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Rays place Kevin Kiermaier on disabled list, recall Mallex Smith

TAMPA BAY RAYS PRESS RELEASE

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays have made the following roster moves in advance of tonight’s game against the Oakland Athletics:

• Placed CF Kevin Kiermaier (right hip fracture) on the 10-day disabled list;

• Placed 1B/DH Rickie Weeks Jr. (right shoulder impingement) on the 10-day disabled list;

• Recalled OF Mallex Smith from Triple-A Durham;

• Acquired INF Taylor Featherston from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for cash considerations;

• Transferred INF Matt Duffy from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list

Kiermaier left yesterday’s game against the Chicago White Sox following his 5th-inning at-bat due to injury.