The Rays introduced at this time that outfielder Jake Mangum has been positioned on the 10-day injured checklist as a consequence of a left groin pressure. Infielder Coco Montes has been recalled from Triple-A Durham because the corresponding transfer.
It’s an unlucky blow for the Rays. Mangum got here into this season with no main league expertise however is presently sporting a robust line of .338/.384/.397 in his first 73 plate appearances. Shedding that manufacturing could be unwelcome at any time however it’s particularly robust for the Rays given their different outfield accidents. Mangum joins Josh Lowe, Jonny DeLuca and Richie Palacios on the IL.
For now, the Rays are left with an outfield combine consisting of Chandler Simpson, Kameron Misner, Christopher Morel and José Caballero. Simpson and Misner every have lower than 30 video games of main league expertise whereas Morel and Caballero have extra expertise within the outfield than the infield.
Some extra notes from across the American League…
Twins infielder Royce Lewis is on the IL with a hamstring pressure however will start a rehab task at Triple-A Saint Paul tomorrow, per Dan Hayes of The Athletic. That’s excellent news for the Twins since they’ve been hit exhausting by accidents, significantly on the infield. Willi Castro joined Lewis on the IL earlier at this time. José Miranda and Austin Martin are each injured within the minors. Carlos Correa has additionally been coping with a wrist concern, although he has not landed on the IL. Getting Lewis again into the combo could be a pleasant increase for a membership that’s floundering. They misplaced at this time’s sport to the White Sox to fall to 9-16.
Guardians nearer Emmanuel Clase hasn’t fairly been himself recently and it could be as a result of he’s not 100% wholesome. Supervisor Stephen Vogt lately informed Zack Meisel of The Athletic that Clase had some shoulder discomfort on Sunday. He has a 7.84 earned run common this yr, which is miles away from the 0.61 ERA he posted final yr. His strikeout, stroll and floor ball charges have all moved within the mistaken route. The shoulder concern maybe offers a proof for his struggles however clearly raises the query of what comes subsequent and whether or not he can get again on observe.
