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Rays place Diego Castillo on IL after shoulder issue ‘crept up’ suddenly

Struggling right-handed reliever had a 9.58 ERA over his last 11 outings before landing on injured list

Diego Castillo walks off the field after giving up the game-winning, three-run home run to Oakland's Matt Chapman, right, in the Rays' 5-4 loss to the Athletics Thursday. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Diego Castillo walks off the field after giving up the game-winning, three-run home run to Oakland's Matt Chapman, right, in the Rays' 5-4 loss to the Athletics Thursday. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

OAKLAND, Calif. — The timing of the move is interesting to say the least — given Diego Castillo never showed any sign of arm fatigue other than his inability to throw strikes — but the Rays on Sunday placed their struggling reliever on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation.