Orioles Announce Roster Moves
Published on June 18, 2013 under International League (IL1)
Norfolk Tides News Release
The Orioles today announced that they have recalled LHP ZACH BRITTON from Triple-A Norfolk, who is scheduled to start tonight at Detroit, and selected the contract of INF TRAVIS ISHIKAWA from the Tides. To make room for Ishikawa on the 25 and 40-man rosters, RHP MIGUEL GONZALEZ was placed on the Paternity Leave List and INF YAMAICO NAVARRO has been designated for assignment.
Britton, 25, is 3-2 with a 3.28 ERA (60.1IP, 22ER) in 11 starts for the Tides this season. He is 2-1 with a 2.03 ERA (31.0IP, 7ER) over his last five starts, lowering his season ERA from 4.60 to 3.28. Britton has held left-handed hitters to a line of .204/.339/.347 in 49 at-bats against at Triple-A. He made one start for the Orioles earlier this season, taking the loss (6.0IP, 6ER) on April 29 at Seattle.
Ishikawa, 29, has batted .316/.413/.525 with 16 doubles, seven home runs and 31 RBI in 49 games for the Tides this season. He was named the organization's minor league player of the month in May after batting .413/.489/.787 with all seven of his home runs in 21 games on the month. Ishikawa is a career .257/.329/.428 hitter in five major league seasons with San Francisco (2006, 2008-10) and Milwaukee (2012). He will wear uniform #45.
Gonzalez, 29, is 5-2 with a 3.75 ERA (74.1IP, 31ER) in 12 starts this season. He and his wife Lucia had their first child, daughter Leah, last night.
Navarro, 25, batted .286/.333/.357 in 28 at-bats for the Orioles earlier this season.
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