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[July 11, 2016] July 10 (The Sports Xchange) - Left-hander Jose Quintana learned on Sunday that he will join Chicago White Sox teammate Chris Sale on the American League roster for the upcoming All-Star Game.

Quintana will be making his first appearance in the Midsummer Classic as he was tabbed to replace Cleveland Indians right-hander Danny Salazar.

While the move was announced by All-Star manager Ned Yost of the Kansas City Royals, Quintana was alerted when he was presented with an All-Star jersey prior to Sunday's interleague game versus Atlanta.

The 27-year-old Quintana has posted a 7-8 mark with a 3.21 ERA in 18 starts this season.

Salazar (10-3, 2.75 ERA) is dealing with "mild elbow discomfort" after issuing a season-high six runs versus the New York Yankees on Saturday, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

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Toronto Blue Jays slugger Edwin Encarnacion dropped his appeal of a one-game suspension for making contact with an umpire and sat out the final game before the All-Star break.

The 33-year-old Encarnacion served the suspension by missing Sunday afternoon's game against the Detroit Tigers.

Encarnacion received the suspension for bumping home plate umpire Vic Carapazza's shoulder on July 1 after being ejected for arguing balls and strikes.

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Los Angeles Dodgers ace left-hander Clayton Kershaw reported no issue after throwing off a mound for the first time since being placed on the disabled list nearly two weeks ago.

"All good," the three-time National League Cy Young Award winner said of his 25-pitch performance.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was pleased but was quick to note that Kershaw (11-2, 1.79 ERA) would not be a part of the rotation when the team plays its first five contests following the All-Star break.

Los Angeles has yet to place a timetable on the return of Kershaw, who was placed on the disabled list on June 27 with a mild disk herniation in his lower back.

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Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley will begin a minor-league rehab assignment Monday with Mahoning Valley (Ohio) in the short-season New York-Penn League. Brantley has been on the disabled list since May 14 with right shoulder inflammation. He had surgery in November to repair a torn labrum.

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New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (strained right quad) was out of the lineup for a second straight day. Cespedes is expected to return to action when the second half resumes on Friday.

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Miami Marlins second baseman Dee Gordon, who is serving an 80-game suspension by Major League Baseball for using performance-enhancing drugs, will begin playing minor-league contests on July 17 and is eligible to return to the majors on July 28. He is ineligible for the postseason this year.

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Texas Rangers right-hander Kyle Lohse, who pitched five innings in his Texas debut Saturday, has been diagnosed with a tight right oblique. No timetable has been set for his return.

Texas right-hander Yu Darvish could return to the rotation as early as Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. The club wants to see how he feels after his Sunday night rehab start for Double-A Frisco. He's been on the disabled list since June 13 with right shoulder discomfort.

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Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Daniel Stumpf was reinstated from the restricted list after serving an 80-game suspension for failing a drug test. Severino Gonzalez was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley and Mario Hollands was designated for assignment to make room for Stumpf on the 40-man roster.

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The Boston Red Sox activated right-hander Brad Ziegler and placed right-hander Sean O'Sullivan (left knee tendinitis) on the 15-day disabled list. Ziegler was acquired from Arizona on Saturday. (Editing by Andrew Both)

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