Padres' Morrow lands on DL
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San Francisco, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - San Diego Padres pitcher Brandon Morrow was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday due to inflammation in his right shoulder.
It's the latest setback for the oft-injured Morrow, who had pitched well in five starts to begin his first season in San Diego. A torn tendon sheath in his right hand limited the right-hander to just 33 1/3 innings with Toronto last year, and he threw only 54 1/3 innings in 2013 before being shut down with a forearm problem.
Morrow, who signed a one-year deal with the Padres in December, went 2-0 with a 2.73 ERA through his first five starts. The former first-round pick was coming off a win against Colorado on Saturday in which he allowed two runs over six innings.
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Odrisamer Despaigne is expected to take Morrow's place in the rotation, with reliever Frank Garces recalled from Triple-A El Paso to fill the available roster spot.
Garces made the Padres' Opening Day roster and posted a 1.59 ERA in six appearances before being optioned to El Paso when Ian Kennedy was taken off the DL on April 25.