Cardinals Place Joe Kelly On The 15-Day Disabled List, Option Keith Butler To Triple-A Memphis, & Recall Eric Fornataro & Jorge Rondon

Joe Kelly & Keith Butler: St. Louis Official Twitter

Eric Fornataro & Jorge Rondon: St. Louis Official Twitter

The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have placed right-handed pitcher Joe Kelly (left hamstring strain) on the 15-day disabled list and optioned right-handed reliever Keith Butler to Memphis (AAA). The team also announced plans to recall rookie right-handers Eric Fornataro and Jorge (pronounced Hor-hey) Rondon from Memphis for tonight's series opener in Washington D.C.
St. Louis Official Site

Yesterday's leg injury not only took starting pitcher Joe Kelly out of the game, it landed him on the 15-day disabled list. Today the Cardinals announced the move as well as some other roster decisions. The team optioned right-handed reliever Keith Butler to Memphis (AAA) and is recalling rookie right-handers Eric Fornataro and Jorge (pronounced Hor-hey) Rondon from Memphis for tonight's series opener in Washington D.C.
KSDK

If the Cardinals elect to move Carlos Martinez into the rotation as they indicated during spring training they would at some point this season, then at least they'll have the manpower.
Cardinal Beat 

The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that pitcher Joe Kelly has been placed on the 15-day disabled list due to a left hamstring strain. The right-hander suffered the injury trying to beat out a bunt in the 5th inning of Wednesday’s loss at Milwaukee.
STL Baseball Weekly

The Cardinals made a wave of transactions Thursday that will reshape their pitching staff while right-hander Joe Kelly is sidelined with a strained left hamstring.
St. Louis Official Site

As expected, Joe Kelly was placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday. Kelly, who missed strained his left hamstring attempting to beat out a bunt in Milwaukee, will miss at least three starts.
KMOV

Two recent Springfield Cardinals are getting called up to the big leagues after the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday placed starting pitcher Joe Kelly on the disabled list and optioned reliever Keith Butler back to Triple-A Memphis.
Springfield News-Leader

Just two weeks into the 2014 season, the St. Louis Cardinals are already calling on help from the Memphis Redbirds – and like last year, the chief area of need is in the bullpen.
Memphis Commercial Appeal