Rays manager Kevin Cash wanted to ease right-hander Brad Boxberger back into action. Instead, the Tampa Bay reliever is headed back to the disabled list.
The Rays placed Boxberger on the 15-day DL with a left oblique strain and recalled infielder Tim Beckham from Triple-A Durham to take his spot, the team announced Wednesday.
Tuesday night's contest -- a 10-5 loss to the Royals -- served up the perfect moment, with the Rays trailing by four runs in the sixth, affording the 2015 American League saves leader an outing to knock off the rust.