| Date | News |
| 2/15/09 | Mendoza failed his physical and will not participate in spring training. |
| 2/04/09 | The Brewers signed Mendoza to a minor-league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| 2/09/06 | Mendoza threw 30 pitches off a mound on Wednesday, and said he felt better than he has since his shoulder surgery in January 2005. |
| 12/19/05 | The Yankees re-signed Mendoza to a minor-league contract today. |
| 10/30/05 | Mendoza filed for free agency on Friday. |
| 9/01/05 | Yankees purchased the contract of Mendoza from Triple-A. The Yankees will try him out and see if he can contribute. |
| 8/30/05 | Mendoza pitched two perfect innings for Triple-A on Monday. He could be an extra arm in the bullpen when rosters expand. |
| 7/11/05 | Mendoza has begun throwing batting practice at the Yankees' minor league complex in Florida. Manager Joe Torre said Mendoza 'could be a dark-horse surprise' for the second half of the season. |
| 6/22/05 | Mendoza threw off a bullpen mound for the first time today.
He might be ready to begin pitching in the minors early next week. |
| 2/17/05 | Yankees Ramiro Mendoza to a minor league contract. He won't be ready to pitch in games following shoulder surgery in January. The Yankees think he might be able to contribute in May or June. |
| 7/15/04 | Red Sox activated RHP Ramiro Mendoza from the 15-day disabled list. Quite possibly the biggest free agent signing bust in Red Sox history!
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| 7/05/04 | Ramiro Mendoza allowed one run and two hits in two innings for Triple-A Pawtucket yesterday.
Mendoza was making his first appearance since hurting his neck. There is no timetable for his return to the Red Sox, and he could remain at Pawtucket for the forseeable future. |
| 6/30/04 | Ramiro Mendoza is back to long-tossing for Triple-A Pawtucket.
He has a stiff neck that is preventing him from throwing off a mound. |
| 6/25/04 | Ramiro Mendoza was expected to throw three innings for Triple-A Pawtucket yesterday, but a stiff neck caused him to leave after one inning.
"Ramiro had stiffness in his neck, he said during warm-ups it may be a problem," said PawSox manager Buddy Bailey. "He slept on it wrong and it had nothing to do with his shoulder, thank goodness." Because of the mild setback, Mendoza might not come off the DL next week. |
| 6/15/04 | Ramiro Mendoza allowed one run and three hits in two innings for Single-A Sarasota yesterday.
Mendoza, on the DL with shoulder tendinitis, might get one last chance to help the Red Sox early next month. |
| 6/15/04 | Ramiro Mendoza allowed one run and three hits in two innings for Single-A Sarasota yesterday.
Mendoza, on the DL with shoulder tendinitis, might get one last chance to help the Red Sox early next month. |
| 6/15/04 | Ramiro Mendoza allowed one run and three hits in two innings for Single-A Sarasota yesterday.
Mendoza, on the DL with shoulder tendinitis, might get one last chance to help the Red Sox early next month. |
| 6/12/04 | Ramiro Mendoza is scheduled to make a rehab appearance for Single-A Sarasota tomorrow and he could progress to Triple-A Pawtucket sometime next week.
Mendoza and Byung-Hyun Kim have been the forgotten pitchers in Boston this season. |
| 6/09/04 | Ramiro Mendoza (right shoulder tendinitis) looked sharp in his latest throwing session in extended spring training.
Mendoza, who has not pitched since April 9th, will need one more uneventful appearance at Fort Myers, before joining Single-A Sarasota on a rehabilitation assignment. He could be ready to pitch in Boston by the end of the month. |
| 6/06/04 | Ramiro Mendoza will throw two simulated innings to hitters today in Fort Myers.
Mendoza who is recovering from right shoulder tendinitis is still at least a couple of weeks away from re-joining the Sox. He will likely return as a long reliever/swingman in their bullpen, limiting his fantasy value. |
| 5/30/04 | Mendoza is believed to still be a few weeks away from returning to action.
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| 5/24/04 | Ramiro Mendoza (right shoulder tendinitis) is throwing well from 180 feet.
