TORONTO

Jays activate Jesse Litsch from DL, will replace Tallet

The Canadian Press Published Thursday, June 10, 2010 12:53PM EDT Last Updated Saturday, May 19, 2012 1:54AM EDT

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jesse Litsch throws off the mound at the Blue Jays' spring training baseball facility in Dunedin, Fla. Monday, March 1, 2010. (Darren Calabrese / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

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The Toronto Blue Jays have activated right-hander Jesse Litsch from the 60-day disabled list and optioned left-handed reliever Rommie Lewis to triple-A Las Vegas.

The moves were announced before Wednesday night's game against Tampa Bay.

Litsch, who had elbow ligament replacement surgery in June 2009, will replace left-hander Brian Tallet in the rotation and is scheduled to make his first start of the season Sunday at Colorado.

Tallet will move to the bullpen.

Also, right-hander Scott Richmond, out with a right shoulder injury, will make the first of three scheduled rehab starts with single-A Dunedin on Thursday.