NEWS
1:27 PM - Shane Victorino (ChC) was assigned to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.
11:02 AM - Shane Victorino (ChC) (calf) re-signed with the Cubs on Tuesday on a minor league deal, Patrick Mooney of CSN Chicago reports.
7:53 AM - Shane Victorino (ChC) (calf) was released by the Cubs on Tuesday, but the team does hope to re-sign him, Patrick Mooney of CSN Chicago reports.
12:36 PM - Shane Victorino (ChC) (calf) will stay in extended spring training, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.
3:23 PM - Shane Victorino (ChC) (calf) will not be on the Cubs' Opening Day roster, Joe Maddon told Patrick Mooney of CSN Chicago.
6:58 AM - Shane Victorino (ChC) (calf) is "not that close to playing," the Cubs' official site reports.
3:06 PM - Shane Victorino (ChC) remains slowed by a calf injury, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.
6:32 AM - Shane Victorino (ChC) (calf) is expected to play by this weekend, the Cubs' official site reports.
6:59 AM - Shane Victorino (ChC) (calf) will not play in Monday's spring game, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports.
7:06 AM - Shane Victorino (ChC) (calf) hopes to DH in Monday's game, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports.
8:54 AM - Shane Victorino (ChC) was scratched from Friday's game with left calf soreness, Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune reports.
10:23 AM - Shane Victorino (ChC) says his back is healthy enough that he plans to go back to switch-hitting, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.
3:43 AM - Shane Victorino (ChC) worked out in left field during outfield drills Friday, the team's official site reports.
5:48 AM - Shane Victorino (ChC) signed a minor league deal with the Cubs on Friday, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports.
12:53 PM - Shane Victorino (LAA) has been added to the Angels' active roster and is in the lineup Tuesday against Houston.
2:03 PM - Shane Victorino (LAA) has been traded to the Angels for infielder Josh Rutledge, Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal reports.
1:07 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Pirates are looking at Victorino as a possible trade target, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.
1:53 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Tigers, Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe reports.
1:29 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) is out of the lineup Saturday against the Angels.
3:28 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) went 1-for-5 with an RBI and two stolen bases in Sunday's loss to the Yankees.
2:47 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) started in right field Saturday and had two hits and two runs scored in a win over Houston. He was activated off the disabled list Friday after rehabbing a hamstring injury.
1:04 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) (calf) was activated from the DL on Friday, the Providence Journal's Tim Britton reports.
5:51 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Sox right fielder Shane Victorino could be activated from the disabled list by the end of the week.
4:56 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Sox right fielder Shane Victorino, back on the disabled list, can not be counted on by fantasy owners this season.
2:07 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Sox right fielder Shane Victorino was scratched from Thursday's lineup with general soreness.
2:07 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Sox right fielder Shane Victorino was scratched from Thursday's lineup with general soreness.
1:26 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Sox right fielder Shane Victorino is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday versus the Rangers.
9:17 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Sox right fielder Shane Victorino is expected to return Monday night.
6:08 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Sox right fielder Shane Victorino is targeting a May 11 return.
2:07 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Sox right fielder Shane Victorino is heading to the 15-day disabled list with a hamstring strain according to Roto World.
11:20 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Sox right fielder Shane Victorino left Wednesday's game with hamstring tightness and should be considered doubtful for Thursday's game.
6:00 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Sox right fielder Shane Victorino left Wednesday's game with hamstring tightness and should be considered doubtful for Thursday's game.
4:47 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Sox right fielder Shane Victorino left Wednesday's game with hamstring tightness.
9:50 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Sox right fielder Shane Victorino, placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday, will have season-ending back surgery, according to Boston beat writer Alex Speier.
9:41 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Sox right fielder Shane Victorino, placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday, will see another doctor next week and season-ending surgery on his back is certainly possible.
12:07 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Sox right fielder Shane Victorino is once again dealing with back issues and has been placed on the 15-day disabled list.
2:24 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Sox right fielder Shane Victorino is once again dealing with back issues.
12:24 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Sox right fielder Shane Victorino will sit Tuesday with Brock Holt covering right field and Stephen Drew at shortstop.
12:09 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Sox right fielder Shane Victorino will sit Saturday with Brock Holt covering right field and Stephen Drew at shortstop.
6:39 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Sox right fielder Shane Victorino has hit safely in all six games since he came off the disabled list.
11:17 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Sox right fielder Shane Victorino will return to the lineup Tuesday night with Brock Holt manning center field.
2:39 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Sox right fielder Shane Victorino will make his return from the disabled list Saturday.
12:43 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Sox activated OF Shane Victorino from the 15-day disabled list.
12:17 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino (back) could be activated from the disabled list as soon as Saturday.
12:29 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) to Alex Speier of WEEI, Red Sox right fielder Shane Victorino will resume his rehab assignment Thursday night.
12:09 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino (back, hamstring) will continue his minor league rehab assignment Thursday night with Triple-A Pawtucket.
8:30 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Sox manager John Farrell indicated Sunday that it's possible Shane Victorino (back) will be activated from the disabled list at the start of the second half.
