Kansas City, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – In an expected move, the Kansas City Royals placed pitcher Luke Hochevar on the 15-day disabled list Sunday, retroactive to March 21.<\/p>\n
Hochevar is recovering from Tommy John surgery performed earlier this month.<\/p>\n
Moved to the bullpen last season, Hochevar posted a 5-2 record with a 1.92 earned run average over 58 appearances. The 30-year-old former first overall pick was expected to compete for the fifth spot in the Royals’ starting rotation prior to sustaining the season-ending injury.<\/p>\n
Hochevar suffered a similar injury in 2010, but it did not require surgery.<\/p>\n
The Royals also placed right-hander Louis Coleman on the 15-day DL Sunday, retroactive to March 24, with a bone contusion\/sprain of the middle finger on his pitching hand.<\/p>\n
Coleman, 27, made 27 relief appearances for the Royals last season and went 3-0 with a minuscule 0.61 ERA.<\/p>\n
Also Sunday, Kansas City returned infielder Jason Donald to minor league camp and released catcher Ramon Hernandez from his minor league contract.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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