BOSTON — Manny Rodriguez, one the Rays’ top relievers, will be sidelined for at least two weeks due to a right forearm strain.
Rodriguez, 28, has made a team-high 31 appearances this season, often in high-leverage situations and serving as the set-up man to closer Pete Fairbanks.
Over 30⅓ innings, Rodriguez has posted a 1-2 record and 2.08 ERA with 25 strikeouts and six walks.
Rodriguez last pitched Monday; his placement on the 15-day injured list is backdated to Tuesday.
Right-hander Cole Sulser, who was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Sunday, was recalled to take Rodriguez’s spot on the active roster. In 10 games for the Rays, Sulser has a 2-1, 3.09 record.
Rodriguez’s late-inning duties seem likely to be shared by Edwin Uceta, who had that role primarily last season but has been inconsistent this year, and Kevin Kelly.
This story will be updated.
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