Rays not rushing Cedeno’s return to action

TORONTO — Xavier Cedeno (neck tightness) threw on Monday, but the left-hander’s progress remains slow, casting doubts about whether he will pitch again this season.

Cedeno has not pitched since Aug. 29 at Boston. His last eight appearances since Aug. 16 have been scoreless.

“He’s obviously been shut down for a period, trying to get back,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said. “He’s just not responding the way we want. We’ll keep him with us, but he’ll be evaluated when we get back [to St. Petersburg].

“… And as he comes in and feels better day to day, we’ll see how it goes. But as of right now, we’re definitely not in a position where we want to force any issue with him.”

Cash would not say Cedeno is done for the season. However, he did allow that he likely won’t pitch on the current road trip, unless “he woke up and said, ‘I’m good to go.'”

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