ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. - Tampa Bay Rays catcher Curt Casali has been placed on the 15-day disabled list one day after straining his left hamstring running the bases following his own home run in Tuesday night's 11-7 loss to Minnesota.
Casali's leg started getting tight en route to first base following his 10th homer -- ninth since the All-Star break -- in the fifth inning. He slowly finished his trip around the bases with a slight limp before heading toward the clubhouse.
"It's not a tear," said Casali, who hopes to be back in mid-September. "I've got to take it day by day.