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[May 12, 2017] May 11 (The Sports Xchange) - New York Mets closer Jeurys Familia was diagnosed with an arterial clot in his right shoulder and may need surgery, the team announced on Thursday.

The 27-year-old right-hander will visit Dr. Robert Thompson in St. Louis on Friday for further tests before a determination can be made regarding potential surgery.

Familia surrendered four runs (three earned) on two hits with two walks in one-third of an inning on Wednesday in New York's 6-5 setback to the San Francisco Giants.

The Dominican owns a 1-1 mark with a 3.86 ERA in 11 appearances in 2017 on the heels of serving a 15-game suspension for an offseason domestic violence incident.

Familia was a first-time All-Star last year and led the majors with a team-record 51 saves, finishing with a 2.55 ERA and 84 strikeouts in 77 2/3 innings.

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The Philadelphia Phillies and manager Pete Mackanin agreed to a contract extension, the team announced.

Financial terms were not disclosed, but Mackanin's deal will carry him through the 2018 season with a club option that extends into the 2019 campaign.

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Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout will return to the lineup on Thursday night against the Detroit Tigers after missing five straight games with a left hamstring injury, the team said.

Trout, who injured the hamstring last week and later aggravated it, is serving as the designated hitter for Thursday's game.

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The Toronto Blue Jays put left-handed pitcher Francisco Liriano on the 10-day disabled list with inflammation of the left shoulder.

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The Blue Jays have two other starting pitchers on the disabled list -- Aaron Sanchez (split finger nail) and J.A. Happ (elbow).

Liriano allowed a season-worst seven runs in two-plus innings in his start Wednesday night against the Cleveland Indians, a game the Blue Jays won 8-7. Liriano is 2-2 with a 6.35 ERA in seven starts this season.

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Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano was a late scratch from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays because of a right quadriceps strain.

Cano left Tuesday's game in Philadelphia with the strain after going 2-for-3 with a homer.

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The Oakland Athletics optioned right-hander Jharel Cotton to Triple-A Nashville, the team announced.

Cotton is 3-4 with a 5.68 ERA in seven starts this season. His 35 strikeouts are the most among American League rookies. However, the 25-year-old Cotton served up three homers while being tagged for seven runs and eight hits in Tuesday's loss to the Los Angeles Angels. ))

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