PITTSBURGH, April 20 (UPI) -- First baseman Lance Berkman has been placed on the 15-day disabled list because of a leg injury, the St. Louis Cardinals said Friday.
The roster move was made retroactive to Thursday.
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St. Louis Cardinals Lance Berkman, shown holding the Commissioner's Trophy after the Cardinals won the 2011 World Series last October, on Friday was placed on the 15-day disabled list because of a leg injury. UPI/Kevin Dietsch | License Photo
Berkman aggravated a left calf injury while chasing a pop-up earlier this week.
He is hitting .348 in seven games this season.
Berkman was voted the National League Comeback Player of the Year in 2011 when he hit .301 with 31 home runs and 94 runs batted in during his first season with the Cardinals.
St. Louis activated infielder Skip Schumaker off the 15-day disabled list to fill Berkman's spot on the roster. Schumaker has been recovering from a torn right oblique muscle suffered during spring training.
In 117 games last season, Schumaker hit .283 with two home runs and 38 RBI.
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