ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays have placed slugger Nelson Cruz on the COVID-19 injured list.
The move was announced about one hour before the Rays hosted the Chicago White Sox in a matchup of AL division leaders.
It was not revealed if Cruz tested positive for COVID-19 or if he came into contact with someone who was, USA Today reports.
The 41-year-old Cruz was acquired from Minnesota last month.
He is hitting .198 with seven homers and 18 RBIs in 24 games with Tampa Bay. He has a .270 batting average, with 26 homers and 68 RBIs this season.
The Rays recalled right-handed pitcher Chris Mazza from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move.