Kazmir was placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Devil Rays on Saturday due to precautionary reasons stemming from left rotator cuff inflammation. The left-hander was placed on the disabled list with the injury from July 30-Aug. 8. The Devil Rays have called up J.P. Howell to start in Kazmir's place in the rotation on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles. (Updated 8/26/2006) Analysis: Kazmir is 10-8 with a 3.24 ERA, 163 strikeouts and 52 walks in 144 2-3 innings over 24 outings for the Devil Rays this season. He is 0-1 with a 2.25 ERA in three starts since coming off the DL on Aug. 8.