Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot placed on 15-day IL with bruised lower left leg

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot was placed on the 15-day injured list with a bruised lower left leg on Wednesday. The right-hander departed his start Sunday after getting hit on the calf by a 107.5 mph line drive off the bat of the New York Mets’ Starling Marte. Both Pepiot and Rays manager Kevin Cash believe it will be a short-term injury.