After a trip to Philadelphia for an appointment with core muscle specialist Dr. William Meyers, the Tampa Bay Rays have placed Chris Archer on the 10-day disabled list with a left abdominal strain, retroactive to June 3. In his place, they have promoted right-hander Diego Castillo.
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The New What Next: Rays vs Nationals — an Interleague series preview
The Tampa Bay Rays travel from one Washington to the other, where they are set to start a brief, two-game Interleague series with the Nationals on Tuesday night. Tampa Bay followed a five game win streak by dropping four in a row, while Washington dropped three of four to Atlanta after winning six straight.
Rays Roster Moves: Anthony Banda to receive Tommy John surgery; Yonny Chirinos reinstated
Tampa Bay Rays LHP Anthony Banda is headed for Tommy John elbow surgery that will keep him out at least until late 2019 if not 2020, given the typical year-plus recovery timeline for the procedure.
LBWMF: Rays drop series opener to the Mariners in extras, 4-3
The Tampa Bay Rays battled back from a three-run deficit on Friday and inevitably found themselves in their second extra-innings ball-game in less than a week. They, however, couldn’t overcome the Seattle Mariners, dropping the 13-inning series opener, 4-3 — consequently falling back to the .500 mark.
LBWMF: Nathan Eovaldi blanks Oakland in return to the mound
Nathan Eovaldi threw six hitless innings in Oakland, as the Tampa Bay Rays (28-26) won their fifth game in a row, 6-0 over the Athletics in a combined one-hitter.