Boyle recalled; will see more time in Tampa

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Tampa Bay Rays
NEWS: Tampa recalled RHP Joe Boyle from AAA-Durham July 6.
IMPACT: Medium
BHQ SPIN: Boyle had seen considerable success in the minors since being demoted in mid-April (1.61 ERA, 0.88 WHIP in 56 IP with a 71/19 K/BB). His role back in the big leagues was at least immediately unclear, with the Tampa Bay Times’ Marc Topkin linking the promotion to RHP Drew Rasmussen’s “strict” innings limit of 150, given his history of elbow surgeries. Sure enough, during the team’s July 6 game, Boyle piggybacked Rasmussen to great effect. Rasmussen pitched the first two innings, and then Boyle cruised through the next five, giving up just one unearned run on two hits and a walk with seven strikeouts. While Boyle...

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