For the first time in his 12-season career, San Francisco Giants' starting pitcher Barry Zito will miss a start, going on the 15-day disabled list for a right foot sprain suffered during Saturday night's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The news comes from Andrew Baggarly of the Mercury News, who also notes that right-hander Ryan Vogelsong was called to take Zito's spot on the roster and, presumably, the rotation.
Giants’ Barry Zito Placed On Disabled List With Foot Sprain
Though Zito’s career with the Giants has been an up-and-down affair that saw him left off the roster for all three of the Giants’ playoff series, his durability was always seen as a welcome, if pricey, addition to the San Francisco pitching staff.
Vogelsong is a prodigal son, a former Giants prospect from last decade who returned as a minor-league free agent in the offseason. He started quickly in Fresno this year, striking out 17 in his first 11 innings. He was battling for a roster spot in the spring, but lost the mop-up scrum to the incumbent, Guillermo Mota.
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