The Los Angeles Angels placed left-handed reliever Reid Detmers on the 15-day injured list on Thursday because of left elbow inflammation.
In a corresponding move, the Angels recalled right-hander Chase Silseth from Triple-A Salt Lake.
Detmers, 26, last pitched on Wednesday, allowing a double and no runs in two-thirds of an inning in the eighth frame of the Angels’ 4-3 home win over the Minnesota Twins.
Angels interim manager Ray Montgomery and head athletic trainer Mike Frostad met with Detmers on the mound as they noticed a dip in his velocity, according to an MLB.com report.
“Honestly, I didn’t feel much,” Detmers said before an MRI was scheduled for Thursday. “Just felt like it wasn’t coming out. Just kind of just felt that not a whole lot of power behind it. I wouldn’t say I’m too