First-place Yankees, Phillies, Giants represented well at All-Star Game (Yahoo! Sports)

The New York Yankees claimed four of the nine American League starting nods when Major League baseball announced the rosters for the 82nd annual All-Star Game on Sunday. Second baseman Robinson Cano, third baseman Alex Rodriguez, outfielder Curtis Granderson and shortstop Derek...

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Athletics activate 2B Mark Ellis from DL (The Canadian Press)

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The Oakland Athletics have activated second baseman Mark Ellis from the 15-day disabled list and optioned slumping first baseman Daric Barton to triple-A Sacramento.

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Oakland’s Ellis is ready to come off DL, but will he start? (Yahoo! Sports)

Wednesday is the day the Oakland A's have a major decision on their hands. Talented defensive second baseman Mark Ellis will come off the disabled list and join the team in New York, but rookie Jemile Weeks has excelled in Ellis' absence, batting .362.

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Astros’ Hall leaves game with ankle sprain (PA SportsTicker)

Astros second baseman Bill Hall likely will likely miss several games after spraining his right ankle in Houston's 4-3 win over the New York Mets.

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Mets’ Emaus designated for assignment (Yahoo! Sports)

New York Mets second baseman Brad Emaus was designated for assignment on Tuesday, and Justin Turner was promoted to take his place. Emaus, a Rule 5 pick, opened the season as the Mets second baseman, after the team cut veteran Luis Castillo late in spring training.

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Fan reaction: Brad Lidge aims for July return (Associated Content)

Brad Lidge revealed some news regarding his injury . Shortly before the Philadelphia Phillies got an 11-0 win over the New York Mets on April 7, Lidge said that he is hoping to return to the team in July. That is similar to what second baseman Chase Utley said shortly before the...

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Phillies release 2B Castillo (PA SportsTicker)

The Philadelphia Phillies released 35-year-old second baseman Luis Castillo on Wednesday, cutting him after his brief tryout as a fill-in for injured star Chase Utley.

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MLB institutes 7-day DL for concussions (AP)

A seven-day disabled list for concussions wouldn't have done Aaron Hill much good when the Toronto Blue Jays second baseman missed the final four months of 2008 with the injury. That didn't stop him from saying the move, and several other guidelines instituted by Major League Baseball on Tuesday, was another positive sign the sport is doing more and more to address concussions.

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MLB institutes seven-day DL for concussions (The Canadian Press)

MINNEAPOLIS - A seven-day disabled list stat for concussions wouldn't have done Aaron Hill much good when the Toronto Blue Jays second baseman missed the final four months of 2008 with the injury.

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Utley hopes to return by All-Star break (Yahoo! Sports)

The return of Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley is still a major question mark for the team and...

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