Pirates' Rob Zastryzny: Activated from IL, DFA'd

Pittsburgh activated Zastryzny (forearm) from the 15-day injured list Friday and designated him for assignment.

Zastryzny has recovered from left forearm inflammation that sent him to the injured list in mid-June, but the Pirates don't have a spot for him in their bullpen. The 31-year-old left-hander had registered a 5.29 ERA, 1.94 WHIP and 13:13 K:BB in 17 innings of relief prior to the IL stint.