This year is no different. The Tampa Bay Rays currently have five players on the 10-day DL and six on the 60day DL. Five of those players are important to the team’s success and that’s a lot for a low payroll franchise.
Fortunately for the Rays, four of those key players will return to the lineup in the month of June. Let’s take a look at how they will contribute to the team and fit into the lineup.
First up will be Brad Boxberger. When healthy in 2014/15, “The Box” appeared in 132 games, saved 43 and struck out 178 batters in 127 innings.