Braves put starter Brandon Beachy on disabled list Brandon Beachy leads the major leagues with a 2.00 earned-run average. Mike Zarrilli / Getty Images / June 8, 2012 The Atlanta Braves put Brandon Beachy on the 15-day disabled list on Sunday because of 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 (Ga.) to pitch out of the bullpen. Beachy, who leads the major leagues with a 2.00 earned-run average, will have a MRI exam 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 that could lead to season-ending surgery. Nationals part ways with Lidge The Washington Nationals designated struggling reliever Brad Lidge for assignment and activated reliever Ryan Mattheus. Lidge signed a $1-million, one-year contract as a free agent in the off-season to add veteran bullpen depth behind closer Drew Storen and All-Star Tyler Clippard, but the 35-year-old right-hander couldn't find the form that made him a two-time All-Star with Houston and Philadelphia. He was 0-1 with two saves and a 9.64 ERA in 11 appearances with the Nationals, and opponents were batting .308 against him.