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Baseball-Major League Baseball roundup

May 25 (The Sports Xchange) - Baltimore Orioles left-handed reliever Brian Matusz was suspended eight games by Major League Baseball on Monday for having a foreign substance on his arm during Saturday's game. Matusz has appealed the decision and was available to pitch for the Orioles in Monday's game against the Houston Astros. - - The Tampa Bay Rays placed first baseman James Loney on the 15-day disabled list. Loney suffered a fractured middle finger on his left hand Sunday against the Oakland Athletics. - - Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitcher Wily Peralta was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained oblique. Peralta left his Friday start after just four innings with tightness in his left side. Peralta, 26, is 1-5 with a 4.00 ERA through nine starts this season. - - Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton was activated off the disabled list and made his 2014 debut with the Rangers on Monday, batting fifth and playing left field. - - Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Jose Reyes was back in the Blue Jays' lineup after being on the disabled list since April 28 with a cracked rib. - - Oakland Athletics utility man Ben Zobrist was activated after being on the disabled list with a knee injury. He is scheduled to start Tuesday's game. - - The Kansas City Royals placed left-hander Danny Duffy on the 15-day disabled list with left biceps tendinitis. The move is retroactive to May 17. - - New York Yankees outfielder Carlos Beltran missed his second straight game with flu-like symptoms. - - Colorado Rockies right fielder Carlos Gonzalez was scratched from Monday's starting lineup due to illness. - - The Cincinnati Reds placed catcher Devin Mesoraco on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Thursday, because of a hip injury. The team also reinstated left-hander Manny Parra from the disabled list. - - The New York Mets recalled infielder Danny Muno from Triple-A Las Vegas and optioned C Johnny Monell to the same affiliate. Muno, who started at third base Monday, went 1-for-6 in four games in April for the Mets. - - St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Jon Jay will start a rehab assignment Tuesday at Class A Peoria. Jay, who has been on the 15-day disabled list since May 11 with a left wrist injury, could be back with the team as soon as this weekend. - - The Detroit Tigers called up shortstop Dixon Machado from Triple-A Toledo and he made his major league debut batting ninth in the Tigers' order. (Editing by Frank Pingue)