Bell Returns From Disabled List, Mendoza Reassigned To Arkansas

Published on April 23, 2010 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Salt Lake Bees News Release

SALT LAKE CITY (April 23, 2010) - The Salt Lake Bees announced today that the club has activated right-handed pitcher Trevor Bell from the Disabled List and scheduled him to make his first start of the season Sunday, April 25 at Tacoma against rehabbing left-hander Cliff Lee. In a corresponding move, right-handed pitcher Tommy Mendoza was reassigned to Double-A Arkansas.

Bell, 23, has yet to appear in a game this season having suffered a left hamstring injury during spring training. In 2009, he appeared in 11 games (all starts) for Salt Lake, owning a 3-4 record with a 3.15 ERA and 38 strikeouts. He made his major league debut with the Angels on August 12, 2009 and appeared in eight games (four starts) for the Halos last season. The North Hollywood, Calif. native was originally selected by the Angels in the first round of the 2005 draft.

Mendoza, 22, has appeared in three games (all starts) for the Bees in 2010, owning a 0-1 record with a 5.51 ERA. In 2009, he pitched in four games (all starts) for the Bees, registering a 2-1 record with a 2.91 ERA and 10 strikeouts. In 20 games (all starts) for Arkansas last season, he owned a 7-7 record with a 3.36 ERA and 86 strikeouts. The Hialeah, Fla. native was originally selected by the Angels in the fifth round of the 2005 draft.

The Salt Lake Bees conclude the team's opening homestand tonight at Spring Mobile Ballpark at 6:35 p.m. against the Las Vegas 51s. For more information about Bees season tickets, which start as low as $7 per game, call (801) 325-BASE or visit slbees.com.

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