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Here’s the latest from around the American League East.
- The Red Sox don’t anticipate relying on Hanley Ramirez to play first base this season.
- Yoenis Cespedes has quad soreness and could be out for a few days, according to Newsday’s Marc Carig.
- Minnesota seems interested in selecting Vanderbilt right-hander Kyle Wright in the draft, according to MLB.com’s Jim Callis.
- The Tigers are open to moving veteran players in advance of the non-waiver trade deadline, according to FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal.
- Pirates right-hander Jameson Taillon will make a Double-A start Sunday, the team announced.
- Major League Baseball has tested Brewers infielder Eric Thames for PEDs on numerous occasions, according to Rosenthal.
- Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Alford is out with a hand injury and preparing for surgery, according to MLB.com’s Gregor Chisholm.
- The Marlins are preparing to sell the team to one of the two main groups involved in the bidding process, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald.
- Chicago signed prospect Luis Robert, according to 670thescore.com’s Bruce Levine.
- Detroit put Ian Kinsler on the disabled list with a hamstring injury, the team announced.
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