Justin Ruggiano ~ LF [R]

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LHP David Price was among five players optioned to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday.

Also sent down were OF Justin Ruggiano, INFs Reid Brignac and Elliot Johnson, and C John Jaso.


The Ruggiano move is surprising since he was considered a top candidate to replace OF B.J. Upton for the week he is expected to be on the DL. This could mean they are more likely to keep INF Adam Kennedy.

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Book not closed on Ruggiano yet
Outfielder, sent to Triple-A for playing time, still may fill in for Upton

Don't read too much into Justin Ruggiano being optioned to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday; he's still in the mix to start the season with the Rays.

"He still could be," said Andrew Friedman, Rays executive vice president of baseball operations.

Book not closed on Ruggiano yet | raysbaseball.com: News

Nice, we'll see some Ruggs by the beginning of the season.