J. Lowe to IL; R. Palacios could see more time

AMERICAN LEAGUE


Tampa Bay Rays
NEWS: OF Josh Lowe will start the season on the injured list with a Grade 1 oblique strain.
IMPACT: Medium
BHQ SPIN: Lowe may return as early as mid-April, but until then, the Rays may use a platoon of Richie Palacios and Amed Rosario in right field, with Palacios on the strong side. If Rosario is going to be used in the outfield against lefties, it clarifies that the platoon partner for Brandon Lowe at second base will primarily be Curtis Mead, not Rosario, at least to start the season. Before it became clear that Lowe would not be able to answer the bell for the start of the season, Palacios seemed to be on the wrong side of the Opening Day roster bubble, and he may have a tough time remaining in the...

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