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Rays | Colby Rasmus may start on DL
Tampa Bay Rays OF Colby Rasmus (groin) said he expects to start the season on the disabled list because he is not comfortable playing in the outfield at this point.  Source: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin
 
BHQ take: Rasmus is likely to miss the first week or two of the regular season as he is not yet fully recovered from offseason hip and core muscle surgery to play the OF, and the Rays are reluctant to carry him on the roster until he is fully ready to play on the field (and turf). This opens the door for Mallex Smith to begin the season as the primary LF, and inject his...

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