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MLB notes: HR Derby adds six

Oakland’s Yoenis Cespedes will return to defend his title. (Associated Press)
Associated Press
Oakland’s Yoenis Cespedes will return to defend his title. (Associated Press)

Jose Bautista and Troy Tulowitzki have announced three members of their respective teams for Monday night’s Home Run Derby at Target Field.

Joining Bautista on the American League team are Oakland’s Yoenis Cespedes, who was last year’s Derby winner, Baltimore’s Adam Jones and Brian Dozier of the host Twins.

Tulowitzki will have Miami’s Giancarlo Stanton, who entered Tuesday leading the National League in homers, the Dodgers’ Yasiel Puig and Cincinnati’s Todd Frazier on his side.

The final competitor in each league will be announced on Thursday.

Surgery scheduled

Cardinals left-hander Jaime Garcia will undergo thoracic outlet surgery Friday to relieve nerve issues in his pitching arm, shoulder and hand.

General manager John Mozeliak said that Garcia considered the operation his last viable option. The announcement was made on Garcia’s 28th birthday.

Clearing the bases

Astros outfielder Alex Presley has been put on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right oblique and outfielder Robbie Grossman was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City. … The Royals have signed veteran left-hander Joe Saunders, who was released by the Rangers last week, to a minor league contract and plan to assign him to Triple-A Omaha. The 33-year-old Saunders was 0-5 with a 6.13 ERA in eight starts. … The Rangers have placed right-hander Nick Martinez on the 15-day disabled list, and recalled right-hander Phil Irwin from Triple-A Round Rock. … The Dodgers have put pitcher Josh Beckett on the 15-day disabled list with a left hip impingement. The right-hander pitched five scoreless innings in a win at Colorado on Sunday, but was removed after just 82 pitches. … The Twins have placed struggling right-hander Ricky Nolasco on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right elbow. The Twins signed Nolasco in the offseason to a four-year, $49 million, but he is 5-7 with a 5.90 ERA in 18 starts this season. … The Indians have placed pitcher Justin Masterson on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation in his right knee. … The Reds placed first baseman Joey Votto back on the 15-day disabled list with a nagging thigh injury that is expected to limit him for the rest of the season. … Gary Cederstrom is going to be the home plate umpire for next week’s All-Star game at Target Field in Minnesota.