Yovani Gallardo got his walking papers and Junior Guerra will start the season at Triple-A in Colorado Springs.
Gallardo struggled early in the spring, but turned it around in March. He ended his spring season with a 4.73 ERA in 13 1/3 innings of work. He allowed eight walks and struck out 12.
Guerra did everything he could have to make the Opening Day rotation, but came up a little short in the end. The fact that he had an option remaining made the decision to send him down much easier. He ended his spring with a 3.