MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins have placed left-handed pitcher Hector Santiago on the 10-day disabled list because of upper back pain.
The Twins made the move Wednesday, and right-handed reliever Alan Busenitz was recalled from Triple-A Rochester to take Santiago’s place on the roster. Busenitz was just sent down Saturday.
Santiago, who spent time on the disabled list last month with a left shoulder strain, is 4-8 with a 5.63 ERA in 70 1/3 innings, with 31 walks and 51 strikeouts. He is 0-6 in his last seven starts, with four lasting fewer than four innings.