Brad Boxberger will be unavailable to pitch Friday, as his wife had a child Thursday, Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times reports

Boxberger will be unavailable to pitch Friday, as his wife had a child Thursday. Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times reports

Analysis:

Boxberger has been outstanding this season, taking over the ninth inning recently and compiling a 2.29 ERA over 61 appearances for the Rays. The Rays will look elsewhere if a save situation arises in his absence, which may come to an end during the weekend series with the White Sox.