The Kansas City Royals placed rookie right-hander Ryan Bergert on the 15-day injured list due to a right elbow strain and center fielder Kyle Isbel on the 10-day IL for a strained left hamstring, ending their seasons on Thursday.

In corresponding moves, Kansas City recalled two rookies, right-hander Luinder Avila and outfielder John Rave, from Triple-A Omaha.

Bergert, 25, felt tightness in his right forearm during a bullpen session on Wednesday. He last pitched on Saturday, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks with five strikeouts in four innings of a no-decision in the team’s 8-6 loss at Philadelphia.

He is 1-2 with a 4.43 ERA, 17 walks and 39 strikeouts in 40 2/3 innings over eight starts since the Royals acquired him and right-hander Stephen Kolek from the San Diego Padre

See Full Page