Height: 6-3
Weight: 200
Throws: R
Bats: R
Born: Sep 29, 1977, Athens, GA
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September 5, 2008
MLB.com reports that Jake Westbrook had successful arthroscopic surgery on his right hip in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday. He is still recovering from Tommy John surgery that he underwent earlier in the summer.
Our View:You won't be hearing much from Westbrook any time soon. He won't pitch again until midseason of 2009 at the earliest.
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September 3, 2008
Jake Westbrook is already out for the season following Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, and is going to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right hip Thursday, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Our View:The hip operation is not expected to hinder his recovery from Tommy John surgery.
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July 23, 2008
Jake Westbrook, six weeks removed from Tommy John surgery, is doing well in his rehab, according to MLB.com. "It's stable," Westbrook said of his elbow. "I'm pleased with it. It's still a little achy and a little sore. Now it's a matter of letting it heal and doing some rehab."
Our View:Westbrook will likely miss the first half of next season, and therefore is likely not worth really thinking about in terms of fantasy production until late in 2009.
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June 13, 2008
Jake Westbrook underwent successful Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in Los Angeles on Thursday, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. Dr. Lewis Yocum performed the operation to transplant a tendon from his right wrist to replace the ulnar collateral ligament.
Our View:Westbrook is expected to fly back to Cleveland today and begin physical therapy immediately at Progressive Field. Recovery time for Tommy John surgery is normally 10-14 months.
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June 7, 2008
Jake Westbrook is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, and will miss the remainder of the 2008 season, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Our View:Jeremy Sowers will take Westbrook's spot in the rotation, until Fausto Carmona is ready to return.
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June 6, 2008
The Indians have received a diagnosis from Dr. Lewis Yocum regarding Jake Westbrook's ailing pitching elbow, but they're not going to tell anyone what it is until Saturday. "I will confirm that Jake saw Dr. Lewis Yocum on Friday," said GM Mark Shapiro in the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "I will confirm the we have a clear diagnosis of his elbow. We will not say any more until Saturday."
Our View:The fact that the Tribe is delaying an announcement on this leads us to believe the injury might be pretty serious. We'll let you know tomorrow what Westbrook's situation is.
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June 4, 2008
Jake Westbrook is going to head to Los Angeles to see arm specialst Dr. Lewis Yocum, according to IndiansConfidential.com.
Our View:Westbrook landed on the DL due to a sore right elbow, and Yocum is considered an expert in the field of ligament transplant surgery for pitcher’s elbows. We will keep you posted on his trip to LA.
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June 3, 2008
Jake Westbrook has officially been placed on the 15-day DL due to his sore right elbow, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The team called up reliever Jensen Lewis from Triple-A Buffalo as an adjoining move.
Our View:The team is yet to determine how long Westbrook will be out of action. Tom Mastny is taking his scheduled spot in the rotation tonight against the Rangers.
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June 2, 2008
Jake Westbrook is going back on the disabled list. The Indians scratched him from his scheduled start on Tuesday due to right elbow inflammation, the AP reports. The club did not say who they will call up to start in his place.
Our View:Jeremy Sowers pitched on Sunday, so he's not an option. The Indians may need to find a one-start guy before turning the spot over to Sowers. We don't yet know how long Westbrook is expected to be out.
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May 28, 2008
Jake Westbrook was okay in his return from the DL on Wednesday. He worked five innings against the White Sox and allowed five hits and three runs, including a solo homer. Westbrook threw 92 pitches.
Our View:Westbrook basically cruised through the first three frames and really ran into trouble in the fifth. We hoped for a better showing, but it's tough to count on much after a month out of the bigs.
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May 28, 2008
The Indians have activated Jake Westbrook from the 15-day DL. He will start on Wednesday against the White Sox. Westbrook has been out since April 22 due to a strained left intracostal.
Our View:Fantasy owners already knew this was coming. Westbrook was pitching well before his injury and hopefully he can pick up where he left off.
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May 23, 2008
Jake Westbrook looks like he's ready to rejoin the Indians rotation. The righty tossed six shutout innings Friday for Double-A Akron in his second rehab start after giving up one run in 3 2/3 in his rain-shortened first rehab outing Sunday. Westbrook is recovering from an intercostal strain.
