The Reds received hard-throwing minor league pitcher Stephen
Johnson in exchange for Byrd, the teams confirmed.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks placed right-hander Jeremy Hellickson
on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring and
recalled right-hander Chase Anderson from Triple-A Reno.
Hellickson (9-8, 4.60 ERA) suffered cramping during his start
Monday, but he felt better Tuesday and had been hopeful of
making his next start Saturday night in Cincinnati.
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The Detroit Tigers placed starting pitchers Daniel Norris and
Anibal Sanchez on the 15-day disabled list.
Norris, a left-hander, had been expected to go on the DL after
he left his start Wednesday after 4 1/3 innings due to a right
oblique strain. The right-handed Sanchez (10-10, 4.99 ERA) has a
strained right rotator cuff. (Editing by Frank Pingue)
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