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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Yankees place Hughes on 15-day DL — Team announces right-hander has strained right oblique — NEW YORK — The way Phil Hughes had been pitching of late, the Yankees' right-hander was likely to find himself back in the Minor Leagues for a refresher course.
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Kobrien / On the Yankees beat:
Details on Hughes injury — Here are some deets on Hughes's injury. Also, not to scare you all with another potential injury, but Johnny Damon had a huge wrap around his upper left leg after the game. I asked him what was wrong, and he said he tweaked his left groin during the day game in Cleveland.
ESPN.com:
Yanked from lineup: A-Rod, Hughes head to DL — NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a strained right quadriceps, leaving another major hole in the New York Yankees lineup. — Rodriguez hurt his leg April 20 in Baltimore and missed three games …
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 29: Tigers at Yankees — YANKEES — Andy Pettitte vs. the Detroit hitters. — Jeremy Bonderman vs. the New York hitters. — Notes: Chad Moeller is in fact back but no word yet on the corresponding move. ... Thanks to Mike Dougherty for calling in the lineup.
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Yanks Finish April Under .500 and Under Siege From Injuries — There are 25 players on a major league roster, and at this rate, the Yankees will be all out by Memorial Day. They have placed a prominent player on the disabled list in each of the last three days, ending a difficult month with a thud.
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Geoff Baker / Mariners Blog:
Wilkerson, Norton DFA'd; Clement, Balentien here tonight — The headline says it all. Brad Wilkerson and Greg Norton have been designated for assignment, while Jeff Clement and Wladimir Balentien have been recalled from Class AAA Tacoma. Both will be in-uniform for tonight's game. They aren't here yet.
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David Andriesen / Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
Balentien's HR only positive from M's loss — CLEVELAND — OK, so there was only one Mariners highlight in an 8-3 pasting at the hands of the Indians on Wednesday night at Progressive Field. But it was a really good one. — Wladimir Balentien, called up earlier in the day to be the regular right fielder …
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Bart Hubbuch / New York Post:
INEPT OLLIE FUELS AN AMAZIN' FOLLY — WAGNER RIPS PEREZ AFTER UGLY LOSS — The Mets are running out of patience with the maddeningly inconsistent Oliver Perez. — Amid the rubble of a 13-1 loss to the last-place Pirates that started with Perez's second-inning meltdown …
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Rachel Cohen / Associated Press:
Pirates pound Perez and sloppy Mets 13-1 — NEW YORK (AP)—Oliver Perez couldn't find the plate, Luis Castillo couldn't find the ball and Jose Reyes couldn't find second base. — The Pittsburgh Pirates took advantage of a sloppy performance by the New York Mets, scoring nine unearned runs in a 13-1 victory Wednesday.
Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Designated hitter spot producing little for Angels — Anderson, Guerrero and Matthews all struggling in the role. — The Angels are having rotation problems. No, not that rotation. — The plan to rotate three players through the corner outfield and designated hitter spots …
Associated Press:
Giants catcher Alfonzo suspended 50 games for positive drug test — CBSSports.com wire reports — SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco Giants minor league catcher Eliezer Alfonzo was suspended 50 games Wednesday for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance, the first player penalized …
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Associated Press:
Mets' catcher Schneider released from hospital … NEW YORK (AP) — Mets catcher Brian Schneider was released from a hospital Wednesday after six days of treatment for a staph infection in his left thumb. — Schneider wasn't sure when he will return to the field and that he could still go on the disabled list.
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Associated Press:
Varitek singles in Ramirez to give Boston win — BOSTON - Manny Ramirez [stats] slid in just ahead of the tag on Jason Varitek [stats]'s single in the ninth, giving the Boston Red Sox [team stats] their second straight win in their last at-bat, 2-1 over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night.
Andy Jasner / MLB.com:
Utley belts 11th, but Phils fall to Padres — Philadelphia's offense held in check after first-inning long ball — PHILADELPHIA — Chase Utley provided an early spark, but the Phillies couldn't capitalize on the momentum. — After denying Greg Maddux his 350th career win on Tuesday …
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Smoltz willing to rejoin Braves' bullpen — Injured ace weighing options while on disabled list — Washington — John Smoltz hopes to be back pitching in 15 to 30 days and said he would consider returning to the closer role. — After going on the disabled list Tuesday with inflammation …
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Richard Durrett / Dallas Morning News:
Botts wants out of Texas Rangers organization — rdurrett@dallasnews.com — ARLINGTON - The Texas Rangers' roster shuffling Tuesday brought to an end Jason Botts' fourth stint in the majors with Texas. He said he wants to leave the organization. — Botts was designated for assignment …
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