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Fraley

Fraley broke a scoreless game with a two-run homer off Bailey Ober in the fourth inning. He was later pinch-hit for with a left-hander on the mound to lead off the seventh. The home run was the second of the season for Fraley. He’s hitting .240/.309/.440 with four runs, four RBI, and two steals across 55 plate appearances.

Fraley is back in right field and hitting fifth following a brief two-game absence due to a right leg contusion. The 30-year-old will continue serving in a righty-mashing platoon role.

Fraley sat out Wednesday’s game as well after fouling a ball off of his leg on Tuesday. The fact that the Rays haven’t put him on the injured list makes it likely that they still feel it’s a day-to-day type of injury and expect him to return to the lineup at some point over the weekend. Jonny DeLuca will once again start in his place in right field and will bat fifth against Taj Bradley and the Twins on Friday evening in Tampa Bay.

The Rays are giving Fraley a day off today ahead of the team’s full day on Thursday in the hopes that two days off will allow him to be back in the lineup on Friday and avoid a trip to the injured list. The Rays are facing a left-hander on Wednesday anyway, so this works in their favor. Ryan Vilade will play right field and bat fourth with Jonny DeLuca in centerfield, batting fifth

Fraley left the contest with Tampa Bay trailing by nine runs in the sixth inning. The 30-year-old corner outfielder is presumably day-to-day heading into Wednesday’s series finale.

Fraley got the day off on Sunday and is right back in the lineup today. The veteran is 5-for-19 to start the season with one run scored. He’s not making strong enough contact early in the season and could be at risk of losing playing time to Jonny DeLuca.

Fraley returns to right field and will bat cleanup following a two-game hiatus due to shoulder soreness. The 30-year-old platoon specialist is a perfect fit for how the Rays like to construct their rosters, but he’s an afterthought for fantasy purposes outside of AL-only formats.

Fraley remains sidelined for the second straight contest after being scratched from Sunday’s lineup with right shoulder soreness. The 30-year-old platoon outfielder will likely get a few additional days off to put the issue to bed. He’s presumably day-to-day for now. It’ll be Ryan Vilade taking over in right field on Monday night to face Brewers lefty Kyle Harrison.

Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters that Fraley picked up some soreness after attempting to make a diving catch during Saturday’s game against St. Louis. Cash also suggested that the injury isn’t believed to be serious, so for now, consider Fraley day-to-day.

No word yet as to why Fraley won’t be in the lineup, but he’ll sit to begin Sunday’s game against St. Louis with Jonny DeLuca taking his place in the lineup.