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[June 05, 2015]  June 3 (The Sports Xchange) - New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka was activated from the 15-day disabled list to start against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday.

Tanaka, working his way back from right wrist tendinitis and a strained forearm, threw 78 pitches in seven innings, struck out nine batters and allowed just one run and three hits in the Yankees' 3-1 victory.

To clear a roster space for Tanaka, the Yankees designated right-handed reliever David Carpenter for assignment. Carpenter posted an 0-1 record and 4.82 ERA in 22 games over 18 2/3 innings.

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Colorado Rockies right-hander Jordan Lyles will undergo season-ending toe surgery next week.

Next Wednesday in Denver, he will have his medial collateral ligament and capsule in his left big toe repaired, the team said Wednesday.

"It's essentially Tommy John for my toe," Lyles said, according to the Denver Post.
 


Lyles, 24, sprained the toe on May 23 and aggravated the injury Sunday in Philadelphia. The Rockies placed him on the 15-day disabled list on Monday, and he saw a specialist Tuesday.

Lyles had a 2-5 record and 5.14 ERA.

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Chicago Cubs right fielder Jorge Soler was placed on the disabled list with a sprained ankle and replaced on the roster by outfielder Mike Baxter.

Soler injured the ankle on Monday night when he stepped on first base awkwardly while running out a grounder in the fifth inning against the Marlins in Miami. He's expected to be out approximately six weeks.

After making a splash in 24 games at the end of last season with a .294 batting average and five home runs, Soler was hitting .265 with four home runs and 19 RBIs in 49 games this year.

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The Oakland A's activated left-hander Drew Pomeranz from the 15-day disabled list and optioned right-hander Arnold Leon to Triple-A Nashville.

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Pomeranz, who was placed on the DL retroactive to May 19 with a sprained left AC joint, will work out of the bullpen. He has made eight starts, going 2-3 with a 4.40 ERA.

Meanwhile, Oakland left fielder Coco Crisp, on the DL since May 20 with a cervical strain, received an epidural and returned to the Bay Area.

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Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun is not expected to play for several days after receiving a cryotherapy shot in his right thumb Wednesday.

Braun has had the same procedure in the past with the intent of reducing discomfort. Braun has 12 home runs in his first 51 games this season after a decline in power numbers last season.

Also Wednesday, Milwaukee recalled outfielder Shane Peterson from Triple-A Colorado Springs. Peterson hit .320 with seven homers and 27 RBIs in 47 games for Colorado Springs.

To make room for Peterson, the Brewers optioned right-hander Tyler Cravy to Colorado Springs. Cravy allowed one run and four hits in seven innings in a loss Tuesday. (Editing by Larry Fine) ))

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