| Date | News |
| 7/31/10 | The Cardinals acquired Westbrook as part of a three-team trade with Cleveland and San Diego. “I’m excited to go to a club that’s contending for a playoff spot and pitch in some meaningful ballgames,” Westbrook said. “That’s why you play the game, to get a chance to play in the playoffs and I look forward to doing that.” |
| 7/27/10 | Westbrook (6-7, 4.65 ERA) started the eighth inning with a two-hitter and a 2-1 lead against the Yankees yesterday, but gave up a single and a home run. Game over: the Yankees beat the Indians, 3-2. |
| 7/22/10 | Trade bait Westbrook (6-6, 4.74 ERA) allowed four runs, six hits, and five walks in six frames to take the loss in yesterday's 6-0 shutout defeat in Minnesota.
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| 7/17/10 | Westbrook (6-5, 4.67 ERA) allowed two runs on five hits with a walk and five strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings to beat the Tigers yesterday, 8-2. |
| 7/09/10 | Westbrook (5-5, 4.75 ERA) gave up three HR, including a couple long two-run shots by Carl Crawford, in the Indians' 5-2 loss to Tampa Bay yesterday. The loss broke Westbrook's five-game winning streak against the Rays dating back to 2005. In all that time, Crawford had never hit a homer against him. |
| 6/29/10 | Westbrook (5-4, 4.69 ERA) with the help of four relievers held the Blue Jays scoreless after the third batter of the game. He allowed the one run on six hits in six-plus IP. The Indians won, 2-1. |
| 6/18/10 | The Mets hit Westbrook (4-4, 4.76 ERA) hard yesterday, getting 11 hits and five earned runs over seven innings as the Indians fell to the Mets, 6-4. Westbrook might not have yielded any runs in the first inning if a tailor-made pickoff play had worked - like it should have. Westbrook had the Mets’ Jose Reyes nailed, but the (catchable) ball was dropped on his throw. |
| 6/12/10 | Westbrook (4-3, 4.62 ERA) scattered seven hits over 7 1/3 IP in his 113-pitch outing, walking two and striking out five Nationals' batters in yesterday's 7-2 win. He has logged seven innings in three of his past four starts. |
| 6/06/10 | Westbrook went 4 2/3 innings against the White Sox today, giving up seven hits and six earned runs. He did not receive a decision. |
| 6/01/10 | Westbrook (3-3) gave up one run on five hits and a walk over 7 2-3 innings and picked up the win in tonight's 3-2 victory over the Tigers. He had given up a combined nine runs in his two previous starts. |
| 5/26/10 | Westbrook (2-3, 4.78 ERA) gave up five runs to the White Sox today, allowing six hits and two walks with two strikeouts over seven innings. The White Sox beat the Indians, 5-4. He cruised the first time through the Sox lineup, but their bats caught up to him the second time around. He surrendered three runs to them in the fourth inning. |
| 5/16/10 | Westbrook (2-2) tossed a complete game against the Orioles, giving up one run on nine hits and one walk with eight strikeouts. The Indians won today, 5-1. He picked up two wins this week. |
| 5/12/10 | Westbrook pitched six yeoman-like innings against the Royals yesterday, and picked up his first win since his June, 2008 reconstructive right elbow surgery. |
| 5/05/10 | Westbrook yielded four runs (three earned) on five hits and five walks over 3-2/3 IP Tuesday in a no-decision against the Blue Jays. He has gone winless in six starts this season, and he carries an ERA of 5.74 and a WHIP of 1.69. |
| 4/29/10 | Westbrook (0-2, 5.53 ERA over five starts) allowed three runs and four hits over six innings to the Angels yesterday. The Angels won, 4-3. He is seeking first victory since undergoing Tommy John surgery on June 12, 2008. |
| 4/24/10 | Westbrook (0-2) used his sinker to induce a couple double plays in Oakland last night, but his Tribe got ambushed anyway. He took the loss in the 10-0 defeat to the Athletics after giving up four runs on eight hits and one walk. |
| 4/17/10 | In a no-decision today, Westbrook allowed only two earned runs on five hits over seven innings in the Indians' 3-2 win over the White Sox. He had three walks and two strikeouts. |
| 4/11/10 | In his second start of the year, Westbrook pitched 5-2/3 IP against the Tigers in a no-decision, yielding three runs and nine hits. He struck out seven and walked three. |
| 4/05/10 | In his opening day start for the Indians, Westbrook tied a club record with four wild pitches. He also hit Carlos Quentin twice, walked four batters, and allowed five runs and five hits against the White Sox in his first Major League start since May 28, 2008. He has a tough matchup at the end of the week at Detroit against ace Justin Verlander. |
| 3/22/10 | Westbrook gave up one run on six hits in 4 2-3 exhibition innings yesterday. He did not walk a batter and had three strikeouts. He has not pitched in a Major League game since May 2008 because of elbow problems. |
| 3/16/10 | In his third spring outing, Westbrook pitched almost perfectly for three innings before giving up a run in his fourth and final inning. He got out of the inning on a ground-ball double play - a good sign for the sinkerball hurler. |
| 3/08/10 | Westbrook allowed a run and three walks against AZ in 1/2-3 IP in his first game against major-league hitters since May 2008. He said that he felt strong and was encouraged by his first outing since undergoing Tommy John surgery. He allowed a single, hit a batter and struck out one batter in today's exhibition game.
