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The Toronto Blue Jays on Monday put All-Star first baseman Edwin Encarnacion on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained right quadriceps. Encarnacion ranks among the major league leaders with 26 home runs and 70 runs batted in. He was selected for the American League All-Star team but won't be able to play in the game July 15 at Minnesota. Encarnacion was injured while running out a double-play relay Saturday in Oakland. Mariners' Kyle Seager added to All-Star team Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager was selected to replace Encarnacion on the All-Star roster. Seager, 26, is a first-time All-Star. He was batting .274 average with 13 home runs and 59 RBIs through...
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Encarnacion ranks among the major league leaders with 26 home runs and 70 runs...
Grant Green glanced at the lineup card on his way into the Angels clubhouse Wednesday and saw he'd be making his first big league start at third base. There were no double-takes, no raised eyebrows.
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