Cardinals place Edmonds, Looper on disabled list

Published Tuesday, June 19, 2007

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jim Edmonds, who started the season for the St. Louis Cardinals at less than full strength following two off-season operations, is getting a couple of weeks to get his body healed.

The Cardinals are hoping a similar break will be productive for Braden Looper, a starting pitcher for the first time in his career and now hampered by a shoulder strain.

Both players were placed on the 15-day disabled list yesterday, hours before a game against the Kansas City Royals.

Edmonds’ injury was diagnosed as a pinched nerve in his lower back. He said the problems extend to the high hamstring area. Edmonds, hitting .238 with seven home runs and 24 RBI, was placed on the DL retroactive to June 16.

Looper complained of shoulder stiffness after his last start on Friday. The right-hander, who entered the year with 572 career relief appearances and zero starts, is 6-6 with a 4.66 ERA in 14 appearances.

The Cardinals recalled outfielder Skip Schumaker and left-handed reliever Troy Cate from Triple-A Memphis.