ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Braves placed Brandon Beachy on the 15-day disabled list on Sunday with a sore right elbow, creating an opening in the rotation that will be filled by Jair Jurrjens.

The team recalled Todd Redmond from Triple-A Gwinnett to pitch out of the bullpen.

Beachy, who leads the major leagues with his 2.00 ERA, will have an MRI on Monday. Beachy left Saturday night's game against Baltimore in the fourth inning. He had seven days' rest before making the start.

Beachy said Sunday he has had bone spurs in the elbow. He said he didn't feel a pop in the elbow, so he hopes the soreness was caused by the spurs instead of a ligament issue which could lead to season-ending surgery.