All-Star Robles Placed on DL
Published on June 6, 2009 under Midwest League (MWL1)
West Michigan Whitecaps News Release
COMSTOCK PARK -The West Michigan Whitecaps, in conjunction with the Detroit Tigers, announced today that left-handed pitcher Mauricio Robles has been placed on the disabled list and right-handed pitcher Rob Waite has been promoted from extended spring training.
Robles, who was named to the Midwest League All-Star team yesterday, is 4-3 with a 3.91 ERA and a league-leading 70 strikeouts in 53 innings of work.
Waite, a 17th round selection of the Tigers in June 2008 draft, spent last season with the GCL Tigers. He went 1-3 with a 4.67 ERA, 25 strikeouts and two saves in 27 innings pitched.
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