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Phillies' Howard could miss start of 2012 season

(Reuters) - Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard could miss the start of the 2012 Major League Baseball season after undergoing surgery on his left Achilles tendon on Wednesday, the team said."It's going to be five to six months from the surgery ...

Broken finger sends Marlins' Infante to disabled list

MIAMI (Reuters) - The Florida Marlins have placed second baseman Omar Infante on the 15-day disabled list with a broken finger, the Major League Baseball team said on Friday.Infante, 29, fractured his right middle finger while fielding a ball against the St. ...

Cardinals sign pitcher Jaime Garcia to a four-year deal

ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - The St. Louis Cardinals and starting pitcher Jaime Garcia agreed to a four-year contract extension, the team said on Wednesday.The deal, which includes two club option years and is worth a reported $27.5 million, could keep the left-hander ...

Blue Jays trade outfielder Rivera to Dodgers

TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto Blue Jays traded outfielder Juan Rivera to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations, the Major League Baseball team said on Tuesday.Rivera, 33, appeared in 70 games for ...

Strain lands Rays pitcher Wade Davis on disabled list

MIAMI (Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Rays have placed starting pitcher Wade Davis on the 15-day disabled list with a right forearm strain, the team said on Thursday.Davis, 25, started Wednesday's win over the Minnesota Twins and allowed nine hits, four runs ...

Rodriguez quits as Marlins' manager

MIAMI (Reuters) - Edwin Rodriguez has resigned as manager of the struggling Florida Marlins, the team said on Sunday.The Marlins have lost nine successive games and have won only once in 18 games in June.Their 32-39 record is the worst in the ...

Oakland A's fire Geren and appoint Melvin as manager

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bob Geren was fired as manager of the Oakland Athletics on Thursday and replaced by Bob Melvin.The A's are currently in the midst of a nine-game losing streak and sit at the bottom of the American League West ...

Twins name Liriano as starting pitcher for playoffs

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Left-hander Francisco Liriano will pitch the opening game of the playoffs for the Minnesota Twins next month, the Major League Baseball team said on Wednesday.Liriano (14-8), who leads all Minnesota pitchers with the lowest ERA and most strikeouts, ...

Braves' Jones out for season with torn knee ligament

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones will miss the remainder of the season after tearing a ligament in his left knee, the team said Thursday.No timetable for surgery on his anterior cruciate ligament has been set but it will ...

Nationals place catcher Rodriguez on disabled list

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Washington Nationals placed catcher Ivan Rodriguez on the 15-day disabled list with a lower back strain, the team said on Monday.The move is retroactive to Sunday, the Nationals said in a statement.Rodriguez appeared to hurt himself when he ...
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