The Tampa Bay Rays announced Tuesday that left-handed reliever Colin Poche will miss the season with a torn UCL.
The Rays said that Tommy John surgery had been recommended.
Poche, 26, had a 4.70 ERA last season but was expected to have a role as one of the Rays’ setup men. Poche relies heavily on a four-seam fastball and had 72 strikeouts in 51 2/3 innings.
With Poche on the 45-day IL, the Rays added catcher Kevan Smith to the roster.
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