The Royals placed Wood on the 15-day disabled list Monday with back inflammation. Manager Buddy Bell said right-hander Luke Hudson will take Wood's spot in the rotation, becoming the 13th starter used by Kansas City before the All-Star break.
(Updated 7/4/2006)

Analysis: Wood is 3-3 with a 5.66 ERA in 21 games -- seven starts -- this season. For his career, the 26-year-old right-hander is 13-20 with a 5.51 ERA in 92 appearances.