Carpenter Is Expected to Be Put on the DL

The St. Louis Cardinals expect to put pitcher Chris Carpenter on the 15-day disabled list today and are preparing to call up right-hander Anthony Reyes from the minors to take his spot in the rotation.

“We’re expecting to pitch somebody else tomorrow, like Anthony,� Manager Tony La Russa said before Monday’s game against the Houston Astros. “I just know he’s on call and expecting to pitch.�

Carpenter was scratched from his last scheduled start because of inflammation under his right shoulder blade, an injury the team described as bursitis, and has not thrown a bullpen session since then.

La Russa said the team was hopeful that Carpenter, the National League Cy Young winner last year after a 21-5 season, would be able to return to the rotation after sitting out Tuesday’s start. The team would make the move retroactive to May 20, the day after Carpenter’s last appearance.

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Chicago Cubs pitcher Mark Prior struggled to get out of the second inning of his rehab appearance Monday for Chicago’s Class-A affiliate, the Peoria Chiefs. The 25-year-old right-hander threw 44 pitches in two innings, giving up four hits and three runs. He’s been on the disabled list all season as he works his way back from a sore shoulder.

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Boston Red Sox left-hander David Wells will sit out a turn in the rotation because of a sore right knee.... The Philadelphia Phillies activated catcher Mike Lieberthal from the 15-day disabled list and optioned backup catcher Carlos Ruiz to triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre.... The Toronto Blue Jays called up veteran infielder Edgardo Alfonzo from double-A New Hampshire and put infielder John McDonald on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained groin.