5:11 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino (back, hamstring) is expected to be reevaluated on Sunday.
12:16 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino (back, hamstring) has again been pulled off his minor league rehab assignment.
12:33 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino (hamstring, back) will resume a minor league rehab assignment Wednesday with Class A Lowell.
4:50 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino (back) could resume his rehab assignment with Triple-A Pawtucket next week.
3:53 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Sox manager John Farrell said Monday that Shane Victorino (back) was scheduled to "do some light running today and begin to initiate some ground-based work."
1:42 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino got an injection for his back injury.
4:09 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino (back) has been shut down after experiencing a setback in his recovery.
2:59 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino (hamstring, back) is hoping to be activated from the disabled list on Friday.
5:59 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino (hamstring) is scheduled to resume his minor league rehab assignment with Class-A Lowell on Monday.
10:40 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino (hamstring) could resume his rehab assignment at Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday.
10:13 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino (hamstring) is not ready to return to action on his minor league rehab assignment.
5:00 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino (hamstring) was scratched from a rehab game with Triple-A Pawtucket Thursday due to "overall general stiffness," according to Red Sox manager John Farrell.
5:12 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino (hamstring) is likely to be activated from the disabled list on Sunday or Monday.
12:24 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Sox manager John Farrell said Monday that the plan calls for Shane Victorino (hamstring) to come off the disabled list during the team's upcoming West Coast trip.
12:20 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Pawtucket on Saturday.
12:26 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino (hamstring) is likely to begin a minor league rehab assignment Saturday with Triple-A Pawtucket.
1:02 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino (hamstring) is on track to begin a minor league rehab assignment this weekend.
5:11 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino (hamstring) has progressed to taking batting practice and shagging flyballs.
6:43 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino (hamstring) isn't expected to begin a rehab assignment until the Red Sox return from their current road trip, which ends on June 11.
1:51 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino (hamstring) will not return from the disabled list when he's first eligible.
12:53 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Sox manager John Farrell said Thursday that they'll be "a little more cautious" with Shane Victorino's recovery from a strained right hamstring.
9:17 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Sox placed Shane Victorino on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring.
6:55 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino went 0-for-4 before leaving Friday's game against the Rays with right hamstring tightness.
11:45 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino has returned to the Red Sox starting lineup on Saturday.
12:15 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino (knee) will undergo an MRI Friday.
11:09 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino (knee) remained out of the Red Sox' lineup Friday.
4:48 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino was unavailable to play Thursday due to a sore left knee.
6:35 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino is not in Boston's lineup Thursday.
8:58 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino went 3-for-5 with a triple, two runs scored and an RBI in a loss to the Twins on Tuesday.
7:42 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino had three singles and four RBI against the Rangers in Saturday's victory.
6:17 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino is not in the Red Sox starting lineup for Saturday afternoon's contest against the Athletics.
6:56 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino went 4-for-4 with two RBI as the Red Sox beat the Rays 7-4 on Tuesday.
11:07 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino is in Tuesday's lineup against the Rays.
11:32 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Sox activated OF Shane Victorino from the 15-day disabled list.
12:31 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino (hamstring) may be activated Wednesday.
7:11 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino (hamstring) is expected to play in three minor league games with Triple-A Pawtucket before being re-evaluated.
1:57 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino (hamstring) will begin a minor league rehab assignment Saturday with Triple-A Pawtucket.
4:42 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) weather has pushed the beginning of Shane Victorino's (hamstring) rehab assignment at Double-A Portland back to Wednesday or possibly Friday.
2:14 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino (hamstring) is expected to begin a minor league rehab assignment at Double-A Portland on Tuesday.
10:19 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino (hamstring) still hopes to be activated from the disabled list on April 15 when first eligible.
3:45 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino (hamstring, illness) was able to do some cardio work and receive treatment on Monday.
8:18 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain of his right hamstring.
6:34 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Sox placed OF Shane Victorino on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 30, with a right hamstring strain.
6:09 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino (hamstring) is unlikely to play in Monday's season-opening game against the Orioles.
8:51 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Red Sox won't known until Monday whether Shane Victorino (hamstring) will be ready for Opening Day.
12:12 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino tweaked his right hamstring on Saturday and will undergo an MRI in Boston.
12:05 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino started in center field Friday and collected a double in four at-bats against the Twins.
1:03 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino (side) made it through a minor league game Thursday with no issues.
8:56 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino (side) is out of Boston's Grapefruit League lineup again on Thursday.
5:34 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino (side) is out of the lineup again Wednesday.
7:04 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino was scratched from Tuesday's Grapefruit League lineup due to left side discomfort.
2:41 PM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino will likely see some time in center field next week, Red Sox manager John Farrell said.
5:55 AM - Shane Victorino (Bos) Victorino will not play in a minor league game as scheduled Friday due to soreness in his surgically-repaired right thumb.
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