ARLINGTON, Texas -- Jose Lopez's stint with the Marlins is over. The former All-Star, signed on June 9th after being cut by the Rockies, was designated for assignment Saturday after playing in just 12 games with the Marlins.
Lopez hit .103 (3 for 31) with no RBI, 3 runs scored in his time in teal. He made seven starts. In his last at-bat Friday, he pinch hit in the ninth inning and struckout looking.
The Marlins recalled Pacific Coast League All-Star and outfielder Bryan Petersen to take his place. This will be Petersen's fourth stint with the Marlins in the big leagues. A career .290 hitter in the minors and former fourth round pick in 2007, Petersen was hitting .351 in 67 games for the Triple A New Orleans (10th best batting average in the Pacific Coast League) with 21 doubles, 11 homers, 26 RBI and six stolen bases.
Petersen has never been able to get significant playing time with the Marlins before, making just one career start in 27 games. He's had 28 at-bats in the big leagues and has just two hits, 2 runs and 2 RBI. He went 0-for-4 with a walk and a run scored from May 2-11 in his previous call-up.
No word yet if Petersen will still participate in the Triple A All-Star Game July 13th in Salt Lake City.
Logan Morrison welcomed Petersen to the Dallas area with this tweet: "Dallas just got a little bit Hotter with the arrival of teen heartthrob @Peteypipes."
Hey Beinfest...took ya long enough...Petey better start every game,get full-time playing time and hit lead-off or in the 2 hole to take advantage of some sorely lacking SPEED on this Team...Ya Got It????
Posted by: Samsons Boyfriend. | July 02, 2011 at 04:51 PM
Dont like Petey hitting 8th he should be hitting 2nd,getting pitches to hit in front of Gaby...should be switched with Infante,a more experienced 8 hitter ...Dumb Move By Jack..
Posted by: Samsons Boyfriend. | July 02, 2011 at 05:46 PM
Lefty starting,thats why Jack has Petey in 8 hole
Posted by: Samsons Boyfriend. | July 02, 2011 at 07:39 PM
With the season being over ...why the heck not call up Dominguez . Let him take the diapers off and see if he can play or not . Like Bill Parcells once said " If they dont bite as pups , they wont bite later " Enough said , stop babying him
Posted by: Alex | July 02, 2011 at 08:41 PM
Andrew won his second! Andrew won his second! Andrew won his second! And to make it worse for all you guys who picked on Andrew this guy Hand can't do the job. Loser!!
Posted by: Debbie In Dallas | July 02, 2011 at 11:49 PM
Lou Vales is Back..it was too good to be true..
Posted by: Keen Observer | July 03, 2011 at 07:45 AM