WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. ¡ª The Athletics placed right-handed pitcher J.T. Ginn on the 15-day injured list retroactive to April 25 with right elbow inflammation and recalled left-handed pitcher Jacob Lopez from Triple-A Las Vegas, the club announced today.
Ginn was recalled from Las Vegas on April 12 and went 1-1 with a 4.61 ERA in three starts with the A¡¯s. He allowed a run in 5.1 innings for the win in his first start but surrendered six runs in 8.1 innings over his final two starts. Ginn began the year at Las Vegas and was 1-0 with a 1.64 ERA in two starts with the Aviators.
Lopez joins the A¡¯s for the second time this year. He was recalled the first time on April 18 and allowed two unearned runs in 4.1 innings over three appearances. The 27-year-old left-hander walked three, struck out five and allowed five hits before he was optioned to Las Vegas on Wednesday. Lopez did not pitch for the Aviators following his most recent option after going 2-0 with a 2.45 ERA in three games, two starts, to begin the season.