The Minnesota Twins placed starting pitcher Mike Pelfrey on the disabled list Sunday with a strained back, reports manager of baseball communications Dustin Morse.
Mike Pelfrey injury: Twins RHP placed on DL with strained back
Pedro Hernandez has been called up to take Pelfrey’s roster spot.
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The move is retroactive to Wednesday, the day after he pitched six innings and allowed four runs to the Chicago White Sox. Overall, Pelfrey, 29, has a 6.11 ERA over 14 starts this season.
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The Twins have recalled LHP Pedro Hernandez from Triple-A Rochester to take Pelfrey's roster spot. Hernandez was up with the Twins earlier in the season, appearing in eight games, six of which were starts. He posted a 5.85 ERA over that span.
Over five games (four starts) for Rochester, Hernandez has a 4.50 ERA.
Hernandez is slated to start on Sunday for the Twins as they play the Cleveland Indians.
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