Carpenter Is Expected to Be Put on the DL

The St. Louis Cardinals expect to put pitcher Chris Carpenter on the 15-day disabled list today and are preparing to call up right-hander Anthony Reyes from the minors to take his spot in the rotation.

“We’re expecting to pitch somebody else tomorrow, like Anthony,” Manager Tony La Russa said before Monday’s game against the Houston Astros. “I just know he’s on call and expecting to pitch.”

Carpenter was scratched from his last scheduled start because of inflammation under his right shoulder blade, an injury the team described as bursitis, and has not thrown a bullpen session since then.

La Russa said the team was hopeful that Carpenter, the National League Cy Young winner last year after a 21-5 season, would be able to return to the rotation after sitting out Tuesday’s start. The team would make the move retroactive to May 20, the day after Carpenter’s last appearance.

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Chicago Cubs pitcher Mark Prior struggled to get out of the second inning of his rehab appearance Monday for Chicago’s Class-A affiliate, the Peoria Chiefs. The 25-year-old right-hander threw 44 pitches in two innings, giving up four hits and three runs. He’s been on the disabled list all season as he works his way back from a sore shoulder.

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Boston Red Sox left-hander David Wells will sit out a turn in the rotation because of a sore right knee.... The Philadelphia Phillies activated catcher Mike Lieberthal from the 15-day disabled list and optioned backup catcher Carlos Ruiz to triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre.... The Toronto Blue Jays called up veteran infielder Edgardo Alfonzo from double-A New Hampshire and put infielder John McDonald on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained groin.