Phillies put Jose Contreras on 15-day disabled list

The Philadelphia Phillies put closer Jose Contreras on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained right elbow. The move is retroactive to Friday.

General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said Contreras, 39, will return to Philadelphia on Monday to be seen by a team doctor.

Ryan Madson will move into the closer's role. To take Contreras' spot on the roster, the Phillies will purchase the contract of Michael Stutes from Lehigh Valley.

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The Milwaukee Brewers' Zack Greinke pitched 22/3 innings, giving up three hits and two runs with a walk and two strikeouts in a rehabilitation start at triple-A Nashville. The right-hander started the season on the disabled list for his new team because of a broken rib. In the third, he gave up two runs on consecutive triples and a sacrifice fly. Greinke threw 54 pitches and said he will need at least one more minor league start before joining the Brewers. … Minnesota Twins left fielder Delmon Young sat out his fifth consecutive game because of a rib injury. Manager Ron Gardenhire said he hopes Young will be ready for the series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday after a day off Monday. … The Toronto Blue Jays put second baseman Aaron Hill (strained right hamstring) on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 20, and will recall right-hander Jesse Litsch from triple-A Las Vegas to start Tuesday at the Texas Rangers.