Padres activate Cashner from DL for Saturday start
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}San Diego, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - The San Diego Padres activated starting pitcher Andrew Cashner from the 15-day disabled list on Saturday, in time to make a start against the Washington Nationals.
Cashner had been shelved due to right elbow soreness since May 17, retroactive to May 15.
Prior to the setback, Cashner went 2-5, but gave up only 15 earned runs over 57 1/3 innings (2.35 ERA) over nine starts this season.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}San Diego designated pitcher Jason Lane for assignment. Lane made his MLB debut on June 3, and ended up appearing in two contests, retiring 13 of 14 batters faced.