Aug 16 (The Sports Xchange) - Three-time All-Star right-hander Jered Weaver announced his retirement on Wednesday, ending his 12-year career spent primarily with the Los Angeles Angels.

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Weaver spent 11 seasons with the Angels before joining the San Diego Padres in February. The 34-year-old recorded an 0-5 mark with a 7.44 ERA in nine starts with the Padres before sitting out the last three months with an inflamed left hip.

"I've decided to step away from baseball," Weaver said in a statement released on Twitter. "While I've been working hard to get back on the mound, my body just will not allow me to compete like I want to."

"I'm excited for the next chapter in life and making up for lost time with my family."

Weaver's career hit its peak from 2010-12 as he finished in the top five in American League Cy Young Award voting in each season. He led the majors with 233 strikeouts and 34 starts in 2010 and notched 18- and 20-win campaigns in each of the following years.

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Los Angeles Angels right-hander Ricky Nolasco left Wednesday afternoon's 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals in the sixth inning in the midst of pitching to Jose Lobaton.

The Angels were nursing a 3-2 lead and Nolasco had a 2-2 count on Lobaton before leaving the game due to cramps in his calves and dehydration.

"It was a hot one today," the 34-year-old Nolasco said. "I just tried to slow the game down a bit."

Nolasco (6-12) picked up the win after allowing two runs on five hits with three walks and four strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.

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The Washington Nationals placed outfielder Brian Goodwin on the 10-day disabled list with a left groin strain.

Goodwin left Sunday's first game of a doubleheader against the Giants with tightness in his groin after stealing a base in the eighth inning.

Goodwin joins a list of Nationals outfielders sidelined with injuries -- Bryce Harper (hyperextended knee), Ryan Raburn (trapezius strain), Jayson Werth (foot contusion) and Adam Eaton (torn ACL).

The Nationals called up former major league outfielder Alejandro De Aza from Triple-A Syracuse.

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The Toronto Blue Jays activated catcher Miguel Montero from the disabled list and right-hander Dominic Leone from the bereavement list.

Left-hander J.P. Howell and catcher Mike Ohlman were designated for assignment to make room on the roster.

Montero went on the 10-day disabled list on Aug. 4 with a strained right groin.

Leone is 2-0 with a 2.55 ERA in 45 games with Toronto.

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The Oakland Athletics acquired minor league left-hander Sam Moll from the Colorado Rockies.

The A's will send the Rockies a player to be named later or cash considerations. Moll, 25, was optioned to Triple-A Nashville.

The Athletics also optioned right-hander Josh Smith to Nashville to clear a 25-man roster spot for right-hander Chris Hatcher, acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. ))

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