Rays RHP Ryan Pepiot (leg) likely headed to IL

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Ryan Pepiot will miss some time after taking a line drive off his left leg in Sunday's start against the New York Mets.Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters Tuesday tha

Rays RHP Ryan Pepiot (leg) likely headed to IL

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Ryan Pepiot will miss some time after taking a line drive off his left leg in Sunday’s start against the New York Mets.

Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters Tuesday that Pepiot is “likely” going on the 15-day injured list.

Pepiot, 26, left Sunday’s 7-6, 10-inning win in the third inning after being struck by a 107.5-mph comebacker off the bat of Starling Marte.

The team said X-rays and a CT scan were negative and Pepiot is dealing with a bruise on his lower left leg.

Pepiot is 3-2 with a 3.68 ERA through seven starts, striking out 41 batters and walking 11 in 36 2/3 innings. He was acquired in a December trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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