CLEVELAND (AP) -The injuries are mounting for the defending American League champions.
The Tampa Bay Rays placed shortstop and leading hitter Jason Bartlett on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a sprained left ankle, giving the team five injured regulars.
Bartlett was replaced on the roster by infielder Joe Dillon, who was called up from Triple-A Durham. Dillon was in uniform and available for Tuesday night’s game against the Cleveland Indians.
It’s another blow to a team already playing without second baseman Akinori Iwamura, closer Troy Percival, designated hitter Pat Burrell and staff ace Scott Kazmir. Iwamura is lost for the season with a torn knee ligament, and Percival’s career might be finished because of right shoulder tendinitis. He is contemplating his future.
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