Jeffrey Springs played an important role in the Rays' record-tying start to the 2023 season, but the left-handed pitcher is now out indefinitely with an elbow issue that manifested in his start against the Red Sox on earlier this week.

Springs will miss at least two months, sources confirmed to ESPN on Friday, and the Rays have no real sense yet when he might return. Springs departed his start against the Red Sox on Thursday after three innings, and the organization's hope was that the elbow discomfort he felt was nothing more than an irritation.

But Springs' exam Friday, which included an MRI, have shifted expectations, sources said. He will continue to undergo more evaluations and treatment.