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Diamondbacks recall pitcher Zeke Spruill, designate Wilson for assignment

Jun 21, 2013, 10:46 PM | Updated: 10:54 pm

The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled right-handed pitcher Zeke Spruill from Triple-A Reno Friday.

In a corresponding move, the team designated infielder Josh Wilson for assignment.

Spruill, acquired by the team from Atlanta in the Justin Upton trade, combined to go 3-6 with a 3.12 ERA in 14 starts with Double-A Mobile and Reno this season. He has thrown 17 scoreless innings over his last two starts.

Wilson, 32, hit .200 with one double, one triple and one home run in 30 games for the D-backs this season.

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