Rays Place Griffin Jax On 15-Day Injured List
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Key Points:
- The Tampa Bay Rays placed right-hander Griffin Jax on the 15-day injured list retroactive to August 6 due to discomfort in his throwing elbow, with right-hander Michael Grove called up from Triple-A to replace him.
- Jax was scratched from his scheduled start after feeling unwell, but initial tests suggest the elbow issue is non-ligament-related, and he is set to get a further medical consultation soon.
- This marks Jax’s first time on the Major League injured list in his six-season career, during which he has transitioned from reliever to starter and pitched a career-high 91 2/3 innings in 2026.
- Jax has performed well as a starter this season, posting a 3.16 ERA, 26.9% strikeout rate, and 6.9% walk rate over 18 starts, though he has not yet pitched beyond six innings in a game.
- The injury and subsequent IL stint may influence how the Rays manage Jax’s innings moving forward, potentially affecting his role during the postseason depending on his recovery.
