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McHugh, 29, threw only one inning in a Triple-A rehab start
Thursday before leaving the game because of elbow discomfort. He
allowed three runs on three hits and walked a batter in a
27-pitch first inning.
"We expected him to go five innings," Astros manager A.J. Hinch
said Friday. "It certainly caused him to come home. It's
unfortunate that he had a little setback. He didn't finish his
outing, so we're certainly disappointed for him."
An MRI exam revealed no damage to McHugh's ulnar collateral
ligament. He went 13-10 with a 4.34 ERA in 33 starts last
season.
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Boston Red Sox left-hander David Price took another step in his
recovery from a left elbow strain, throwing out to 120 feet.
Manager John Farrell described Price's rehab session as "another
consistent work day" before the Red Sox faced the Tigers in
Detroit.
The 31-year-old Price, who opened the season on the 10-day
disabled list, has been throwing off flat ground over the last
few weeks.
In 2016, Price posted a 17-9 record with a 3.99 ERA and 228
strikeouts over 230 innings in 35 starts -- his first year of a
seven-year, $217 million contract with the Red Sox.
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The San Francisco Giants and outfielder Melvin Upton Jr. agreed
to a minor league contract, according to reports.
Upton was released by the Toronto Blue Jays last Sunday after he
hit .194 with three home runs and seven RBIs in 14 spring
training games.
Upton, who was acquired by the Blue Jays in July from the San
Diego Padres, hit a combined .238 with 20 homers, 61 RBIs and 27
steals in 149 games. He made 41 outfield starts for Toronto
after the trade and hit .196 with four home runs and 16 RBIs in
57 games.
Upton has 164 home runs and 586 RBIs in 12 major league seasons
with a career batting average of .243. ))
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