Veteran infielder Chris Taylor, 35, is not retiring but has been placed on the minor league injured list due to a fractured forearm after splitting last season between the Dodgers and Angels. Tigers right-hander Troy Melton may return today from the IL following an elbow injury, boasting a 1.54 ERA in the minors. Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz extended his on-base streak to 46 games, tying him with Rickey Henderson. Meanwhile, Blue Jays lefty Patrick Corbin secured a win against the Pirates, pitching six innings of one-run ball, outperforming Paul Skenes.
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