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The Tampa Bay Rays shook up their roster, designating two veteran outfielders for assignment.

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The Tampa Bay Rays shook up their roster, designating two veteran outfielders for assignment.

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A Tampa Bay Rays Rule 5 Draft pick missed out on a good opportunity and was sent back to the New York Mets.

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Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Hunter Bigge accomplished an awesome feat in the Arizona Fall League after months of being sidelined.

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The Tampa Bay Rays pitching staff is going to be without at least two hurlers to begin next season.

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda has a fractured left wrist and will miss a minimum of three weeks.

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Jonathan Aranda is an All-Star and a critical piece of the Tampa Bay Rays attack. He suffered a fractured left wrist on Thursday in New York, and will miss at least three weeks. Here's his interview, and what teammates are saying about replacing him.

Tampa Bay outfielder Jonny DeLuca (21) is back in the lineup for the Rays on Saturday night in Cincinnati.

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Tampa Bay center fielder Jonny DeLuca has missed nearly four months with a shoulder injury, but he's back in the lineup Saturday when the Rays take on the Cincinnati Reds. Here's his story, plus lineups and pitching nuggets.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Ha-Seong Kim (7) fields the ball against the Baltimore Orioles in the eighth inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

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Health has been an issue for Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Ha-Seong Kim as his struggles continue to plague his availability.

Tampa Bay pitcher Shane McClanahan felt some biceps soreness during a bullpen session Monday and has been shut down again.

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It's been nearly two years since Shane McClanahan has pitching in a major-league game for the Tampa Bay Rays. And after not feeling good in a bullpen session on Monday, the Rays are shutting him down again for an undisclosed time.

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Hunter Biggs (43) said he is recovering nicely from surgery after getting hit in the face with a foul ball.

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It was a scary sight when Tampa Bay pitcher Hunter Bigge was hit the face with a foul ball in the Rays dugout in June. He's on the road to recovery, but it hasn't been easy. He said he couldn't have gotten through it without the support of his wife, Casey

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe is dealing with a foot injury, but he's hoping it's just a day-to-day injury.

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Tampa Bay second baseman Brandon Lowe is dealing with his second injury in less than a month, but he told reporters Monday this his plantar fasciitis injury should not require a trip to the injured list. Here's his interview.

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (8) doubles against the Oakland Athletics in the sixth inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

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Ahead of Game 2 in a four-game series against the Boston Red Sox, the Tampa Bay Rays placed All-Star second baseman Brandon Lowe on the 10-day injured list while recalling infielder Curtis Mead.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan (18) throws a pitch against the New York Mets in the first inning during spring training at Charlotte Sports Park.

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The road to recovery has been anything but easy for Tampa Bay Rays lefty Shane McClanahn. However, Tuesday brought more good news, as he pitched one inning in a Florida Complex League game.

Tampa Bay second baseman Brandon Lowe (8) is not in the lineup on Monday night in Detroit, but he's hoping to be back soon.

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Tampa Bay infielders Brandon Lowe, Ha-Seong Kim and Jose Caballero are all banged up at the same time, but the injury updates on all three were encouraging Monday. Lowe and Kim aren't starting Monday, but there are no plans to go on the injured list.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Ha-Seong Kim (7) throws the ball to first base to get out Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) during the first inning at Target Field.

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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Ha-Seong Kim finally got to join the team in their series opener against the Minnesota Twins after months of rehabbing a shoulder injury. In the top of the seventh inning, his debut took a scary turn.

San Diego Padres shortstop Ha-Seong Kim (7) throws to first base against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the third inning at Petco Park.

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After a lengthy recovery from shoulder surgery, Rays infielder Ha-Seong Kim will make his long awaited debut with the club in their road series against the Minnesota Twins.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Hunter Bigge (43) gets medical attention after getting hit in the face by a foul ball in the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images

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When Rays reliever Hunter Bigge was struck by a line drive foul ball, Baseball no longer mattered.

Port Charlotte, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan (18) throws a pitch against the New York Mets in the second inning during spring training at Charlotte Sports Park.

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Shane McClanahan, who has been managing a nerve issue since spring training, is still working his way through the ailment and has some hurdles left to clear before he can rejoin the Tampa Bay Rays.

Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Manuel Rodriguez (39) throws a pitch against the Miami Marlins in the eighth inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

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Manuel Rodríguez has been a reliable force out of the Tampa Bay Rays' bullpen since the start of last season, but Cole Sulser will have to take his place on the roster for the time being.

Outfielder Josh Lowe (right ) returns to the lineup on Thursday for the Tampa Bay Rays. He's been out with an oblique injury since Opening Day.

The Tampa Bay Rays have another weapon on Thursday when they take on the Toronto Blue Jays in the rubber game of a three-game set. Outfielder Josh Lowe, out since Opening Day with an oblique injury, is back on the roster and batting leadoff.

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Yandy Diaz (2) runs the bases after hitting a two run home run against the Philadelphia Phillies in the fourth inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field on May 6.

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Yandy Diaz, who has been playing well for the Rays of late, left Tuesday's game with a hip issue, but he expects to be in the lineup on Wednesday.

Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Hunter Bigge (43) throws a pitch against the Boston Red Sox in the seventh inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

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Hunter Bigge has been sidelined with a right lat strain, dealing a tough blow to the Tampa Bay Rays' bullpen entering a series against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Travis Jankowski runs to first base during his debut on Sunday in San Diego.

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With four outfielders on the injured list, the Tampa Bay Rays needed help in a hurry. They acquired veteran Travis Jankowski from the Chicago White Sox on Saturday, and Jankowski said he's excited to fit right in with his new club.

Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Jake Mangum (28) celebrates after scoring a run against the Boston Red Sox last week.

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The Tampa Bay Rays outfield has been decimated by injuries all season, and it got worse on Thursday when the team placed Jake Mangum on the injured list with a groin injury.

Port Charlotte, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson (96) steals second be during the third inning against the New York Yankees at Charlotte Sports Park.

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With Richie Palacios heading back on the injured list, the Tampa Bay Rays have decided to give 24-year-old outfielder Chandler Simpson his first taste of big league action.

Tampa Bay's Richie Palacios (right) is congratulated by Brandon Lowe after he scored a run against the New York Yankees.

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Tampa Bay outfielder Richie Palacios returned from a broken finger Thursday and promptly had three hits and a stolen base, a first in a Rays season debut. But the Rays couldn't hit with the bases loaded and lost 6-3 to the New York Yankees.