DETROIT — The Minnesota Twins placed right-handed pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson on the 15-day injured list Monday and recalled a journeyman reliever to fill out the 26-man active roster.
Woods Richardson heads to the IL with a stomach bug.
According to the team's news release, Woods Richardson has made 16 starts for the Twins this season, going 5-4 with a 4.24 ERA, 35 walks, 69 strikeouts, a 1.40 WHIP and a .252 opponent batting average.
Meanwhile, the Twins summoned right-handed pitcher Darren McCaughan from the Triple-A St. Paul Saints. McCaughan returns to the club after appearing in three games for the Twins from March 31-April 7, in which he allowed one run on five hits in 5.1 innings pitched, with one walk and six strikeouts. McCaughan has pitched in 17 games for the Saints th