SAN DIEGO – Reliever Jose Alvarado is close to rejoining the Rays and outfielder Tommy Pham could be headed to the injured list due to his sore right hand.
Pham was not in the lineup for Monday’s late game against the Padres and lefty starter Joey Lucchesi.
He has been limited since spraining his right hand sliding into second base In Toronto July 28, and 5-for-30 since. The Rays are waiting for second opinions from several doctors they asked to review imaging of the injured area.
“He’s not feeling great,’’ manager Kevin Cash said. “It’s not ideal.