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Jose Contreras

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Contract: Signed through 2009.

  • Height: 6-4
  • Weight: 245 lbs
  • Born: Dec 6, 1971

  • Debut: March 31, 2003

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November 21, 2009

According to Patrick Newman's NPB Tracker, former Colorado hurler Jose Contreras is considering pitching in Japan next season.

Our View:

Apparently Contreras has contacted the Hanshin Tigers and will be visiting Japan next week. He's entering his 16-year-old son in an exchange program, but will likely reach out to some pro clubs while overseas. The 37-year-old finished last season with a 4.92 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in his 23 starts, so he likely won't be fantasy relevant even if he stays stateside.

September 19, 2009

MLB.com reports that Jose Contreras (strained quad) threw a simulated game on Saturday and is close to returning to the Rockies.

Our View:

Contreras performed well in the simulated game and mobility drills, much to the surprise and delight of manager Jim Tracy. He is a candidate to start on Thursday against the Padres if Aaron Cook can't go. Or the Rockies could elect to piggyback both pitchers in a combo start. Stay tuned.

September 10, 2009

MLB.com reports that Jose Contreras left Thursday's game with a strained right quad.

Our View:

Contreras injured the quad while running out a groundball in the bottom of the third inning. He wasn't working all that efficiently before leaving, having thrown 66 pitches and allowing seven baserunners during his time on the mound. Consider him day to day for now.

September 5, 2009

Jose Contreras only allowed one earned run on eight hits over 6.2 innings in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Diamondbacks at Coors Field. He had one walk with five strikeouts.

Our View:

Contreras had a strong debut with the Rockies, but it is too soon to say he is benefiting from a move to the NL. He looked good at times with the White Sox this season too.

September 1, 2009

The Denver Post reports that Jose Contreras will make his Rockies debut on Saturday against the Diamondbacks.

Our View:

The Rockies are hoping that a move to the National League will help Contreras right the ship this season. It's worked for pitchers in the past, but don't count on him for fantasy purposes as you may be severely disappointed. Even against a weak lineup like Arizona's.

September 1, 2009

ESPN is reporting that the Colorado Rockies have acquired pitcher Jose Contreras from the White Sox in exchange for minor league pitcher Brandon Hynick.

Our View:

Contreras has struggled nearly all season in 2009, and he surely isn't the answer for the Rockies. He could see a slight increase in numbers moving to the National League, but playing his home games in the Mile High City isn't a promising scenario. He is coming off one of his worst starts of the year against the Yankees, and he should remain ignored in the fantasy world.

August 29, 2009

Jose Contreras was lit up for eight runs (six earned) on nine hits over 3.1 innings in Saturday's 10-0 loss at New York. He had two walks and three strikeouts.

Our View:

Contreras was on a short leash heading into today's start, and may have hung himself with it following his terrible performance. He is 5-13 with a 5.42 ERA.

August 29, 2009

Skipper Ozzie Gullen had a comical response when asked if Jose Contreras will get another start in the rotation this season, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Guillen said, "I have got three kids, and I want to see my grandkids when they are born. I do not want to get a heart attack before my time. Saturday's starter is going to be Jose Contreras. I do not have many choices. Our choices in the minor leagues were not very good. He is going to start."

Our View:

It looks like Guillen has seen enough of the struggling hurler, but Contreras will get at least one more start to try and bounce back and prove he can still be effective.

August 24, 2009

Jose Contreras gave up seven runs (one earned) on four hits over 2.2 innings of work in Monday's 12-8 loss at Boston. He had three walks and one strikeout.

Our View:

Contreras was dealt his 12th loss of 2009, and has allowed seven runs in two of his last three starts.

August 19, 2009

Jose Contreras dominated the Royals' anemic offense to the tune of just three hits in seven innings on Wednesday, and improved to 5-11 as the White Sox won 4-2 at home.

Our View:

It was Contreras' first quality start since July 8. Since it came against the Royals, you shouldn't read too deeply into it. These sort of things just kind of happen when you pitch against a team whose shortstop is Yuniesky Betancourt.

August 12, 2009

According to MLB.com, White Sox's manager Ozzie Guillen has no plans to replace struggling starter Jose Contreras in the rotation. Contreras is scheduled to start Friday against Oakland.

Our View:

Contreras has not been good this season, but Ozzie is sticking with him for the time being. If he continues to struggle, the team will have to make a move, so expect it to come soon if he has another rough outing Friday.

August 9, 2009

Jose Contreras gave up four earned runs on six hits over 4.2 innings in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the rival Indians at U.S. Cellular Field. He had two walks and two strikeouts.

Our View:

Contreras has taken a loss in four of his last five starts, and falls to 4-11 for the season. The 37-year-old vet is only an option for the deepest of fantasy leagues.

