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Javier Lopez RP SF
2 Months San Francisco Giants Comment

Javier Lopez (hand) is slated to make his Cactus League debut Friday.

That's if the game isn't washed away by rain. Lopez has been sidelined since suffering a bruise on his pitching hand when he was hit by a comebacker on February 19.

Javier Lopez RP SF
3 Months San Francisco Giants Comment

Javier Lopez (hand) threw a bullpen session Thursday with no issues.

He'll throw another one Saturday. Lopez isn't sure when he'll be ready for game action, but it shouldn't be long. The lefty has been out since getting hit on the left hand by a comebacker.

Javier Lopez RP SF
3 Months San Francisco Giants Comment

Javier Lopez underwent X-rays on his left hand which ruled out a fracture.

Lopez was hit in the hand with a ball Tuesday because of a short-hop throw, but he managed to walk away with just a contusion. The Giants figure to be extra careful since it's his throwing hand, but he should be able to resume throwing soon.

Javier Lopez RP SF
3 Months San Francisco Giants Comment

Javier Lopez left the field Monday after a ball hit his left hand and deflected up and hit his face.

The injury occurred on short-hop throw. It doesn't sound like a major concern, but the Giants are examining him just to be sure. The 35-year-old southpaw had a 2.50 ERA and 28/14 K/BB ratio over 36 innings last season and projects to serve as an important late-inning arm again in 2013.

Javier Lopez RP SF
3 Months San Francisco Giants Comment

Javier Lopez has opted against participating for Puerto Rico in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Lopez, who previously played in the World Baseball Classic in 2009, was listed on Puerto Rico's preliminary roster when it was first announced last month. However, the 35-year-old southpaw has decided to stay in spring training with the Giants and focus on getting ready for the regular season.

Player Profile: Wilin Rosario (baseballguys.com)
5 Months Javier Lopez RP SF, Salvador Perez C KC, A. J. Pierzynski C TEX, Wilin Rosario C COL Comment

Wilin Rosario came out of relative obscurity to lead all major league catchers in home runs last season with 28 big flies (one more than A.J. Pierzynski). I for one was called out for spending $8 on him in the LABR NL-only league last season. Obviously I had the last laugh on that one. Even [...]

Javier Lopez RP SF
9 Months San Francisco Giants Comment

For the second straight night, Javier Lopez faced one batter and got a save Tuesday against the Dodgers.

It was Andre Ethier both nights. The difference tonight was that he got two outs: Ethier hit into a double play to end a 4-1 game. Lopez's saves have both been real cheapies, but he might be good for a couple of more in his lefty specialist role.

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