Major League Baseball

Royals call up Holland from Triple-A

Published Jul. 29, 2010 10:45 p.m. ET

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The Royals have promoted Greg Holland from Triple-A Omaha to fill the roster spot of outfielder Scott Podsednik, who was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Royals announced the move before Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles.

The 24-year-old Holland was 3-3 with a 3.81 ERA and three saves for Omaha. The former 10th-round draft pick out of Western Carolina has been especially good recently, going 1-0 with a 1.10 ERA and 30 strikeouts in his last 10 outings. He's been holding hitters to a .161 average.

Podsednik was traded to the Dodgers on Wednesday for a pair of minor-league prospects. His replacement by Holland means Kansas City is carrying 13 pitchers, including eight relievers.