The Buffalo Bisons have activated RHP Jeff Weaver today. The veteran pitcher is expected to start for the Herd TONIGHT as they host the Louisville Bats at Dunn Tire Park (7:05 p.m.).Weaver was signed to a minor league contract by the Indians on July 5.
Weaver, 31, owns a career Major League record of 93-114 with a 4.72ERA in 284 Major League appearances (267GS, 1714.2IP, 1862H, 899ER, 463BB, 1124K) over nine seasons from 1999-2007 with Detroit, New York-AL, Los Angeles-NL, St. Louis and Seattle. He won 14 games for the Dodgers in 2005 and won 3 games for the World Champion Cardinals in the 2006 post-season.
He was 7-13 with a 6.20ERA in 27 starts for the Mariners last year (146.2IP, 190H, 101ER). He pitched this season for Triple-A Nashville (Milwaukee) from May 1-June 11 (2-4, 6.22ERA, 9GS, 55.0IP, 38ER).
To make room on the Bisons roster, INF Chris De La Cruz has been transferred to Double-A Akron. De La Cruz hit .140 (6-43) with 4RBI in 18 games with the Bisons.
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