Evan Longoria Returns To Rays Starting Lineup

To make room for Longoria on the roster, Lopez has been designated for assignment. Over 24 games, Lopez has posted a .610 OPS -- after posting a .656 OPS last season -- and drew Joe Maddon’s ire at least twice for failing to hustle to first base.

Good news for the Tampa Bay Rays about Evan Longoria’s oblique injury. From Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times:

Longoria says he’ll go on rehab Friday to Montgomery, rejoin Rays on Tuesday at home.The All-Star third baseman injured his side while chasing down a villainous rascal who had absconded with his cap taking batting practice swings on April 2, and he was removed from the game later that day. He had taken only five at-bats in 2011 before going on the DL.