RHP Heckathorn to DL
August 19, 2011 - Southern League (SL1)
Huntsville Stars News Release
JACKSON, Miss. - The Milwaukee Brewers have made a roster move that will impact their Double-A affiliate Huntsville Stars prior to tonight's game at Mississippi. RHP Kyle Heckathorn has been placed on the disabled list retroactive to August 16.
Heckathorn is currently 0-4 with a 7.18 ERA (36.1 ip/29 er) in seven starts with the Stars. The right-hander went 5-6 with a 3.95 ERA (79.2 ip/35 er) in 15 starts for the Brevard County Manatees (High-A), including one seven-inning complete game. Heckathorn was selected by Milwaukee in the supplemental first round of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft.
With these moves, the Stars active roster stays at 23 with four on the DL.
The Stars continue a ten-game road trip with game four of five against the Mississippi Braves (Double-A Atlanta Braves) tonight.
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