Fairbanks (lat) is progressing in his rehab program but won't have enough time to rejoin the Rays before the end of the regular season, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Fairbanks (lat) will play catch Saturday, MLB.com reports.
The Rays placed Fairbanks on the 15-day injured list Monday due to a right lat strain.
Fairbanks will be placed on the injured list due to a lat strain, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Fairbanks (3-3) blew the save but collected the win Friday against the Diamondbacks. He allowed two runs on three hits and no walks with one strikeout over an inning.
Fairbanks picked up the save over the Cardinals on Thursday, pitching a perfect ninth inning.
Fairbanks notched his 20th save of the season Sunday against the Reds, allowing one hit while striking out one batter in a scoreless ninth inning.
Fairbanks worked a perfect ninth inning Tuesday to record his 19th save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Blue Jays.
Fairbanks picked up the save over the Royals on Thursday, allowing one run on one hit over one inning while striking out one.
Fairbanks tossed a perfect ninth, striking out one to collect the save Sunday against the Pirates.