Marlins place Green on DL, call up Velazquez
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The Miami Marlins placed second baseman Nick Green on the 15-day disabled list with a left thumb sprain and selected the contract of shortstop Gil Velazquez from Triple-A New Orleans.
Green went 4-for-23 at the plate in seven games for the Marlins this season.
In 101 games for New Orleans this year, Velazquez hit .314 with three homers and 37 RBI.
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Miami also transferred outfielder Logan Morrison to 60-day DL.