Rays place LHP Jeffrey Springs (elbow) on IL

The Tampa Bay Rays placed left-hander Jeffrey Springs on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a left elbow flexor strain, an ailment that will reportedly sideline the starter for at least two months.

The team made the move retroactive to Saturday. In a corresponding move, the team recalled right-hander Taj Bradley from Triple-A Durham.

Springs exited his start Thursday afternoon against the visiting Boston Red Sox in th