Scott Lewis placed on DL; Vinnie Chulk added to roster
by Staff reports
Saturday April 11, 2009, 11:27 AM
Chuck Crow/The Plain DealerScott Lewis was placed on the DL today.
CLEVELAND, OH --- Left-hander Scott Lewis has been placed on the 15-day disabled list because of an elbow strain. Right-hander Vinnie Chulk was recalled from Class AAA Columbus.
Lewis started yesterday's home-opening loss to the Toronto Blue Jays and was not involved in the decision. He gave up four runs on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings. He threw 94 pitches.
Lewis, 25, an Ohio State product, made his major-league debut Sept. 10, 2008. He went 4-0 with a 2.63 ERA in four starts with the Tribe.
Chulk, 30, was invited to major-league camp this spring after signing a minor-league free agent contract in February. He went 0-0 with one save and a 1.72 ERA in nine appearances. (15.2IP, 10H, 3R/ER, 3BB, 8K). He limited spring hitters to a .192 (10-52) average.
Chulk was assigned to AAA Columbus on April 1 and worked two scoreless innings in its organizational debut Thursday. He is a former Blue Jay.
