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[July 05, 2016]
July 3 (The Sports Xchange) -
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed right-hander Zack Greinke on the
15-day disabled list Sunday due to a lingering oblique injury.
Greinke departed Tuesday's start against Philadelphia after two
innings due to tightness in his left oblique. An MRI exam performed
Saturday displayed a strain.
The disabled list move was made retroactive to June 29 and the
Diamondbacks are optimistic Greinke will be recovered when play
resumes after the All-Star break on July 15.
Greinke signed a six-year, $206.5 million deal with the Diamondbacks
during the offseason and got off to a slow start. He has won his
last seven decisions and is 10-3 with a 3.62 ERA.
Arizona also activated outfielder Rickie Weeks Jr. from the
bereavement list.
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The Washington Nationals activated right-hander Stephen Strasburg
shortly before Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds, and
Strasburg pitched 6 2/3 innings of no-hit ball before being pulled
from the game.
Strasburg threw 109 pitches in his first start since coming off the
disabled list with a back injury.
The Nationals had waited until he successfully completed his
pre-game warm-up session before officially activating him from the
DL.
Washington placed right-hander Joe Ross (shoulder) on the 15-day
disabled list to open up the roster spot.
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Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw could miss at least
a month of action with a herniated disc, reported Fox Sports' Ken
Rosenthal. The Dodgers placed Kershaw on the disabled list Thursday.
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Chicago Cubs Outfielder Chris Coghlan was placed on the disabled
list with a rib cage injury, with the Cubs calling up Jeimer
Candelario from Triple-A Iowa.
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Cleveland Indians outfielder Abraham Almonte was activated from an
80-game suspension after testing positive for a banned
performance-enhancing substance, which Major League Baseball said
was Boldenone, an anabolic steroid generally used by veterinarians
on horses.
The Indians also optioned left-handed pitcher Shawn Morimando to
Triple-A Columbus and transferred outfielder Michael Brantley (right
shoulder) from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list.
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Cleveland Indians third baseman Juan Uribe (right hand) was
scratched from the lineup Sunday and replaced by Jose Ramirez. Uribe
was hit in the hand by a pitch in the sixth inning Saturday.
The Indians optioned left-hander Shawn Morimando to Triple-A
Columbus Sunday after he pitched 3 2/3 innings in relief Saturday.
He was called up from Double-A Akron for the game Saturday.
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New York Mets outfielder Curtis Granderson (right calf) returned to
the starting lineup for the first time since Tuesday, but shortstop
Asdrubal Cabrera, who is battling a minor knee injury, was out of
the lineup for just the fourth time this season.
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The Boston Red Sox optioned right-hander Pat Light to Triple-A
Pawtucket before Sunday's game to make room for starter right-hander
Sean O'Sullivan, who was called up from Pawtucket and started
Sunday's game.
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Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jhoulys Chacin (2-5, 6.11 ERA) was
moved to the bullpen. He had allowed fewer than four runs once in
his last six starts.
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Chicago White Sox first baseman Justin Morneau is set to begin a
rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Monday. Morneau signed
with the White Sox on June 9 and is recovering from left elbow
primary flexor surgery.
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The Texas Rangers recalled pitcher Michael Roth was recalled from
Triple-A Round Rock.
Rangers right-hander Luke Jackson was optioned to Double-A Frisco.
Jackson pitched in eight games for Texas with a 10.80 ERA.
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The Minnesota Twins designated right-handed pitcher Kevin Jepsen
designated for assignment. Jepsen was 2-5 with a 6.16 ERA and seven
saves in 33 games this season with Minnesota.
The Twins also recalled outfielder Eddie Rosario from Triple-A
Rochester.
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Oakland A's catcher Josh Phegley (strained right knee) was placed on
the 15-day disabled list, and "there's a potential" for surgery,
manager Bob Melvin said.
The A's recalled catcher Matt McBride from Triple-A Nashville, and
he started against Pittsburgh.
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The pitching-strapped Baltimore Orioles optioned Saturday starter
Tyler Wilson to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday morning and called up
left-handed reliever Ariel Miranda, who was at Safeco Field for the
game after being summoned from Norfolk late Saturday night.
Orioles catcher Caleb Joseph was in the lineup Sunday for the first
time since coming off the disabled list following testicular
surgery.
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Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story was not in the starting
lineup for the fourth consecutive game because of a bruised right
finger. He entered the game as a defensive replacement.
(Editing by Andrew Both)
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