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Fraley rejected the assignment and opted for free agency. The 31-year-old hit .216/.289/.364 in 31 games for the Rays, missing most of the season following hernia surgery. He’ll most likely have to settle for a minor league deal this winer.

The Rays had high expectations for the 31-year-old outfielder this season, but he flailed to a miserable .216/.289/.364 slash line with just two homers, five RBI and three stolen bases in his 97 plate appearances at the MLB level.

Fraley is back from hernia surgery after hitting just .182/.308/.318 in 14 games for Triple-A Durham on a rehab assignment. He isn’t likely to return to the platoon role starting against righties that he had before getting hurt, but he’ll be available to pinch-hit and play defense. He batted .232/.300/.390 in 90 plate appearances before going on the IL in mid-May.

Fraley is going to need a couple weeks to get back up to speed since he’s been out working his way back from sports hernia surgery since mid-May.

Fraley suffered a setback in rehab in the middle of July. There’s no timetable for when he’ll be ready to return, but this opens up a spot on the 40-man roster to make room for the Rays recent deadline acquisitions.

Fraley continues to have issues related to his recent hernia surgery and will return to the doctor to get a feel for what’s going on. At this point, there’s no clear timeline for the 31-year-old outfielder’s return. If you’re hanging onto him in deeper mixed leagues, it’s probably time to cut bait.

He went 0-for-3 with three fly outs in his first game on Saturday. Fraley has been sidelined since May 16 after undergoing surgery to repair a hernia. He’s expected to play in a few games there before moving his rehab assignment to Triple-A Durham next week. He appears to be on the fast track in his recovery and could wind up rejoining the Rays before the All-Star break.

Fraley hit the shelf with a hernia over the weekend and is going to wind up missing nearly two months. The 30-year-old will likely be on the shelf until around the All-Star break in July.

The 30-year-old outfielder was scratched from the Rays’ lineup on Saturday due to the injury and will be shelved for at least a couple of weeks. As anticipated, Carson Williams was recalled from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move to take his place on the Rays’ active roster.

Fraley was scratched from Saturday’s lineup with an undisclosed injury. Jacob Melton is hurt in Triple-A, so Carson Williams might be the choice to replace Fraley on the Tampa Bay roster. Richie Palacios, who has been mostly starting at second base, could move to right field to replace Fraley, opening up infield starts for Williams and Ben Williamson.

No word on the reason for the move. Johnny DeLuca takes over in right field and will hit seventh in his place. The 30-year-old platoon specialist will continue playing regularly against right-handed starter. There should be an update on his status following the contest.

Fraley broke a scoreless game with a two-run homer off Bailey Ober in the fourth inning. He was later pinch-hit for with a left-hander on the mound to lead off the seventh. The home run was the second of the season for Fraley. He’s hitting .240/.309/.440 with four runs, four RBI, and two steals across 55 plate appearances.

Fraley is back in right field and hitting fifth following a brief two-game absence due to a right leg contusion. The 30-year-old will continue serving in a righty-mashing platoon role.

Fraley sat out Wednesday’s game as well after fouling a ball off of his leg on Tuesday. The fact that the Rays haven’t put him on the injured list makes it likely that they still feel it’s a day-to-day type of injury and expect him to return to the lineup at some point over the weekend. Jonny DeLuca will once again start in his place in right field and will bat fifth against Taj Bradley and the Twins on Friday evening in Tampa Bay.

The Rays are giving Fraley a day off today ahead of the team’s full day on Thursday in the hopes that two days off will allow him to be back in the lineup on Friday and avoid a trip to the injured list. The Rays are facing a left-hander on Wednesday anyway, so this works in their favor. Ryan Vilade will play right field and bat fourth with Jonny DeLuca in centerfield, batting fifth

Fraley left the contest with Tampa Bay trailing by nine runs in the sixth inning. The 30-year-old corner outfielder is presumably day-to-day heading into Wednesday’s series finale.

Fraley got the day off on Sunday and is right back in the lineup today. The veteran is 5-for-19 to start the season with one run scored. He’s not making strong enough contact early in the season and could be at risk of losing playing time to Jonny DeLuca.

Fraley returns to right field and will bat cleanup following a two-game hiatus due to shoulder soreness. The 30-year-old platoon specialist is a perfect fit for how the Rays like to construct their rosters, but he’s an afterthought for fantasy purposes outside of AL-only formats.

Fraley remains sidelined for the second straight contest after being scratched from Sunday’s lineup with right shoulder soreness. The 30-year-old platoon outfielder will likely get a few additional days off to put the issue to bed. He’s presumably day-to-day for now. It’ll be Ryan Vilade taking over in right field on Monday night to face Brewers lefty Kyle Harrison.

Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters that Fraley picked up some soreness after attempting to make a diving catch during Saturday’s game against St. Louis. Cash also suggested that the injury isn’t believed to be serious, so for now, consider Fraley day-to-day.