Fernando Salas (shoulder) played catch on Tuesday. It's the first time he's done any throwing since he was placed on the disabled list on June 15 with right shoulder inflammation. There's no timetable for Salas' return to the mound. He's put up a 2.96 ERA over 27 1/3 relief innings for the Angels this season.

Angels placed RHP Fernando Salas on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation. Salas has done a nice job out of the Angels bullpen this season, registering a 2.96 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 28/11 K/BB ratio over his 27 1/3 innings. In a corresponding move, Dane De La Rosa was recalled from Triple-A to take his place in the bullpen.

Angels avoided arbitration with RHP Fernando Salas by agreeing to a one-year, $870,000 contract. Salas was arbitration-eligible for the first time this winter. Acquired from the Cardinals in November via trade, the right-hander has posted a 4.36 ERA over the last two seasons.

Angels acquired RHP Fernando Salas and 3B David Freese from the Cardinals in exchange for OFs Peter Bourjos and Randal Grichuk. Salas was terrific for the Cards in 2011, but he's been up-and-down the last two seasons, posting a 4.36 ERA. He's arbitration-eligible for the first time this offseason and could have been a non-tender candidate. The Angels will use him in middle relief.

Cardinals recalled RHP Fernando Salas from Triple-A Memphis. Salas will be available out of the Cardinals' bullpen on Tuesday night. The right-hander has posted a pedestrian 4.79 ERA in 20 2/3 innings of relief this season.

Cardinals optioned RHP Fernando Salas to Triple-A Memphis. Salas gave up three runs over 1 2/3 innings in Monday's loss to the Pirates, so the Cardinals sent him down in order to get a fresh arm for Tuesday's doubleheader. He should be back later this summer.

Cardinals recalled RHP Fernando Salas from Triple-A Memphis. Salas was optioned to Memphis last month after recovering from a shoulder ailment, but he's earned his way back with a 0.77 ERA and 11/1 K/BB ratio over 11 2/3 Triple-A innings. He'll be used in middle relief.

The Cardinals will recall Fernando Salas from Triple-A Memphis on Friday. Salas will provide bullpen depth after being demoted to Triple-A last month. The 28-year-old right-hander returns to a 3.86 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in 16 1/3 innings of relief this season.

Cardinals activated RHP Fernando Salas from the 15-day disabled list; optioned him to Triple-A Memphis. Salas is recovered from his right shoulder injury, but the Cardinals want him to get in more work against Triple-A competition. The 28-year-old right-hander has a 3.86 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 12/3 K/BB ratio in 16 1/3 innings of relief this season out of the St. Louis bullpen.

Fernando Salas (shoulder) will begin a minor league rehab assignment this week with Triple-A Memphis. Salas has been sidelined for nearly a month due to right shoulder irritation. The Cardinals will likely want to see how he responds to throwing on back-to-back days before bringing him back from the disabled list.