Rays Shut Down Edwin Uceta With Subscapularis Strain

The setback likely delays his return into June, stressing a thin bullpen.

Overview

Manager Kevin Cash confirmed Monday that Edwin Uceta has a subscapularis strain in his throwing shoulder and will be shut down for 2–3 weeks.
Doctors identified the strain as a separate issue that arose during his Triple-A rehab, where he made four outings and was tracking toward activation.
Uceta is not expected to resume throwing until early May, making a major-league return before June unlikely based on the reported timeline.
The Rays may move him to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man roster spot, a step that can be backdated to Opening Day under MLB rules.
Tampa Bay’s bullpen has struggled early with a 5.38 ERA that ranks 26th in MLB, even as Garrett Cleavinger nears a return and several other relievers remain sidelined.