Toronto, ON (Sports Network) – The Texas Rangers placed pitchers Alexi Ogando and Michael Kirkman on the 15-day disabled list Sunday.<\/p>\n
Ogando is dealing with right shoulder inflammation, forcing the right-hander back to the disabled list just four days after he was activated from the DL to start against the Boston Red Sox.<\/p>\n
Ogando, who was placed on the DL on May 16 with right biceps tendinitis, gave up one run on three hits with six strikeouts over 5 2\/3 frames in a no- decision against the Red Sox on June 5.<\/p>\n
The 29-year-old Ogando is 4-2 with a 2.93 earned run average over 10 starts this season.<\/p>\n
Kirkman, meanwhile, has a recurrence of a cutaneous lymphoma located in the area of his right triceps.<\/p>\n
Kirkman, who’s gone 0-2 with an 8.18 ERA in 25 relief appearance this season, is expected to make a complete recovery, but there is no timetable for his return.<\/p>\n
To replace Kirkman and Ogando on the roster, Texas purchased the contract of pitcher Kyle McClellan and recalled pitcher Josh Lindblom from Triple-A Round Rock Sunday.<\/p>\n
McClellan went 1-0 with a 2.57 ERA and 2 saves in 4 opportunities in 6 relief appearances with the Express.<\/p>\n
Lindblom made a spot start for the Rangers earlier this season and gave up four runs on seven hits in 4 2\/3 innings in a loss to Oakland on May 20. He is listed as the probable starter for Monday against Cleveland.<\/p>\n
The Rangers also transferred pitcher Joakim Soria to the 60-day disabled list. Soria has spent the entire 2013 season on the DL as he continues to rehab from Tommy John surgery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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