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[June 01, 2015]
May 31 (The Sports Xchange) -
Washington Nationals slugger Bryce Harper, tied for the major league
lead in home runs with 18, is considering skipping this year's All-Star
Game Home Run Derby.
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 Harper told the Cincinnati Enquirer that he may not participate in
the event on July 13 at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati prior
to the Midsummer Classic.
"We'll see if I end up doing it or not," Harper said Sunday. "As of
right now, I don't know if I'll end up doing it."
One reason fourth-year veteran Harper may pass on the Home Run Derby
is his father's recent surgery. Ron Harper pitched for his son in
the 2013 derby when Bryce Harper finished second to Yoenis Cespedes.
Ron Harper had rotator cuff surgery after a snowboarding accident,
the star outfielder said.
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Reds right-hander Johnny Cueto, who has not pitched since May 19
because of elbow soreness, expects to return to the rotation on
Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Cueto, 29, had an MRI last week and was cleared to continue
throwing. After a bullpen session on Sunday, he declared he was
ready to go.
"I feel like I lost a month. I feel like it's been forever," Cueto,
a 20-game winner last year, said through an interpreter. "Thank God
it was only a little thing that happened. I'm fine and I'm good to
go."
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Colorado Rockies right-hander Jordan Lyles and left fielder Ben
Paulsen both left Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies
for health reasons.
Lyles, 24, left his start after 1 1/3 innings with an aggravation of
his sprained left big toe, and Paulsen departed in the fourth inning
with a migraine headache.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers placed left-handed reliever Paco Rodriguez
on the 15-day disabled list with a strained pitching elbow.
Manager Don Mattingly said Rodriguez will travel back to Los Angeles
to consult with team physician Neal ElAttrache. Rodriguez has
struggled in his last several outings.
Rodriguez has a 2.61 ERA in 18 appearances this season.
The Dodgers also recalled right-hander Matt West from Triple-A
Oklahoma City. West, 26, was 1-1 with a save and a 1.46 ERA in
Double-A this season. (Editing by Larry Fine) ))
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