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.
If the roster is reduced below 24 then the Club shall, within 48 hours (plus time necessary for a player to report), bring its roster back to the minimum of 24.     Beginning on September 1 and ending with the close of the Championship Season, the roster limit is expanded to 40 players on the roster.