Lake Erie right-handed pitcher Josh Faiola has been moved to the bullpen indefinitely according to Crushers manager John Massarelli, who plans on going to a four-man rotation until the All-Star break.
Faiola, who was scheduled to pitch Saturday against the Florence Freedom, will be replaced by Brent Lysander (3-0, 4.46) as the No. 2 arm in the rotation with Kevin Skogley (2-1, 5.08) moving up one spot.
Assuming the rotation stays as it is, that means Brad Davidson (1-1, 5.48) and Jorge Charry will fight for the fourth spot.
Faiola, who earned national attention early in the season, has struggled in his last two starts. The righty has a 1-5 mark with a 8.17 earned run average.
On Monday he lasted three innings, allowing five earned runs on five hits with one strikeout. He also gave up two home runs in the 6-4 loss to Traverse City.
In his previous start, Faiola went three innings against Kalamazoo, taking the loss in an 11-9 game against Kalamazoo.
The Kings roughed Faiola up for seven earned runs on seven hits with a walk and a strikeout.