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Pulse Staff 22:12 - 09 May 2015

May 9 (The Sports Xchange) - The Detroit Tigers received a favorable report on left-hander David Price's hamstring injury, but the news was not as good for catcher Alex Avila.

While Price may not miss a start, Avila was placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Thursday, because of his left knee. Avila probably will need arthroscopic surgery, the Detroit Free Press reported, and that would sideline him for two to six weeks.

Avila plans to get a second opinion before deciding whether to have surgery.

An MRI exam revealed Price has suffered only a mild hamstring strain. Price is 3-1 with a 3.30 ERA this season.

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The Boston Red Sox hired Carl Willis to be their pitching coach, the Boston Globe reported Saturday.

Willis replaces Juan Nieves, who was dismissed two days ago. Willis is expected to join the team Saturday.

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Baltimore Orioles infielder Ryan Flaherty was held out of Saturday's starting lineup after experiencing some left groin discomfort, but he entered as a defensive replacement in the late innings.

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The New York Yankees placed right-hander Chris Martin on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow tendinitis and recalled right-hander Branden Pinder from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.