![[DAN JOHNSON] Rays Pick Dan Johnson Off Waivers From A’s](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-45304647419495109.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
[Update 4:24 PM] Marc Lancaster is reporting that Calvin Medlock has been designated for assignment to clear room for Johnson on the 40-man roster. However, there is still no word on who is being dropped from the 25-man roster although Justin Ruggiano seems like the obvious choice. Lancaster also notes [...]
![[EVAN LONGORIA] Rays Sign Evan Longoria To $44MM Extension](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-4858685715014518933.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
[Update: 1:29 PM] Anybody still think the Rays could send Longoria back to Durham when Willy Aybar comes off the DL? [Update: 1:20 PM] Bill Chastain has the details and they are a doozy. With options, it can be as long as 9-years (!) and as much as $44 million. [...]
![[DOWN ON THE FARM] Scott Kazmir To Make Rehab Start Tonight](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-8716338314442745160.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Columbus 11, Durham 8. Mike Prochaska was touched for 7 runs (6 earned) in only 4 innings…Reid Brignac and Fernando Perez were both 1-5. Montgomery 10, Tennessee 5. Richard De los Santos picked up his 2nd win of the year with only 1 run allowed in 7 innings. He gave [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Jason Hammel Continues To Ease Loss Of Scott Kazmir](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/2423360554_e28da1d6f3_o.jpg)
THE GOOD: Eric Hinske hit his 4th home run and is red hot. That is a home run in back-to-back games and 3 in the past week, of which he has started 6 games. Since April 9, he is 9-24 (.375) with 3 home runs and 5 RBI…We would be [...]
