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Jermaine Dye #23 | Outfielder | Chicago White Sox
Height: 6-5    Weight: 220    Throws: R    Bats: R
Born: Jan 28, 1974, Vacaville, CA
Contract: Signed through 2009
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December 9, 2004
Jermaine Dye signed a two-year deal with the White Sox, according to the Chicago Tribune. The deal includes a club option for a third year. Dye hit .265 with 23 home runs and 80 RBIs in 137 games with Oakland in 2004.
November 29, 2004
The Rangers are expected to meet with Jermaine Dye this week, according to the Star-Telegram.
October 15, 2004
The A's declined to pick up the option on the contract of Jermaine Dye for the 2005 season, according to the AP. Dye batted .265 with 23 home runs and 80 RBI in 137 games in 2004 and will now become a free agent.
October 5, 2004
Jermaine Dye and the A's have a $14 million mutual option for next season, but the team has no intention of exercising the option at that price, according to the Contra Costa Times. Dye will become a free agent if the option isn't picked up.
September 18, 2004
Back in the starting lineup for the first time since injuring his left thumb, Jermaine Dye went 2-for-5 on Saturday.
September 17, 2004
Jermaine Dye has received medical clearance to return to the A's lineup from his broken left thumb, according to the AP. The A's plan to ease Dye back into action. "I'd like to get him an at-bat in a nonpressure situation and then get him back in the lineup," Oakland manager Ken Macha said.
September 17, 2004
Jermaine Dye took batting practice in a simulated game for the second consecutive day on Thursday and reported only minor pain in his broken left thumb, according to the San Jose Mercury News. The A's are hoping that Dye will be cleared to play soon.
September 15, 2004
Jermaine Dye is aiming to pinch hit Thursday and return to the starting lineup by the weekend, according to the San Jose Mercury News. He's trying to come back from a fractured left thumb.
September 12, 2004
Jermaine Dye took batting practice on Sunday wearing a protective plastic sleeve over his severely sprained thumb, according to the AP. A's trainer Larry Davis hinted that Dye could return by next weekend, but there's no firm timetable. When Dye returns, the A's plan to use him initially only as a pinch-hitter.
September 11, 2004
Jermaine Dye will have his ailing thumb examined this weekend to determine whether or when he will be able to return to action, according to the Contra Costa Times.
September 5, 2004
The A's are shutting down Jermaine Dye until the pain in his injured left thumb is gone, according to the Contra Costa Times. "We don't know how long that will be," said trainer Larry Davis. "There are those who can play with it and those who can't. He's one of the ones who can't. The day he can, he'll be in there."
September 4, 2004
Jermaine Dye missed Saturday's game because of a fractured left thumb and isn't expected to be back in the lineup for some time, according to the AP. "It's probably going to be a while before he gets back in there," Oakland manager Ken Macha said.
September 4, 2004
Trying to play through a sprained thumb that also has a bone chip in it, Jermaine Dye was unable to get through yesterday's game, according to the San Jose Mercury News. "I'm going to sit out for a while," he said.
September 3, 2004
Jermaine Dye played on Friday after missing three games with a thumb injury, but he was removed in the sixth inning.
September 2, 2004
Jermaine Dye, who left Sunday's game with a sprained thumb, hopes to return to the lineup Friday, according to the AP.
September 2, 2004
Technically, Jermaine Dye has more than a sprained thumb, as a tiny piece of bone broke off, according to the Contra Costa Times. However, the piece is so small, that the A's still consider it just a sprain. Dye plans to keep trying to play through the pain, though he's missed the last two games.
September 1, 2004
Jermaine Dye was not in the lineup for the second straight game on Wednesday because of a sprained left thumb, according to the AP. He's day-to-day.
August 31, 2004
Jermaine Dye missed Tuesday's game because of continuing pain in his left thumb. Dye left Sunday's game early because of the same injury, which has been bothering him for a couple of weeks.
August 29, 2004
Jermaine Dye left Sunday's game in the fourth inning because of his balky left thumb.
August 27, 2004
The Contra Costa Times reports that Jermaine Dye had X-rays this week that confirmed he has a sprained left thumb. Tests did not reveal any serious damage, but the thumb will not fully heal until after the season.
August 23, 2004
Jermaine Dye returned to the lineup Monday after missing three games with a strained left thumb.
August 23, 2004
A's manager Ken Macha said Jermaine Dye will return from a strained thumb ligament for today's game, according to the Contra Costa Times.
August 22, 2004
Jermaine Dye sat out his third straight game on Sunday with a sore left thumb, but he might play on Monday, according to the AP.
August 20, 2004
Jermaine Dye didn't play on Friday because of his sore thumb, according to the AP. He could miss a couple of games.
August 19, 2004
Jermaine Dye revealed yesterday that he is playing with "stretched ligaments" in his left thumb, according to the Contra Costa Times. "It affects me every time I swing," he said. Dye added that he expects it to bother him the remainder of the season.
August 17, 2004
Oakland manager Ken Macha told the AP on Tuesday that he's given thought to moving Jermaine Dye out of the No. 4 slot. Dye is hitting .196 with one homer and five RBI since July 19th.
August 12, 2004
Jermaine Dye is expected to get a routine day of rest on Friday, according to the AP.
August 12, 2004
A's manager Ken Macha said he'd like to get Jermaine Dye some rest soon, according to the Contra Costa Times. "He's been taking some good swings in batting practice, but his swing has looked a little long in the games," Macha said. "That's usually a sign of being tired. He's not going to say he's tired or wants the day off. He wants to be in there every day and contribute."
August 1, 2004
Jermaine Dye returned to action on Sunday after missing two games with a sore elbow. He was 0-for-4.
July 30, 2004
Jermaine Dye was out of the starting lineup Friday after hurting his elbow while diving for a ball in the ninth inning Thursday night.
July 28, 2004
Jermaine Dye was given a routine night off Tuesday.
June 6, 2004
Jermaine Dye was hit on the left wrist by a pitch in the first inning yesterday, but he remained in the game, according to the San Jose Mercury News.
May 22, 2004
The AP reports that Jermaine Dye had a scheduled day off on Saturday, though he pinch hit in the ninth and remained in the game.
May 8, 2004
A's manager Ken Macha said he may rest Jermaine Dye Sunday, according to the Contra Costa Times. They have Monday off, so Dye could get a couple of days off that way.
February 8, 2004
Jermaine Dye told the Contra Costa Times that he has worked out harder this offseason than ever before. Dye said that he has maintained his usual playing weight while cutting his body fat from 13% to between 11% and 10%. "My knee is fine. My shoulder is fine. ... I feel a lot stronger. I feel like I did in 2000 with Kansas City." said Dye.
February 5, 2004
A\'s manager Ken Macha intends to bat Jermaine Dye in the cleanup spot this season, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Dye has been working out in Arizona, and Macha said that he had received great reports about Dye\'s condition and bat speed.