CLEVELAND (AP) -Detroit reliever Todd Jones was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Thursday as the Tigers waited for Kyle Farnsworth to join them.
Jones, who recently lost his closer’s job, has inflammation in his right shoulder. He has been bothered by pain in the shoulder for six weeks.
The 40-year-old righty, who has 319 career saves, pitched 1 1-3 innings in Detroit’s 14-12 win in 13 innings on Wednesday. In the sixth inning, he gave up a leadoff homer to Kelly Shoppach, who angered Jones by flipping his bat toward the Tigers’ dugout as he ran from the batter’s box.
Jones is 4-1 with 18 saves and a 5.05 ERA in 44 games.
To take Jones’ roster spot, the club recalled left-hander Clay Rapada from Triple-A Toledo. He was 0-1 with a 2.45 ERA in 17 outings with the Mud Hens, and went 2-0 in 14 appearances for Detroit earlier this season.
Needing to help their bullpen for a playoff push, the Tigers acquired Farnsworth from the New York Yankees on Wednesday for 14-time All-Star catcher Ivan Rodriguez. Farnsworth, who will set up for new closer Fernando Rodney, will not join Detroit until Friday when it continues a 10-game trip in Tampa Bay.
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