Here's where we'll keep track of the day's outright assignments…
- Rays catcher Nevin Ashley cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times tweets. The Rays had designated the 27-year-old for assignment five days ago. He posted a .263/.358/.384 line in 444 plate appearances for the Rays' Double-A and Triple-A affiliates in 2011. Ashley, a 2006 sixth rounder, has a .260/.353/.378 line in parts of six pro seasons.
Is he a cross between Phil Nevin and Billy Ashley?
Oh, Nevin Ashley. Of course.
Who?
Nevin Ashley. Did you not see that in the article?