the 40-man roster. Vizcaino doesn't turn 22 until November and was ranked by Baseball America as the No. 2 prospect in the Braves' organization prior to this season. The hard-throwing right-hander could be an impact arm in Chicago's bullpen by early next season, if all goes well with his rehab.
Sun, Aug 19, 2012 04:55:00 PM
Arodys Vizcaino - R - Cubs

Cubs acquired RHPs Arodys Vizcaino and Jaye Chapman from the Braves for LHP Paul Maholm, OF Reed Johnson and cash considerations.

Vizcaino was a big-time prospect prior to undergoing Tommy John surgery in March. The Cubs are certainly willing to roll the dice with the minimal haul they surrendered to acquire him. Vizcaino doesn't turn 22 until November and was ranked by Baseball America as the No. 2 prospect in the Braves' organization prior to this season. The hard-throwing right-hander could be an impact arm in Chicago's bullpen by early next season, if all goes well with his rehab. Operating within the Cubs' weak bullpen makes him an intriguing value in keeper leagues.
Tue, Jul 31, 2012 01:12:00 AM
Arodys Vizcaino - R - Cubs

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Braves are sending prospect right-hander Arodys Vizcaino to the Cubs in the deal for Paul Maholm and Reed Johnson.

An interesting get for Theo Epstein and company. Vizcaino was highly thought of in prospect circles prior to undergoing Tommy John surgery in March. He doesn't turn 22 until November, so there's still plenty of time for him to become a useful long-term piece.
Related: Cubs, Paul Maholm, Reed Johnson
Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter
Mon, Jul 30, 2012 11:52:00 PM
Arodys Vizcaino - R - Cubs

Braves placed RHP Arodys Vizcaino on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 26, with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.

It's a procedural move, as Vizcaino underwent Tommy John surgery earlier this month. The hard-throwing right-hander will hope to make it back for the start of 2013.
Fri, Mar 30, 2012 12:47:00 PM
Arodys Vizcaino - R - Cubs

Arodys Vizcaino underwent Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery on Tuesday morning.

The procedure was recommended Monday by Dr. James Andrews after an examination of Vizcaino's torn ulnar collateral ligament. The 21-year-old right-hander was expected to serve as a middle reliever for the Braves this year but will instead spend the entire 2012 season in recovery mode. He could even miss part of 2013.
Source: David O'Brien on Twitter
Tue, Mar 20, 2012 12:08:00 PM
Arodys Vizcaino - R - Cubs

Braves' prospect right-hander Arodys Vizcaino (elbow) is scheduled to be further evaluated by Dr. James Andrews on Monday.

Vizcaino was diagnosed with ulnar neuritis following an MRI last week. It's a bit of a concern, as it's the same ligament which caused him to sit out six weeks during the 2010 season. The 21-year-old entered spring training with a chance at a bullpen role, but we can probably rule him out already.
Source: David O'Brien on Twitter
Thu, Mar 15, 2012 12:17:00 PM
Arodys Vizcaino - R - Cubs

Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports Arodys Vizcaino is expected to ''rest a few days'' after an MRI exam revealed no significant damage to his right (throwing) elbow.

The Braves don't appear overly concerned with the injury, but Vizcaino's chances to make the Opening Day roster could be called into question. The 21-year-old right-hander posted a 4.67 ERA and 17/9 K/BB ratio over 17 1/3 innings in his debut as a reliever last season.
Source: MLB.com
Sat, Mar 10, 2012 11:59:00 AM
Arodys Vizcaino - R - Cubs

According to MLB.com's Mark Bowman, Arodys Vizcaino might not be guaranteed a spot in the Braves bullpen to begin this season.

Vizcaino is working on developing his secondary pitches this spring and will make it difficult for the Braves to send him back to the minors if he can find some comfort with his changeup. Baseball America recently ranked Vizcaino as the No. 2 prospect in the Braves' organization. It's not unrealistic to think he could find himself in a closer’s role somewhere down the road.
Source: MLB.com
Sat, Feb 25, 2012 11:19:00 AM
Arodys Vizcaino - R - Cubs

Braves general manager Frank Wren reiterated Wednesday that Arodys Vizcaino is penciled in as a member of the bullpen next season.

Vizcaino, 21, made his major league debut as a reliever this past season and posted a 4.67 ERA and 17/9 K/BB ratio over 17 1/3 innings. While he has a promising future as a starter, Wren thinks he's better off pitching in the bullpen for now. Baseball America recently ranked the hard-throwing right-hander as the No. 2 prospect in the Braves' organization.
Source: David O'Brien on Twitter
Wed, Dec 21, 2011 02:57:00 PM

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3Steve Clevenger
1B1Anthony Rizzo
2B1Darwin Barney
SS1Starlin Castro
3B1Luis Valbuena
2Cody Ransom
LF1Alfonso Soriano
2Ryan Sweeney
CF1David DeJesus
RF1Nate Schierholtz
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2Jeff Samardzija
3Edwin Jackson
4Scott Baker
5Scott Feldman
6Travis Wood
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3Carlos Marmol
4James Russell
5Shawn Camp
6Hector Rondon
7Henry Rodriguez
8Rafael Dolis
9Zach Putnam
10Blake Parker
11Arodys Vizcaino
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