The Rays already lost first baseman James Loney earlier this week due to a mild right oblique strain, but now John Jaso will join him on the 15-day disabled list due to a jammed left wrist.
Jaso suffered the injury on a head-first slide into second base on Opening Day on Monday. X-rays and an MRI revealed no structural damage, but the Rays couldn’t afford to short-handed on their bench much longer, so he’ll now get some extended rest.
Taking Jaso’s place on the roster will be 2011 first-round pick Mikie Mahtook. The 25-year-old batted .292/.362/.458 with 12 home runs, 68 RBI, and 18 stolen bases over 132 games last season with Triple-A Durham. The Rays are set to play this Marlins this weekend under National League rules, so Mahtook will provide some bench depth in his first taste of the majors.
