This shouldn't come as much as a surprise and we'll get into it deeper a little later, but here is the Phillies' official release regarding Gavin Floyd's demotion: Floyd Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre; Brito Recalled

LHP Eude Brito has been recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA) and RHP Gavin Floyd has been optioned to Scranton, the Phillies announced today.

Brito, 27, was 5-2, 3.02 ERA (19 ER, 56.2 IP) in 10 games. He last pitched on May 27 vs. Louisville (W, 7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO).

Floyd, 23, went 4-3, 7.29 ERA (44 ER, 54.1 IP) in 11 starts for the Phillies.

Brito made his major league debut with the Phillies last year. He went 1-2, 3.68 ERA (9 ER, 22.0 IP) in six games.

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