Rays reinstate second baseman after lower back injury
The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated their second baseman from the injured list on Friday after he missed two weeks with a lower back strain. The team also made roster adjustments involving three pitchers and one infielder.
foxnews.comThe player had been placed on the list following his last game on May 15. He is batting .268 with a .349 on-base percentage, 14 runs batted in and four stolen bases in 39 games this season.
Roster moves The team selected right-handed pitcher Andrew Wantz from Triple-A Durham. Wantz went 2-0 with a 7.04 earned-run average in 18 games at Durham and last appeared in the major leagues in 2024. The Rays also optioned infielder Carson Williams to Durham.
238 with five home runs in 32 games at Durham. Right-handed pitcher Jon Heasley was designated for assignment after allowing five runs in four innings during one appearance with the Rays.
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