Rays place Longoria on 15-day DL
Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays runs after hitting a two run homerun against the Texas Rangers in the 5th inning during game 4 of the ALDS at Rangers Ballpark. (Oct. 10, 2011) Credit: Getty Images
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay’s Evan Longoria has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained a muscle in his left side.
The team announced the move before Sunday’s series finale against the Baltimore Orioles. Manager Joe Maddon said the strained oblique muscle could sideline the All-Star third baseman a minimum of three weeks.
The Rays filled the roster opening by purchasing the contract of Felipe Lopez from Triple-A Durham.
Longoria was removed from the lineup in the sixth inning of Saturday night’s 3-1 loss to the Orioles. He’s 0 for 5 with a walk through two games.
Sean Rodriguez started at third base for Tampa Bay on Sunday.
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