Dragons Announce Roster Moves
July 8, 2013 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release
DAYTON, OHIO - The Dayton Dragons announced the following roster changes today:
Right-handed pitcher Robert Stephenson has been activated from the disabled list.
Right-handed pitcher Mike Saunders has been placed on the disabled list with a right elbow sprain.
The Dragons roster currently stands at the Midwest League limit of 25 players.
Stephenson has been out with a strained hamstring since his last start on June 8. Over his last six starts prior to the injury, Stephenson was 4-0 with a 0.93 earned run average. He walked five and struck out 50 in 38.2 innings over those six starts.
Stephenson, 20, was the Reds first round draft pick in 2011 out of high school in Martinez, California. Overall, he has made 12 starts for the Dragons this season, going 5-3 with a 2.97 ERA.
Saunders suffered the injury in the first inning of Sunday's game vs. South Bend. He is 1-1 with a 3.09 ERA in six games (two starts).
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