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Chiefs Place Andersen on DL; Add Mercedes Back To Roster

April 27, 2009 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Peoria Chiefs News Release


PEORIA, IL- The Peoria Chiefs in conjunction with the Chicago Cubs have announced that catcher Mario Mercedes has been added back to the Chiefs roster after being placed on the disabled list last week with a calf strain. As a corresponding roster move, outfielder Cliff Andersen has been placed on the disabled list due to a strained right hamstring suffered during Sunday's 8-7 win.

Mercedes was signed as a free agent by the Cubs in 2003. So far this season Mercedes has started two games and averaged .333 with one RBI in six at bats. In his first start of the season with the Chiefs on April 11, he was 1-for-4. In his second game on April 14, Mercedes raised his average to .333 in two at bats with one hit and he drove in one run. He collected a pinch-hit single on April 15 and was lifted for a pinch-runner. Mercedes was placed on the DL the next day with a strained right calf.

Andersen, a ninth round pick in 2006 out of Cottonwood High School in Salt Lake City, strained his right hamstring on his way to first base Sunday afternoon. Andersen lined the first pitch of the bottom of the first inning into the left-center gap but pulled up at first base and was replaced by Tony Campana. In 11 games this season, Andersen is batting .296 with a double, one triple, three RBI and four runs scored. He heads to the DL in the midst of a five-game hit streak (6-for-12) that has improved his average from .133 to .296.

Peoria and Cedar Rapids are scheduled to play Monday evening beginning at 6:30 at O'Brien Field. The Chiefs will send RH Chris Carpenter (0-1, 3.21) to the mound against LH Manuel Flores (1-1, 4.15) for the Kernels. Tonight is half-price Monday where all tickets and group areas are half-price. It is also the second Movie Moment Monday of the season celebrating the upcoming release of the new Star Trek movie.


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