Rangers place RHP Griffin on DL, recall LHP Claudio

"The Line Drive" Staff Report

DALLAS, TX - The Texas Rangers on Sunday placed RHP A.J. Griffin on thr 15-day disabled list with right shoulder stiffness.

Griffin left in the third inning of the Rangers' game on Saturday at Detroit with stiffness in his throwing shoulder. He allowed three runs and four hits, walking three and striking out two, and threw 53 pitches in the game before being pulled.

In a corresponding move, the Rangers recalled LHP Alex Claudio from Triple-A Round Rock.

Claudio was sent down on by tge Rangers on Saturday to make room for Drew Stubbs on the team's 25 man roster. Claudio could not be recalled for another ten days unless another pitcher was placed on the disabled list or another list.