Daniel Robertson returned from a stint the DL this afternoon, yet to a logjam on the infield.

The Tampa Bay Rays made a couple of pregame roster moves this afternoon, activating Daniel Robertson from the 10-day DL, and optioning RHP Austin Pruitt back to Triple-A Durham.

Rob Refsnyder also cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to Durham.

With Adeiny Hechavarria’s position on the starting roster having been filled by Willy Adames — not to mention the Rays already have Matt Duffy, Christian Arroyo, and Joey Wendle crowding the infield — the activation of Daniel Robertson means that someone will eventually have to go. It has been presumed that the Rays are currently shopping La Pantera. Unfortunately with the trade market currently in a stalemate due to Manny Machado, the likelihood of Hechavarria being traded anytime soon is slim, hence the reason Pruitt was bumped down to Triple-A.

Robertson is back in the lineup, hitting sixth at second base.

Rays 6/22/18 Starting Lineup

Kiermaier CF
Duffy 3B
Ramos C
Cron DH
Bauers 1B
Robertson 2B
Gomez RF
Adames SS
Field LF
Stanek RHP

Noteworthiness

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