Salty starting tonight
Posted: Wed May 2, 2007 10:29 pm
Pena and Redman were both sent to the DL. Not sure how serious McCann's injury is. At least we'll finally see Salty in the big leagues.
Saltalamacchia activated, will start at catcher
Struggling pitcher Mark Redman sent to DL, will have surgery
By STAFF REPORTS
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 05/02/07
Hello, Jarrod Saltalamacchia. Goodbye, Mark Redman, at least for a little while.
Saltalamacchia, the organization's top minor league prospect, was activated today from Class AA Mississippi and will start tonight at catcher and bat seventh in the Braves' lineup against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Backup catcher Brayan Pena was placed on the 15-day disabled list with concussion symptoms after being hit in the head by a bat in Tuesday night's game.
Redman, the lefthander whose ERA rose to 10.62 after Tuesday's poor outing, will have surgery on his left big toe. Kevin Barry was recalled from Class AAA Richmond to fill Redman's roster spot. No decision has been made yet on who will take Redman's place in the rotation.