Crawford goes on DL with strained forearm

Kapler on 4-1 loss to Braves PHILADELPHIA -- Phillies rookie J.P. Crawford was placed on the 10-day disabled with a strained right forearm on Sunday, and the club called up infielder Jesmuel Valentin from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to take his spot.

Crawford said he lost feeling near the elbow after making a relay throw to third base in the fifth inning Saturday night in a 4-1 loss to the Braves at Citizens Bank Park.

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"No ligament or any damage like that," Crawford said on Saturday. "So that's good news. Hopefully just take it day by day and see how it feels."

But Crawford said he has been feeling something near the elbow for a couple days.

If Crawford has had elbow problems…