Ryne Nelson to injured list with strained right elbow (opens original article in a new tab)

Diamondbacks pitcher Ryne Nelson was placed on the injured list with a strained right elbow, and Yilber Díaz was called up to replace him.

• Diamondbacks pitcher Ryne Nelson placed on 15-day injured list with strained right elbow
• Arizona called up Yilber Díaz to replace Nelson on active roster
• Nelson has 4.97 ERA in 15 starts this season, Díaz has 4.31 ERA in 31 1/3 MLB innings