Major League Baseball roundup

[April 25, 2017]  April 24 (The Sports Xchange) - Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola was placed on the 10-day disabled list Monday with a lower back strain.

The move was made retroactive to Friday.

Nola has posted a 2-0 record with a 4.50 ERA in his first three starts this season, but the 23-year-old admitted to feeling soreness while picking up the win in his last start on Thursday against the New York Mets.

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Second baseman Dustin Pedroia of the Boston Red Sox is considered "day to day" by the team after sitting out the last two games because of left knee and ankle injuries.

Pedroia was expected to undergo an MRI and was seen by team doctors, but Boston did not offer more than the quick response in regard to his health.

The four-time All-Star was forced to leave Friday's game in the eighth inning against the Baltimore Orioles when he was spiked on the left calf by Manny Machado.

The 33-year-old Pedroia still has swelling in the knee and ankle.

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Former All-Star pitcher Steve Delabar was one of three pitchers suspended for using performance-enhancing drugs.

Delabar, who pitched for the Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays and Cincinnati Reds during a six-season span, was banned 80 games after a positive test for Ostarine under baseball's minor league drug program. Ostarine is used to retain lean mass.

The 28-year-old right-hander resides on the roster of Cleveland's Triple-A team in Columbus. He posted a 15-9 mark with a 4.07 ERA in 190 appearances with the three clubs, earning an All-Star invite in 2013.

Seattle pitcher Jonathan Aro was suspended 50 games for an unspecified violation.

Free agent right-hander Jeffry Hernandez was banned for 80 games after a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Stanozolol. (Editing by Andrew Both)

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