KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) -- Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow is expected to miss six to eight weeks because of a left oblique strain.
The 29-year-old right-hander was hurt while throwing batting practice on Monday. He rejoined the Rays rotation last September after missing nearly 14 months because of Tommy John surgery.
Tampa Bay said Tuesday that an MRI detected a grade 2 strain.
The Rays' opening day starter two years ago, Glasnow had Tommy John surgery on Aug. 4, 2021. The 6-foot-8 right-hander went 5-2 with a 2.66 ERA in 14 starts in 2021.
Glasnow signed a $30.35 million, two-year contract. He gets $5.35 million this season and $25 million in 2024, when he would have been eligible for free agency.
The projection means Glasnow will be out for the start of the regular season.
The Tampa Bay Times reported Monday that Glasnow suffered the injury during a live batting practice session.
Glasnow, the Times reported, stopped throwing after six pitches.
Glasnow returned late last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2021.
In his seven-year career with the Rays and Pittsburgh Pirates, Glasnow is 20-20 with a 4.00 ERA.
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