CHICAGO -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays pitcher Bryan Rekar was arrested early Sunday on a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery.

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Rekar, 28, was with the team Monday night at Comiskey Park as the Devil Rays completed a four-game series against the Chicago White Sox and remained scheduled to start Wednesday at Minnesota. He declined comment.

Rekar was arrested at the Devil Rays' downtown hotel at 1:05 a.m. CT Sunday and held at a Chicago police station. He was released after a bond court appearance, according to the St. Petersburg Times.

The altercation apparently took place in Rekar's hotel room and involved his wife, Jamie. The newspaper reported Jamie Rekar was bleeding from the nose and had facial swelling but refused medical attention. She did not want to sign a complaint, the newspaper said.

Because of the signs of physical abuse, the arresting officer is required to proceed with the charges.

The Devil Rays issued a statement Monday which said, "This matter is now in the hands of the proper authorities, and the Devil Rays, after consultation with the commissioner's office, at this time intend to take no action until the judicial process has concluded."

Rekar has an Oct. 6 court date.

The right-hander, who grew up in suburban Oak Lawn, was the losing pitcher Friday night against the Chicago White Sox. He is 4-8 with a 4.72 ERA. Devil Rays manager Larry Rothschild decided to keep him in the rotation.

"He's not going out there on a normal routine, so it's obviously disruptive," Rothschild said.