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by Michael Hurcomb | CBS Sports Staff
Report: Raul Ibanez withdraws from Rays' managerial search
The list of managerial candidates for the Tampa Bay Rays was reduced by one Thursday after Raul Ibanez withdrew his name due to family considerations, according to the Tampa Bay Times. The remaining two candidates are Kevin Cash and Don Wakamatsu. Ibanez was a finalist for the job despite having no managerial experience. He just finished his 19th season in the majors, batting .167 with five home runs and 26 RBI in 90 games between the Angels and Royals. He is a career .272 hitter with a .465 slugging percentage and .801 OPS in 2,161 games.
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by Chris Cwik |
Raul Ibanez a finalist for Rays job
Kansas City Royals outfielder Raul Ibanez is one of the three finalists for the Tampa Bay Rays manager position, according to the Tampa Bay Times. The 42-year-old hit .167 over 246 at-bats last season, and was a surprise candidate for the position. He'll have to beat out Kevin Cash and Dom Wakamatsu. It's unclear if Ibanez will continue to look for work as a player if he doesn't get the job.
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by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
Royals announce DH plans for coming days
Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost told reporters that Billy Butler will lose some time as a designated hitter moving forward, the Kansas City Star reports Thursday. Yost is expected to give Danny Valencia and Raul Ibanez some reps at DH in the near future.
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by Michael Hurcomb | CBS Sports Staff
Raul Ibanez settling in with new team
Kansas City Royals outfielder Raul Ibanez connected for a solo home run and finished 2 for 4 with two runs during a 4-0 win Wednesday at Minnesota. It was Ibanez's fourth home run and first since he signed with the Royals. Ibanez is batting .375 (3 for 8) in two starts for Kansas City.
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by Michael Hurcomb | CBS Sports Staff
Raul Ibanez signs major-league deal with Royals
The Kansas City Royals announced Monday they signed outfielder Raul Ibanez to a major-league contract. Ibanez was released on June 21 by the Angels after batting .157 with three home runs and 21 RBI in 57 games. Ibanez played for the Royals from 2001-03. He had 24 home runs and 103 RBI in 2002 for K.C.
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by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com
Raul Ibanez released by Angels
The Los Angeles Angels have released struggling veteran outfielder Raul Ibanez. The 42-year-old Ibanez emerged from a season-long slump with hits in each of his first three games, but it wasn't enough to save him. His recent surge served only to improve his stat line to .157/.258/.265. Ibanez hit three home runs early in the year after slugging 29 in 2013, but had not gone deep since April 14.
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by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com
C.J. Cron becoming sadly familiar with part-time role
A strict platoon situation has prevented promising Los Angeles Angels designated hitter C.J. Cron from starting since June 11. He continued to sit when the team played National League rules in Atlanta and remained on the bench for three games in Cleveland against right-handed starters. Mike Scioscia has opted to remain loyal to 43-year-old Raul Ibanez against righties despite his .153/.257/.258 stat line. "It's how it works," Cron told MLB.com. "Obviously, I want to be in there as much as possible. But I'm not in the lineup, so I'll be ready in case a pinch-hit [opportunity] comes, or whatever."
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by Chris Cwik |
Raul Ibanez continues to play despite struggles
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Raul Ibanez continues to get playing time during his slump, according to the Los Angeles Times. Though the team was rained out Wednesday, Ibanez was slated to start his third consecutive game. Ibanez didn't have particularly strong numbers against starting pitcher Justin Masterson, but manager Mike Scioscia said Ibanez has been making strides in the batter's box. Ibanez starting comes at the expense of C.J. Cron. Cron has shown solid skills in the majors, but could head back to the minors in order to get consistent at-bats if Ibanez continues to get time. Ibanez is expected to be in the team's starting lineup Thursday.
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by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com
Angels bench Raul Ibanez against lefty Saturday
A matchup against Toronto left-hander J.A. Happ and long slump has Los Angeles Angels veteran Raul Ibanez grabbing some pine Saturday. The 41-year-old Ibanez has just one hit in his last 21 at-bats as his average has fallen to .144. He has fanned 31 times in 97 at-bats.
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by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
Raul Ibanez will return to starting lineup Monday
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Raul Ibanez, who made a pinch-hit appearance on Sunday, will return to the starting lineup Monday night against Cleveland, the Los Angeles Times reports. Ibanez is hitting .157 with three home runs and 15 RBI in 70 at-bats.
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