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Rays place RHP Kevin Kelly (ankle) on IL

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Aug 9, 2023; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Kevin Kelly (49) throws a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays in the fourth inning at Tropicana Field.
Aug 9, 2023; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Kevin Kelly (49) throws a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays in the fourth inning at Tropicana Field.
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The Tampa Bay Rays placed rookie right-hander Kevin Kelly on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a left ankle sprain.

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The 25-year-old is 4-2 with a 3.48 ERA and a save in 48 appearances since making his major league debut on April 1.

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The Rays selected the contract of right-hander Hector Perez, who has appeared in just one major league game, with Toronto in 2020.

Perez, 27, is 4-0 with a 4.08 ERA in 33 games (two starts) at Triple-A Durham this season.

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To make room for Perez on the 40-man roster, the Rays designated right-hander Ryan Thompson for assignment.

Thompson, 31, is 1-2 with a 6.11 ERA in 18 relief appearances this season.

—Field Level Media