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[September 13, 2016]    Sept 12 (The Sports Xchange) - Cleveland Indians All-Star pitcher Danny Salazar's season most likely is over.

 

On Monday, an MRI exam on his right forearm showed a mild strain of the flexor muscle. He won't be able to pick up a baseball for at least 10 days and he won't be able to pitch for three to four weeks.

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Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison will miss the rest of the regular season after suffering a groin injury in Saturday's game.

Harrison is expected to be sidelined for 4-to-6 weeks, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. There's a chance he could return if the Pirates advance to the postseason.

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The Boston Red Sox announced plans to celebrate 10-time All-Star and three-time World Series champion David Ortiz during his final weekend of the regular season.

The Red Sox face the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park from Friday, Sept. 30 to Sunday, Oct. 2.

Throughout the weekend, the team will celebrate Big Papi's accomplishments on the field during his 14-year career in a Red Sox uniform and his leadership in the clubhouse and in the community -- both in New England and in the Dominican Republic. (Editing by Frank Pingue)

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