"A few hours before the Angels played Seattle on Sunday, Scott Kazmir said he was "definitely looking forward" to putting a horrid first half of the season behind him when he made his first start after the All-Star break Tuesday against the New York Yankees.

So much for that.

After the Angels' 2-1 loss to the Mariners at Angel Stadium, Kazmir was placed on the disabled list with what the team described as fatigue in his left shoulder, something Kazmir made no mention of during a pregame interview. The move was made retroactive to July 11, meaning Kazmir could return as soon as July 26 when the Angels return home to play Boston.

Kazmir said his shoulder felt "a little achy" after a bullpen session Saturday, prompting his first trip to the disabled list since he missed more than a month early last season.

Manager Mike Scioscia said one of the Angels' minor league pitchers would take Kazmir's turn in the rotation against the Yankees. The most likely candidate is Sean O'Sullivan, who could start on regular rest after last pitching for triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday."