Injured neck sidelines Keuchel
The Houston Astros placed ace Dallas Keuchel on the 10-day disabled list with a pinched nerve in his neck Saturday.
Keuchel noticed the problem Wednesday morning after allowing four hits and two runs in a season-low five innings of a 12-2 win over the Marlins on Tuesday.
“We hope that this can knock out any sort of lingering soreness,” manager A.J. Hinch said. “I’m not a doctor. I don’t know what has to happen between now and then other than the diagnosis is a pinched nerve and we need to calm it down a little bit before he can resume his activity.”
Keuchel, the 2015 American League Cy Young Award winner, has brushed off a tough 2016 season by opening 7-0 with a 1.84 ERA to help the Astros to the best record in the majors.
The move is retroactive to May 17, and the Astros hope he’ll miss just one start.
Third baseman Justin Turner, the major leagues’ leading hitter, was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring . . ... Hall of Fame manager Tom Lasorda, 89, was hospitalized and is resting comfortably, according to the Dodgers. The team didn’t provide any additional details Saturday on his condition.
Right-hander Doug Fister was signed to reinforce an injury-ravaged pitching staff. Fister was a free agent after going 12-13 with a 4.64 ERA in 32 starts for Houston last year.
David Price is scheduled to make one more minor league rehab start with Triple-A Pawtucket on Wednesday before he rejoins the big league team for his long-awaited season debut. Price allowed three runs and five hits in a two-inning, 65-pitch outing Friday night. Third baseman Pablo Sandoval went 0 for 3 in the same game in his first rehab assignment.
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Luis Robert, 19, a top Cuban outfield prospect, reportedly signed with Chicago. According to Yahoo Sports, the White Sox will pay Robert a signing bonus of just more than $25 million.
Atlanta acquired first baseman Matt Adams from the Cardinals, hoping he can help fill the void left by injured Freddie Freeman. St. Louis sent Adams and cash to Atlanta for minor league infielder Juan Yepez.
Starter Nathan Karns underwent tests after experience stiffness in his right forearm Friday night against the Twins.
Right-handed reliever Josh Lindblom was placed on the 10-day disabled list with discomfort in his left side.
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