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Blue Jays place Alford on DL, recall Smith

The injury bug continues to plague the Blue Jays.

The club placed outfielder Anthony Alford, who was called up on Friday for his first crack at the Major Leagues, on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday with a fractured hamate bone in his left wrist. Toronto recalled outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. in a corresponding move.

Alford, 22, is the Blue Jays' No. 3-ranked prospect, according to MLBPipeline.com. He went 1-for-8 (.125) with a double and three strikeouts in his four-game stint with Toronto. The clock on his Major-League service time will continue to tick as he heals on the DL.