August 4, 2009

Jose Contreras gave up three earned runs on one hit over 2.2 innings in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Angels at U.S. Cellular Field. He issued five walks with three strikeouts.

Our View:

Contreras ended the night with a no-decision, and took a loss in each of his previous three starts. He is only fit for fantasy duty in the deepest of leagues right now.

July 29, 2009

Jose Contreras gave up three earned runs on six hits over 5.2 innings in Wednesday's 3-2 loss at Minnesota. He issued five walks and four strikeouts.

Our View:

Contreras has taken a loss in three straight starts, and suffered his 10th loss of the season. He is not pitching well right now, and is only an option for deeper fantasy leagues.

July 24, 2009

Jose Contreras struggled a bit again on Friday as he fell to 4-9 with the 5-1 loss to the White Sox. Contreras went 6.2 innings and allowed four runs on nine hits while walking one and striking out eight.

Our View:

Contreras had the strikeout working today, but he also gave up four runs and nine hits. He is still not a strong fantasy play, although the eight K's are a good sign moving forward. It may be worth it to monitor his performance if you are desperate for some pitching.

July 19, 2009

Jose Contreras had his first bad outing in awhile on Sunday as the White Sox were pounded by the Orioles 10-2. Contreras went 4.1 innings and allowed five runs (four earned) on five hits while walking four and striking out one. He is now 4-8 on the season.

Our View:

After pitching very well in his last two starts, Contreras reverted back to his early season form today. It looked like he had things figured out, but today's start hurts his fantasy potential for the future. He would be a risky addition to a fantasy club at this point, and unless he shows this was just one bad outing, he should not be owned.

July 8, 2009

Jose Contreras was brilliant on Wednesday night against the Indians. He held the Tribe to just one run on six hits and a walk and struck out nine in Chicago's 5-1 win.

Our View:

With Wednesday's win Contreras is now 4-7 on the season and has been very good in his past two starts. He looks like he's figured something out, and if the old Cuban continues to throw like this he'll start getting plenty of attention in mixed leagues. He's a fine start for AL-only right now, but keep an eye on his next start as you may want to grab him off the wire if he's sharp again.

July 1, 2009

Jose Contreras only surrendered two earned runs on five hits over eight innings in Wednesday's 6-2 win at Cleveland. He issued one walk and racked up eight strikeouts.

Our View:

This was a solid outing for Contreras, and he snapped a two-game losing streak. He has three wins over his last five starts, and is worth employing in AL-only leagues for his next turn in Chicago's rotation.

June 26, 2009

Jose Contreras was rocked for five runs (four earned) on seven hits over 7.1 innings in today's 5-4 loss to the rival Cubs at U.S. Cellular Field. He issued one walk and fired eight strikeouts.

Our View:

Contreras took a tough loss, but actually did not pitch that bad, evidenced by his low walk and solid strikeout total. He is worth keeping active in AL-only leagues for his next battle.

June 25, 2009

Jose Contreras is drawing interest on the trade market, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

Our View:

After a dreadful start to 2009, Contreras has been pitching well since ironing out his mechanics in the minor leagues. He's allowed only three earned runs in 30 innings since being called back up, and would definitely provide a boost to many teams if the White Sox begin to start selling and unload him.

June 21, 2009

According to the Chicago Tribune, Jose Contreras's start will be moved back to Friday against the Chicago Cubs.

Our View:

The Cubs feature a lineup of mostly right-handers and Contreras represents a more favorable match-up for the Sox than lefty Clayton Richard, who was orginally scheduled to start Friday. He will be moved up a day and pitch Thursday against the Dodgers.

June 19, 2009

Jose Contreras gave up three earned runs on nine hits over six innings in Friday's 4-3 loss at Cincinnati. He issued no walks with two strikeouts.

Our View:

Contreras cooled off tonight after throwing 16 scoreless innings over his previous two starts. This marks his first loss since being brought back from the minors.

June 15, 2009

Jose Contreras was named the American League player of the week for the week ending June 14 according to The Sports Network.

Our View:

Contreras was dominant last week, throwing eight innings in both of his starts while allowing a total of zero runs and three hits. He won't keep up at this rate, but appears to have recovered from a disastrous earlier part of the season and is now worth a flier if nothing else.

June 13, 2009

Jose Contreras enjoyed another strong outing as he only allowed two hits over eight scoreless innings in Saturday's 7-1 win at Milwaukee. He had two walks and racked up eight strikeouts.

Our View:

Contreras has now collected two wins and fired 16 scoreless innings since returning from his stint in the minors. He is worth targeting in AL-only leagues if dangling on the waiver wire.

June 8, 2009

Jose Contreras enjoyed a strong return to the Sox as he only allowed one hit over eight scoreless innings in Monday's 6-1 win over the Tigers at U.S. Cellular Field in the nightcap of their doubleheader. He had one walk and three strikeouts.

