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Good morning baseball fans!
The draft is quickly approaching and things are going to start to move at the speed of light, so check out our Mock Draft 2.0 for a look at who your favorite teams could be picking. Check back here for updates as we get closer to June 12th!
Here’s the latest from around the American League West.
- The Angels have temporarily shut down Houston Street, who has yet to throw a pitch with Los Angeles this season.
- Jean Segura will be out for a month or two with an ankle injury, which doesn’t bode well for the Mariners.
- The Rays released outfielder Dayron Varona, according to Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times.
- The Padres are not prepared to move on from Jered Weaver at this point, according to Dennis Lin of The San Diego Union-Tribune.
- Angels right-hander Daniel Wright was sent to Triple-A.
- While some clubs are still interested in Jose Quintana, he’s lost value because of his inconsistent start, according to Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe.
- Edwin Jackson’s opt-out date was extended to Monday, according to Eduardo Encina of The Baltimore Sun.
- Philadelphia placed Joaquin Benoit on the 10-day disabled list, the club announced.
- The Royals sent Jorge Soler to Triple-A, according to a team announcement.
- Wilson Ramos wants to join the Rays in June, according to Topkin.
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Today in baseball: On this day in 2012, the Astros selected Carlos Correa in the draft.