Mota in Fresno to rehab and other notes

"The Clenbuterol Kid" Guillermo Mota arrived in Fresno on Saturday, joining the Grizzlies roster to rehab before becoming eligible to rejoin the Giants from the restricted list on August 28. He wears #59.

Also, the Grizzlies activated P Brian Burres and placed P Clayton Tanner on the DL. Burres also swapped uniform numbers with rehabbing P Shane Loux. Burres now dons #26, while Loux wears #16 (this is the third number for Loux; he began the year wearing #15).

And, Eric Hacker, recalled by the Giants on Friday, switched numbers with the big club, from #51 (which he wore for his one-game stint earlier this year, now worn by Justin Christian) to #52.

Hembree rejoins Grizzlies

The Grizzlies return home tonight and are now at a full-25 man roster (actually 26). P Heath Hembree returns to the Grizzlies, after being activated from the DL and pitching "rehab" for San Jose.

Fresno was operating at 24 men after the Giants recalled OF Justin Christian and P Eric Hacker. The team also optioned P Dan Otero, but did not make the move for the 25th man until Hembree returned.

Giants, Grizzlies moves

In the wake of Melky Cabrera's suspension (and thus exempt from the 40-man roster), the team recalled OF Justin Christian. The team also optioned P Dan Otero and recalled P Eric Hacker from Fresno.

The Giants are now again at 39 men on the 40-man roster. They also have wiggle room to clear a space, since Inf Freddy Sanchez is still on the 15-day DL. Given that he won't play this year, he could be transferred to the 60-day DL, and thus be exempt from the 40-man roster.

P Guillermo Mota is eligible to return from the ineligible list on August 28. He is currently exempt on the 40-man, so, he might take that open slot.

Giants/Grizzlies moves

The Giants activated 3B Pablo Sandoval, while optioning 1B Brett Pill back to Fresno.

Also, the team placed P Brad Penny on the DL, recalling P Dan Otero from Fresno.

The Grizzlies also activated P Heath Hembree from the DL, then sent him to San Jose.

Giants activate Mijares

After acquiring pitcher Jose Mijares on waivers from KC, the team activated him Tuesday night. He wears #50. To clear a spot on the 25-man roster, the team placed P Shane Loux back on the DL with a "neck strain."

The Giants don't have to make a move for the 40-man roster since they were down to 39 after DFA Emmanuel Burris in last week's Hunter Pence trade.

Nady signed; Stromsmoe down

The Giants signed OF/1B Xavier Nady to a minor league contract and he made his Fresno debut on Sunday. He wears #45.

To make room, the team re-assigned OF/INF Skyler Stromsmoe to A+ San Jose.

Grizzlies activate Burriss

INF Emmanuel Burriss is now officially on the Grizzlies roster. To make room, the team placed C Tyler LaTorre on the DL.

Burriss will don #9.