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Jason Grilli activated; Jeff Locke optioned to AAA

Found May 23, 2012 on North Side Notch: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Jason Grilli,  Jeff Locke
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Pirates
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Grilli (bereavement) back today for #Pirates. Locke sent back to Indy. — Rob Biertempfel (@BiertempfelTrib) May 23, 2012   According to Rob Biertempfel, Jason Grilli has been activated off the Bereavement List. His replacement, Jeff Locke was sent back down to AAA after not having an appearance in the three games he was up for. Grilli had been home due to the death of his wife’s grandmother.
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