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| 2/23/10 | Westbrook had his first official bullpen session of the spring and came out of it pain-free. He expects to take the ball on Opening Day for the Indians. |
| 12/16/09 | Westbrook completed his four-start stint with the Ponce team in the Puerto Rican Winter League, and is returning home pain free. In those four starts, he posted four no-decisions with a 3.65 ERA. He allowed five earned runs on 15 hits and six walks, while striking out six batters in 12-1/3 innings. |
| 12/08/09 | In two starts for Ponce in the Puerto Rican League, Westbrook (Tommy John surgery: elbow) has posted a 3.86 ERA over 4 2/3 innings. He has allowed two runs on seven hits with a walk and two strikeouts - with no lingering after-effects.
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| 11/30/09 | Westbrook (Tommy John surgery: elbow) allowed one run on three hits in 1-2/3 innings for Ponce of the Dominican Republic in his first start since elbow surgery (June, '08). He walked one and had no strikeouts. |
| 11/24/09 | Westbrook (Tommy John surgery: elbow) will pitch for Ponce in Puerto Rico on Saturday. The Indians have not yet determined how long Westbrook will play in Puerto Rico, but they plan to have him make four starts, building up his pitch count each time. |
| 11/10/09 | Westbrook (Tommy John surgery: elbow) is getting stretched out in anticipation of a Puerto Rican winter ball stint. He will probably go to Puerto Rico in late November, barring setbacks. |
| 10/03/09 | Westbrook (right elbow) will report to Goodyear, Arizona, on October 18 to begin a three-week throwing program. He might pitch winter ball in Puerto Rico. |
| 9/22/09 | After almost six weeks of no throwing activities, Westbrook will visit with the Indians’ medical staff tomorrow. He hopes to get cleared so that he can begin a throwing program that will allow him to pitch winter ball. |
| 8/11/09 | Dr. Lewis Yokum examined Westbrook's surgically repaired arm and told him to stop his rehab for six weeks. Yocum found no structural damage, but Westbrook has residue scar tissue in the elbow that is causing soreness. Rest will help dissipate the tissue. Wait until next year, folks. |
| 8/10/09 | Westbrook (DL: Tommy John surgery) had his Sunday rehab start canceled because he experienced arm soreness. Dr. Lewis Yokum will examine his arm in Los Angeles this week to determine if he should continue his rehab. |
| 8/07/09 | Westbrook (DL: Tommy John surgery) said that he felt fine after his two-inning rehab outing for Double-A Akron. He pitched a bullpen session with Indians' head athletic trainer Lonnie Soloff yesterday. He will make his next rehab start for Akron on Sunday. |
| 8/05/09 | Westbrook (DL: Tommy John surgery) pitched two innings, giving up two runs on four hits with two strikeouts and no walks for Double-A Akron in his first outing since June 12. |
| 7/20/09 | Westbrook threw a simulated game and said afterwards that he felt "great." He had Tommy John surgery in June 2008, and experienced soreness during a minor league rehab assignment last month. He hopes to return to the Indian rotation in August. |
| 7/17/09 | Westbrook (DL: Tommy John surgery) threw his third bullpen session Thursday after having suffered a setback in his return from surgery. He will throw another bullpen session and a simulated game on Sunday. |
| 7/11/09 | Westbrook (DL: Tommy John surgery) threw 50 pitches in Cleveland. Tribe Trainer Lonnie Soloff said that the session went well and Westbrook will go through another similar workout on Monday. |
| 7/01/09 | Westbrook (DL: Tommy John surgery) will begin a return-to-throw program Thursday. He had made two rehab starts at Double-A Akron before experiencing elbow soreness. He will spend at least a week throwing off flat ground before progressing back to the mound. |
| 6/29/09 | Westbrook (DL: Tommy John surgery) reports that his right elbow is feeling better. He might resume baseball activities at the end of the week. |
| 6/20/09 | Indians head athletic trainer Lonnie Soloff said that Westbrook has gone on a 14-day no-throw plan, pushing back his scheduled return to the Tribe's rotation. Soloff said, "We were hoping that he'd be (back) late June or early July. Now it may be late July or early August." Westbrook underwent ulnar collateral ligament surgery (Tommy John surgery) in June 2008 on his right elbow. He received a full examination in Cleveland last week and everything appeared structurally intact. He has a 63-64 lifetime record with a 4.31 ERA in nine big league seasons. |
