In the first game since sending insurance policy Brandon Lyon packing, Kevin Brown injured himself in his third start of the season and will be required to miss the next month of action. Brown had struggled in the early going since coming over from Cleveland in an off-season deal. Through three starts, Brown had pitched 14.2 innings, was 1-1 and had compiled a 7.36 ERA. His spot in the rotation, as it stands now, will most likely be taken by Jamey Wright, who is set to be recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis for the upcoming series against Milwaukee.Reliever Al Reyes was originally signed to take Brown's spot on the roster, but his stint with the team was short-lived. Before Reyes was even able to report to Baltimore, the Stouts consummated a deal with Atlanta which brings pitcher Bobby Witt into the fold. Going to the Stonecutters is a 7th round pick in 2002. Witt will provide insurance for the rotation, and is a quality right-handed arm out of the bullpen. In the 2001 season, Witt had very good splits against right-handed batters, holding them to a .175/.283/.330 triple slash against.
Bobby Witt's Career Statistics:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wittbo01.shtml
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