Rays
ST. PETERSBURG — LHP Jake McGee (elbow surgery) did not want to call the delay in his rehab a “setback” Tuesday, even though he had planned to be in Durham pitching an inning for the Bulls that night.
But those plans were put on hold because of back soreness that McGee developed after dialing his fastball up to 98 mph last Thursday while pitching an inning in an extended spring game.
“I don’t know if it’s a setback. It’s just kind of being precautionary,” McGee said Tuesday. “I don’t want to go to Durham and push it too early.