CHICAGO (AP) -The Texas Rangers recalled pitcher Scott Feldman to start Monday’s game against the Chicago White Sox and optioned catcher Taylor Teagarden to Triple-A.
Teagarden hit a solo home run Sunday to break up Scott Baker’s perfect game in a 1-0 win over the Minnesota Twins. Teagarden will now play with the Olympic tean in Beijing.
He was called up when the Rangers were left with only one catcher, because of injuries to Gerald Laird and Jarrod Saltalamacchia. With Saltalamacchia back in the starting lineup on Monday and Laird expected to begin a rehab stint Tuesday, the Rangers decided to send Teagarden down.
“I just talked to (manager Ron) Washington and basically (Laird) is going to be back in three days so it wouldn’t be worth me missing the Olympics by a three-day window because I’d probably be sent down anyways when he comes back,” said Teagarden, who had to be in the minor leagues by Tuesday to be eligible for the Olympic team.
Feldman was recalled from Double-A Frisco to start because left-hander Eric Hurley was scratched with stiffness behind his left shoulder.
Hurley had been expected to return from the disabled list, where he was placed on July 8 with a strained left hamstring. Washington said Hurley should be activated and start Sunday at Oakland.
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