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Casey Kotchman nearly ready for rehab

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Marlins first baseman Casey Kotchman has yet to begin his rehab assignment, as expected, but he did take part in pre-game fielding and batting practice Thursday. He is expected to go out on a rehab assignment soon, according to MLB.com. Kotchman has been out since April 3 with a hamstring injury. He is on the 60-day disabled list and is not eligible to return until early June.

May 16, 2013

Is James Loney really this good?

DRaysBay — This story isn't exactly new to Rays fans. Andrew Friedman signs a slap-hitting first baseman who provides more value with his glove than with his bat. Said player is coming off a bad year. Said player bats over .300. Casey Kotchman's dream performance continued for most of 2011, before he came crashing back to normalcy the following season in Cleveland. Kotchman's regression was very predictable, and the most surprising aspect of the whole affair was that it took so long. The reason it was so predictable was that Kotchman's "improvement" was almost entirely due to an increase in BABIP...

Tampa Bay Rays May 15, 2013

Marlins | First basemen rehabbing

KFFL — Miami Marlins 1B Casey Kotchman (hamstring) has been running and is close to going on ...

May 15, 2013

Marlins | Logan Morrison, Casey Kotchman rehabbing

KFFL — Miami Marlins 1B Logan Morrison (knee) has been serving as the designated hitter in extended ...

May 13, 2013

Casey Kotchman ready for rehab

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Marlins manager Mike Redmond told the Miami Herald that first baseman Casey Kotchman (hamstring) has been cleared for baseball activities and will start his rehab assignment on Tuesday or Wednesday.Redmond has not specified which minor-league affiliate Kotchman will play for this week. The 30-year-old has been on the disabled list since early April and has appeared in just two games this season.

May 11, 2013

Casey Kotchman moved to 60-day DL

CBSSports.com Fantasy — The Marlins transferred first baseman Casey Kotchman (hamstring) from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list Wednesday. Kotchman has been on the DL since early April and has appeared in just two games this season.

May 9, 2013

Marlins | Chris Valaika to DL, Casey Kotchman transferred

KFFL — Miami Marlins INF Chris Valaika (wrist) has been placed on the 15-day disabled list because ...

May 9, 2013

Casey Kotchman not nearing a return

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Casey Kotchman was the Marlins' opening day first baseman due to Logan Morrison's prolonged recovery from knee surgery, but injuries of his own have kept him off the field since the team's second game.   Kotchman is on the 15-day disabled list with a pulled hamstring, and he has yet to begin running as part of his return. "He's still the same," Marlins manager Mike Redmond told MLB.com Friday. "It just takes time. He pulled that thing pretty good. He's progressing, but it just takes time for that thing to heal."

April 19, 2013

Greg Dobbs earns night off

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Marlins corner infielder Greg Dobbs received the night off Wednesday after starting at first base for six straight days. Dobbs, who has been the team's preferred option at first with Casey Kotchman injured, is hitting .250/.321/.375 in 28 plate appearances this season.

April 11, 2013

Game notes: Yankees at Indians

Yankees Blog | ESPN New York — CLEVELAND -- The last time Andy Pettitte pitched against the Cleveland Indians, it was last June 27 and he had to leave in the fifth inning after a line drive hit by Casey Kotchman broke his left leg. Well, Kotchman is a Miami Marlin now and Pettitte makes his second start of 2013, having posted an eight-inning, one run performance in his first outing last Thursday against the Red Sox. Pettitte's career record vs. Cleveland is 8-8, 4.17 ERA; at Progressive Field, he is 6-4, 3.

New York Yankees April 9, 2013

Casey Kotchman put on 15-day DL

CBSSports.com Fantasy — As expected, Marlins first baseman Casey Kotchman has been put on the 15-day disabled list.  Kotchman is dealing with a strained hamstring. The move is retroactive to April 4. Kyle Skipworth has been called up to take Kotchman's roster spot.

