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 Holliday, 35, suffered a strained right quadriceps on Monday in the
Cardinals' 11-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies.
Holliday was hitting .303 and ranked fourth in the National League
with a .417 on-base percentage.
To fill his spot on the roster, the Cardinals recalled right-hander
Miguel Socolovich from Triple-A Memphis.
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Justin Verlander will make his 2015 debut for the Detroit Tigers on
Saturday, manager Brad Ausmus said on Tuesday.
The right-hander will start against the Cleveland Indians in
Detroit.
Verlander, 32, has been on the disabled list since opening day due
to a strained right triceps.
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The Tampa Bay Rays put right-hander Jake Odorizzi on the 15-day
disabled list with a left oblique strain.
Odorizzi (4-5, 2.47 ERA) felt tightness in that side during his
start on Friday night in Seattle and left the game in the fifth
inning.
Meanwhile, center fielder Desmond Jennings will have arthroscopic
surgery on his left knee on Wednesday and will remain out
indefinitely. He has not played since late April.
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Veteran right-handed reliever Rafael Soriano agreed to a
minor-league contract with the Chicago Cubs.
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The 35-year-old with 207 saves expected a more competitive market
for his services.
Soriano could emerge in a Chicago bullpen that went to a committee
approach recently. He played for manager Joe Maddon in Tampa in
2010, and also was closer for the New York Yankees and Washington
Nationals.
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