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Angels | Tommy La Stella has fractured leg
Los Angeles Angels INF Tommy La Stella (leg) has been diagnosed with a fractured tibia and is expected to be sidelined for eight to 10 weeks. He has been placed on the 10-day injured list.   Source: MLB.com
 
BHQ take: Another gut-punch for the Angels this week. La Stella may have time to return for the season's final weeks, but this injury also might be a season-ender. Among their other Wednesday, July 3 moves, LAA called up Matt Thaiss and inserted him into the starting lineup at 3B vs. TEX. A 1B until this season, Thaiss has played 47 games at 3B and apparently...

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