Our View:Look for Westbrook to rejoin the rotation next week, possibly in place of Fausto Carmona if Carmona's hip doesn't allow him to go.
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May 21, 2008
Jake Westbrook is scheduled to make a second rehab start on Friday for Double-A Akron, and if all goes well, he could rejoin the Indians' rotation sometime next week, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Westbrook thought he might get activated following Sunday's start at Lake County, but rain forced him out of the fourth inning. Westbrook said, "I was hoping I would only have to make one start, but the rain got me in the fourth inning. I think they were leaning toward me making two rehab starts anyway."
Our View:Westbrook said his arm and strained left side felt good Sunday. He's scheduled to throw 85 to 90 pitches Friday at Akron.
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May 18, 2008
Jake Westbrook had a decent start on Sunday for Single-A Lake County as he held the Lexington Legends to one run over 3.1 innings, according to Minor League Baseball.com. Westbrook permitted three hits and a walk while striking out four.
Our View:Westbrook is hopeful of returning by the end of the month, and this outing is a good step toward making that hope a reality.
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May 16, 2008
Jake Westbrook's rehab start for Single-A Lake County has been moved from Saturday to Sunday, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Our View:Jake didn't suffer any sort of setback with his intercostal strain. The Tribe just wanted to give him an extra day.
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May 14, 2008
Jake Westbrook , who threw a 70-pitch simulated session on Tuesday, was originally scheduled to make a rehab start for Single-A Lake County on Saturday, but Soloff said it's likely the start might be pushed back to Sunday, according to MLB.com. Soloff was still waiting to gauge how Westbrook was feeling from Tuesday's effort.
Our View:The Indians won't know how many rehab starts Westbrook will need before the staff witnesses his work at Lake County this weekend.
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May 13, 2008
The Cleveland Indians report RHP Jake Westbrook , currently on the 15-day DL with a strained left intercostal muscle, is scheduled to make a rehab appearance with Class A Lake County on Saturday against Lexington, according to MLB.com.
Our View:Westbrook threw a four-inning simulated game today at Progressive Field and the team is going to monitor how he pitches on Saturday. If things go well, Westbrook could jump right back into the Indians' starting rotation after just the one rehab start.
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May 11, 2008
Jake Westbrook threw a bullpen session on Saturday, and manager Eric Wedge thinks the starting pitcher could return before the end of the month, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Westbrook is out due to a left intercostal strain.
Our View:Fantasy owners need to show some patience. Westbrook isn't a power pitcher, and he could struggle if the Indians try to rush him at all. We'll continue to monitor his status.
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April 26, 2008
Jake Westbrook is expected to miss at least one month with a muscle strain in his lower back, according to the AP. The team initially figured the injury would keep him out only for a few starts. Indians trainer Lonnie Soloff said the timetable for Westbrook’s recovery changed because the symptoms of his injury persisted for a week since he got injured.
Our View:Westbrook was only 1-2 but he was still having a solid season as he held a 2.73 ERA and 1.11 WHIP over 29.2 innings, with 16 strikeouts and only five walks. Lefty Jeremy Sowers, who is covering for Westbrook in the Indians' rotation, will stick around longer than expected.
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April 25, 2008
Jake Westbrook said when he threw a fastball to Minnesota's Mike Lamb last Saturday, the pain to his left ribs was immediate, and he knew something was very wrong, this according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Westbrook wound up on the 15-day disabled list with an intercostal muscles strain the following day.
It was another bump in the road for Westbrook, who last season missed seven weeks with a left oblique strain.
Our View:Westbrook is healing but the the pitcher has no timetable for a return to the active roster. The best guess is that the right-hander will return in mid-May.
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April 23, 2008
Jake Westbrook is expected to miss 2-4 weeks of action due to his left intercostal strain, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The team will re-examine the injury in about five days. If Westbrook is still having discomfort, he'll receive a cortisone shot to aid the healing process.
Our View:Paul Byrd will make Westbrook's previously scheduled start on Friday. Westbrook had a favorable 2.73 ERA over 29.2 innings, with 16 strikeouts, and it is unfortunate he suffered a setback.
