Braves’ Freddie Freeman had cancerous mole
Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was in the lineup after having a cancerous mole removed from his upper back three days ago.
He received test results Friday that abnormal cells were present, but Freeman returned from the All-Star break saying he’s free of cancer after the procedure.
Freeman said he regularly gets checkups after his mother died of skin cancer in 2000.
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Pittsburgh moved Jonathon Niese (7-6, 5.13 earned-run average) to the bullpen and activated Gerrit Cole from the disabled list to start Saturday. ... Detroit put Justin Upton and San Diego put Melvin Upton Jr. on the bereavement list. ...
Eduardo Rodriguez was recalled by Boston from triple A and is expected to start against the New York Yankees on Saturday. ...
A finger cut from a souvenir beer mug that broke in his luggage landed Texas left-hander Jake Diekman on the DL. ...
Houston is holding a news conference Saturday amid reports it has signed infielder Yulieski Gurriel, a Cuban defector.
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