| 6/18/09 | Elbow soreness has pushed back Westbrook's timetable for a return from Tommy John surgery to an unspecified time. The team had scheduled him to make his third rehab start Wednesday for Triple-A Columbus. Elbow soreness forced the Indians to scratch him from that start, and then to scrap the backup bullpen session. He will have to wait to see what happens after rest and treatment. |
| 6/16/09 | Westbrook (DL: Tommy John surgery) is feeling soreness in his repaired right elbow after his last rehab start, so he will not make his third Minor League rehab start Wednesday. He played catch Monday and will probably throw a bullpen session tomorrow - if he feels okay. |
| 6/14/09 | Westbrook (DL: Tommy John surgery) has thrown seven scoreless innings for Double-A Akron in two rehab starts. He said, "The day of [my starts], my arm doesn't feel as alive as I'd like. There's definitely some soreness the day after (Editor's note: normal reaction). But I'm throwing the ball well. It's a "feel" thing right now. Hopefully I'll get to a point where I get that pop and alive feeling like I once had." He will pitch five innings Wednesday, probably for Triple-A Columbus. |
| 6/13/09 | Westbrook (DL: Tommy John surgery) pitched four scoreless innings in a rehab start for Double-A Akron against Portland yesterday. The Indians expect him to rejoin the rotation late this month. |
| 6/10/09 | Westbrook (DL: Tommy John surgery) will pitch a four-inning rehab game for Class AA Akron on Thursday, and then go to Class AAA Columbus for another rehab start. The Indians want Westbrook to build his pitch count to 100 before he rejoins their rotation, which might happen later this month. He is throwing at his normal velocity (90 mph to 92 mph), and can locate his fastball. He has had difficulty throwing his off-speed pitches for strikes, but expects to find his command before returning to Cleveland. |
| 6/07/09 | Westbrook pitched three scoreless innings in his first rehab start at Double-A Akron. He allowed one hit and one walk over three innings (39 pitches). He struck out one, got five outs on ground balls and three on fly balls. He had reconstructive surgery on his right elbow last June 12. |
| 3/31/09 | Westbrook said that he felt great after he threw a 60-pitch bullpen of nothing but fastballs, preceded by a 15-pitch session off flat ground in which he used his curveball and changeup. He will remain in Goodyear for extended Spring Training and continue to throw two bullpens a week, eventually progressing to facing live hitters. If all goes according to plan, he will go out on a rehab assignment sometime in May, with an eye on a mid- or late-June return to the Majors. |
| 3/13/09 | Westbrook threw off a mound and reported no problems. "I felt great," Westbrook said. "[My pitches] were all over the place, but that's not my main concern right now. My main concern is my health, and I've been really fortunate [to have no major setbacks yet]. I'm super excited about the way I'm feeling." |
| 9/07/08 | Westbrook underwent successful surgery on his hip on Friday. He is scheduled to return from Tommy John surgery in the middle of the 2009 season. |
| 7/24/08 | Westbrook is recovering well from Tommy John surgery, but is not expected to return to the majors until the middle of the 2009 season. "It's stable," Westbrook said of his elbow. "I'm pleased with it. It's still a little achy and a little sore. Now it's a matter of letting it heal and doing some rehab." |
| 6/07/08 | Westbrook will undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow; he will miss the remainder of the 2008 season, and probably Spring Training, 2009. |
| 6/05/08 | The Indians are sending Westbrook to see specialist Dr. Lewis Yocum in Los Angeles for a second opinion on the inflammation in Westbrook's right elbow. The Indians have not disclosed the results of the first opinion. |
| 6/03/08 | The Indians scratched Jake Westbrook from his scheduled start today, and he is headed back to the disabled list because of a right elbow inflammation. The DL move will be retroactive to Thursday, the day after his last start. |
| 5/28/08 | Westbrook made his first start since April 19, and pitched well through the first three innings. He lost his effectiveness in the fourth inning, when Jermaine Dye hit a solo home run off him. He gave up three runs in five innings, but did not get a decision in the 6-5 loss. |
| 5/28/08 | The Indians activated Westbrook from the disabled list to make him available to start this afternoon against the White Sox. He made a pair of minor league rehab starts following a month-long absence on the DL. |
| 5/27/08 | The Indians expect Westbrook to come off the DL and start Wednesday against Chicago. |
| 5/24/08 | Westbrook (DL: strained left intercostal muscle) threw six shutout innings in a rehab start at Double-A Akron. |
