Dodgers Call Up Cruz – Option Tolleson to Albuquerque

The Dodgers have called up infielder Luis Cruz from Triple-A Albuquerque and optioned right-hander Shawn Tolleson to Albuquerque. In a corresponding move, the club also transferred left-handed pitcher Ted Lilly (left shoulder inflammation) to the 60-day disabled list. Tolleson, 24, posted a 7.71 ERA in six big league relief appearances.

Cruz hit .308 with one home run and eight RBIs during Spring Training. (Photo credit AP)

Cruz, 28, was selected to the Pacific Coast League All-Star team this season and is hitting .318 with eight home runs and 46 RBI in 74 games with the Isotopes. The native of Mexico was hitting .390 (30-for-77) with runners in scoring position and batting .433 (39-for-90) against left-handers with Albuquerque. Cruz, who batted .308 with a home run and eight RBIs in 24 Spring Training games with the Dodgers as a non-roster invitee, has played in parts of three Major League seasons with Pittsburgh (2008-09) and Milwaukee (2010), compiling a .221 batting average in 56 games.

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One Response to “Dodgers Call Up Cruz – Option Tolleson to Albuquerque”

  1. MFGRREP says:

    If Gordon doesn’t settle down on defense and start getting on base Cruz is going to take over.

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