Angels RHP Johnson to skip minors, sources say

Angels right-hander Ryan Johnson is expected to become just the 24th player since the advent of the MLB draft to play in the big leagues without a minor league appearance, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.
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Schmidt to debut for banged-up Yanks in 2 weeks
The Yankees plan to have right-hander Clarke Schmidt make two rehab starts before making his season debut either April 15 or 16, manager Aaron Boone said.
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Mariners put Polanco on paternity list, recall Rivas
The Mariners recalled infielder Leo Rivas from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday to take the roster spot of veteran infielder Jorge Polanco, who was placed on the paternity list.
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Rangers' Eovaldi gets season's 1st complete game
Nathan Eovaldi pitched a four-hitter for the majors' first complete game of the season, and the Texas Rangers blanked the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 on Tuesday night, an effort in which the veteran starter struck out eight and walked none across his 99 pitches.
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Freeman details slip, fall: '0-for-1 on that shower'
Freddie Freeman is hearing it after he slipped and fell in the shower, injuring his surgically repaired right ankle and missing his second straight game for the Dodgers.
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Mets shut down Manaea after setback with oblique
Mets lefty Sean Manaea had a setback in his recovery from a right oblique strain and won't throw for two weeks.
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Jays' Scherzer gets injection in sore right thumb
Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer said he hopes to be able to play catch in the next few days following a cortisone injection to treat his sore right thumb.
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