| 5/18/08 | Westbrook (DL: strained left intercostal muscle) will make a four-inning rehab start for Class A Lake County vs. Lexington today. |
| 5/15/08 | Westbrook threw a 70-pitch simulated session on Tuesday, and he will probably pitch a rehab game for Class A Lake County on Sunday. The Indians have not set a time for his return to their rotation. |
| 5/10/08 | Westbrook had his first (35-pitch) bullpen session since landing on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left intercostal muscle on April 22. He said afterwards, "I felt great. It's just a matter of getting my arm in shape." He will have another bullpen session, around 50 pitches, today or tomorrow. He did not speculate on when he will return. He had gone 1-2 with a 2.73 ERA in four starts before going on the DL. |
| 4/27/08 | Westbrook will not pitch for at least a month because of a strained lower back muscle. The Indians initially thought he would only miss two starts. He received a cortisone shot on Friday. |
| 4/22/08 | The Cleveland Indians placed Westbrook on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Sunday, April 20th with a left intercostal strain. Westbrook has made 4 starts and has gone 1-2 with a 2.73 ERA. He has had five stints on the DL. |
| 4/15/08 | Westbrook allowed one earned run over 6 1/3 innings against the Red Sox last night, but did not get the decision. He struck out five and walked three. If "closer" Joe Borowski did not falter so incredibly, Westbrook would have won his second game. He has an ERA of 2.38. |
| 4/09/08 | Westbrook (1-1) got a complete game 4-3 victory last night against the Angels. In earning up his first complete game since 2006, he gave up seven hits and no walks, while striking out four batters. |
| 3/29/08 | Westbrook ended his spring with four scoreless innings against the Braves today. He finishes the exhibition season giving up six hits in 18 scoreless innings. |
| 3/24/08 | Westbrook struck out eight batters over six perfect innings and the Cleveland Indians beat the Atlanta Braves 8-0 in a spring training game today. He extended his scoreless streak to 14 innings over four spring starts. He has yet to yield a run during this year’s camp. |
| 3/09/08 | After not pitching for a week after a bout with arm soreness, Westbrook worked three scoreless innings today, walking a batter and giving up a hit. He said, "I felt fine and threw all my pitches, even one curveball. It all feels good." |
| 3/02/08 | Westbrook pitched a 1-2-3 first inning, throwing nothing but sinkers, before heading to the bullpen to throw a simulated inning so he could reach his 25-pitch limit. He said, "My arm felt good. That’s what I was looking for." He had missed his start Thursday against the Astros in the Tribe's Grapefruit League opener because of soreness in his throwing arm. |
| 2/29/08 | Westbrook tested his throwing arm yesterday and reported no ill effects from a 48-pitch session. He said, "I felt strong. This (arm soreness) is something that I get just about every year, and it lasts until about the middle of spring training."
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| 2/27/08 | The Indians scratched Westbrook from his scheduled start Thursday against the Astros in the Tribe's Grapefruit League opener because of soreness in his throwing arm. |
| 10/22/07 | In losing to the Red Sox in the seventh game of the ALCS, Westbrook gave the Indians a quality start despite giving up nine hits in six innings. The Indians turned three double plays for him, but they lost the game, 11-2, and the series, four games to three. |
| 10/16/07 | Westbrook had his sinkerball working last night in Cleveland and put the Indians up, 2-1, in the American League Championship Series against the Red Sox; final score: 4-2. He pitched 6 2-3 innings and gave up two runs on seven hits and three walks, along with two strikeouts. When he left in the seventh inning, he received a thundering, standing ovation from the assembled 44,402 at Jacobs Field. Westbrook produced a splendid performance in a highly pressurized situation. Many had thought him to be the weak link in the Cleveland rotation. Instead, he turns out to be the tie that binds. |
| 10/08/07 | Westbrook gave up six runs in the fifth inning last night and left in the sixth inning as the Yankees rallied for an 8-4 win over the Indians. The Indians still lead the best 3-out-of-5 ALDS series, 2-1. Westbrook gave up at least one hit in each of the first three innings but the Tribe defense turned three double plays behind him to keep the Yankees offense in check. |
