ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Pepiot will not pitch this season for the Tampa Bay Rays because of a right hip injury that requires surgery.
The right-hander will have the operation on May 13, manager Kevin Cash said Friday.
Pepiot hasn't pitched since the end of spring training. He began the season on the 15-day injured list before being moved to the 60-day IL in mid-April.
Cash said Dr. Thomas Byrd will operate on Pepiot in Nashville, Tennessee, and that the 28-year-old should be ready for spring training next year.
Pepiot, who made his major-league debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2022, was acquired by Tampa Bay in 2024 and started 57 games over the past two seasons, going 19-20 with a 3.75 ERA.
He was projected to be part of the starting rotation this season.
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