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Tampa Bay's Ben Williamson comes off injured list after missing 2 weeks with lower back strain
Williamson returns after a two-week absence as Tampa Bay also adds Andrew Wantz, optioned Carson Williams and designates Jon Heasley for assignment.
- The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated second baseman Ben Williamson from the 10-day injured list on Friday after he missed two weeks with a lower back strain.
- Through 39 games with Tampa Bay, Williamson has demonstrated significant improvement, hitting.268 with a.349 on-base percentage while more than doubling his walk rate to 11.0%.
- In addition to Williamson's return, the Rays selected right-handed pitcher Andrew Wantz from Triple-A Durham, optioned infielder Carson Williams to Durham, and designated right-handed pitcher Jon Heasley for assignment.
- These roster adjustments occur as the Rays enter their series against the Los Angeles Angels riding a season-high four-game losing streak after being swept by the Baltimore Orioles.
- Facing the Los Angeles Angels, the team aims to rebound from recent defeats, with officials characterizing the four-game losing streak and losses to the New York Yankees as a "small blip.
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Tampa Bay’s Ben Williamson comes off injured list after missing 2 weeks with lower back strain
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Ben Williamson has come off the injured list after missing two weeks with a lower back strain.
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Tampa Bay's Ben Williamson comes off injured list after missing 2 weeks with lower back strain
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Ben Williamson has come off the injured list after he missed two weeks with a lower back strain. The Rays reinstated Williamson on Friday as part of a series of moves. They also selected right-handed…
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