Pirates put Pimentel on DL
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Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) - The Pittsburgh Pirates put right-hander Stolmy Pimentel on the 15-day disabled list Friday with a mild right ankle sprain.
It's the second time the 24-year-old reliever has been sidelined due to injury this season, after serving a stint on the DL due to inflammation in his pitching shoulder back in May.
Pimentel has gone 2-1 with a 5.40 earned run average over 19 appearances this season.
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The move was made to accommodate the addition of pitcher John Axford to the active roster. Axford was claimed off waivers from the Cleveland Indians on Thursday.
Axford was 2-3 with a 3.92 ERA in 49 contests for the Tribe, one year after finishing a combined 7-7 with a 4.02 ERA in 75 games with Milwaukee and St. Louis.