Lugo was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained back on Wednesday. The 26-year-old Devil Rays right-hander suffered the injury while pitching Tuesday and had an MRI performed the following day. "It showed I had some strained muscles in the lower back," said Lugo. "I spoke to the doctor and he said, 'You might feel fine but you have to take this a little slower.'"
(Updated 6/22/2006)

Analysis: Lugo is 1-2 with a 3.83 ERA in 31 games this season.