He is getting close to throwing off a mound. Mendoza is still a few weeks away from returning to action an will likely have zero fantasy value upon returning. |
| 5/15/04 | Ramiro Mendoza, making a slow recovery from shoulder tightness, is playing catch at a distance of 150 feet at extended spring training. Another positive sign is that he has recently begun cashing his paycheck pain free. |
| 4/23/04 | Ramiro Mendoza still hasn't resumed throwing due to lingering tightness in his right shoulder.
This is looking like an injury that will keep Mendoza out longer than anticipated. He went on the DL two weeks ago |
| 4/18/04 | Ramiro Mendoza, who was placed on the disabled list after the seasons first series, is rehabbing in Fort Myers. The right hander received a second opinion from noted orthopedist James Andrews and was found to have no structural damage. |
| 4/09/04 | The Red Sox put Mendoza on the 15-day DL prior to their home-opener today due to shoulder tendinitis. |
| 3/26/04 | Ramiro Mendoza pitched a scoreless inning yesterday in his spring debut.
Mendoza, who was sidelined first by a strained abdominal muscle and later by a cut finger, still has some chance of beginning the season on the active roster. However, he'd probably have to be nearly perfect for the rest of the spring to make it happen.
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| 3/23/04 | Ramiro Mendoza, scheduled to make his first appearance yesterday, cut the tip of his middle finger while playing catch before the game.
"He sliced it. It was a freaky thing," said manager Terry Francona. "Hopefully he'll be available over the next couple of days. It's not life-threatening. We'll see how it goes." Mendoza is likely to start the season on the DL as he recovers from a strained abdominal muscle.
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| 3/18/04 | Ramiro Mendoza, sidelined with a strained abdominal muscle, yesterday faced hitters for the first time this spring.
"I threw 25 pitches. Threw all of my pitches and I felt good," he said. "I think I'm doing one more time on the side and then maybe get into a game." Even if things go well the rest of the spring, Mendoza likely will start the year on the DL. |
| 3/11/04 | Ramiro Mendoza, out with a strained abdominal muscle, threw off a mound for the first time in nearly a month yesterday.
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| 3/05/04 | Pitcher Ramiro Mendoza still hasn't been able to throw off a mound due to an abdominal strain, but manager Terry Francona said he's tentatively scheduled to make his game debut on March 20. |
| 2/29/04 | There is no timetable on when reliever Ramiro Mendoza will begin throwing again. |
| 2/22/04 | Ramiro Mendoza will be held out of drills for at least a week after suffering a strained abdominal muscle while throwing. |
| 9/03/03 | The Red Sox activated Mendoza from the disabled list today. He will pitch out of the Boston bullpen. |
| 9/02/03 | Ramiro Mendoza still isn't ready to return from his rehab assignment to Triple-A Pawtucket.
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| 8/18/03 | The Red Sox don't expect to have Mendoza back until early September. |
| 8/08/03 | Mendoza was put back on the 15-day DL today by the Red Sox because of tendinitis in his knee. The move is retroactive to August 3. |
| 7/05/03 | The Red Sox activated Mendoza from the disabled list in time to start today's game at the Yankees. |
| 7/03/03 | Ramiro Mendoza threw 44 pitches during a bullpen session today. He'll throw again Thursday before a decision is made on whether he'll start Saturday. If Mendoza doesn't start Saturday, the assignment figures to go to Ryan Rupe. |
| 6/25/03 | Ramiro Mendoza pitched four scoreless innings in a rehab outing for the Gulf Coast rookie league team, allowing four hits, walking none, and striking out one.
