Brad Miller was scratched from Tuesday night’s lineup after tweaking his abdomen during his last at-bat of Monday night’s contest, Marc Topkin (Tampa Bay Times) reports.
#Rays Miller scratched from lineup due to feeling “tweak” in lower ab last night. Tested it today, couldn’t go. Hoping feels better tmrw.
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) May 16, 2017
Miller reportedly tested his injury on Tuesday and decided he couldn’t play through it. The team hopes that he can return to the lineup Wednesday, and he is listed as day-to-day. You can view the updated lineup here.
Adding insult to injury, Miller was told he could no longer use his pink bat — a carry over from the Mother’s Day weekend.
Also, #Rays Miller was told last night by MLB could no longer use pink bat
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) May 16, 2017
In other injury news, Matt Duffy will take a couple of days off from his rehab assignment due to left heel soreness. He plans to resume playing for the Class-A Stone Crabs on Wednesday in Dunedin.
RHP Tommy Hunter (calf strain) — who appeared in 21 games for Cleveland last season, and received his AL championship ring this afternoon — fared well in his second bullpen session Monday, and is slated to throw for a third session on Wednesday, before tossing live batting practice this weekend.
RHP Brad Boxberger (flexor strain) is scheduled to throw off the mound this afternoon at the Trop, while C Wilson Ramos (right knee surgery) will catch him.