Article Author:
Reuters
Tampa Bay tapped right-hander Jimmy Yakabonis on Thursday to make room on Luis Patino's active roster starting Thursday night with the Rays.
Yakabonis said earlier this month that he had appeared in four games (one starting lineup) with the Miami Rays as he was waived by the Marlins. He posted his 9.82 ERA with no decision.
Patino was called up from Triple-A side Durham to start Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The 22-year-old has started in his three games in his two stints at Tampa Bay this year, where he went 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA before being demoted to the minors late last month. rice field.
Patino has started seven games for Durham, going 2-1 with a 3.70 ERA. He shut out five innings against Jacksonville on Friday.
– Field Level Media
