Sun May 11 16:58:39 2008

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Rockies call up prospect Reynolds, option struggling Redman

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San Diego, CA (Sports Network) - The Colorado Rockies sent scuffling pitcher Mark Redman to the minor leagues on Sunday, while calling up top prospect Greg Reynolds to start their game against the San Diego Padres.

Reynolds went 1-2 with a 4.86 earned run average in seven starts at Colorado Springs this season, his first campaign at the Triple-A level. Sunday was the first major league start for the right-hander, the second overall pick in the 2006 draft out of Stanford.

The 34-year-old left-hander Reynolds, who is 2-3 with a 7.84 ERA in seven games (six starts) this season, was optioned to Colorado Springs. Redman owns a 68-83 career record with a 4.83 earned run average in 216 games throughout parts of his 10 major league seasons.