| 9/30/07 | Westbrook’s sinker worked okay – not great – last night against the Royals. KC beat Cleveland, 4-3. Westbrook pitched 6 1-3 innings, giving up three runs on seven hits. He had a wild pitch and he hit a batter to go along with five strikeouts. He ends the regular season 6-9 with a 4.32 ERA. He enters the playoffs as the Indians' #3 starter. |
| 9/23/07 | Westbrook (6-9) struck out a career-high nine batters in defeating the Athletics, 6-2, today. He pitched seven innings and gave up both runs on four hits and two walks, as the Indians clinched the AL Central Division. He has a 4.32 ERA on the year. |
| 9/12/07 | Westbrook (5-9) gave up five runs (four earned) and seven hits in six innings yesterday against the ChiSox, who beat the Tribe, 7-4. Both his losses this month have come against the White Sox. He has a 4.38 ERA on the year. |
| 9/08/07 | Westbrook (5-8) gave up two runs and five hits over 7 2-3 innings against the Angels. He struck out two and walked five. He did not factor in the decision. The Angels won, 3-2, in 10 innings. He has a 4.30 ERA. |
| 9/02/07 | Westbrook (5-8) gave up three earned runs over five innings, and he also allowed a season-high 11 hits along with three walks in losing 8-0 to the Chicago White Sox today. |
| 8/29/07 | Westbrook (5-7) allowed three runs and 10 hits in 6 2-3 innings against the Twins last night. The Indians won, 6-5. Westbrook had begun the season 1-6, but has gone 4-1 this month with 1.90 ERA. |
| 8/19/07 | Westbrook (4-7) is pitching like he was paid to pitch. Over seven innings last night, he gave up one run on two hits to the Devil Rays, whom the Indians beat, 8-1. He improved his career record against Tampa Bay to 6-2. This August, Westbrook has a 3-1 record with a 1.93 ERA. |
| 8/12/07 | Westbrook (3-7) pitched seven innings, giving up nine hits and four runs, and took the loss against the Yankees, who beat the Indians, 5-3, today. Manager Eric Wedge said, "Jake threw the ball as good as I've seen him throw it. I know he's not happy, because we lost the ballgame, but he did his part." Yeah! Where IS the Cleveland offense? |
| 8/08/07 | Westbrook (3-6) won his second straight start to lead the Indians to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox last night. He gave up a run in the first inning, retired 12 in a row before giving up a hit in the fifth-inning, and then retired another 11 in a row. He said, "My sinker has been better (the last three starts). Catcher Victor Martinez and I have been on the same page almost every time out." |
| 8/02/07 | Westbrook (2-6) picked up his first win in nine starts (since April 27) today. He allowed five hits in six innings, and stopped a four-game Indians’ losing streak with a 5-0 victory over the Texas Rangers. |
| 7/29/07 | Westbrook got his sinkerball to work against the Twins last night. He gave up two runs on four hits with three walks and three strikeouts in seven innings. Unfortunately, he was pitching against Johann Santana, who threw just as well, and the Twins won the game, 3-2, by scoring a run in the ninth inning. |
| 7/24/07 | Westbrook gave up five runs against the Red Sox - four in the first and one in the second – before he settled down to give up no more runs in his six innings of work last night. He has a 1-6 record with a 6.20 ERA. |
| 7/19/07 | Westbrook (1-5, 6.07 ERA) gave up four runs, seven hits, and two walks in six innings yesterday, and took the loss in the 5-1 defeat to Mark Buehrle and the White Sox. He USED to pitch consistently well, but he’s been pitching consistently mediocre, at best, lately. |
| 7/14/07 | Westbrook allowed three runs and five hits over six innings against the Royals last night, but remained winless in five starts since April 27. He has posted an 0-2 record in four starts since being activated from the DL (abdominal strain) on June 24. |
| 7/05/07 | Westbrook (1-4, 6.27 ERA) struggles against the Tigers. Going into last night’s start, he had a career ERA of 6.53 against them. In six innings facing those same Tigers, he gave up five runs, 10 hits, and two walks, and they won last night, 6-4. |
| 6/30/07 | Westbrook pitched well enough to win last night. He went seven innings against the Devil Rays, giving up one run on five hits while walking two. He did not factor in the 2-1 decision that ended with a Ben Francisco home run in the ninth inning. |
| 6/24/07 | Westbrook (1-3) came off the DL to pitch seven strong innings against the Washington Nationals in his first start since May 2. He gave up three runs and seven hits; he struck out two and walked none. Washington won, 3-1. |
| 6/19/07 | Westbrook worked four innings and gave up one earned run on two hits and four walks in his latest rehab start for Buffalo last night. He threw 81 pitches. |
| 6/16/07 | The Indians will have Westbrook (DL: strained abdominal) make another rehab start before activating him from the DL.