Mendoza's next assignment is to go five innings on Saturday for Single-A Sarasota as the Sox try to make him into a starter. |
| 6/21/03 | Ramiro Mendoza (right knee tendinitis), is expected to remain indefinitely in Fort Myers while he tries to refine the command of his sinker and regain his confidence. |
| 6/13/03 | The Red Sox placed Mendoza on the 15-day DL today with tendinitis in his knee. |
| 5/15/03 | With his two scoreless innings, Ramiro Mendoza has not allowed a run in 8 1/3 innings over his last four appearances. |
| 12/29/02 | The Associated Press is reporting that the Red Sox have signed Mendoza to join their bullpen. |
| 12/27/02 | The Red Sox and Mendoza appear close to an agreement, according to the Boston Herald. |
| 12/11/02 | According to the Boston Globe, Mendoza has expressed an interest in playing for the Red Sox. |
| 10/28/02 | Mendoza filed for free agency today. |
| 6/12/02 | Ramiro Mendoza got the final five outs for the Yankees on Tuesday night for his first save of the season. Mendoza probably won't see many opportunities like this one, even with Mariano Rivera on the DL. |
| 5/28/02 | Mendoza will be unavailable for the next two games as he has flown home to Panama to attend to a personal matter. |
| 5/15/02 | Ramiro Mendoza continues to be a source of concern for the Yankees. He allowed two runs in the ninth inning of a 10-1 game last night to raise his ERA to 6.32. |
| 5/02/02 | Mendoza, who began the season on the disabled list because of a neck problem, will continue to pitch in middle relief while he rounds into form, Yankees manager Joe Torre said. |
| 4/07/02 | The Yankees activated Mendoza from the disabled list after today's game. |
| 4/03/02 | Meondza will throw three innings tomorrow and then another inning over the weekend. If he doesn't experience any problems, he will be activated on Monday. |
| 4/01/02 | Mendoza threw two innings in the minors yesterday and is on track to return on April 8. |
| 3/30/02 | The Yankees officially placed Mendoza on the 15-day DL today. He is eligible to return on April 8. |
| 3/27/02 | Mendoza will start the season on the disabled list with neck stiffness. |
| 3/24/02 | The Yankees expect to leave Mendoza in extended spring training when the season opens. It should not be too long after the season starts when Mendoza will join the club. |
| 3/22/02 | Mendoza reported no stiffness after a 10-minute bullpen session today. |
| 3/19/02 | Mendoza threw for about eight minutes off a mound today. The Yankees do not think he will be ready for Opening Day. |
| 3/13/02 | Because of continued problems with his neck, Mendoza may not be ready for Opening Day. He is hoping to pitch off a mound again this weekend. |
| 3/10/02 | Mendoza is still experiencing stiffness in his neck, but the Yankees do not yet appear concerned. |
| 3/07/02 | The Yankees have put Mendoza in a holding pattern as he continues to have discomfort in his neck. |
| 3/04/02 | Mendoza underwent an MRI after experiencing a stiff neck over the weekend. |
| 10/01/01 | Mendoza returned to action yesterday for the Yankees. He missed some time with a sore shoulder. |
| 9/29/01 | Mendoza and his sore shoulder will be available for the Yankees tomorrow. |
| 9/24/01 | The Yankees expect to have Mendoza available tomorrow night. |
| 9/22/01 | Mendoza has begun throwing again and expects to be back in action next week. |
| 9/20/01 | Mendoza has a sore shoulder and may sit out a few games. |
| 6/06/01 | Mendoza will remain in the starting rotation for the next couple of weeks. |
| 6/02/01 | The Yankees will call on Mendoza to make the start on Monday. |
| 4/08/01 | Mendoza will be activated on Tuesday. |
| 4/04/01 | Mendoza is coming along slowly and hopes to be ready to re-join the team on April 10. |
| 4/01/01 | Mendoza was officially placed on the 15-day DL yesterday. |
| 3/22/01 | Mendoza pitched a solid two innings today and felt good. He is still not expected to start the season with the big club, but right now, it doesn't look like he will be too far behind. |
| 3/21/01 | Mendoza will be have his shoulder examined today after experiencing more pain yesterday. |
| 2/19/01 | Manager Joe Torre now says that Mendoza may stay behind for a week or two in extended spring training when the Yankees head north. |
| 1/30/01 | Mendoza has begun throwing off a mound. The Yankees expect him to be ready for Opening Day. |
| 1/26/01 | Meondoza is recovering from shoulder surgery and is on schedule to join the rest of his teammates at spring training. |
| 2000 | Mendoza suffered a tear in his shoulder and missed the last month of the season and the playoffs. He is expected to be fully recovered in time for spring training. He will be used in middle/long relief and as a spot starter. |
Ramiro Mendoza
