ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay All-Star left fielder Carl Crawford remains out of the lineup due to a sore left shoulder.
Crawford was on the bench again for Sunday’s game against Arizona, with his status for a two-game series that starts Tuesday night at Boston uncertain. He hurt the shoulder making a throw Wednesday and has not started since Thursday, when he left the game after two innings.
Rays manager Joe Maddon said Crawford is “not quite ready” to play in the field or DH. Maddon added the outfielder’s situation should be clearer by the start of the Red Sox series.
Crawford has taken dry swings with a bat and might throw on Monday. He said Sunday that the shoulder is “pretty much” the same, but hasn’t ruled out playing Tuesday.