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| 6/15/07 | Westbrook reported no problems after his rehab start with Class A Lake County on Wednesday. He threw 67 pitches, and is expected to throw a bullpen session today. The Indians will likely decide on either Friday or Saturday when Westbrook will return to the club. |
| 6/14/07 | Westbrook (DL: strained abdominal) pitched five innings for Class A Lake County yesterday, allowing four earned runs on six hits in a 9-6 loss to Delmarva. He struck out five and walked none. Westbrook has made three rehab starts, allowing 12 earned runs in 8 2/3 innings. |
| 6/09/07 | Westbrook made his second rehab start last night for AA Akron. He gave up four runs on five hits with three walks and a strikeout in 5 2/3 innings against Portland. He threw 56 pitches. |
| 6/06/07 | Westbrook (DL: strained abdominal) threw a bullpen session yesterday. He will make his second rehab start for Class AA Akron on Friday. Manager Eric Wedge said he will make at least two more rehab starts before rejoining the rotation. |
| 6/02/07 | Westbrook gave up four earned runs on seven hits in 1 1/3 innings in his first Minor League rehab start at Triple-A Buffalo last night. |
| 5/30/07 | Westbrook (DL: strained abdominal) threw a 50-pitch two-inning simulated session at Fenway Park yesterday. He will make a rehab start at Triple-A Buffalo on Friday. In his simulated game, Westbrook threw to Mike Rouse, Jason Michaels, and Kelly Shoppach. He said it felt good to face hitters for the first time since suffering the injury May 2. |
| 5/28/07 | Westbrook (DL: strained abdominal) threw a 55-pitch bullpen session Sunday with no problem. He will throw 35 pitches in a simulated game Tuesday in Boston. |
| 5/26/07 | Westbrook (DL: strained abdominal) threw 40 pitches in his second bullpen session yesterday with no apparent ill effects. The team has not determined if Westbrook will go on a rehab assignment, regardless, he expects to rejoin the rotation in mid-June. |
| 5/07/07 | The Indians placed Westbrook on the disabled list with a strained left abdominal muscle. |
| 5/05/07 | The Indians have not placed Westbrook on the disabled list, and he remains in Cleveland. Indians head trainer Lonnie Soloff said, "Jake has a mild, left-sided, internal oblique strain which was confirmed by an MRI and a doctor's examination. It is estimated that he will be out three to five weeks." (Read "or longer.") |
| 5/04/07 | The Akron Beacon Journal reports that Westbrook is probably headed to the disabled list with a pulled muscle in his rib cage. |
| 5/03/07 | Westbrook left yesterday’s game in the second inning after feeling tightness in his upper rib cage area. Manager Eric Wedge said that Westbrook might go on the DL, but the team will wait until Thursday (or later) before making any decisions. |
| 4/17/07 | In his shortest outing since his major league debut with the Yankees, Westbrook allowed eight runs and eight hits in 1 2-3 innings, leaving him with a 12.08 ERA after three starts. |
| 4/13/07 | Westbrook signed a three-year, $33 million contract extension through 2010 with the Cleveland Indians today. He would have been eligible for free agency following this season, his seventh since coming to the Tribe from the New York Yankees. Westbrook has pitched at least 210 2/3 innings, and has posted at least 14 wins in the 2004, '05, and '06 seasons. |
| 4/04/07 | Westbrook, who pitches against the White Sox today, had three wins and no losses with a 1.69 ERA against the ChiSox last year.
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| 3/30/07 | Westbrook became the first Tribe starter this spring to last seven innings. He gave up an unearned run on six hits and a walk. He struck out out three men. |
| 3/20/07 | The Tampa Bay Devil Rays nailed Westbrook today. He gave up seven runs and 11 hits in 4 1/3 innings. In previous spring games, he had allowed just one run in 11 innings. |
| 3/19/07 | The Indians have initiated contract discussions with Westbrook, who is eligible for free agency after the season. |
| 3/10/07 | Westbrook pitched one-hit baseball during three scoreless innings yesterday. He also had three strikeouts, unusual for a sinkerball pitcher, but Westbrook had his fastball and curveball working well too. |
| 3/01/07 | Tribe manager Eric Wedge tabbed Westbrook his #2 starter after C.C. Sabathia. Ohio.com says, "Consistency has become Westbrook's trademark. He has made all of his scheduled starts (99) since 2004." |
| 10/03/06 | After a 15-win season, the Indians picked up the $6.1 million option on Westbrook's contract. He will be a part of the Cleveland rotation in 2007. |
| 4/14/06 | Westbrook allowed five runs - two more than in his first two starts combined - and nine hits in six innings. Cleveland lost its third in a row.
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| 4/09/06 | Westbrook outpitched Minnesota ace Johan Santana today. Westbrook (2-0) gave up two hits and one run over 6.1 innings, walking two and striking out four. The righty, in his 100th career start, retired 14 in a row before walking Jason Kubel with one out in the seventh, being replaced by Guillermo Mota.
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| 3/13/06 | There was never debate about the five pitchers manager Wedge would use in the rotation this year. Sabathia, Cliff Lee and Westbrook, the holdovers from last year's 93-victory club, were definites. As is free-agent additions Paul Byrd and Jason Johnson.
