Duffy On DL With Elbow Injury

KC Royals - Duffy — Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy walks off the field with a trainer after he was taken out of the baseball game during the first inning against the Chicago White Sox, Sunday, May 13, 2012, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Brian Kersey)

ARLINGTON, Texas – Kansas City Royals starter Danny Duffy has been diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow.

Duffy was put on the 15-day disabled list Monday, when an MRI revealed the injury.

Right-hander Nate Adcock was recalled from Triple-A Omaha.

The Royals said Duffy is expected to get a second opinion on his elbow from Dr. Lewis Yocum in Los Angeles.

Duffy (2-2) faced only three batters in the first inning of his start Sunday against the Chicago White Sox. After catcher Humberto Quintero saw the left-hander shake his arm after a throw, manager Ned Yost and a trainer visited the mound. Yost immediately made a change when Duffy said his elbow was the problem.

The 23-year-old Duffy also experienced tightness in his elbow last month.

– Associated Press –