Pirates place INF/OF Michael Chavis (elbow) on IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed infielder/outfielder Michael Chavis on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to a right elbow strain.
The move is retroactive to Sunday for Chavis, who left Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals shortly after trying to make a diving catch in right field.
Chavis, 26, is batting .364 (8 for 22) with a homer and two RBIs in six games with the Pirates since being acquired from the Bosto