Kuo Hits DL with Elbow Problem

Hong-Chih Kuo was placed on the 15-day disabled list with an elbow injury. Kuo has been shaky this year as the eighth-inning set-up man, posting an ERA of 6.75 in less than six innings of work. Kuo has had four operations on the same elbow, including two Tommy John surgeries. He was handled very delicately last season, with the staff careful not to use him on back-t0-back days or have him pitch long outings. According to Jon Weisman of the LA Times, the Dodgers called up Brent Leach to replace Kuo. The left-handed Leach has struck out 17, walked 8, and given up 12 hits in his time with Double-A Chattanooga, though he has only allowed one run.