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Kansas City Royals left-hander Jason Vargas has landed on the disabled list for the second time this season due to an elbow injury. 

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Vargas Strains Flexor Muscle

Saturday, June 13

According to the Royals' official Twitter feed, Vargas has a left flexor strain, and the team will bring up Brandon Finnegan from Triple-A to take his spot:

After 40 rounds of the 2015 MLB draft, the New York Mets' already strong farm system could be that much stronger now.

Even the great ones stumble. So there's not necessarily cause for panic in Seattle after Felix Hernandez turned in another rough outing Friday night.

But man, that was one rough outing. 

In a few weeks, the National League will face off against the American League at Cincinnati's Great American Ballpark in the MLB All-Star Game. The Midsummer Classic is not just an exhibition, since home-field advantage in the World Series is at stake. 

The New York Yankees called up Mason Williams less than 24 hours ago, and the young kid wasted no time making an impact. 

During the fourth inning against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night, Williams hit a monster two-run home run to cut the Orioles' lead to two. It was the outfielder's first career hit.

Aroldis Chapman may be one of the best closers in baseball, but his value isn't all that high if he's not playing for a winning team. With the 27-year-old set to be a free agent after 2016, the Cincinnati Reds may soon be faced with a major dilemma regarding his future with the franchise.

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Torii Hunter certainly got his money's worth as he argued a call and was subsequently ejected during the Minnesota Twins' 7-2 defeat to the Kansas Royals on Wednesday night. Now, it's really going to cost him.

Oakland Athletics switch-pitcher Pat Venditte has fallen victim to the injury bug that has forced him to be placed on the 15-day disabled list. 

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Venditte Has Shoulder Strain

Friday, June 12

According to the A's official Twitter, Venditte has a strained right shoulder that will keep him out for at least the next 15 days: