Pirates place A.J. Burnett on DL with right elbow inflammation

The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed starting pitcher A.J. Burnett on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed starting pitcher A.J. Burnett on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation, the team announced on Friday.

To take Burnett's place on the roster, the Pirates recalled left-handed pitcher Bobby LaFromboise from Triple A.

The 38-year-old Burnett is 8–5 with a 3.06 ERA and a 1.337 WHIP in 21 starts this season. He has struck out 114 batters and given up a National League-leading 145 hits in 135 1/3 innings.

Burnett tied for the MLB lead in games started last season with 34. 

Earlier Friday, Pittsburgh acquired left-handed pitcher J.A. Happ from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for minor league pitcher Adrian Sampson. The Pirates also acquired first baseman Michael Morse and cash for outfielder Jose Tabata in a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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The Pirates (59–42) play the Reds in Cincinnati on Friday.

- Molly Geary