MacPhail, 62, will assist Gillick, 77, for the rest of this season
until he takes over the president's role.
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Only a few more days of fan voting remain for the selection of the
American League and National League starters in the All-Star Game,
and the Kansas City Royals still dominate the AL squad.
Five Royals players --second baseman Omar Infante, shortstop Alcides
Escobar, catcher Salvador Perez and outfielders Lorenzo Cain and
Alex Gordon -- hold down starting spots in the latest voting update.
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Cincinnati Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco had surgery to repair a left
hip impingement. He won't begin full activity until January 1.
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Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer is likely to miss the
entire series against the Houston Astros series after suffering a
sprained left ring finger while sliding on Saturday.
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Hosmer went 0-for-3 on Sunday against the Athletics before
departing.
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Catcher Erik Kratz, who was designated for assignment by the Boston
Red Sox on Thursday, cleared waivers and elected free agency.
(Editing by Frank Pingue)
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