Phillies' J.P. Crawford: Hits disabled list
The Phillies placed Crawford on the 10-day disabled list Sunday with a right forearm strain, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Crawford, who departed early from Saturday's game against the Braves, is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Sunday, which should shed more light on the extent of his setback. Based on the team doctors' initial evaluation of Crawford's injury, it was quickly determined that he would be unavailable for at least the next week and a half, prompting the team to call up utility man Jesmuel Valentin from Triple-A Lehigh Valley for further reinforcement in the middle infield. It's likely that Crawford's absence will primarily benefit Scott Kingery, who should take over as the everyday shortstop after having been benched for three of the last four games in light of his recent struggles at the plate.
