PT TODAY: Thumb injury sends Zobrist to DL

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Rays | Ben Zobrist to DL
The Tampa Bay Rays placed 2B Ben Zobrist (thumb) on the 15-day disabled list Thursday, May 15, and recalled INF Cole Figueroa from the minors in a corresponding move.  Source: The Tampa Tribune - Roger Mooney
 
BHQ take: Updating the situation, the early word in Tampa is that the thumb will take approximately two weeks to heal, so Zobrist should not miss much more than the minimum, and could be used as a left-handed hitting DH for a few games upon activation if needed. Figueroa (profiled in our Daily Call-ups section), could get an opportunity to...

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