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Luke Scott placed on disabled list with back injury

Atlanta Braves v Tampa Bay Rays

ST. PETERSBURG - MAY 20: Designated hitter Luke Scott #30 of the Tampa Bay Rays talks with manager Joe Maddon #70 during the game against the Atlanta Braves at Tropicana Field on May 20, 2012 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

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The Rays announced late this afternoon that Luke Scott was placed on the disabled list with mid-back spasms.

Scott hasn’t played since last Friday due to the injury, so his DL-stint will be backdated. He told Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times that he expects to return when he is first eligible on June 24.

“I’ve been having really, really bad back spasms since Saturday,’' Scott said. “I’ve been trying to get them to go away but they haven’t so far. We have a plan and we’ll keep to that plan. It’s a difficult situation, but we’ll have to make the most of it.’'

Scott, who signed a one-year, $6 million deal with the Rays over the winter, is batting .220/.281/.424 with nine home runs, 35 RBI and a .704 OPS through 196 plate appearances this season. Hideki Matsui figures to get most of the at-bats out of the DH spot for now, although he’s hitting an even .200 (7-for-35) with two homers, a double and a .643 OPS over his first 11 games since being added to the major league roster.