Rays reshuffle rotation as Jax lands on IL with elbow issue
The Tampa Bay Rays placed pitcher Griffin Jax on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to Aug. 6) with elbow discomfort and promoted Michael Grove from Triple-A to take his roster spot. The injury appears non-ligament-related, with Jax set for further medical evaluation. Tampa Bay already has Shane McLanahan on the IL, leaving the rotation thin and potentially prompting bullpen games or bulk outings from Steven Matz or Casey Legumina while Jax recovers.