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Indians' Tim Cooney: Back with Indians on minor-league deal
Cooney re-signed with the Indians on a minor-league deal Thursday and was placed on the 7-day DL with Triple-A Columbus with a forearm strain.
He was released over the weekend, but the Indians were willing to bring Cooney back on a minor-league pact. When healthy, Cooney had the look of a No. 4 starter in the big leagues back in his days with the Cardinals, but he has not pitched in a game since July of 2015 due to shoulder woes.
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Tim Cooney: Released by Indians
Cooney (forearm) was released Sunday, MLB.com reports.
Cooney is coming off offseason shoulder surgery and also strained his forearm during spring camp. He is expected to miss another five to seven weeks, and the Indians ultimately decided to cut bait with the 26-year-old. Cooney will likely jump in with another organization during 2017.
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Indians' Tim Cooney: Sent to Triple-A
Cooney (forearm) was optioned to Triple-A Columbus as part of the Tribe's first round of spring cuts.
The move was just a formality, as the organization's No. 19 prospect is slated to miss another couple of months while recovering from a forearm injury. Cooney had shoulder surgery in the offseason, and this latest ailment is definitely another red flag for the former third-round pick. The left-hander has shown the promise of becoming a big-league starter, but Cooney will need a healthy campaign in the minors before getting bumped up. If anything, he could be in line for a late-season call-up with a chance at a spot start or two.
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Indians' Tim Cooney: Will miss 10-12 weeks
Cooney (forearm) will miss 10-12 weeks with a strained left forearm, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
This is another unfortunate setback for the southpaw, who missed all of the 2016 campaign with a shoulder injury. He was a long shot to make the big league roster for The Tribe, but now he'll get a late start to the season and will have to work his way back to full strength before he can serve an organizational role.
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Indians' Tim Cooney: Dealing with forearm injury
Cooney, who recently overcame a shoulder injury that caused him to have surgery last year, is dealing with a left forearm problem, Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com reports.
So far, Cooney's surgically-repaired shoulder has held up well in camp, but now there's a new ailment impeding his progress toward an Opening Day roster spot. There hasn't been much word on the extent of his forearm issue, but any setback for Cooney could see him cut by mid-spring. With 20 pitchers in camp, and only a few bullpen slots left to fill, Cooney could be the first man out when rosters begin to thin in the coming weeks.
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Indians' Tim Cooney: Heading to Indians
Cooney (shoulder) was claimed off waivers by the Indians on Friday, Chris Cotillo of SB Nation reports.
Cooney missed the entirety of the 2016 campaign due to a shoulder injury, but the Indians decided to swipe him up given his strong history of success as a starter. The left-hander posted a 3.16 ERA and a 29:10 K:BB ratio in six starts in the big leagues back in 2015, so if he can get back to full health prior to the start of spring training, Cooney realistically could compete for a rotation spot at the major league level.
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Cardinals' Tim Cooney: Remains sidelined with arm injury
Cooney remains on the 7-day DL for Triple-A Memphis, as he is still dealing with shoulder soreness that has kept him sidelined since spring training, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Although more details on the injury have not been released and the Cardinals are still calling it soreness, the amount of time Cooney has missed due to this injury is concerning, as we have no idea when he'll be able to pitch again. Cooney made six solid starts for the Cardinals last season, posting a 3.16 ERA, and figured to be one of the first in line to get a major league start in the event the Cardinals needed to recall a starter.
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Cardinals' Tim Cooney: Sidelined at Triple-A with shoulder injury
Cooney is on the minor league DL with a shoulder issue, the Memphis Commercial Appeal's Pete Wickham reports.
He was experiencing general soreness in spring training, and this seems to be a carry over of that ailment. The Cardinals have not released anything to suggest it is more than just soreness/fatigue, but until Cooney returns to game action, this is still somewhat concerning. He is at Triple-A Memphis, but if he can return to full health, he could be the next pitcher in line if the big league rotation needs reinforcements.
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Cardinals' Tim Cooney: Option to Triple-A
The Cardinals optioned Cooney to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday.
The Cardinals found an area of weakness in Cooney's throwing shoulder in late February, containing the lefty to two appearances. While he threw three scoreless (and hitless) innings with one strikeout versus two walks, he'll proceed to Triple-A, where he'll aim to rid himself of the discomfort in his shoulder and build up arm strength.
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Cardinals' Tim Cooney: Throws six pitches in return to Grapefruit League action
Cooney (arm) tossed six pitches in his Grapefruit League appearance Saturday against the Nationals, MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch reports.
Cooney had been dealing with arm soreness for much of the past two weeks, but after getting back on the mound in a game for the first time since March 12, it looks like he'll be good to go for the start of the season. Once he builds up his pitch count a little bit more in subsequent spring training appearances, Cooney will occupy a rotation spot for Triple-A Memphis.
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Cardinals' Tim Cooney: Behind schedule
Cooney experienced general soreness after his last outing and will only throw a controlled batting practice Wednesday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Cooney had to slow his schedule earlier in March for shoulder soreness and with this latest setback he's now several weeks behind most starters in being ready for the season. Cooney now is unlikely to be considered for any spot starts until well into the season and may have to stay in extended spring training before heading to Triple-A.
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Cardinals' Tim Cooney: Ready to pitch in games
Cooney (shoulder) has been cleared to pitch in games, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold reports.
He missed the start of camp with a shoulder issue, but should be ready to start a Grapefruit League game in the coming days. The Cardinals have a pretty clear five-man rotation that does not include Cooney, but he could be the first starting pitcher to get a chance to step in if Carlos Martinez's shoulder injury doesn't improve, or if another starter misses time with an injury. Cooney is competing with Tyler Lyons and Marco Gonzales for opportunities behind the top-five starters in St. Louis.
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Cardinals' Tim Cooney: Playing Catch
Cooney (shoulder) has begun playing catch as he rebuilds strength after experiencing shoulder soreness earlier this spring, MLB.com reports.
Cooney had an outside chance of making a play at the final spot in the rotation coming into spring training but that seems extremely unlikely at this point. He'll likely begin the season in Triple-A and serve as a spot-starter on occasion, he may get a shot to stick in the rotation if the Cardinals are hit with several injuries during the season.
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Cardinals' Tim Cooney: Begins modified throwing program Thursday
Cooney will begin a modified throwing program after an area of weakness in his throwing shoulder was found, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.
The young hurler threw a couple of side sessions last week Thursday and Saturday and notified the Cardinals' medical staff of some shoulder soreness. Further tests revealed no structural damage, so the issue isn't likely to be too serious. He should be able to build his arm strength back up in time for Opening Day, but the setback could cost him some exposure in front of the major league coaching staff, which could ultimately affect if he makes the St. Louis rotation out of spring training or not.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 195 lbs |
| Birthplace: Collegeville, PA |
| Age: 34 |
| School: Wake Forest |
| Experience: 1 |
| Bats/Throws: L, L |