Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jered Weaver, right, is looked over by a trainer after an injury during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, May 28, 2012. Weaver left his start against the Yankees in the first inning Monday night after apparently injuring his back while pitching. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jered Weaver, right, is looked over by a trainer after an injury during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, May 28, 2012. Weaver left his start against the Yankees in the first inning Monday night after apparently injuring his back while pitching. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) ? Los Angeles Angels ace Jered Weaver has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a lower-back injury that likely will force last season's AL Cy Young runner-up to miss at least two starts.
The Angels made the move Tuesday, recalling touted prospect Garrett Richards from Triple-A Salt Lake.
Weaver threw just 12 pitches Monday night against the Yankees before pulling up awkwardly after a pitch to Robinson Cano. He was diagnosed with lower back spasms and a strained muscle around a disc in his lower spine.
Weaver is 6-1 with a 2.61 ERA this season, throwing a no-hitter against Minnesota on May 2.
He says he's particularly frustrated because the injury prevents him from making starts against the Yankees and the defending AL champion Texas Rangers this week.
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