Arquimedes Caminero (37) has been placed on the DL. Photo Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed right-hander Arquimedes Caminero on the 15-day disabled list and left-hander Tony Watson on the paternity list and recalled right-hander Rob Scahill and left-hander Kyle Lobstein from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.
Caminero pitched Tuesday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks and was ejected in the eighth inning after hitting two batters in the head, including second baseman Jean Segura with a 96 mph fastball in the seventh that sent him to a hospital for concussion tests. He has a left quadriceps strain.
In the next inning, Nick Ahmed took an 89 mph splitter from Caminero on the shoulder that ended up hitting his jaw. Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale said after the game that Caminero should not be in the major leagues unless he learns how to control his pitches.
Caminero has experienced control problems this season, walking 13 and hitting three batters in 17 1/3 innings. He has an 0-2 record with a 5.19 ERA in 19 outings.
Watson’s wife, Cassie, was scheduled to give birth to the couple’s second child on Wednesday.
Watson has a 1-0 record with a 2.18 ERA in 20 relief appearances this season for the Pirates.
Scahill and Lobstein both return to the Pirates for the second time this season. Scahill has a 6.00 ERA in eight games for Pittsburgh and three saves and a 2.89 ERA in nine outings for Indianapolis. Lobstein pitched in nine games for the Pirates and posted a 4.79 ERA and made one start for Indianapolis last Friday, working four scoreless innings against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