Our View:

He claimed his first win of 2009, after being winless over his previous five starts. He could earn more starts in the rotation following tonight's dominant return, and is worth a look for deeper AL-only leagues if you need help.

June 8, 2009

As expected, Jose Contreras has been recalled by the White Sox from Triple-A Charlotte. Reliever Wes Whisler was sent down as the corresponding move.

Our View:

Contreras was winless over five starts with Chicago this season, and held a poor 8.19 ERA and 1.89 WHIP. He will return to the rotation to start the nightcap of Monday's doubleheader against Detroit, but is too unstable to consider for fantasy duty.

June 8, 2009

Updating a previous report, Jose Contreras will pitch the nightcap of Monday's doubleheader with Clayton Richard getting the nod in the early game, according to MLB.com.

Our View:

It was thought that Contreras may pitch Game 1, but the White Sox opted to go with Richard in the first game and wait on Contreras. The team will have to make a roster move in between games before Contreras can be activated, so that probably played a role in the decision.

June 7, 2009

Jose Contreras is slated to return to Chicago's rotation for Monday's doubleheader against Detroit, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

Our View:

He will likely start the first game, with Clayton Richard taking the mound in the nightcap. Skipper Ozzie Guillen expects Contreras to need help from the bullpen, and was winless prior to being demoted to the minors - meaning he does not merit fantasy consideration outside of deeper AL-only leagues.

May 27, 2009

Jose Contreras may return to the White Sox for a doubleheader on June 8 against the Tigers, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. He was sent down to Triple-A for struggling with poor control over five starts.

Our View:

Contreras is working to get back to the Sox, and holds a 2.18 ERA with Triple-A Charlotte. Clayton Richard has been pitching well and won't be dropped from the rotation for Contreras though.

May 19, 2009

Jose Contreras picked up a one-hit win on Monday for Triple-A Charlotte, according to the Chicago Tribune. Manager Ozzie Guillen said there are no plans to call up Contreras at this point.

Our View:

Contreras has not given up an earned run yet in Triple-A, but he is still walking far too many hitters. Don't expect to see him back in Chicago until he gets his control issues figured out, but it is encouraging that he is shutting down minor league hitters.

May 13, 2009

Jose Contreras picked up the win for Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday after throwing six scoreless innings. He allowed three hits, five walks and struck out five.

Our View:

His success is nice to see, but Contreras' five walks is a disturbing sign. He probably needs at least one more turn in Charlotte's rotation before returning to Chicago.

May 11, 2009

Jose Contreras has been optioned to Triple-A Charlotte by the White Sox, according to the Chicago Tribune. Left-hander Jimmy Gobble was recalled from Charlotte as the adjoining move.

Our View:

The Sox decided to send him down rather than use him in the bullpen. He was winless over six starts in the rotation, and held a dismal 8.19 ERA and 1.89 WHIP.

May 10, 2009

The Arlington Heights Daily Herald is reporting that demoted starter Jose Contreras has accepted an assignment to the minors. Contreras will have to clear waivers, but he should be pitching for Triple-A Charlotte in the near future.

Our View:

Contreras may benefit from starting in Charlotte as opposed to pitching out of the Sox' bullpen. If he can get his rhythm back and regain the feel for his split-finger, he could be back in the rotation before long. He is being replaced by Clayton Richard in the White Sox' rotation.

May 9, 2009

Jose Contreras has been pulled from Chicago's rotation after another poor start in Friday's loss to Texas, according to the Chicago Tribune.

Our View:

Contreras is 0-5 with a 8.19 ERA and 1.89 WHIP over six starts, and will now work in the bullpen. Clayton Richard or D.J. Carrasco will be the top candidates to replace Contreras in the rotation.

May 7, 2009

Jose Contreras could be on thin ice in Chicago's rotation as he is yet to win over five starts, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. He holds a dismal 8.31 ERA and 1.85 WHIP. Skipper Ozzie Guillen said, "I expect to win this thing. I get paid to win this thing. I do not care how hard I have got to make my players do better, I will. That is my job, to get the best out of my players. And I feel that right now, I am not doing it."

Our View:

Contreras should not be in fantasy lineups while struggling, and he really needs a solid performance in his next outing before the club considers replacing him.

May 3, 2009

Jose Contreras was lit up for seven earned runs on seven hits over a mere 3.1 innings of work in Saturday's 9-6 loss at Texas. He had two walks and three strikeouts.

Our View:

Contreras remains winless this season, as he falls to 0-4 over five starts. His ERA is now at 8.31, and he should be held out of fantasy lineups until he proves to be effective.

April 26, 2009

Jose Contreras allowed three runs over seven innings to keep the White Sox in the game, but they eventually fell to Toronto 4-3. Contreras didn't factor in the decision.

