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 Verlander, who suffered a triceps injury in late March during spring
training, was given permission after an MRI on Tuesday, reviewed by
his doctor, showed that inflammation in the area had subsided.
The Tigers said in a statement that Verlander will begin a throwing
program designed to return to full competition.
The 32-year-old Verlander has a 152-89 record in 298 games as a
starter with the Tigers. He has pitched in 30 or more games each of
the past nine seasons. Last year, he posted a 15-12 record with a
4.54 ERA in 32 starts.
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Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg left Tuesday's
start after three innings as he complained of an irritation under
his right shoulder blade.
Manager Matt Williams, on his weekly radio appearance on a station
in Washington, D.C., said Wednesday morning that he does not expect
Strasburg to land on the disabled list.
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Texas Rangers center fielder Leonys Martin will sit out until at
least Friday with a sprained left wrist, the Dallas Morning News
reported Wednesday.
Martin left Monday's game after diving for a line drive off the bat
of Houston's Jose Altuve in the third inning. Martin stayed in the
game for a couple more innings but had to depart when it was his
turn to bat.
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The New York Yankees placed infielder Gregorio Petit on the 15-day
disabled list Wednesday with a bruised right hand and activated
utilityman Jose Pirela.
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Petit was hit on the hand by a pitch in the eighth inning of
Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays while striking out.
X-rays showed no broken bones, but Petit remained sore on Wednesday.
Pirela suffered a concussion during a collision with an outfield
wall during a March 22 spring tramping. In eight rehab games since
the injury, Pirela batted .374 with one homer and four RBIs with
three minor league teams.
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St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Jordan Walden will miss six to 10
weeks while recovering from a shoulder injury.
The Cardinals placed Walden on the 15-day disabled list earlier in
the week with right biceps inflammation, but additional testing
determined that he has a strained or torn shoulder muscle.
(Editing by Andrew Both)
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