The Indians on Tuesday placed All-Star starting pitcher Danny Salazar on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation.
Salazar hasn't been the same pitcher in his last several starts, allowing 21 earned runs in 24 innings. He was hit hard again Monday night against the Minnesota Twins and underwent an MRI on his throwing elbow Tuesday morning, which reveled inflammation.
Salazar said after Monday's start that there was some discomfort in his elbow, but that he wasn't sure what it was. He added that it felt "totally different" than when he needed Tommy John surgery in 2010.
Salazar was one of the leading contenders for the American League Cy Young Award leading up to the All-Star break.
"We're not seeing the Danny we've seen in the past, the conviction, the willingness to go out there and attack with his best stuff hasn't been there for me," said Indians pitching coach Mickey Callaway on Monday night. "It just seems like it's not the same Danny when he's out there. He usually has fun when he's pitching. You're not seeing that."
Salazar's placement on the disabled list means the Indians don't need a corresponding move to add outfielder Brandon Guyer, acquired in a trade from the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, to the active 25-man roster.