April 6, 2013

Kyle Skipworth gets the call

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Marlins catcher Kyle Skipworth has been called up to the majors. Skipworth will replace Casey Kotchman on the roster. Kotchman was placed on the 15-day disabled list after straining his hamstring. Skipworth could see some time at first with Kotchman out. 

April 6, 2013

Marlins | Casey Kotchman to DL

KFFL — The Miami Marlins placed 1B Casey Kotchman (hamstring) on the 15-day disabled list Friday, April ...

April 5, 2013

Several Marlins getting crash course at first base

South Florida Sun-Sentinel — Friday, the Miami Marlins placed Casey Kotchman (hamstring) on the disabled list and recalled catcher Kyle Skipworth.A lack of first basemen isn't the Marlins' problem. They have four on their 40-man roster. The monkey wrench is that the top three guys on the depth chart are hurt.

Miami Marlins April 5, 2013

Marlins call up catcher Kyle Skipworth

Fish Tank | Palm Beach Post — The Marlins have called up catcher Kyle Skipworth to replace injrued first baseman Casey Kotchman on the roster. Skipworth was the Marlins’ first-round draft pick in 2008, the sixth overall pick. As expected, Kotchman was put on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Thursday, with a strained left hamstring. Skipworth presumably will spell Rob Brantly and Miguel Olivo behind the plate, since Olivo could get some action at first base. Greg Dobbs and Austin Kearns are expected to get most of the work at first base. Skipworth, 23, had slower-than-expected development in the minors. He batted...

Miami Marlins April 5, 2013

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Casey Kotchman Photos

  • Is James Loney really this good?
    This story isn't exactly new to Rays fans. Andrew Friedman signs a slap-hitting first baseman who provides more value with his glove than with his bat. Said player is coming off a bad year. Said player bats over .300. Casey Kotchman's dream performance continued for most of 2011, before he came crashing back to normalcy the following season in Cleveland. Kotchman's regression was very predictable, and the most surprising aspect of the whole affair was that it took so long. The reason it was so predictable was that Kotchman's "improvement" was almost entirely due to an increase in BABIP...
  • Marlins say 1B Kotchman will head to DL on Friday The Associated Press
    Miami Marlins' Casey Kotchman breaks his bat as he hits into a double play during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park Wednesday, April 3, 2013, in Washington. The Nationals won 3-0. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
  • Miami Marlins can’t solve Gio Gonzalez, fall to Washington Nationals
    The Marlins were blanked again, with Hialeah’s Gio Gonzalez doing the honors on a blustery night, and Casey Kotchman left with a hamstring injury.
  • Miami Marlins' Casey Kotchman breaks his bat as he hits into a double play during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park Wednesday, April 3, 2013, in Washington. The Nationals won 3-0 The Associated Press
    Miami Marlins' Casey Kotchman breaks his bat as he hits into a double play during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park Wednesday, April 3, 2013, in Washington. The Nationals won 3-0. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
  • Injuries to Marlins starters land top prospect Jose Fernandez on Opening Day roster
    A wild day of roster transactions started with Marlins baseball operations president Larry Beinfest reading off the names of seven players with minor league contracts who were being added to the Opening Day roster” OF Austin Kearns, 1B Casey Kotchman, RHP Chad Qualls, RHP Kevin Slowey, IF Chris Valaika, RHP John Maine “and — get ready — Jose Fernandez. THE Jose Fernandez,” Beinfest said with dramatic effect. Two starting pitchers who were supposed to be in the season-opening rotation were added to the 15-day disabled list because of shoulder inflammation: Henderson Alvarez, retroactive to Marc...
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  • Minnesota Twins: Chris Parmelee gets more time at first base
    JUPITER, Fla. -- Chris Parmelee got his first start of the spring at first base, his natural position, and made a diving backhand stop to rob Casey Kotchman of a hit in the Twins' 8-7 exhibition victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday, March 1.
  • Veteran Casey Kotchman brings good glove to Miami Marlins
    Casey Kotchman might know more major-league players on a first-name basis than just about anyone in the game. That’s because the first baseman has played for six teams over the past five years.
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