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April 22, 2008
Jake Westbrook has been placed on the 15-day DL (retroactive to April 20) due to a left intercostal strain, according to MLB.com. To replace him on the roster, the team recalled outfielder Ben Francisco from Triple-A Buffalo.
Our View:This is his fifth stint on the DL over his career. The team is yet to name his replacement in the rotation while he is out. He was off to a solid start with a 2.73 ERA over four outings, despite a 1-2 record.
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April 19, 2008
Jake Westbrook had another solid outing on Saturday allowing three runs in seven innings, but he fell to 1-2 thanks to continued poor offensive support.
Our View:Through four starts Westbrook has four quality starts with a 2.73 ERA, yet he has only one win to show for it thanks to less than timely hitting by his mates when he is on the hill.
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April 15, 2008
Jake Westbrook completed his third straight quality start on Monday night, but received a no-decision after the Indians bullpen blew his 4-2 lead.
Our View:Westbrook was perfect during spring training, and has carried his success into April. If Westbrook can continue this pattern, it would be an aberration for a right-hander at the age of 30. If you buy into the theory that by the time a pitcher hits his thirties, and they are what they've been, one might spend some time finding out what the Indians starter is worth on the open market.
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April 14, 2008
Jake Westbrook kept the Red Sox fairly quiet on Monday, allowing two runs (one earned) over 6.1 innings. He served up seven hits, walked three, and struck out five. The Indians bullpen ended up blowing a 4-1 lead and a win opportunity.
Our View:Westbrook wasn't as sharp as he was in his previous two outings, but the numbers were still good enough. He could easily be 3-0, rather than 1-1, at this point.
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April 8, 2008
Jake Westbrook went the distance for the Indians Tuesday, allowing three runs on seven hits while striking out four over nine innings. Travis Hafner gave the Tribe the lead in the top of the inning with a two-run jack, and Westbrook shut the door in the bottom of the frame. He needed just 94 pitches in the complete game effort. Westbrook had a phenomenal spring, and that's carried over into the regular season, as he has a 2.76 ERA after two starts.
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April 3, 2008
Jake Westbrook was dealt his first loss of the season on Thursday as he allowed two runs on six hits over 7.1 innings of work, with one walk and three strikeouts. Both runs came on solo homers by Joe Crede and Juan Uribe, as Cleveland fell 2-1.
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March 30, 2008
Jake Westbrook tossed another four scoreless innings on Saturday, allowing two hits in a 5-4 loss to Atlanta. Westbrook has yet to give up a run in 18 spring innings. Over that span, he has allowed only seven hits in total, while striking out 20.
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March 24, 2008
Jake Westbrook pitching six perfect innings on Monday against the Braves. During his work he struck out eight batters. Arguably the best outing by any pitcher this spring. Westbrook's inconsistencies the last few years have dropped him in fantasy circles. More performances like this and he will climb the cheat charts quickly.
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March 9, 2008
Jake Westbrook pitched three solid innings on Sunday, and the Cleveland Indians hit three solo home runs to defeat the Washington Nationals, 5-2. Westbrook has been bothered by a sore right arm this spring but appears to be ready for the opening week of the regular season. The Indians right-hander missed several starts last year to injury and logged a substandard K rate and had only six wins on the season. In Westbrook's second start this spring he gave up one hit, one walk and struck out five.
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February 28, 2008
Jake Westbrook, who missed today's start because of a sore right arm, threw a 45-pitch bullpen session, this according to The Plain Dealer. Westbrook is scheduled to take the pill to the hill against Detroit on Sunday.
The report notes that Westbrook says he's always experienced arm soreness in spring training.
"I usually have it for about half of spring training," said Westbrook, "but this year it's probably a little stronger than in the past."
Westbrook said throwing the bullpen was easier on his arm than pitching in today's game.
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February 27, 2008
Jake Westbrook has been scratched from his scheduled start on Thursday because of a sore arm, this according to a report on Sports Illustrated. "I usually get this every year," he said. "I'm not a big fan of throwing bullpens every other day. It usually acts up on me." Westbrook figures to be fine and be the team's third starter this year. If healthy, he figures to return to the form that allowed him to pile up 44 wins in 2004-06.
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