Tuesday 26 May 2015

Major League Baseball roundup


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Brian Matusz was suspended eight games by Major League Baseball
May 25 (The Sports Xchange) - Baltimore Orioles left-handed reliever Brian Matusz was suspended eight games by Major League Baseball on Monday for having a foreign substance on his arm during Saturday's game.

Matusz has appealed the decision and was available to pitch for the Orioles in Monday's game against the Houston Astros.

The Tampa Bay Rays placed first baseman James Loney on the 15-day disabled list.

Loney suffered a fractured middle finger on his left hand Sunday against the Oakland Athletics.


Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitcher Wily Peralta was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained oblique.

Peralta left his Friday start after just four innings with tightness in his left side. Peralta, 26, is 1-5 with a 4.00 ERA through nine starts this season.


Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton was activated off the disabled list and made his 2014 debut with the Rangers on Monday, batting fifth and playing left field.


Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Jose Reyes was back in the Blue Jays' lineup after being on the disabled list since April 28 with a cracked rib.


Oakland Athletics utility man Ben Zobrist was activated after being on the disabled list with a knee injury. He is scheduled to start Tuesday's game.


The Kansas City Royals placed left-hander Danny Duffy on the 15-day disabled list with left biceps tendinitis. The move is retroactive to May 17.


New York Yankees outfielder Carlos Beltran missed his second straight game with flu-like symptoms.


Colorado Rockies right fielder Carlos Gonzalez was scratched from Monday's starting lineup due to illness.


The Cincinnati Reds placed catcher Devin Mesoraco on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Thursday, because of a hip injury. The team also reinstated left-hander Manny Parra from the disabled list.


The New York Mets recalled infielder Danny Muno from Triple-A Las Vegas and optioned C Johnny Monell to the same affiliate. Muno, who started at third base Monday, went 1-for-6 in four games in April for the Mets.


St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Jon Jay will start a rehab assignment Tuesday at Class A Peoria. Jay, who has been on the 15-day disabled list since May 11 with a left wrist injury, could be back with the team as soon as this weekend.


The Detroit Tigers called up shortstop Dixon Machado from Triple-A Toledo and he made his major league debut batting ninth in the Tigers' order.

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