NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Brewers right-hander Zack Greinke pitched 2 2/3 innings, giving up three hits and two runs with a walk and a two strikeouts in a rehab start Sunday at Triple-A Nashville.
The right-hander started the season on the disabled list for his new team because of a broken rib.
“In the first inning, my control was a lot better than later on,” said Greinke, who got the first four batters he faced to ground out, then struck out two in the second inning. “The off-speed wasn’t great, but I was locating, and my fastball was crisp.”
Greinke threw 54 pitches and said he will need at least one more minor-league start before joining the Brewers.
Phillies put Contreras on DL
SAN DIEGO — The Phillies placed closer Jose Contreras on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right elbow.
The move is retroactive to Friday. General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said the 39-year-old will return to Philadelphia today to be seen by a team doctor. Amaro said Contreras has a strained flexor pronator in his right elbow.
Ryan Madson will move into the closer role. To take Contreras’ spot on the roster, the Phillies will purchase the contract of Michael Stutes from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Nationals demote Balester
PITTSBURGH — The Nationals optioned right-hander Collin Balester to Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday night after he pitched a scoreless inning of relief in a 7-2 loss to the Pirates.
Balester was demoted to clear a roster spot for right-handed reliever Todd Coffey.
Footnotes.
The Padres recalled left-hander Wade LeBlanc from Triple-A Tucson to start against the Phillies and optioned right-hander Pat Neshek to Tucson.
• Indians right-hander Carlos Carrasco left his start against the Twins with tightness in his pitching elbow.
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