The Milwaukee Brewers placed catcher Manny Pina on the 10-day disabled list and recalled catcher Jacob Nottingham from Triple-A Colorado Springs, the team announced Monday.
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Milwaukee also announced reliever J.J. Hoover, who was designated for assignment April 11, has elected free agency.
Pina has been hampered by a right calf strain and hasnt played since a 5-3 loss to St. Louis April 10. In 10 games this season, Pina owns a .219/.324/.344 slash, three RBI and one homer.
With Stephen Vogt still recovering from a right shoulder strain, Milwaukees catching duties have been handed over to Jett Bandy and Nottingham. Nottingham, a sixth-round pick by Houston in 2013, recorded a .209/.326/.369 slash with Double-A Biloxi last season in 101 games. Hes played eight contests with Triple-A Colorado Springs this season and has tallied eight hits, four RBI and two walks in 27 at-bats.
Nottingham has yet to make his MLB debut.
Milwaukee signed Hoover to a minor-league deal in the offseason. The 30-year-old allowed four hits and three earned runs in 1 1/3 innings (two appearances) with the Crew this season.
The Milwaukee Brewers placed catcher Manny Pina on the 10-day disabled list and recalled catcher Jacob Nottingham from Triple-A Colorado Springs, the team announced Monday.
More Brewers coverage
Milwaukee also announced reliever J.J. Hoover, who was designated for assignment April 11, has elected free agency.
Pina has been hampered by a right calf strain and hasnt played since a 5-3 loss to St. Louis April 10. In 10 games this season, Pina owns a .219/.324/.344 slash, three RBI and one homer.
With Stephen Vogt still recovering from a right shoulder strain, Milwaukees catching duties have been handed over to Jett Bandy and Nottingham. Nottingham, a sixth-round pick by Houston in 2013, recorded a .209/.326/.369 slash with Double-A Biloxi last season in 101 games. Hes played eight contests with Triple-A Colorado Springs this season and has tallied eight hits, four RBI and two walks in 27 at-bats.
Nottingham has yet to make his MLB debut.
Milwaukee signed Hoover to a minor-league deal in the offseason. The 30-year-old allowed four hits and three earned runs in 1 1/3 innings (two appearances) with the Crew this season.
