KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -All-Star closer Joakim Soria has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a shoulder injury, and the Kansas City Royals have recalled right-hander Luke Hochevar from Triple-A Omaha.
Soria was second in the AL last year with 42 saves. He has seven saves in seven chances this season and is 1-0 with a 2.08 ERA.
Hampered by lingering soreness in his right shoulder, he’s appeared in only eight games. The Royals said Sunday he was diagnosed with a strained right rotator cuff and they were uncertain when he might return.
Hochevar, the No. 1 pick in the 2006 draft was 5-0 with a 0.90 ERA at Omaha. The Royals said he will start Tuesday at Oakland in place of Sidney Ponson, who moves to the bullpen.
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