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"&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Jeff Locke is back in the majors after spending the first month in Triple-A.\u00A0(Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The\u00A0Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled left-handed pitcher\u00A0Jeff Locke\u00A0from\u00A0Triple-A Indianapolis, the team announced Monday.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In a related move, the team\u00A0optioned right-hander\u00A0Casey Sadler to AAA.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Locke will get the nod\u00A0Monday against the San Francisco Giants, his first big-league start since\u00A0Sept. 22.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The team is still hoping\u00A0left-hander Wandy Rodriguez can return from\u00A0right knee inflammation. The Pirates want him to make at least one more\u00A0rehab start in the minors.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Last season, Locke made the All-Star team\u00A0after starting the season with a 9-2 record and a 2.11 ERA. But over\u00A0his last six starts, Locke's ERA ballooned to 8.11 and opposing batters he faced hit nearly .390. His struggles earned him a demotion to Double-A.\n&lt;strong&gt;SI.COM STAFF: MLB Power Rankings: Athletics in first, but Marlins are rolling&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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