Javier Vazquez
48-Year-Old
Free Agent
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Vazquez (knee) is not going to pitch in World Baseball Classic and might not return to the majors this season, MLB.com reports. He also won't pitch in the WBC for Puerto Rico as he'd planned after a setback while coming back from surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee.
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There were reports of some teams expressing interest in Vazquez, but it looks like he's leaning toward sitting out the year following surgery on his right knee. At age 36, he's likely headed for retirement since he last pitched in 2011.
There were reports of some teams expressing interest in Vazquez, but it looks like he's leaning toward sitting out the year following surgery on his right knee. At age 36, he's likely headed for retirement since he last pitched in 2011.
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Vazquez decided not to play in 2012 but didn't retire. He's reportedly considering a return to the big leagues and plans to pitch for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic. He warmed up by making five starts in the Puerto Rican Winter League with a 3.52 ERA and 30:6 K:BB in 23 innings. Vazquez had a strong 2011 season with a decent strikeout rate (7.5 K/9) and had reversed both a decline in his strikeout rate and an increase in his walk rate. He may have accumulated too much rust with a year off, but he will be just 36 years old on Opening Day and could easily return to become a mainstay in a rotation.
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Vazquez will have the meniscus in his right knee repaired Wednesday and is expected to be sidelined two or three weeks, ESPN's Jim Bowden reports.
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The White Sox and the Red Sox, along with the Nationals, scouted Vazquez in Puerto Rico on Wednesday, Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports.
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Nationals GM Mike Rizzo was in Puerto Rico to watch Vazquez pitch Wednesday, Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports.
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Vazquez "physically looks great", according to a scout in winter ball, Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports reports.
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Vazquez is contemplating a return to the big leagues this season, ESPN Deportes reports.
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