The Rays have designated lefty Dana Eveland for assignment, as Chris Cotillo of SB Nation first tweeted. The club has selected the contract of outfielder Jaff Decker to take his spot on the active roster, as Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reported earlier on Twitter.
Eveland, 32, had struggled to a 7.56 ERA in his 16 2/3 innings on the year. He has averaged better than a strikeout per innings, but his swinging strike rate is down and he has also issued 13 free passes in that span.
[RELATED: As the Roster Resource depth chart shows, Tampa Bay still has two other southpaws in the pen.]
Decker will get another shot at the majors after brief stints in each of the past three years. He may be needed to help cover for Steven Souza, who suffered a hip injury last night. Decker owns a .233/.351/.358 batting line over 232 Triple-A plate appearances on the year.
Maybe the Rays could look at Burnett he’s 100% healthy and pretty much been lights out he had one hiccup but can’t be perfect for ever just a thought
It’s about time. This guy has been terrible. Gives up a run every time that he pitches.
Padres need him
Lol
I’d praise this move in April, but it’s June and there is no sane reason he made it this far.
marlins are crazy enough to sign him see if Juan Nieves can fix him..worth a shot. Dunn definitely needs backup
Of course only if and when he clears waivers marlins will roll the dice