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TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer received a second cortisone shot in his troublesome right thumb this week and will try playing catch again when he rejoins the team in Houston next week, manager John Schneider said Friday.

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer received a second cortisone shot in his troublesome right thumb this week and will try playing catch again when he rejoins the team in Houston next week, manager John Schneider said Friday.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated outfielder Nathan Lukes from the paternity list. Lukes will also be active for Friday's series opener at home against the Seattle Mariners.

DENVER (AP) — The game between the Colorado Rockies and Washington Nationals scheduled for Friday night was postponed because of inclement weather.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs recalled left-hander Jordan Wicks from Triple-A Iowa on Friday and optioned Luke Little to the minor league club on the heels of a shaky relief outing.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers called up infielder Caleb Durbin on Friday, one day after sending Oliver Dunn to Triple-A Nashville.

Kansas City Royals (8-12, third in the AL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (11-8, first in the AL Central) Detroit; Friday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Cole Ragans (1-0, 2.28 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 34 strikeouts); Tigers: Jackson Jobe (1-0, 3.

Los Angeles Dodgers (14-6, second in the NL West) vs. Texas Rangers (12-7, first in the AL West) Arlington, Texas; Friday, 8:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2-1, 1.23 ERA, 0.

Cincinnati Reds (9-10, third in the NL Central) vs. Baltimore Orioles (8-10, fourth in the AL East) Baltimore; Friday, 7:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Andrew Abbott (1-0, 1.80 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, five strikeouts); Orioles: Cade Povich (0-1, 3.

Miami Marlins (8-10, third in the NL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (11-8, second in the NL East) Philadelphia; Friday, 6:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Sandy (Montero) Alcantara (2-0, 4.70 ERA, 1.