Royals' Luke Hochevar: Placed on DL

Hochevar was placed on the 15-day DL on Thursday, retroactive to July 25, with symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome.

Hochevar has been reporting numbness in his fingers recently according to manager Ned Yost and was subsequently diagnosed with the shoulder condition. He is expected to see a specialist in the near future to get a more complete evaluation and figure out a rehab plan. The 32-year-old will be eligible to return from the DL on Aug. 9 but it remains to be seen if he'll be ready by then. Brooks Pounders was recalled from Triple-A Omaha to shore up Kansas City's bullpen in Hochevar's absence.