The risk of CPPD greatly increases with age, but it can occur in young people, too. Proper diagnosis depends on detecting calcium pyrophosphate crystals in the fluid of an affected joint. CPPD may be hard to diagnose because the joint pain and other symptoms can mimic gout and other types of arthritis.
Major League rosters will expand to a maximum of 40 players on September 1st, giving each team the ability to add some much needed depth. The Major League Baseball regular season is slowly riding off into the sunset, with the pack separating into two clear packs; those vying for a playoff spot and those looking ahead to next season.
MLB Opening Day 2016: Projected lineups for all 30 teams. Our Opening Day coverage begins with lineup projections. Teams are entering the home stretch of spring training. With two weeks remaining until Opening Day, rosters are being rounded out, injuries are being rehabbed and monitored, and final cuts are being made.