GaryMrMets
06-10-2003, 12:10 PM
Padres Activate Pitcher Witasick
SAN DIEGO -- Padres reliever Jay Witasick, injured during spring training when he threw out a bag of trash that included a watermelon, was recalled from his rehab assignment and reinstated from the disabled list.
The Padres also recalled right-hander Brandon Villafuerte and left-hander Kevin Walker from their rehab assignments. Villafuerte was outrighted and Walker optioned, both to Triple-A Portland.
Infielder Lou Merloni was placed on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Sunday, with a bruised right knee.
The Padres also outrighted left-handed pitcher Roger Deago to Double-A Mobile and announced catcher Michael Rivera was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox.
SAN DIEGO -- Padres reliever Jay Witasick, injured during spring training when he threw out a bag of trash that included a watermelon, was recalled from his rehab assignment and reinstated from the disabled list.
The Padres also recalled right-hander Brandon Villafuerte and left-hander Kevin Walker from their rehab assignments. Villafuerte was outrighted and Walker optioned, both to Triple-A Portland.
Infielder Lou Merloni was placed on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Sunday, with a bruised right knee.
The Padres also outrighted left-handed pitcher Roger Deago to Double-A Mobile and announced catcher Michael Rivera was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox.