Redbirds place pitcher Pineiro on 15-day disabled list

ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Joel Pineiro was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a strained right groin after the team determined he wouldn't be ready in time to make his next start.

Rookie Mike Parisi will take Pineiro's spot in the rotation Saturday, making his first major league start. Right-hander Kelvin Jimenez was recalled from Class AAA Memphis and will be used in long relief.

Pineiro also was skipped in the rotation Tuesday. He's 2-3 with a 4.50 ERA in eight starts.

He was hurt shagging fly balls during batting practice last Wednesday in San Diego, a day after his last start. The move was made retroactive to May 21.

Jimenez, 27, appeared in three games for the Cardinals in April and was 0-0 with a 3.00 ERA, totaling three innings. He was 1-2 with a 1.88 ERA and one save in 20 games at Memphis, with 14 strikeouts and three walks in 24 innings.

— AP