Mets Activate Alou, Recall Adkins, Designate Alomar, Jr.
July 27, 2007 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
New Orleans Baby Cakes News Release
The New York Mets today activated outfielder Moises Alou from the 15-Day Disabled List, recalled righthanded pitcher Jon Adkins from New Orleans (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League and designated catcher Sandy Alomar Jr. for assignment.
Alou was placed on the 15-Day DL on May 17th, retroactive to May 13th, with a strained left quadriceps. He went 1-4 with an RBI on Sunday in a rehabilitation game at Brooklyn (A) of the New York-Penn League. Alou hit .333 (5-15) with a double, home run, three RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in five rehabilitation games with the Gulf Coast Mets.
Adkins will wear #39 and will be available for tonight's game against Washington. After yesterday afternoon's contest, New York optioned righthanded pitcher Joe Smith to the Zephyrs.
Adkins, 29, went 1-3 with four saves and a 3.83 ERA in 38 games with New Orleans this season. In 49.1 innings, he allowed 52 hits, 25 runs, 21 earned, with 12 walks and 31 strikeouts.
The 6-1, 218-pounder was 2-1 with a 3.98 ERA in 55 games for San Diego in 2006. In 54.1 innings, he permitted 55 hits, 26 runs, 24 earned, with 20 walks and 30 strikeouts.
During his major league career, Adkins is 4-5 with a 4.63 ERA in 114 games with the White Sox and Padres. In 134.0 innings, he's yielded 151 hits, 74 runs, 69 earned, with 51 walks and 76 strikeouts.
Alomar, Jr. hit .333 (2-6) in three games with New York.
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