PHOENIX, June 24 (UPI) -- Future Hall of Fame southpaw Randy Johnson of the Arizona Diamondbacks has been transferred to the 60-day disabled list.
The move was to make room for closer Ricky Bottalico.
Johnson, who has been sidelined since April 28, underwent successful right knee surgery on May 1. He is expected to return after the All-Star break in July.
The Arizona Star reported Tuesday that Johnson will make a rehab start for Tripe-A Tucson against Sacramento on July 3.
Johnson is 1-2 with a 6.94 ERA in four starts. He has 30 strikeouts and just five walks in 23 1/3 innings.
The Diamondbacks also placed Mike Koplove on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 19, with recurring pain in his right shoulder.
Koplove is 3-0 with a 2.15 ERA in 31 games.
Bottalico was the winning pitcher Monday night in Arizona's 7-6 win over Houston. In eight seasons with Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Kansas City, he owns a 27-38 record with 114 saves and a 4.03 ERA.
