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[August 17, 2016] Aug 16 (The Sports Xchange) - Texas Rangers right fielder Choo Shin-soo will have surgery Wednesday to repair his broken left wrist and forearm.

Choo, who was injured Monday, will have a plate inserted into the arm. It isn't yet known if the surgery will end his season.

Choo was hit by a pitch from Oakland's Ross Detwiler during Monday's game. He was examined on Tuesday by club physicians and it was determined that he needed surgery.

The injury marks the fourth time this season that Choo has been placed on the disabled list.

He previously was sidelined with calf, hamstring and lower back injuries. Choo has played in just 45 games this season and is batting .247 with seven homers.

The American League West-leading Rangers recalled outfielder Ryan Rua from Triple-A Round Rock to fill the roster spot.

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St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday is slated to undergo surgery on his broken right thumb on Wednesday.

Holliday was struck on the thumb by a pitch from Chicago Cubs reliever Mike Montgomery last Thursday. He was placed on the disabled list two days later, consulted with a hand specialist Monday and made the decision to have surgery on Tuesday.

It hasn't yet been determined if Holliday will be able to return this season. Holliday is batting .242 with 19 homers in 2016.

The Cardinals also placed right-handed reliever Seth Maness on the disabled list with a right elbow strain and recalled right-handed pitcher Sam Tuivailala from Triple-A Memphis.

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Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera was out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game versus the visiting Kansas City Royals, but manager Brad Ausmus still considers the 33-year-old slugger "day to day" with an arm injury.

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Jarrod Saltalamacchia was inserted in the lineup in place of Cabrera, who strained his left biceps during Monday's 3-1 loss to the Royals.

Cabrera was hurt in the first inning on Monday when his arm bent awkwardly after making contact with Kansas City's Cheslor Cuthbert.

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The Seattle Mariners recalled right-hander Cody Martin from Triple-A Tacoma and placed left-hander James Paxton on the 15-day disabled list.

Martin, who will be available to pitch in Tuesday night's tilt versus the Los Angeles Angels, posted a 1-2 mark with a 2.70 ERA in five relief appearances with Seattle this season. The 26-year-old owns a 9-7 record with a 3.93 ERA in 23 games with Tacoma.

Paxton sustained a left elbow contusion on Aug. 7 when he was drilled by a line drive in the ninth inning against the Angels. He was originally slated to start Tuesday's game but was scratched on Monday. The 27-year-old has posted a 4-5 mark with a 3.53 ERA in 13 starts with the Mariners this season.

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Right-hander Trevor Cahill was activated from the disabled list to start the opening game of a doubleheader for the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday.

Cahill was placed on the disabled list last month with right knee patellar tendinitis. He made six rehab starts with Triple-A Iowa, going 0-3 with a 4.58 ERA. (Editing by Larry Fine) ))

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