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[August 09, 2016] Aug 8 (The Sports Exchange) - San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy was hospitalized in Miami on Monday after feeling ill and will be kept overnight for observation, the team announced Monday.

Bochy, 61, will not attend Monday's game against the Miami Marlins, and Ron Wotus will act as the Giants manager for the game.

"This morning, Giants manager Bruce Bochy was admitted to the University of Miami Hospital after feeling ill," the Giants said in a statement. "He is being checked at the hospital and will be monitored overnight. He is resting comfortably and is expected to return tomorrow."

In February 2015, Bochy had two stints placed in his heart, although it is unclear whether this hospitalization is related to that.

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Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, sidelined with a lower back injury since late June, has resumed baseball activities hoping for a return to the mound this season.

Kershaw played catch Sunday at Dodger Stadium for the first time since a July 16 simulated game was followed by a setback.

Kershaw has not pitched since June 26 because of a mild herniated disk. The Dodgers and Kershaw are hoping to avoid surgery.

Kershaw was moved to the 60-day disabled list last week and is not eligible to return until Aug. 27.

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The Seattle Mariners added hard-throwing right-hander Arquimedes Caminero to the 25-man roster prior to Monday's game against the Detroit Tigers.

Fellow right-hander Taijuan Walker was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma to make room for Caminero, who was acquired from Pittsburgh on Saturday for both a player to be named later and a conditional player.

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San Francisco Giants minor-league outfielder Chuckie Jones received a 100-game suspension on Monday following a third positive test for a drug violation.

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The commissioner's office announced the ban -- effective immediately -- for the 24-year-old Jones, who is on the roster of the Class-A San Jose Giants of the California League.

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The Toronto Blue Jays put center fielder Kevin Pillar on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left thumb. They recalled outfielder Darrell Ceciliani from Triple-A Buffalo.

Pillar was injured sliding into second base during Saturday's contest at Kansas City and did not play Sunday.

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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Junior Guerra was put on the 15-day disabled list with soreness in his right elbow. Right-hander Wily Peralta will be recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs to replace Guerra Tuesday in the rotation.

The Brewers also optioned pitcher David Goforth to Colorado Springs and recalled right-hander Rob Scahill to join the relief corps.

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The Atlanta Braves placed right-hander Chris Withrow on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation and recalled right-hander Chaz Roe from Triple-A Gwinnett.

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St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Matt Carpenter was back in the lineup after sitting out Sunday's game as a precaution. Manager Mike Matheny lifted him Saturday night after five innings, feeling Carpenter's swing didn't look right. Carpenter returned Friday night after missing a month with a right oblique strain. (Editing by Larry Fine) ))

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