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Marlins | Casey Kotchman heading to DL
Miami Marlins 1B Casey Kotchman (hamstring) will be put on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring Friday, April 5. A corresponding roster move will be made then. Kotchman said he heard a pop while running out a double-play ground ball. 3B Greg Dobbs was playing first base Thursday, April 4, but OFs Austin Kearns and Chris Valaika and C Miguel Olivo are possibilities to take over at first.  Source: The Associated Press
 
BHQ take: Kotchman hasn't shown skills worthy of rostering in any but the deepest leagues, but as an...

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