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[August 04, 2016] Aug 3 (The Sports Xchange) - The Chicago White Sox placed newly acquired outfielder Charlie Tilson on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a strained left hamstring.

Outfielder J.B. Shuck was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte to replace Tilson, who suffered the injury during his major league debut on Tuesday night.

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The St. Louis Cardinals placed left-handed relief pitcher Tyler Lyons on the 15-day disabled list with a right knee stress reaction. The move is retroactive to July 31.

The 28-year-old Lyons, who last pitched on Saturday at Miami, is 2-0 with a 3.38 ERA over 48 innings in 30 games this season, including five appearances during which he has worked three or more innings.

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The Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Jason Hammel on the bereavement list prior to Wednesday's afternoon game against the visiting Miami Marlins.

Right-hander Justin Grimm was recalled from Triple-A Iowa to replace Hammel, who will be excused 3-7 days to mourn a death in the family.

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The New York Yankees recalled catcher Gary Sanchez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Outfielder Ben Gamel was optioned to the RailRiders to make room for Sanchez, who is expected to platoon with Austin Romine and Brian McCann behind the plate.

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The Cleveland Indians recalled Shawn Armstrong from Columbus and optioned fellow right-hander Austin Adams to the Triple-A club.

Armstrong allowed one run on two hits in one inning during his lone appearance this season with the Indians on May 31.

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Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy and right-hander Stephen Strasburg were rewarded for their sizzling performances in July by being named the National League's Player and Pitcher of the Month, respectively.

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San Diego Padres 2B Ryan Schimpf was named the National League Rookie of the Month for July. Schimpf hit .269 with nine homers and 17 RBIs with a .705 slugging percentage and a 1.029 OPS.

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Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (wrist) was held out of the third straight game after being hit by a pitch in the ninth inning of Sunday's game.

Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper returned to the lineup after being a late scratch Tuesday because of illness. He doubled in his first plate appearance.

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New York Mets manager Terry Collins said he had no problems with outfielder Yoenis Cespedes playing golf after not starting three straight games with a quadriceps injury. "Was he running on the course or was he walking? Did he ride a cart or was he jogging?" Collins said. "I don't have any problem with it."

Also, the Yankees announced left-handed pitcher Jacob Lindgren will undergo Tommy John surgery on his left elbow Friday. (Editing by Frank Pingue)

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