PT TODAY: TAM gets help at catcher, OF

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Rays | Tampa Bay promotes one, reinstates another
Tampa Bay Rays C Nick Ciuffo was recalled from Class AAA Durham on Monday, Sept. 3. OF Mallex Smith was also activated from the 10-day disabled list.  Source: MLBRosterMoves
 
BHQ take: Smith and Ciuffo were at the top and bottom of the Rays lineup on Sept. 3, with Ciuffo making his major league debut. He will reportedly play "a lot," according to TAM manager Kevin Cash, partially because Adam Moore was placed on the restricted list due to visa issues for the team trip to Toronto, and partially because now-lead catcher Jesus Súcre has been batting .069 (2...

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