Hardy signed a contract Thursday with the Sioux City Explorers of the independent American Association of Professional Baseball, Talk Radio 1360 Sioux City reports.
The 35-year-old will be looking to reboot his career in the independent ranks after a 13-year run in affiliated ball. Hardy saw big-league action in seven of the past eight seasons, accruing a 3.78 ERA and 1.34 WHIP across 234 career appearances, all but one of which came with the Tigers.
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Brewers' Blaine Hardy: Returns to Triple-A
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Hardy was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Monday.
Hardy was in the majors just over a week and surrendered three runs (two earned) in one inning during his lone appearance. The left-hander will return to Nashville, where he has a 3.50 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 43:17 K:BB over 46.1 innings.
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Brewers' Blaine Hardy: Contract selected by Milwaukee
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Hardy had his contract selected by the Brewers on Sunday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
The left-hander will head to the majors for the first time in 2021 after Hunter Strickland tested positive for COVID-19. Hardy hasn't pitched in the big leagues since 2019 and has a 3.50 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 43:17 K:BB across 46.1 innings at Triple-A Nashville this season.
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Brewers' Blaine Hardy: Returns to mound
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Hardy (elbow) appeared in his first game since February of 2020 on Saturday.
Hardy's 2020 season ended before it began when he underwent Tommy John surgery last March, but he was able to make it back to the mound less than a year later. Hardy appeared in 69 games for the Tigers across the 2018 and 2019 seasons and posted a respectable 3.87 ERA and 1.17 WHIP, so he will have a chance to earn a spot in the Brewers' bullpen now that he's back to full health.
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Brewers' Blaine Hardy: Joining Milwaukee for camp
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Hardy (elbow) signed a minor-league deal with the Brewers which includes an invitation to big-league camp Thursday.
Hardy is unlikely to be competing for a job this spring, as he's still working his way back from Tommy John surgery, a procedure he underwent in March of 2020. A typical recovery timeline would see him ready for game action sometime over the summer. The veteran lefty could be a useful bullpen piece for the Brewers, as he owns a 3.73 career ERA, but he's far from a lock heading into his age-34 season and coming off major surgery.
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Twins' Blaine Hardy: Undergoes Tommy John surgery
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Hardy underwent Tommy John surgery last week, Phil Miller of the Star Tribune reports.
Hardy dealt with elbow issues last season and received platelet-rich plasma injection in August. That procedure evidently didn't have the desired results, so he elected to go under the knife. He likely won't be back in game action until the middle of the 2021 campaign.
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Twins' Blaine Hardy: Healthy in spring debut
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Hardy (elbow) threw a scoreless inning with a strikeout in Friday's exhibition game against the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers.
Hardy received a platelet-rich plasma injection to his left elbow in mid-August and missed the final two months of last season. It looks like he's fully healthy as spring training begins. The non-roster invitee to camp faces an uphill battle to win a spot in Minnesota's bullpen.
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Twins' Blaine Hardy: Invited to Twins' camp
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Hardy (elbow) signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Tuesday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Hardy will receive an invitation to major-league spring training as part of the deal. He spent most of the 2019 campaign in the majors with the Tigers, posting a mediocre 4.47 ERA in 44.1 innings while striking out just 29 batters. He required a PRP injection in his left arm in mid-August and was shut down for the year.
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Tigers' Blaine Hardy: Lands on waivers
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Hardy (elbow) was placed on outright waivers Tuesday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Hardy received a platelet-rich plasma injection to his left elbow in mid-August and missed the final two months of the season, and it now looks as though his time with the Tigers may be over. The 32-year-old wasn't expected to be tendered a contract by the Tigers in arbitration and will hit free agency if he goes unclaimed on waivers. Hardy had a 4.47 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 29:13 K:BB over 44.1 innings during 2019.
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Tigers' Blaine Hardy: Gets injection for elbow
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Hardy announced Tuesday via his personal Twitter account that he underwent a successful procedure on his left elbow.
According to Chris McCosky of The Detroit News, Hardy didn't require Tommy John surgery to address his lingering elbow injury but instead received a platelet-rich plasma injection from Dr. James Andrews. Hardy's season is now over as a result of the injection, but he's expected to have a rather normal offseason. The southpaw will be re-evaluated by Andrews in six weeks and could be cleared to resume working out if his elbow heals as anticipated.
