ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot was placed on the 15-day injured list with a bruised lower left leg on Wednesday.

The right-hander departed his start Sunday after getting hit on the calf by a 107.5 mph line drive off the bat of the New York Mets’ Starling Marte.

Both Pepiot and Rays manager Kevin Cash believe it will be a short-term injury.

“Really feel like this is a smart thing to do for him,” Cash said. “To land on that leg 100 times here in a couple of days probably didn’t make the most sense.”

Pepiot played catch for seven minutes on Wednesday, including simulated mound throwing on level ground. He said being placed on the IL is frustrating.

“I don’t want to leave the team in a bad position,” Pepiot said. “Try to make it happen, go out there, and then end up screwing the bullpen for a second time.”