THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Royals have put pitcher Luke Hochevar on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right elbow.
Hochevar, the first overall pick in the 2006 draft, last pitched on June 11 in Cincinnati, allowing four runs in four innings. He is 5-4 with a 4.96 ERA in 13 starts. His assignment to the DL is retroactive to June 12.
The Royals selected the contract of right-hander Anthony Lerew from triple-A Omaha on Wednesday. He will start on Thursday night against Houston.
The Royals also requested unconditional release waivers on left-handed pitcher John Parrish.
