Acquired on June 17 from the Oakland A’s for cash consideration with the hopes that a change of scenery could revive the disappointing season for Trevor Plouffe and give the Tampa Bay Rays a right-handed bat with modest power came up short.
Following the Rays game on Tuesday night against Toronto, the Rays DFAd Plouffe and added reliever Andrew Kittredge albeit temporarily to fill his roster spot, as he will provide bullpen insurance for Wednesday’s game.
Alex Cobb, currently on the DL with Turf Toe is expected to come off the DL and start on Thursday, with Kittredge returning to Durham.