Rays Series Preview: Pirates, prospects sail into town

Oneil CruzThe Tampa Bay Rays have continued a tough stretch when it comes to injuries and that has begun to catch up to the Rays in the standings.

Manuel Margot going down with an injury that could potentially see him miss the season is just the latest in a long list of impactful players on the Injured List. Fortunately Wander Franco could be returning as early as this weekend, but there’s still a lot of players that the Rays need to return.

The Rays have fallen to fourth place in the American League East, but it’s not all doom and gloom. Two games separate the Rays from the second place Toronto Blue Jays and the Rays. The Yankees lead is 12.5 games over the Blue Jays, 13.0 games over the…