Rays place veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel on 15-day IL

Veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel has been placed on the 15-day injured list by the Tampa Bay Rays due to a right wrist strain, interrupting his tenure with the team after just one appearance. The move, announced Sunday, is retroactive to May 28.

Kimbrel, 38, made his debut for Tampa Bay on May 26 against the Baltimore Orioles, pitching a scoreless inning and striking out two batters. The outing followed his signing with the Rays on a major league deal last Tuesday, shortly after he elected free agency upon being designated for assignment by the New York Mets. He began the season with New York, posting an 0-2 record and a 6.00 ERA over 14 appearances.

According to reports, Kimbrel began experiencing soreness in his right wrist after playing catch on Friday, leading to the injury designation. The nine-time All-Star and former Rookie of the Year ranks fifth all-time with 440 career saves. His journey has now included 11 major league franchises since his debut with the Atlanta Braves in 2010, and he won a World Series with the Boston Red Sox in 2018.

In corresponding roster moves, the Rays recalled right-handed pitcher Trevor Martin and left-handed pitcher Cam Booser from Triple-A...