HOUSTON (AP) -The San Francisco Giants designated infielder Jose Castillo for assignment Wednesday and called up three players from the minors.
The team recalled first baseman Travis Ishikawa from Triple-A Fresno and purchased the contracts of catcher-first baseman Pablo Sandoval and infielder Ryan Rohlinger from Double-A Connecticut.
Rohlinger was put into the starting lineup Wednesday night against Houston. Giants manager Bruce Bochy said the other two probably would start Thursday.
To make room for them, the Giants cut Castillo and optioned first baseman-outfielder John Bowker and catcher Steve Holm to Triple-A Fresno.
Castillo had started 90 games for the Giants at third base and was hitting just .244 with 35 RBIs. Bowker hit .247 and Holm batted .256.
Ishikawa hit .312 at Fresno while Sandoval batted .339 and Rohlinger .296 at Connecticut.
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