Former Viper Morgan On DL:

Here is a article on former Vernon Vipers defenceman, Nyjer Morgan that was posted on the Milwaukee Brewers website Friday. Morgan played two games with the Vipers as an "AP" back during the 1996-97 season.

This is posted on the Brewers website:

Brewers activate Hawkins; Morgan on DL

By Adam McCalvy / MLB.com | 04/22/11

MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers activated reliever LaTroy Hawkins from the disabled list amid a flurry of moves Thursday, which also included placing outfielder Nyjer Morgan on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Monday.

Not only did the team reach a five-year, $105 million contract extension with Ryan Braun on Thursday that runs at least through 2020, it tweaked the roster ahead of a weekend series against the Astros. Hawkins was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list, where he had resided to start the season as he worked back from last year's right shoulder surgery.

The Brewers optioned reliever Mike McClendon back to Triple-A Nashville to make room for Hawkins, but they also outrighted catcher George Kottaras to Nashville to clear space for right-handed starter Shaun Marcum to return from the bereavement list. Marcum won't start until Saturday night, but he's expected back at Miller Park on Friday and general manager Doug Melvin said the rules of the bereavement list dictate a move must be made immediately upon a player's return.

Marcum's father underwent successful heart surgery on Tuesday.

Late Thursday night, the Brewers placed Morgan on the disabled list with a lingering deep bruise in his right thigh, suffered last week in a home-plate collision in Pittsburgh. The Brewers had hoped to keep Morgan off the DL, but his injury has been slow to heal.

To take Morgan's spot, the team will purchase outfielder Brandon Boggs' contract from Nashville. The switch-hitter batted .308 in his first 14 games with the Sounds after being one of the final roster cuts in Spring Training.