Ben Sheets was placed on the 15 day DL today for a distal sprain to a right finger. The MRI today didn't show any further damage, but other tests are set for Tuesday. Yovani Gallardo stepped in during that game to "finish" Sheets' start and will just remain in that spot in the pitching rotation.
Reliever Chris Spurling has been placed on the bereavement list for an unspecified amount of time. Apparently we hope to have him back by Friday.
Ok, so that leaves the bullpen down two guys. Also, Carlos Villanueva put in a full games' pitching on Saturday when Chris Capuano was pulled early, so he's likely not available until weeks' end.
To help out, the crew has called up left-hander Manny Parra and right-hander Grant Balfour from AAA Nashville. You'll remember Parra from the no-hitter he threw in June.
From jsonline.com :
In four starts with Nashville, Parra was 3-1 with a 1.73 ERA.
Balfour, a reliever claimed off waivers from Cincinnati over the winter after undergoing shoulder and elbow surgeries, was pitching quite well for Nashville since being promoted from Class AA Huntsville.
In 24 relief outings, he was 1-1 with a 1.69 ERA and six saves, with 47 strikeouts in 32 innings.
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