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Royals Place Paulino On The DL

Reporter: Associated Press

June 22, 2012

Royals pitcher Felipe Paulino has a torn ligament in his right elbow, tempering the positive news that catcher Salvador Perez is finally coming off the disabled list.

The Royals announced in a statement Friday that team doctors
diagnosed Paulino with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, which
usually requires season-ending reconstructive surgery. Paulino will
get a second opinion from Angels medical director Dr. Lewis Yocum.

Paulino had been Kansas City's best starter, going 3-1 with a
1.67 ERA in seven starts. He had been on the DL since June 9
because of a strained groin, and the elbow injury was discovered
after he pitched three innings in a rehab start Wednesday night.

Royals starter Danny Duffy, reliever Blake Wood and closer
Joakim Soria have already needed Tommy John surgery this season.