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Los Angeles.- Newly-acquired player Manny Machado will move to third base after Monday's game against the Phillies, due to the injury of third baseman Justin Turner, who entered the list 10 days incapacitated by traction in the right groin, according to Las Mayores.
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Turner, 33, visits the injured list for the second time this season after leaving Sunday's game against the Brewers in the third inning. In 50 games this season, the third baseman has a .259 average with five home runs and 20 RBIs.
To fill the vacancy on the list, the Los Angeles team went from Triple-A Oklahoma City to outfielder Alex Verdugo 22 years old.
The youngster will have his second trip with the big team this season. In nine games in April and May, he hit .265 (on 34-9) with four doubles. This season in Oklahoma City, he has a .349 average with 17 doubles, eight homers, 37 RBIs and four scams.
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