"Uceta has been one of their better relievers over the past two seasons and was slated for a high-leverage role. He turned in a 1.51 ERA across 41 2/3 innings two years ago."
"There's now a decent chance he'll end up on the 60-day injured list once the team needs a 40-man roster spot. Uceta won't resume throwing until the first half of May."
"It's not a coincidence that the relief corps has been a weakness for the first couple weeks of the season. Kevin Kelly, Griffin Jax, Bryan Baker and Hunter Bigge have taken on most of the significant innings."
"Bigge has the best ERA but with ugly strikeout and walk marks. Jax has similarly bleak underlying numbers and has not gotten good results."
Edwin Uceta has been diagnosed with a subscapularis strain in his throwing shoulder, leading to a complete shutdown for 2-3 weeks. This injury occurred during his rehab assignment for a previous shoulder impingement. Uceta's absence is a setback for the Tampa Bay bullpen, where he has been a key reliever. The team may place him on the 60-day injured list. Other relievers are also struggling, contributing to the bullpen's early-season weaknesses.
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