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Shane Victorino: Announces retirement
Shane Victorino made his retirement from professional baseball official Monday in a video posted on his personal Twitter account.It was already widely assumed that the 37-year-old had called it a career, as he hadn't played anywhere since the 2016 season, when he played nine games for Triple-A Iowa in the Cubs organization. Per Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Victorino will sign a one-day contract with the Phillies to retire as a member of the organization in an Aug. 3 ceremony. Victorino's eight-year MLB career included two All-Star appearances, four Gold Gloves and World Series titles with the Phillies (2008) and Red Sox (2013). He also had brief stints with the Padres, Dodgers and Angels.
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Shane Victorino: Puts comeback on hold
Shane Victorino has put plans to sign a minor league contract on hold after he had surgery to remove a cyst under his arm, the Boston Globe reports.Victorino was released by the Cubs last May, but he had a minor league contract on the table. He never signed, and it looks even less likely now that he'll find any contract in the near future. We may have seen the last of Victorino in the big leagues.
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Shane Victorino: Released by Cubs
Shane Victorino has been released by the Cubs, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.He played in nine games at Triple-A Iowa this season, hitting .233/.324/.367 with five RBI and a stolen base. It's unclear if Victorino will seek to latch on with another club, or if he may elect to call it a career at age-35.
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Cubs' Shane Victorino: Assigned to Triple-A Iowa on Friday
Shane Victorino was assigned to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.Victorino has been dealing with a calf injury to start the season but now appears to be healthy enough to take the field again. The 35-year-old will look to resurrect his career in the Chicago Cubs' system after only playing in 101 games through the past two seasons.
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Cubs' Shane Victorino: Re-signs with Cubs
Shane Victorino (calf) re-signed with the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday on a minor league deal, Patrick Mooney of CSN Chicago reports.Victorino had been released earlier in the day, but he was able to work out a new agreement to stay with the club. The 35-year-old is dealing with a calf injury that will sideline him for the beginning of the season, but he figures to head to Triple-A Iowa once he returns to full health.
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Cubs' Shane Victorino: Released on Tuesday
Shane Victorino (calf) was released by the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, but the team does hope to re-sign him, Patrick Mooney of CSN Chicago reports.The Cubs want Victorino to continue rehabbing at extended spring training once the season begins. He may be looking at opportunities with other organizations, but regardless of where he ends up, Victorino won't be ready for games within the first few weeks of the season. Should he stay with the Cubs, he'll likely end up at Triple-A Iowa once/if he gets healthy.
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Cubs' Shane Victorino: Will stay in extended spring training
Shane Victorino (calf) will stay in extended spring training, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.A recent MRI showed a strain in his left calf. At this point Victorino is just trying to get into shape so he can continue his career. There's no guarantee the Chicago Cubs will be his employer in 2016 at this point.
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Cubs' Shane Victorino: Won't make Cubs' Opening Day roster
Shane Victorino (calf) will not be on the Chicago Cubs' Opening Day roster, Joe Maddon told Patrick Mooney of CSN Chicago.Victorino is a non-roster invitee, so the Cubs won't open a 40-man roster spot just to put him on the disabled list once the season starts. Maddon said the Cubs are working on "alternative plans" to fit him onto the roster right now, so it's still possible Victorino could find his way to the North Side at some point this season.
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Cubs' Shane Victorino: Still sidelined
Shane Victorino (calf) is "not that close to playing," the Chicago Cubs' official site reports.Victorino has been out of action for a couple of weeks and does not look like he's going to make the team at this rate. He's a non-roster invitee, so it's doubtful the Cubs will add him to the 40-man roster just to put him on the DL.
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Cubs' Shane Victorino: Remains slowed by calf injury
Shane Victorino remains slowed by a calf injury, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.There was some hope Victorino could play this weekend, but he's out of the lineup Saturday and a Sunday return is sounding iffy. A non-roster invitee to spring training, his chances of breaking camp as a reserve outfielder are diminishing by the day.
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