PT TODAY: Souza's injury opens door in Rays' outfield

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Rays | Steven Souza going on DL
Tampa Bay Rays OF Steven Souza (hand) will be placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday, Aug. 1, with a fractured left hand. A corresponding roster move will be announced at a later time.  Source: tampabay.rays.MLB.com
 
BHQ take: No statement (yet) that Souza will be out for the season, but most of his playing time is being reallocated at this time. Mikie Mahtook's call-up from Triple-A Durham is the corresponding move; he has made a small improvement in contact there in 2015 (74% vs. 72% CT% in 2014), but his strike zone judgment is getting worse (0.34 Eye in 2014, 0.21 in...

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