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White Sox slugger Jimรฉnez has surgery for torn pectoral
Read full article: White Sox slugger Jimรฉnez has surgery for torn pectoral(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimรฉnez was having surgery Tuesday to repair a ruptured left pectoral tendon, and general manager Rick Hahn said the slugger still is expected to miss five to six months. Hahn said the timeline hasn't changed, though he left the door open for Jimรฉnez to return sooner. With Tim Anderson, AL MVP Josรฉ Abreu and Yoรกn Moncada, the White Sox have a potent lineup. But Vaughn, a first baseman who was selected by the White Sox with the No. The White Sox released veteran catcher Jonathon Lucroy on Tuesday.
2 Detroit Tigers minor leaguers suspended for violating drug program
Read full article: 2 Detroit Tigers minor leaguers suspended for violating drug programiStock/DegasMMDETROIT - Two players in the Detroit Tigers system and two other minor leaguers have been suspended after testing positive for banned substances. Washington Nationals pitcher Steven Fuentes, with Double-A Harrisburg, was suspended 50 games after testing positive for Heptaminol, a stimulant. Detroit shortstop Pavin Parks, with the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Tigers, was suspended 52 games for a positive test for Trenbolone, a performance-enhancing substance. Tigers first baseman Reynaldo Rivera, with Class A West Michigan, was penalized 80 games after a positive test for Trenbolone. Cincinnati outfielder Nate Scantlin, with rookie-level Billings of the Pioneer League, was banned 100 games after his third positive test for a drug of abuse.