Pirates' Gerrit Cole: Placed on disabled list with inflamed elbow

Cole was placed on the disabled list Monday with elbow inflammation, Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Analysis:

Although an MRI showed that Cole didn't have any ligament damage in his elbow, he'll still need a stint on the disabled list. No timetable for his return has yet been provided. In a corresponding move, Steven Brault was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis to fill Pittsburgh's empty roster spot.