BOSTON -- After coming up lame in the middle of a rundown on Thursday night against the Yankees, Mallex Smith became the eighth Ray to hit the disabled list. The speedy outfielder landed on the 10-day list Friday with a right hamstring strain.
Outfielder Shane Peterson was selected from Triple-A Durham to take Smith's place, and the club transferred pitcher Brad Boxberger (right flexor strain) to the 60-day DL to make room on the 40-man roster.
"[Putting Smith on the DL] made the most sense, simply because speed is such a big factor of his game," Cash said.