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Guardians' George Valera: Staying in Cleveland
The Cleveland Guardians signed George Valera (knee) to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training.Valera will remain in Cleveland after being non-tendered by the Guardians on Friday. The 24-year-old outfielder underwent surgery on his right knee in September to repair a ruptured patellar tendon, and he is unlikely to be ready for the start of the 2025 regular season. Valera will likely be assigned to Triple-A Columbus when he is fully healthy.
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George Valera: Non-tendered by Cleveland
The Guardians non-tendered George Valera on Friday, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.Valera is expected to be sidelined for the first portion of the 2025 regular season after he underwent surgery on his right knee in September to repair a ruptured patellar tendon. He could opt to return to Cleveland on a minor-league deal and continue his rehab program with the Guardians. Valera appeared in 90 games for Triple-A Columbus in 2024 and posted a slash line of .248/.337/.452 with six stolen bases, 17 home runs and 50 RBI over 374 plate appearances.
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Guardians' George Valera: Loses spot on 40-man roster
The Cleveland Guardians designated George Valera (knee) for assignment Tuesday.Valera underwent surgery in September to repair a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee, and his absence is expected to extend into the first portion of the 2025 campaign. Rather than keeping him on the 40-man roster until then, the Guardians will attempt to pass the 24-year-old through waivers and hand his roster spot to fellow outfielder Petey Halpin.
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Guardians' George Valera: Will undergo surgery on right knee
George Valera was diagnosed with a patellar tendon rupture in his right knee Monday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.Valera was placed on Triple-A Columbus' 7-day injured list Friday due to what was initially listed as a right knee strain, but further tests revealed a more serious injury. He will undergo surgery Wednesday, and the expected recovery window is 6-to-9 months. The 23-year-old will finish his season in Triple-A with a slash line of .248/.337/.452 with six stolen bases, 17 home runs and 50 RBI across 374 plate appearances.
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Guardians' George Valera: Goes on IL
George Valera was placed on Triple-A Columbus' 7-day injured list Friday due to a right knee strain.Valera has been mostly able to avoid injuries this year after losing significant time in 2023 to various ailments. He's struggled to a .248/.337/.452 slash line and a 27.0 strikeout rate over 90 games while playing the whole year at Triple-A. He'll miss at least a week, but if the knee issue is even a moderate concern, he figures to be shut down for the year.
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Guardians' George Valera: Cleared for season debut
Triple-A Columbus reinstated George Valera (hamstring) from its 7-day injured list Wednesday.Valera looks set to make his season debut Wednesday against Toledo after missing the first month of the campaign due to a hamstring strain. The 23-year-old outfielder didn't conduct a rehab assignment with one of the Cleveland Guardians' lower-level affiliates prior to being activated, but he was presumably able to prepare for his 2024 Columbus debut by ramping up through simulated games at extended spring training in Arizona.
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Guardians' George Valera: Opens season on shelf
Triple-A Columbus placed George Valera (hamstring) on its 7-day injured list Friday.The outfield prospect suffered a strained hamstring early in spring training and is still working his way back from the injury, so he'll be inactive for the early part of the minor-league season. Valera, 23, slashed .211/.343/.375 with 10 home runs and one stolen base in 312 plate appearances for Columbus a season ago.
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Guardians' George Valera: Sent down to Triple-A
George Valera (hamstring) was optioned to Triple-A Columbus by the Cleveland Guardians on Friday.Valera didn't wind up playing in any Cactus League games after tweaking his hamstring early on in camp, and it's not clear when he might be game ready. The 23-year-old was limited by hamstring and wrist problems in the minors last season too, slashing .211/.343/.375 with 10 homers in 73 games with Columbus.
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Guardians' George Valera: Strains hamstring
George Valera is expected to miss a few weeks due to a strained hamstring, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.The timeline suggests Valera could miss time following spring training. Valera also missed time last season due to hamstring and wrist injuries, but he played 73 games for Triple-A Columbus and slashed .211/.343/.375 over 256 at-bats with 10 home runs and 35 RBI.
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Guardians' George Valera: Finishing up suspension
George Valera will serve the final game of a six-game suspension Tuesday for Triple-A Columbus, Cleveland Guardians Prospective reports.Valera got into a dispute with an opposing catcher during an at-bat in a July 6 game at Nashville, which turned ugly with Valera eventually trying to throw punches while being restrained. It's been a year to forget thus far for the 22-year-old outfielder, as he has dealt with wrist and hamstring injuries while slashing .187/.319/.227 in 21 games for the Clippers.
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