All right with all righties: Breslow out, McGowan in

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MIAMI — The Marlins designated lefty reliever Craig Breslow for assignment on Wednesday and selected the contract of right-hander Dustin McGowan from Triple-A New Orleans.

The transaction left the Marlins without a left-hander in the bullpen, making them the only team in the Majors without one. However, the Marlins are adding a hard thrower in McGowan to replace the veteran Breslow, who had struggled in recent outings.

“This is what we’ve been thinking about for a little bit, depending on how you want to be able to use our guys,” manager Don Mattingly said.

McGowan, who made the Opening Day roster, appeared in six games with Miami earlier this season and threw 5 1/3 innings while posting a 3.38 ERA with two strikeouts and two walks.

At New Orleans, the right-hander has had multiple-inning appearances, including one three-inning stint. The Marlins are …

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