Prior to their game against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday, the Tampa Bay Rays activated outfielder Colby Rasmus off the 10-day DL and in a corresponding move to accommodate Rasmus, Shane Peterson was designated for assignment.
Sidelined throughout the majority of spring training after offseason hip surgery, and placed on the disabled list to start the season, the long awaited return of Rasmus will be a welcomed addition for the Rays as they struggle to find offensive consistency.
The Rays had originally planned to activate Rasmus off the DL last Friday while the team was in Toronto, but some concern over a groin issue sustained in an outfield collision while at Charlotte and the fact that Rasmus was just 1-for-16 during his rehab stint, a few more days with Montgomery was called for.