Lopez activated from DL; Brannon returns to Orem

Published on August 2, 2009 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release

August 2, 2009 - The Cedar Rapids Kernels and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim announce that Roberto Lopez has been activated from the DL. Abe Flores, Director of Player Development for the LA Angels, announced the moves on Sunday.

Lopez was placed on the DL back on July 22 with a left wrist sprain. To make room on the Kernels roster, catcher Nolan Brannon was assigned to the Orem Owlz of the Pioneer league.

Lopez will be available for this afternoon's game with West Michigan. With today's transactions, the Kernels roster remains at the MWL maximum of 25 active players with three on the disabled list.

The playoff-bound Kernels continue a seven game road trip this afternoon at 1:00 pm in West Michigan.

Midwest League Stories from August 2, 2009

• TinCaps Edged by Snappers, 3-2 - Fort Wayne TinCaps
• Serrano Earns First Win as Dragon - Dayton Dragons
• Pedroza, Lopez Lead Loons to Win - Great Lakes Loons
• Carreño Takes No-Hitter Into Eighth - Lansing Lugnuts
• Bees Allow 7 Runs in First 3 Innings and Lose - Burlington Bees
• Wilk, Guez Lead Way in 'Caps' Victory - West Michigan Whitecaps
• Bandits Take Series - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
• Bandits Hold on for Win - Quad Cities River Bandits
• Hawks Swept By Chiefs - South Bend Silver Hawks
• Cougars Get 1-Hit, Lose Set in Lansing - Kane County Cougars
• Silver Hawks Next on Tap for Whitecaps - West Michigan Whitecaps
• Chiefs Win 10th Straight Sunday - Peoria Chiefs
• Lopez activated from DL; Brannon returns to Orem - Cedar Rapids Kernels
• Kernels fall to Whitecaps, 3-2 - Cedar Rapids Kernels
• Dragons Game Notes for August 2 - Dayton Dragons
• TinCaps Game Notes for August 2 - Fort Wayne TinCaps

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