Phillies designate RHP Ricardo Pinto for assignment
(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports)The Philadelphia Phillies designated right-hander Ricardo Pinto for assignment on Sunday.
The move was necessary to make room for Sunday's starter Taijuan Walker on the 26-man roster.
Pinto, 30, posted a 10.97 ERA with one save and no decisions in six relief appearances this season.
He allowed 14 runs (13 earned) with eight strikeouts and five walks in 10 2/3 innings.
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