ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Pepiot might return to the rotation late this week after being hospitalized final month for a knee an infection that’s believed to be the results of a spider chew throughout the All-Star break.
Pepiot was admitted to Columbia College Medical Middle in New York and obtained antibiotics in his proper knee after being positioned on the 15-day injured checklist on July 19.
Pepiot had some bug bites whereas enjoying golf throughout the break, however made the journey for a collection on the New York Yankees. The swelling in his knee reached a degree the place he wanted assist to stroll into the hospital.
“The primary couple days, like, once I went into the hospital, it was actual unhealthy,” Pepiot stated earlier than Tampa Bay’s 6-1 loss to Houston on Monday night time. “I could not put any weight on my proper leg. The primary few days it was fairly swollen, plenty of fluid, and it was type of slushy.”
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Pepiot stated the swelling is down, which allowed him to get again on the mound.
A 26-year-old right-hander, Pepiot is 6-5 with a 3.92 ERA in 17 begins. He was acquired from the Dodgers in December as a part of the commerce that despatched right-hander Tyler Glasnow to Los Angeles.
Pepiot final pitched for the Rays on July 14, throwing six innings of two-hit ball in a 2-0 win over Cleveland. He began for Double-A Montgomery on Saturday, and rejoined the group Sunday to proceed figuring out.
He can be adjusting his {golfing} apparel, forgoing shorts.
“I will be sporting pants each time I, like, do one thing outdoors,” Pepiot stated. “Once I play golf, I get the scenic view of the golf course.”
