Nats recall Severino to replace Capps
July 30, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP)—Left-hander Atahualpa Severino has been recalled from Triple-ASyracuse by the Washington Nationals.
The 25-year-old Severino takes the roster spot of closer Matt Capps(notes), who wastraded to the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.
Severino was 4-2 with one save and a 3.55 ERA in 40 relief appearances forSyracuse. He was unscored upon in 30 of those outings, and held right-handedhitters to a .205 batting average.
He is 26-13 with 21 saves and a 2.97 ERA in 169 minor league games,including 20 starts. Severino has never pitched in the majors and will beavailable when the Nationals open a three-game weekend series at home againstPhiladelphia on Friday night.
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