Mike Napoli | Catcher
TEAM:  Los Angeles Angels POSITION:  Catcher
HEIGHT:  6-0  YEARS PRO: 
WEIGHT:  210  COLLEGE:   
BATS/THROWS:  Right / Right  CONTRACT INFO:   
DOB:   

YearGABBAHRRBIRSBSBpctOpsKOOBP
20088300.233337400.00.847960.2812
2007752190.2466103440571.40.7941630.3511
2006992680.2276164247240.00.8152900.3600


Mike Napoli - C - Los Angeles Angels
C Mike Napoli (shoulder irritation) was activated from the disabled list before Friday's game and C Ryan Budde was returned to Class AAA Salt Lake. Manager Mike Scioscia said Napoli will make his first start on Saturday, giving a break to Jeff Mathis who has started 26 of the past 27 games.
8/9/2008 5:51 PM
     
Mike Napoli - C - Los Angeles Angels
C Mike Napoli (shoulder irritation) concluded his minor league injury-rehabilitation assignment with Class-A Rancho Cucamonga by going 3-for-4 with two doubles Wednesday night. Napoli was 8-for-14 with three doubles and a home run in five rehab games. He will rejoin the Angels and be activated from the DL before Friday's game against the New York Yankees.
8/8/2008 2:33 PM
     
Mike Napoli - C - Los Angeles Angels
C Mike Napoli (shoulder irritation) is scheduled to conclude his minor league injury-rehabilitation assignment with Class A Rancho Cucamonga Wednesday night, take Thursday off and then rejoin the Angels on Friday. Napoli will be activated from the DL in time for the weekend series against the New York Yankees. C Jeff Mathis has started 26 of the Angels' past 27 games with Napoli out.
8/7/2008 12:17 PM
     
Mike Napoli - C - Los Angeles Angels
C Mike Napoli (shoulder irritation) continued his injury-rehabilitation assignment with Class A Rancho Cucamonga by going 1-for-4 with a double and catching all nine innings. Napoli is 5-for-10 in four rehab games for the Quakes, three at catcher and one at DH. The Quakes priced tickets for Tuesday's game at $5.40 -- in honor of last week's 5.4 earthquake in Southern California.
8/6/2008 8:25 AM
     
Mike Napoli - C - Los Angeles Angels
C Mike Napoli (shoulder irritation) rejoined the Angels for the day Monday with Class-A Rancho Cucamonga off. Napoli was 2-for-2 with a home run for Rancho Cucamonga Sunday in the third game of his minor-league injury-rehabilitation assignment. He is expected to play another two or three games on his rehab before coming off the DL.
8/5/2008 3:01 PM
     
Mike Napoli - C - Los Angeles Angels
C Mike Napoli, on the DL retroactive to June 6 with right shoulder irritation, played five innings for Class A Rancho Cucamonga on Friday night. Manager Mike Scioscia said Napoli needs four or five starts before being activated.
8/3/2008 9:17 AM
     
Mike Napoli - C - Los Angeles Angels
C Mike Napoli (shoulder irritation) began his minor league injury-rehabilitation assignment with Class A Rancho Cucamonga. Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Napoli would probably need a week in the minors before he is ready to come off the disabled list. He singled and walked in his first two plate appearances.
8/2/2008 11:41 AM
     
Mike Napoli - C - Los Angeles Angels
C Mike Napoli (shoulder irritation) went through a full workout before Monday's game, extending his long-toss throwing to 170 feet and also making a few throws to second base from the catching position. He will repeat the workout at least once more but could start a minor-league injury-rehabilitation assignment this weekend (most likely with Class A Rancho Cucamonga).
7/29/2008 5:23 PM
     
Mike Napoli - C - Los Angeles Angels
C Mike Napoli (shoulder irritation) continued his throwing program Friday and has progressed to 10-minute sessions from 125 feet. He could be ready to start a minor-league injury-rehabilitation assignment by the time the Angels' road trip ends in New York next weekend.
7/26/2008 5:18 PM
     
Mike Napoli - C - Los Angeles Angels
C Mike Napoli began a throwing program to build strength in his right shoulder. Napoli has been on the disabled list for two weeks with inflammation in the shoulder. He will need at least another week before he can start a minor league injury-rehabilitation assignment.
7/22/2008 4:47 PM
     
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