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 The move is retroactive to April 2.
The team recalled right-handed pitcher Brian Schlitter from Triple-A
Iowa to take Grimm's spot in the bullpen.
Grimm, 26, had yet to appear in a game for the Cubs this season. He
went 5-2 with a 3.78 ERA over 69 innings in 73 relief appearances
last season.
The 29-year-old Schlitter went 2-3 with a 4.15 ERA over 56 1/3
innings in 61 appearances for the Cubs last season.
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The Minnesota Twins plan to place right-hander Ricky Nolasco on the
15-day disabled list Saturday because of inflammation in his right
elbow.
Right-hander Trevor May will be recalled from Triple-A Rochester and
start against the Kansas City Royals in the Twins' home opener on
Monday at Target Field.
Nolasco (0-1) felt pain while pitching Wednesday in an 11-0 loss at
the Detroit Tigers. He gave up six runs, six hits and four walks in
three-plus innings.
An MRI showed no structural damage, manager Paul Molitor said Friday
before the Twins opened a weekend series against the White Sox in
Chicago.
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Texas Rangers starting pitcher Derek Holland left the team's home
opener against the Houston Astros after one inning Friday with
stiffness in the back of his left shoulder, and right fielder Choo
Shin-soo departed in the second inning with back spasms.
Choo is expected to be listed as day-to-day.
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The Cleveland Indians promoted first baseman/outfielder Jerry Sands
from Columbus and optioned right-handed reliever Austin Adams to the
Triple-A club.
The Indians also transferred right-hander Josh Tomlin from the
15-day disabled list to the 60-day DL. He underwent successful
arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder Wednesday and is expected
to need 12-16 weeks to rehab.
Sands, 27, spent the entire exhibition season in major league camp
with Cleveland, hitting .304 (14-for-46) with a double, two home
runs and seven RBIs in 22 games.
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Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter will leave the team briefly
later this month to attend a memorial service for his father-in-law,
who died Thursday.
Showalter is expected to travel to Nashville for the service around
April 25. The Orioles host a series against the Boston Red Sox from
April 24 to April 26.
The Orioles are 2-2 after a 12-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on
Friday. (Editing by Gene Cherry)
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