The Tampa Bay Rays have signed catcher Francisco Mejia to a minor league contract, and outfielder Josh Lowe just isn’t anticipated to play in a sport for the following 10 to fifteen days as he offers with hip irritation.
Mejia, 28, was launched by the Los Angeles Angels final week. He batted .227 with 5 dwelling runs and 19 RBIs in 50 video games with the Rays final season. The deal consists of an invite to main league spring coaching
He’s a .239 profession hitter with 29 homers and 118 RBIs over parts of seven seasons with Cleveland, San Diego and Tampa Bay.
Lowe, who noticed the vast majority of his motion final season in proper subject, just isn’t at risk of lacking the beginning of the common season, supervisor Kevin Money instructed reporters.
Lowe, 26, hit .292 with a .335 on-base share, 20 homers, 83 RBIs and 32 steals in 135 video games final season.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
