TORONTO

Jays activate pitcher Litsch, send him to Vegas

The Canadian Press Published Monday, July 18, 2011 3:21PM EDT

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jesse Litsch throws a pitch against the Detroit Tigers during first inning AL baseball action in Toronto on Friday, May 6, 2011. (Nathan Denette / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

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TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays activated Jesse Litsch from the disabled list Monday and optioned the right-hander to triple-A Las Vegas.

The 26-year-old was placed on the 15-day DL May 19 with a right shoulder impingement.

Litsch has made eight starts for Toronto this season, posting a 4-3 record with a 4.66 earned-run average.

The Pinellas Park, Fla., native is 0-2 with a 6.59 ERA in seven starts in the minors in 2011.

Litsch made six of those starts during his rehabilitation assignment pitching for single-A Lansing of the Midwest League, double-A New Hampshire of the Eastern League and Las Vegas of the Pacific Coast League.