Grady Sizemore, OF - Cleveland Indians (#24)

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Birthdate: 8/2/82
Drafted: 3rd Round (75th Pick) - 2000 (MON)
High School: Cascade HS (Everett, WA)
Acquired: Trade (MON) - June 2002
2012 Salary: $5,000,000
Service Time: 8.056 (pre-2013)
Contract: 1 year, $5M (2012)
Major League Debut: 7/21/2004
Bats: L
Throws: L
Height: 6-2
Weight: 200

Latest Player Updates
04/04/12 - placed on 60-Day DL
03/01/12 - out 8-12 weeks (back surgery)
02/24/12 - unlikely to be ready for Opening Day (strained lower back)
11/23/11 - re-signed to one-year deal
10/31/11 - club option declined for 2012
09/05/11 - activated from 15-Day DL
07/21/11 - underwent abdominal surgery to correct a sports hernia; recovery time is 4-6 weeks
07/18/11 - placed on 15-Day DL (right knee contusion)
05/27/11 - activated from 15-Day DL
05/16/11 - placed on 15-Day DL, retroactive to May 11th (knee contusion)
04/18/11 - activated from 15-Day DL
03/30/11 - placed on 15-Day DL 
02/28/11 - a more realistic timetable for his return, according to ESPN.com's Buster Olney, is April 15th
01/27/11 - should be ready for Opening Day or shortly thereafter
06/04/10 - underwent season-ending microfracture surgery on left knee

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MLB Awards and Honors
2008 AL All-Star, AL Gold Glove, AL Silver Slugger
2007 AL All-Star, AL Gold Glove
2006 AL All-Star