There are so many pitchers who have either been on the DL, or are headed there, that I've lost count.
The latest victim is Rays righthander Jeremy Hellickson. Roger Mooney:
The Tampa Bay Rays will place starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with right shoulder fatigue.
Right-handed pitcher Chris Archer will be officially added to the roster from Triple-A Durham. He will make Hellickson's scheduled start on Wednesday night against the Washington Nationals, which will be Archer's major league debut.
"I felt a little weak the last two starts," Hellickson said. "We felt like this is the right thing to do."
Hellickson further said he doesn't expect to miss more than a couple of starts. Archer was the centerpiece of a trade that sent Matt Garza from the Cubs to the Rays for four prospects; he's made 14 starts for Durham with a 4.81 ERA and 1.435 WHIP, less than overwhelming numbers.
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