ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Right-hander Grant Anderson has come off the injured list to boost a Milwaukee Brewers that has been dealing with plenty of medical issues.
The Brewers announced before their Monday game with the Texas Rangers that they had activated Anderson and optioned right-hander Craig Yoho to Triple-A Nashville.
Anderson last pitched for Milwaukee on Aug. 23 before going on the injured list with tendinitis in his right ankle.
The 28-year-old Anderson owns a 2-5 record and 2.87 earned run average in 57 appearances. He has struck out 66 over 62 2/3 innings.
The Brewers still have All-Star closer (right flexor), left-hander DL Hall (right oblique) and right-handers (back) and (right elbow) on the injured list.
They have overcome these injuries well enough to own the best record in the major leagues. The Brewers are coming off a of Pittsburgh, and they lead the NL Central by 7½ games over the Chicago Cubs.
Yoho, 25, is 0-0 with a 7.27 ERA in eight games with Milwaukee. He is 4-1 with a 1.04 ERA and seven saves in 39 games with Nashville.
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