KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Royals placed former Fowler High School pitcher Luke Hochevar on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right elbow.
Hochevar, the overall No. 1 choice in the 2006 draft, last pitched June 11 in Cincinnati, allowing four runs in four innings. He is 5-4 with a 4.96 ERA in 13 starts. His assignment to the DL is retroactive to June 12.
The Royals recalled Anthony Lerew from Triple-A Omaha; he will start tonight against the Astros.
Torrealba suspended
NEW YORK — Padres catcher Yorvit Torrealba was suspended for three games after making contact with umpire Larry Vanover during Monday’s 6-3 loss to Toronto.
Torrealba said he planned to appeal the penalty.
“Three days is way too much. I didn’t mean to touch him,” Torrealba said.
Footnotes.
White Sox right- hander Jake Peavy has shoulder soreness and will miss his scheduled start tonight against Pittsburgh.
• Shortstop Jason Bartlett returned to Tampa Bay’s lineup after missing 14 games with a strained right hamstring.
• The Angels put infielder Maicer Izturis on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained left forearm.
• The Pirates essentially wrote off their nearly $5 million investment in second baseman Aki Iwamura by designating their highest-paid player for assignment.
• The Dodgers placed right- hander Chad Billingsley on the 15-day DL because of a groin injury and called up reliever Travis Schlichting.
• The Giants activated shortstop Edgar Renteria, who has been out since May 25 because of a right groin strain.
• The 2012 All-Star Game will be played at Kansas City’s Kauffman Stadium.
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