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| 2/28/06 | Westbrook will start the exhibition opener Thursday against Houston. |
| 8/18/05 | Westbrook got a key double play with the bases loaded to protect a one-run lead, winning for fifth time in six starts. Westbrook allowed four runs and 10 hits over six innings. He finished his outing by getting Mark DeRosa to ground into an inning-ending double play with the bases loaded, preserving a 5-4 lead. |
| 7/21/05 | Westbrook didn't allow an earned run, scattered nine hits and worked out of several jams, only once retiring the Royals in order. He walked none and struck out five after entering 0-3 with a 6.57 ERA this month. |
| 7/16/05 | Cleveland starter Westbrook hit Jermaine Dye in the left knee with a pitch with two outs and none on in the second. Plate umpire Bruce Dreckman issued warnings to both benches, but it was Westbrook who paid the price when Dye stole second and scored on a double by Joe Crede. Westbrook lost his third straight start after a four-game winning streak. The righty allowed six runs, four earned, in five innings. |
| 6/25/05 | Westbrook is 4-0 with a 2.48 ERA in his last four starts at home, and he finally got some unaccustomed run support Saturday night as the Indians defeated the Cincinnati Reds 12-7. |
| 4/27/05 | The Tigers roughed up Westbrook (0-5) for eight hits and a career-high nine runs over 2.1 innings. He also walked two, hit a batter and had a wild pitch in an outing that was much worse than an 11-1 loss to the same Tigers on April 9, when he gave up eight runs and seven hits in two innings. "The bottom line is I stunk," he said.
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| 4/15/05 | Westbrook had his second tough loss this season, allowing just one earned run and three hits in eight innings. But it was the right-hander's throwing error in the second inning that helped do him in. Westbrook retired the final 14 batters he faced, but lost his second one-run game this season.
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| 4/12/05 | The Indians have switched starters with Scott Elarton facing Chicago on Thursday and Westbrook starting Friday against the Twins. Wedge wanted to give Westbrook an extra day's rest and didn't want Elarton to have two extra days' rest.
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| 3/28/05 | Westbrook threw a bullpen session yesterday and said he had "no problem" with the hand that was bruised by a batted ball on Friday. |
| 1/24/05 | The Cleveland Indians signed righthander Jake Westbrook to a two-year contract through the 2006 season with a club option for 2007. |
| 10/26/04 | Westbrook was 14-9 for the year and was most likely the best Indian pitcher for the year. |
| 8/04/04 | Westbrook (9-5) won despite allowing five runs on 11 hits in six innings. |
| 7/20/04 | Westbrook won his 7th game today going his usual fine 7+ innings. |
| 6/15/04 | Westbrook pitched the first complete-game shutout of his career and the first complete-game shutout for the Indians since C.C. Sabathia's 1-0 victory over Tampa Bay in August 2003. Westbrook (6-2, 2.70 ERA), the surprise of the Indians' starting rotation, struck out four, walked two and gave up four hits in throwing 103 pitches.
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| 5/31/04 | Davis leads all Indian starters in most-starts with eleven. Thats more than Sabathia, Lee and Westbrook - the top three Indian starters. |
| 5/24/04 | Cleveland has quietly gathered a very strong 4-deep staff of starters; with Sabathia, Cliff Lee, Jake Westbrook and the injured Jason Stanford. |
| 5/15/04 | After getting roughed-up for 5 runs Westbrook won his third. |
| 4/28/04 | Westbrook will start for the Indians on Sunday. |
| 4/25/04 | After throwing seven perfect innings in relief Monday, Westbrook threw a one-hitter against the Tigers on Sunday. Westbrook allowed only a solo homer in the complete game. |
| 4/24/04 | The Indians plan to start Westbrook on Sunday. They had to shake up their rotation after C.C. Sabathia missed his last start. |
| 3/29/04 | Westbrook, favored to win the fourth spot at the start of camp, will be in the bullpen.
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| 9/18/03 | Westbrook (7-9, 4.36 ERA) has seldom been better. He allowed one run on four hits. He took a 6-0 lead into the seventh before giving up his only run of the night. In his last three starts, including a one-inning rain-shortened performance against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium, Westbrook is 1-1 with a 1.17 ERA. He's allowed two runs in 15 innings.
