Rockies recall catcher Iannetta

The Colorado Rockies recalled catcher Chris Iannetta from triple-A Colorado Springs and put catcher Geronimo Gil on waivers.

Iannetta was sent down to triple A on Aug. 6 and played 16 games for the Sky Sox, batting .296 with a home run and seven runs batted in. He was the Rockies’ opening-day catcher but lost his job to Yorvit Torrealba after he struggled at the plate. He was batting .179 with two home runs and 15 RBIs when he was sent down.

“When we sent him down it was with every intention for him to get his feet back on the ground offensively,” Rockies Manager Clint Hurdle said. “We do feel he gives us the best combination behind the plate when matched with Torrealba.”

The Washington Nationals reinstated pitcher Jason Bergmann from the disabled list and optioned pitcher John Lannan to triple-A Columbus. . . . The San Diego Padres recalled Tim Stauffer from triple-A Portland and optioned Clay Hensley to Portland. . . . The Detroit Tigers put pitcher Jair Jurrjens on the 15-day disabled list and recalled right-hander Zach Miner from triple-A Toledo. . . . The Minnesota Twins put left-hander Dennys Reyes on the 15-day disabled list because of a sore elbow and recalled catcher Chris Heintz from triple-A Rochester.