ARLINGTON, TEXAS (TICKER) — The Texas Rangers activated right-handed pitcher Esteban Loaiza from the disabled list and sent reliever Danny Kolb to Oklahoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Loaiza was placn thsabled list on May 16 with a broken right hand and made a couple of rehabilitation starts wiOklahoma. In 4 1/3 scoreless innings, Loaiza allowed three hiand e walks with six strikeouts.
Loaiza has had a shaky season for the Rangers. Over 26 1/3 innings, he has allowed 22 runs and 38 hits with a 7.52 ERA in 11 appearances. Loaiza has 23 strikeouts and six walks.
In four relief appearances, Kolb gave up four runs — three earned — over 7 1/3 innings with a 3.68 ERA. He allowed a solo home run and three hits over three innings in a 6-0 loss to Seattle on Sunday.