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>>Schumaker Activated, Cleto Sent Down

(Detroit, MI)  --  The Cardinals made a roster move before last night's game.  Skip Schumaker was activated off the 15-day disabled list and started in center field.  He had been out since May 31st with a hamstring strain.  Pitcher Maikel Cleto was optioned to Triple-A Memphis.

>> Sox's Danks To Start Rehab In 3-4 Weeks

The Chicago White Sox say pitcher John Danks could begin a rehabilitation assignment in about three to four weeks after tests confirmed he has a mild muscle strain in his left shoulder.

Two MRIs confirmed Monday that Danks has a mild Grade 1 strain of the subscapularis muscle in his left shoulder, that there was no tendon or ligament damage and his labrum is intact.

The team said in a statement Tuesday that his condition has improved since his previous MRI on May 23. Danks will begin a rehabilitation and strengthening program on Friday and could being a rehab assignment in three to four weeks.

Danks, 3-4 with a 5.70 ERA, has not pitched for the White Sox since May 19.

>>Cabrera, Furcal Move Into Starting Position For NL All-Star Team

(New York, NY)  --  Giants outfielder Melky Cabrera and Cardinals shortstop Rafael Furcal have moved into position to start for the National League at next month's All-Star Game in Kansas City.  Cabrera has overtaken the Brewers' Ryan Braun in voting for the third outfield spot behind the Dodgers' Matt Kemp and Cardinals' Carlos Beltran.  Furcal has passed injured Rockies' star Troy Tulowitzki at shortstop.  Kemp leads the NL with more than 3.3-million votes.  Reds first baseman Joey Votto is next with more than 3.1-million.  Other leaders are Braves second baseman Dan Uggla, Mets third baseman David Wright and Giants catcher Buster Posey.  Fan voting ends on June 28th.

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