The Tampa Bay Rays have placed struggling closer Pete Fairbanks on the 15-day injured list with nerve-related issues. Fairbanks has experienced numbness in his fingers at times over the past few years, and the problem flared up again on Saturday and Sunday.
Fairbanks has had tests on his shoulder and arm, with additional testing to be done. The Rays recalled reliever Kevin Kelly from Triple-A Durham to take Fairbanks’ spot on the roster. Cash plans to fill the closer role by looking at matchups, with Colin Poche, Jason Adam, Shawn Armstrong and Garrett Cleavinger all expected to get chances.