Jeff Niemann RUMORS & NEWS

Tampa Tribune "RHP Jeff Niemann said he exhausted every option available to relieve the pain in his throwing shoulder before finally deciding on the final option — surgery. “You don’t want it to come to this, but we’ve done everything we can,” Niemann said. “It’s gotten us this far, but we just kind of needed..." April 10

Tampa Tribune "Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jeff Niemann has opted for surgery on his right shoulder, a move that will likely end his season. Niemann was examined before Monday's game by the Texas Rangers' team physician and soon made his decision. "He feels he can't compete at this level without it," Rays..." April 09

Tampa Tribune "RHP Jeff Niemann said Friday he pitched with some discomfort in his right shoulder during spring training, but it never worsened so he figured it was not going to be an issue. Three days into the regular season it became an issue. Niemann was placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday with..." April 06

Tampa Bay Times "So the best decision in the fifth-starter competition between Jeff Niemann and Roberto Hernandez might be to not really make a decision and end up using both. Manager Joe Maddon said Saturday that they'll make their call by midweek, and whoever isn't picked will go to the bullpen. That's not..." March 24

Tampa Bay Times "Jeff Niemann threw the ball relatively well in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Orioles. But he didn't throw it hard, clocked mostly at 85-86 mph and topping out an 88, below his normal velocity. Rays manager Joe Maddon said there is no concern that Niemann, who was shut down at the end of last..." March 15

Tampa Tribune "Less than three weeks before the Rays play games that count, 6-foot-9 Jeff Niemann is still trying to stand out from the pack. He could be Tampa Bay's fifth starter, he could be a long man out of the bullpen or he could be moved to a team intrigued with a savvy veteran sporting a .606 career..." March 14

Denver Post "The Rockies' need for another starting pitcher is reflected in their trade talks with Tampa Bay. They have discussed right-hander Jeff Niemann, a major-league source confirmed Saturday. Tampa Bay has some interest in Rockies left-hander Christian Friedrich, but he has not pitched this spring..." February 24