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MLB to have Atlantic League experiment with moving back mound, 'double-hook' DH
In the second half of Atlantic League play, the pitching rubber will go back to 61 feet, 6 inches, giving hitters more time to react. The league will also implement the "double-hook" rule, where a team loses its DH when it removes its starting pitcher.
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Toronto Blue Jays place closer Julian Merryweather on 10-day IL with oblique strain
The Toronto Blue Jays have placed closer Julian Merryweather on the 10-day injured list with a strained left oblique.
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Milwaukee Brewers' Lorenzo Cain placed on 10-day IL; Christian Yelich continues to deal with back tightness
Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left quad and Christian Yelich is out for the third straight game with back tightness.