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| 9/05/03 | Westbrook (6-9, 4.55 ERA) threw the first complete game of his career yesterday and lost. |
| 8/01/03 | Westbrook (4-6) allowed four hits, four walks and three runs for Cleveland. He couldn't escape a fifth-inning jam capped by Tejada's bases-loaded single. |
| 7/13/03 | The Indians recalled Jake Westbrook from Triple-A Buffalo in time to start the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the White Sox. He pitched a fine game. |
| 7/08/03 | Westbrook remains on target to start one of the games on Saturday's doubleheader against the White Sox. He didn't allow a hit or a run in 10 innings over two starts while with Triple-A Buffalo. |
| 6/30/03 | Manager Wedge indicated that Westbrook will have a short stay at Triple-A Buffalo. "We want Jake to go down, get a couple of starts and build his arm strength back up," Wedge said. "Then we will get him back in the starting rotation here." Wedge added that he would like to start Westbrook in a day-night against the White Sox on July 12. |
| 6/29/03 | The Indians optioned Westbrook to AAA today. |
| 5/28/03 | Manager Eric Wedge told reporters that Jake Westbrook would not take Jason Bere's spot in the rotation as he had earlier this season. Westbrook will continue to pitch out of the bullpen. |
| 5/25/03 | Westbrook will start in place of the injured C.C. Sabathia on Monday. |
| 5/23/03 | He is now a relief pitcher. |
| 5/07/03 | Cleveland manager Eric Wedge confirmed yesterday that Jake will return to the bullpen when Jason Bere is activated from the disabled list sometime next week. |
| 4/04/03 | Westbrook will start on Sunday for the Indians. |
| 3/15/03 | Westbrook has secured a spot on the Indians' roster. |
| 3/13/03 | When Wedge picks his 12 pitchers, Westbrook should be there. |
| 3/08/03 | Wedge is considering Jake Westbrook for both the starting rotation and the bullpen. Westbrook was 8-1 for Wedge at Buffalo two years ago. An elbow injury ruined his 2002 season.
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| 11/06/02 | The Indians activated Westbrook from the 60-day disabled list today. |
| 9/13/02 | The Indians transferred Westbrook to the 60-day DL today. |
| 9/03/02 | Westbrook will miss the rest of the season with a bone bruise. His injury is similar to the one that sidelined A.J. Burnett. |
| 8/31/02 | Westbrook will miss his scheduled start tomorrow because of a sore elbow. |
| 8/06/02 | Westbrook has not been overly successful thus far pitching out of the bullpen. With the demotion of Jaret Wright, Westbrook will move into the rotation. Jason Phillips will take over Westbrook's bullpen job. |
| 7/11/02 | Westbrook was recalled from the minors and will pitch out of the bullpen. If he pitches well he could earn a starting spot. For the time being he should be a quality longman. |
| 7/02/02 | Since Colon was traded there is an open spot in the Indians rotation, Westbrook is being considered for the Sat. start along with Jason Phillips and Charles Nagy. |
| 6/21/02 | Jake will make a start at AAA tonight, if he shows he is healthy he will be called up to the majors shortly before or after the All-Star break. |
| 6/17/02 | Westbrook began his rehab assignment. |
| 5/15/02 | Westbrook, who is coming off surgery on his right elbow, is scheduled to throw his first bullpen session on Thursday. He expected to return around the All-Star break. |
| 4/23/02 | Westbrook seems to be recovering fast in his return from elbow surgery and has moved ahead of Jaret Wright as far as return date and may be back before the All-Star break. |
| 3/31/02 | The Indians placed Westbrook on the DL yesterday. He is out until mid-summer. |
| 2/27/02 | Westbrook underwent surgery on his elbow today and the results were as expected. He won't return to the Indians until June or July. |
| 2/21/02 | Westbrook will have arthroscopic surgery on his elbow shortly and will not be able to resume throwing until May. |
| 2/20/02 | A bone spur in his elbow has shut Westbrook down. Surgery may be required. |
| 2/17/02 | Westbrook has a sore elbow and had an MRI earlier this week. Results of the test are not yet available. |
| 1/29/02 | Westbrook will be given a chance to compete for a spot in the Cleveland starting rotation this spring. |
| 8/24/01 | Westbrook was recalled from the minors today to join the Cleveland bullpen. |
| 8/01/01 | The Indians optioned Westbrook back to AAA today. |
| 7/02/01 | Westbrook will get the start tomorrow against the Red Sox. |
| 6/15/01 | Westbrook returned to Cleveland today and will replace the injured Paul Shuey in the Indians' bullpen. |
| 6/05/01 | The Indians sent Westbrook back to AAA today. |
| 6/02/01 | The Indians recalled Westbrook today after Chuck Finley was placed on the DL. |
| 6/01/01 | Westbrook was sent back to AAA today to make room for Charles Nagy. |
| 5/29/01 | The Indians recalled Westbrook today to join their depleted bullpen. |
| 4/22/01 | Westbrook was returned to AAA today. |
| 4/10/01 | Westbrook was called up to the majors to replace the injured Steve Woodard. |
| 2000 | Westbrook was called up by the Yankees on June 17 to start for the injured Roger Clemens. After two horrid starts, Westbrook was sent back to the minors. He was then traded to the Indians as part of the David Justice deal in July. |
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