Our View:

Contreras wasn't out pitched on Sunday, as he matched Roy Halladay's stat line almost exactly. He was denied a win though as the Sox bullpen coughed up a late run. His two Ks was a bit of a weak showing though.

April 22, 2009

MLB.com is reporting that Jose Contreras is not in danger of losing his spot in the White Sox rotation for now. He will work wih pitching coach Don Cooper on regaining his confidence and revamping his split-finger pitch.

Our View:

Contreras has a miserable 8.04 ERA so far this season, and there has been talk in Chicago of removing him from the rotation. The White Sox seem to be confident they can work with him and return him to his status as a good major league pitcher. If he can turn things around, he can be a good fantasy option in all leagues. Right now, he is barely serviceable in AL-only leagues.

April 15, 2009

Jose Contreras struggled a bit in his start against the Tigers on Wednesday, giving up four runs in his 5.1 innings. He took the loss for the Sox, his second loss in two starts.

Our View:

Contreras has not been good thus far in 2009, but he hasn't been awful either. He didn't give up a run until the fifth inning on Thursday, but then proceeded to give up 4 in the next 1.1 innings. He should improve as the season goes on, but he is by no means a good fantasy pitcher in mixed leagues. He should be serviceable in AL-only, however.

April 7, 2009

Manager Ozzie Guillen notes that Jose Contreras will start on Friday against the Twins, and Bartolo Colon will take the mound on Saturday, the Chicago Tribune reports.

Our View:

We knew that Contreras and Colon owned the final two spots, but Guillen hadn't clarified the order. This news doesn't alter their fantasy values.

April 4, 2009

Jose Contreras allowed just one hit in four shutout innings as the White Sox defeated the Diamondbacks 2-0 on Saturday. He had three strikeouts and no walks.

Our View:

Contreras has been hot and cold throughout his comeback from an Achilles' injury. While the team is very impressed with his progress, it remains to be seen whether or not he will start the season on the DL.

March 20, 2009

Jose Contreras pitched three innings against the Giants Friday, allowing two runs on five hits in three innings.

Our View:

This outing was by no means spectacular from Contrares, but the White Sox will gladly accept him throwing in any form at this stage. Initial prognoses following his ruptured Achilles tendon last August called for a full year of rehab.

March 15, 2009

Jose Contreras struck out four hitters over two innings while allowing just one hit and no runs scored in the White Sox 15-5 win over the Mariners on Sunday. It was his first live game action of the spring.

Our View:

The 37-year-old was not even expected to start his comeback from a ruptured Achilles' tendon until midseason, so today's performance was a bit of a medical miracle. The White Sox coaching staff have also been impressed with his stuff so far, so it's possible Contreras has an effective season in store. After a hot start in 2008, he completely fell apart before the injury took him out for good in August. 200 innings certainly seems like a stretch, but he could be a solid pitcher as long as he stays healthy.

March 12, 2009

Jose Contreras will make his spring debut against Seattle on Sunday, March 15, according to the Chicago Tribune.

Our View:

It will be Contreras' first in-game action since August 9 of last season. He's made an astonishingly speedy recovery from a ruptured Achilles tendon and is someone to keep an eye on as a late sleeper in AL-only leagues, given that he should be placed into the No. 4 or 5 spot in Chicago's starting rotation if he looks effective enough.

March 7, 2009

Jose Contreras looked good in a 55-pitch session on Saturday, according to the Chicago Tribune.

Our View:

Contreres has had an incredibly speedy recovery after rupturing his left Achilles tendon in August. He could be facing live batters in spring training as early as March 14 or 15 and may miraculously be ready to man up the No. 4 or 5 spot in Chicago's starting rotation by the beginning of the season.

March 2, 2009

The AP reports that Jose Contreras threw off of a mound on Monday for the first time this spring. He reportedly looked very good, while throwing his entire arsenal of pitches. "It's incredible how I felt," he said through an interpreter. "I've never really thrown a bullpen like that, six months of not throwing on a mound. I felt strong. Velocity, location was good. The slider felt good."

Our View:

Contreras is three months ahead of schedule after rupturing his Achilles' tendon in August. He hopes to be seeing game action by March 15, meaning there's a chance that he is in the White Sox opening day rotation. That seems like a longshot, but a few months ago today's throwing session did too.

February 17, 2009

Skipper Ozzie Guillen believes Jose Contreras has made enough progress in his recovery from a torn Achilles' tendon that he may have a shot to compete for the fifth spot in the rotation for the beginning of the 2009 campaign, according to the Chicago Tribune.

Our View:

He seems more likely to start the season on the DL, with a return to the mound closer to May or June. As of now, Contreras is not worth drafting in fantasy leagues.

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