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According to MLB Network, Upton's salary will be largely
absorbed by the Padres, leaving only $5 million total for the
remainder of this season and next on the Blue Jays' tab.
Upton Jr. is having a bounce-back season with the Padres with 16
home runs, 45 RBIs and a team-leading 20 stolen bases. The Blue
Jays sent minor-league right-hander Hansel Rodriguez to San
Diego.
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Trading Aroldis Chapman is not the start of a wholesale rebuild
of the New York Yankees, and general manager Brian Cashman has
no plans to release third baseman Alex Rodriguez.
Batting .206 with nine home runs in 58 games this season,
Rodriguez has fallen into a platoon and turns 41 on Wednesday
with a salary next season of $30 million.
Rodriguez has 696 career home runs. The Yankees are not likely
to be able to trade him and releasing him would force the team
to pay his full salary.
Meanwhile, Mark Teixeira remains a regular at first base but is
playing through pain at a similarly steep price tag north of $25
million.
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Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman was activated
from the 15-day disabled list, the team announced. Zimmerman
(ribcage) had been sidelined since July 7.
The Nationals also activated left-hander Sammy Solis (knee) from
the disabled list, and optioned outfielder Michael Taylor and
right-hander Lucas Giolito to Triple-A Syracuse.
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The St. Louis Cardinals placed right-hander Trevor Rosenthal on
the 15-day disabled and recalled left-hander Dean Kiekhefer from
Triple-A Memphis prior to Tuesday's doubleheader versus the New
York Mets.
St. Louis also recalled Sam Tuivailala to serve as the club's
26th man. Rosenthal, who has been nursing right shoulder
inflammation, has posted a 2-5 mark with a 5.13 ERA in 40 games
this season.
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The Kansas City Royals recalled top prospect Raul A. Mondesi
from Triple-A Omaha prior and optioned utility player Whit
Merrifield to Omaha.
Mondesi, who is a shortstop, was suspended 50 games on May 10
for violating Major League Baseball's substance abuse policy.
The soon-to-be 21-year-old is the No. 1 prospect, according to
MLBPipeline.com.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated catcher Eric Fryer from the
paternity list, the club announced.
Catcher Elias Diaz was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis to open
up a roster spot. (Editing by Andrew Both)
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