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Tigers' Blaine Hardy: Officially done for season
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Hardy (elbow) was placed on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
With just six weeks left in the season, this move effectively rules Hardy out for the remainder of the year. The southpaw, who compiled a 4.47 ERA and 1.15 WHIP in 39 big-league innings this season, is set to receive a PRP injection in his elbow in the coming days as he recovers from a left flexor tendon strain. David McKay was added to the roster in a corresponding move.
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Tigers' Blaine Hardy: Likely out for season
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Hardy (elbow) will get a PRP injection in his left arm and will likely be out for the rest of the season, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
The left-hander was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Aug. 8, and his elbow injury is apparently serious enough to require a PRP injection, although he'll likely avoid surgery, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. In 39 major-league appearances this season, Hardy posted an ERA of 4.47 with a 1.15 WHIP.
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Tigers' Blaine Hardy: Dealing with elbow issue
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Hardy will receive a second opinion on his left elbow from Dr. James Andrews before reporting to Triple-A Toledo, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Hardy was optioned to Triple-A on Thursday but apparently his elbow isn't 100 percent, and he wants to be evaluated further before pitching in the minors. The 32-year-old has a 4.47 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 29:13 K:BB over 44.1 innings this season.
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Tigers' Blaine Hardy: Banished to minors
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Hardy was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Thursday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Hardy has posted a 4.47 ERA and 1.15 WHIP with a 29:13 K:BB over 44.1 innings this season in the big leagues. Edwin Jackson will have his contract selected from Triple-A Toledo on Friday in a corresponding move.
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Tigers' Blaine Hardy: Takes loss Friday
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Hardy (1-1) took the loss Friday against the Royals, allowing two runs on two hits and a walk while retiring two batters.
Hardy entered a 5-5 game in the bottom of the seventh inning and promptly allowed a solo home run to Martin Maldonado. A second run scored on a Hardy wild pitch. The lefty has taken a step backward in ERA this season, as it's climbed from 3.56 in 2018 to 4.42 in 2019. However, he's been able to lower his WHIP from 1.17 to 0.95, and Hardy could chip away at his ERA if he continues to effectively limit baserunners.
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Tigers' Blaine Hardy: Struggles continue
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Hardy allowed three runs on four hits and a walk across two innings in Thursday's 17-3 loss to the Athletics.
Hardy has now been scored upon in four of his last five appearances, and his season ERA sits at 6.75 through 16 innings. The lefty posted a respectable 3.56 ERA in 2018, but he really hasn't gotten going yet this year after dealing with a forearm injury that sidelined him for a few weeks.
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Tigers' Blaine Hardy: Could rejoin team this weekend
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Hardy (forearm) tossed two scoreless innings in a rehab appearance with High-A Lakeland Thursday and is on track to rejoin the Tigers on Friday in Minnesota, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Hardy last pitched for the Tigers on April 21, but he looks ready to get back into the bullpen. The lefty was a valuable member of Detroit's relief corps in 2018, as he made 30 appearances (13 starts), and posted a 3.56 ERA and 1.17 WHIP across 86 innings of work. He has a 6.00 ERA this season but has only logged 12 innings to date.
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Tigers' Blaine Hardy: Won't return as starter
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Manager Ron Gardenhire said Hardy (forearm) will be utilized as a reliever upon his return from the 10-day injured list, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
There had been some talk about stretching Hardy out to start when he returns from a forearm strain, but the Tigers don't want to put that stress on his arm. As such, he'll return to the bullpen once healthy. According to Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press, Hardy threw off a mound Wednesday. Prior to landing on the shelf, Hardy notched a 6.00 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 8:2 K:BB through 12 innings (eight appearances).
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Tigers' Blaine Hardy: Placed on IL
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Hardy was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a forearm strain.
Hardy injured his forearm Sunday against the White Sox, prompting the Tigers to put him on the IL. Hardy will be unable to return until at least May 3, but given the nature of the injury it may be a lengthy absence. Detroit recalled Jose Fernandez in a corresponding move.
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Tigers' Blaine Hardy: Snags first win
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Hardy (1-0) allowed one run across two innings while striking out one to earn the win Thursday against the Royals.
Hardy allowed a solo home run to Alex Gordon, but the lefty was otherwise able to navigate through the seventh and eighth innings unscathed, and he scooped up the win in a 5-4 game. Hardy bounced between relief work and starting for the Tigers in 2018, posting a respectable 3.56 ERA and 1.17 WHIP across 86 innings of work.
