:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/72343051/1495402105.0.jpg "Brandon Lowe injury update: Rays place 2B on the injured list with back inflammation")
The Tampa Bay Rays have gotten off to a league-leading 42-19 start despite several injuries to key pieces, and the team will now need to keep that going without its starting second baseman. Brandon Lowe, who was held out of Sunday's win over the Boston Red Sox with a back issues, was placed on the IL on Monday due to what's being officially called inflammation:
#Rays place Brandon Lowe on IL with low back inflammation. Brujan called up
– Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) June 5, 2023