ST. PETERSBURG -- Friday's activation of left-hander Drew Smyly and first baseman James Loney from the disabled list trimmed the DL from a club-record 12 players to 10.
The Rays have placed 12 players on the DL already this season, which according to Stats LLC, is the second-highest total by the end of April in the last 20 years, behind the 2014 Rangers (13).
Matt Silverman, president of baseball operations, has had an indoctrination by fire since taking over from Andrew Friedman in October. First there were the many offseason moves and a search for a new manager.