Major League Baseball

Cardinals bring up Cleto, go with 13 pitchers

Published Jun. 3, 2011 12:46 a.m. ET

share

facebookxredditlink

foxsports

Right-hander Maikel Cleto, who began the season at Class-A Palm Beach, was recalled by the St. Louis Cardinals to take the roster spot of injured Matt Holliday.

The Cardinals are going with 13 pitchers, placing Holliday on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Wednesday, with a left quadriceps strain. Pitcher Kyle McClellan has been placed on the DL, retroactive to Monday, with a left hip strain.

The 22-year-old Cleto throws consistently in the high 90s and is 2-2 with a 2.53 ERA at Palm Beach and Double-A Springfield.

The Cardinals also purchased the contract of 24-year-old right-hander Lance Lynn from Triple-A Memphis. Lynn was set to make his major league debut Thursday against the Giants.

share

Get more from Major League Baseball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more

in this topic

Major League Baseball