ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay third baseman Evan Longoria could be ready to rejoin the Rays next week.
Longoria, set to start a minor league rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Durham, will have his staus re-evaluated Tuesday.
Longoria, who has been on the 15-day disabled list with a partially torn left hamstring since May 1, will be the designated hitter for Durham on Saturday.
The three-time All-Star was hitting .329 with four homers and 19 RBIs in 23 games before getting hurt. Longoria was injured April 30 while running to second base on an attempted steal.