Overview
- Tuesday night in Baltimore, Griffin Jax was struck in the left side of his back by a liner off Leody Taveras and briefly went to the ground before finishing the inning and being removed to start the third.
- Reports differ on his immediate line for the outing with the Associated Press saying he allowed three runs none earned while ClutchPoints reported two scoreless innings, and the club has not issued an official game-day diagnosis.
- ClutchPoints and other outlets cited the comebacker at about 107 mph and say the Rays will subject Jax to further testing to check for any structural damage.
- Reliever Garrett Cleavinger replaced Jax to begin the third inning and the early exit raises short-term questions about Tampa Bay's rotation depth given Jax was recently shifted from the bullpen into a starting role.
- High-speed comebackers can cause anything from bruising to more serious back or rib injuries so team medical imaging and exams in the next 24–48 hours will shape whether Jax needs time on the injured list and who the Rays will turn to next.