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 Strasburg was sidelined for the past three weeks with a strained
trapezius muscle. To make room on the roster, the Nationals returned
pitcher Joe Ross to the minors.
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Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper set a record without even stepping
into the batter's box.
Harper set the all-time, single-season National League voting record
for the All-Star Game with 9,224,370 votes.
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A right wrist injury has landed Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie
Freeman on the disabled list.
The Braves placed the slugging 25-year-old on the DL one day after
he had an MRI.
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Remarks about how Los Angeles Angels owner caters to wealthy fans
and ignores those with less money has led to the resignation of a
team vice president.
Earlier this month, Robert Alvarado, vice president of marketing and
ticket sales, said the team neglects "people on the lower end of the
socioeconomic ladder."
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The New York Yankees recalled right-handed pitcher Bryan Mitchell
and infielder Jose Pirela from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Infielder Stephen Drew was placed on the paternity list.
The Yankees optioned outfielder Ramon Flores to
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
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New York Mets right-hander Dillon Gee cleared waivers and was sent
to Triple-A Las Vegas.
Gee was designated for assignment on June 15, one day after giving
up eight runs in 3 2/3 innings against the Atlanta Braves.
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The Mets put injury-plagued catcher Travis d'Arnaud on the 15-day
disabled list.
D'Arnaud suffered a hyperextended left elbow during a collision at
the plate during the Mets' 6-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves on
Saturday.
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Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Matt Moore has not pitched since April of
2014, but Rays manager Kevin Cash told USA Today he expects Moore to
make his 2015 debut next week.
Moore, underwent Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery last April,
will probably start one of the games in the four-game series against
the Cleveland Indians that begins Monday.
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The Boston Red Sox sent Cuban outfielder Rusney Castillo back to
Triple-A Pawtucket.
The 27-year-old who signed a seven-year, $72.5 million contract
after leaving his native country spent the past week on the Boston
bench. (Editing by Frank Pingue)
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