SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres have placed left-hander Robbie Erlin on the 15-day disabled list with a sore left elbow.

The move announced Thursday is retroactive to Sunday.

Erlin is 3-4 with a 4.53 ERA in nine appearances, including eight starts.

To take his spot on the roster, the Padres selected right-hander Blaine Boyer from Triple-A El Paso.

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