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| Height: 6-2
Weight: 210
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Aug 26, 1975, Hermosa Beach, CA |
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| August 15, 2006 Morgan Ensberg is hitting .262 with one homer and five RBI since returning on the first of August from a shoulder injury. Although that's actually better than what Ensberg was hitting before the injury, manager Phil Garner still doesn't like what he's seeing from Ensberg at the plate, according to the Houston Chronicle. "I am concerned," Garner said. "He's just not hitting the ball well consistently. Morgan's a guy that we've seen in the last couple of years who goes to the plate, takes a mighty swing and gets results. To me, it looks like he's searching for the ball; he's just not letting it go. He's swinging not to miss it as opposed to swinging to hit it. We've talked about it numerous times, but he's struggling a little bit." |
| August 1, 2006 The Astros activated Morgan Ensberg from the DL on Tuesday, according to the AP. He had been out with a right shoulder contusion. Ensberg was back at third base against the Padres on Tuesday night, batting fifth. |
| July 31, 2006 In his first rehab game for Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday, Morgan Ensberg looked as if he was never injured, according to the Astros website. He went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a home run, a walk, and four RBI, and is hoping to return to the Houston lineup on Tuesday. |
| July 31, 2006 Morgan Ensberg hopes to come off the disabled list for Tuesday's game, though the Astros have yet to make a formal decision, according to the Houston Chronicle. Recovering from a right shoulder contusion, Ensberg has played in rehab games the past two days. |
| July 29, 2006 Morgan Ensberg, who is on the DL with a right shoulder contusion, began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday, according to the AP. Ensberg will make two rehab starts this weekend and then be re-evaluated. He's been out with the injury since June 9. |
| July 28, 2006 Morgan Ensberg took batting practice Thursday for the first time since going on the DL, according to the Houston Chronicle. "I like the fact I could see the ball and was able to touch the ball," Ensberg said. "I didn't like exactly how I did it every single time. Normally my BP rounds are a little bit crisper, but after having two or three weeks off I can understand that." Ensberg, who is out with a bruised shoulder, still isn't close to returning. |
| July 25, 2006 Morgan Ensberg is still a long way away from returning from his right shoulder injury, according to the AP. Ensberg's arm felt stiff after some throwing drills on Saturday. "It's not a setback," manager Phil Garner said, "but that tells us he just doesn't have his arm strength." |
| July 22, 2006 Morgan Ensberg rejoined the Astros on Friday and is eligible to come off the DL on Tuesday, but he won't, according to the Houston Chronicle. Ensberg has been taking some light swings and throwing into netting in his recovery from a bruised shoulder. |
| July 19, 2006 Morgan Ensberg, on the disabled list with a right shoulder contusion, is currently in Houston resting the shoulder, according to the AP. He is expected to rejoin the Astros on Friday in New York, although he's not eligible to come off the DL until July 24. |
| July 16, 2006 An MRI taken Friday revealed that Morgan Ensberg has no structural damage in his right shoulder, according to the Houston Chronicle. He was placed on the disabled list after Thursday's game due to a bruise in the joint. |
| July 13, 2006 The Astros placed Morgan Ensberg on the 15-day disabled list on because of a right shoulder contusion, according to the AP. The move was retroactive to Monday. Ensberg, who first bruised the shoulder diving for a foul ball on June 9, has hit an anemic .162 since May. |
| July 12, 2006 Morgan Ensberg will see his playing time drop with the acquisition of Aubrey Huff, according to the Houston Chronicle. Ensberg missed time in early June with a shoulder injury and is hitting only .158 (9-for-57) since June 15. The Astros haven't said how much Huff will start at third base, but they've made it clear that he should see significant playing time there for the time being. |
| June 28, 2006 The Astros gave Morgan Ensberg the day off on Wednesday, according to the AP. The rest was an effort to get Ensberg, who is hitting .151 in June, back on track. |
| June 23, 2006 Morgan Ensberg, who is still bothered by a bruised right shoulder that he injured on June 9, was healthy enough to start Thursday night, according to the Astros website. "Any time you're hurt or injured, the pain level gradually recedes, but you still have pain," Ensberg said. "I guess to say it's 100 percent of the problem would not be accurate. But to say there's something going on would be accurate. You sit there and battle and do what you can. I try to put my shoulder in a spot where it feels comfortable." |
| June 21, 2006 Morgan Ensberg sat out Wednesday's game as he continues to nurse a nagging right shoulder injury, according to the AP. Ensberg missed six games after bruising the shoulder diving for a foul ball on June 9. He returned on June 15, but is 1-for-9 since and manager Phil Garner said the injury is still bothering him. |
| June 16, 2006 Morgan Ensberg did not start on Thursday, but did pinch-hit in the seventh inning and was hit by a pitch, according to the Astros website. Ensberg has been sidelined with a bruised right shoulder. |
| June 15, 2006 Morgan Ensberg will be available to pinch-hit on Thursday, but it is unlikely that he will start the game, according to the Astros website. "My range of motion is a lot better, all the way around," said Ensberg, referring to his bruised right shoulder. Ensberg injured the shoulder diving for a foul ball on Friday. |
| June 15, 2006 Morgan Ensberg was out of the lineup for the fourth straight game Wednesday, but he has made significant progress toward returning to the lineup, according to the Houston Chronicle. "I took some soft toss and then I hit off the tee, and that went really well," Ensberg said before Wednesday's game. "I'm going to take batting practice and try throwing in the outfield during BP to see how that's going." Ensberg is likely out for today's game against the Cubs, but he could return this weekend against the Royals. |
| June 14, 2006 A bruised shoulder kept Morgan Ensberg out of the lineup for the fourth straight game on Wednesday, according to the AP. He injured the shoulder diving for a foul ball last Friday. |
| June 14, 2006 After missing Tuesday's game with a bruised right shoulder, it appears unlikely that Morgan Ensberg will play on Wednesday, according to the Astros website. Ensberg, who injured the shoulder diving for a foul ball on Friday, is hitting .256 with 18 HR and 39 RBI on the season. |
| June 13, 2006 Morgan Ensberg, who did not start in Tuesday's game, expects to play Wednesday, according to the AP. "I feel better," said Ensberg. "I can bring my arm parallel to the ground. I hope I wake up tomorrow and feel great." Eric Bruntlett started in Ensberg's place. |
| June 12, 2006 The Houston Chronicle reports that Morgan Ensberg underwent an MRI Sunday that revealed that his bruised right shoulder has inflammation but no structural damage. Ensberg, who sustained the injury on Friday, is expected to be available on Tuesday. |
| June 9, 2006 According to the AP, Morgan Ensberg is day-to-day after suffering a bruised shoulder diving for a foul ball during Friday's game. Ensberg was 0-for-3 with a RBI before leaving the game with the injury. |
| June 2, 2006 Morgan Ensberg got a routine day off on Friday, according to the AP. Manager Phil Garner stated that he was just resting Ensberg, who hadn't missed a start since May 2. Mike Lamb got the start at third base. |
| April 19, 2006 Morgan Ensberg homered in his fifth straight game on Wednesday, tying an Astros team record, according to the AP. |
| February 3, 2006 The Astros inked Morgan Ensberg to a one-year contract worth $3.8 million on Friday, according to the AP. He hit .282-36-100 last year. |
| February 2, 2006 The Astros appear close to re-signing Morgan Ensberg to avoid having to go to arbitration, according to the Houston Chronicle. |