Padres Purchase Contract Of Jack Cassel

Published on August 10, 2007 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Portland Beavers News Release

PORTLAND, Ore. - The San Diego Padres today purchased the contract of Portland right-handed pitcher Jack Cassel and recalled left-handed pitcher Joe Thatcher from Portland. In additional moves Friday, the Beavers reinstated infielder-outfielder Paul McAnulty from the disabled list and placed right-handed pitcher Mike Thompson on the active roster.

On Wednesday, the Beavers placed left-handed pitcher Shawn Estes (left elbow strain, retroactive to Aug. 6) and outfielder Yordany Ramirez (left lung contusion, retroactive to Aug. 7) on the disabled list.

Cassel, a Triple-A All-Star with the Beavers this season, is 7-11 with a 3.54 ERA in 24 games (21 starts) with Portland in 2007. Cassel, who turned 28 on Wednesday, currently leads the Pacific Coast League in complete games (3), ranks fourth in ERA and third in strikeouts (108) and innings pitched (139.2). In parts of three seasons with Portland, Cassel is 13-18 with a 4.59 ERA in 65 appearances (35 starts).

Thatcher, 25, is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA (0er, 2.0ip) in three games with the Padres this season after being acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers on July 25 along with right-handed pitcher Will Inman and left-handed pitcher Steve Garrison in exchange for right-handed pitcher Scott Linebrink. Thatcher was optioned to Portland on Aug. 1 and worked 4.1 scoreless innings over four appearances with the Beavers.

McAnulty, 26, is batting .270 with 10 doubles, two homers and 22 RBIs in 42 games with the Beavers this season. McAnulty was placed on the Beavers disabled list July 3 with a strained right quadriceps.

Thompson, 26, is 3-9 with a 6.29 ERA in 19 games (18 starts) with the Beavers this season. In six games over three stints with San Diego in 2007, Thompson is 0-1 with a 6.91 ERA (11er, 14.1ip). The right-hander was optioned to Portland on Aug. 7.

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