Phillies Place Vance Worley on Disabled List

It was announced yesterday that Vance Worley would be scratched from his start tonight against the Cubs due to arm soreness.

Today the Phillies placed Worley on the disabled list retroactive to May 12, with right elbow inflammation, Senior Vice President and General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. announced.  To fill his spot on the 25-man roster, left-hander Joe Savery has been recalled from triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Worley, 24, is 3-2 with a 3.07 ERA in seven starts this season, having allowed three earned runs or less in five of his starts while striking out 45 batters in 44.0 innings pitched.

Savery, 26, has appeared in eight games for the Phillies this season, allowing just six hits over 8.0 innings with a 4.50 ERA.  The former first-round pick has also made four relief appearances with Lehigh Valley, going 0-0 with 2 saves and a 1.59 ERA in 5.2 innings.

Kendrick has been shuttled between the bullpen and rotation all season, going 0-3 with a 7.32 ERA in eight games.  Over his last two starts, the 27-year-old has allowed just three earned runs in 11.0 innings (2.45 ERA) while striking out nine.