Mallex Smith Placed On 10-Day Disabled List
6 years agoTampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith (illness) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Friday. The story evolved as the day went on, starting with Smith waking up feeling sick at 3 a.m. Friday morning. He would be held out of the lineup and sent to see the doctor. He ended up being hospitalized with a viral infection. The current prognosis is that he will spend a few days getting treated and this will not be a long-term issue. Smith had been batting .385 since August 5 when he was moved to the lead-off spot of the batting order. Smith is a high-average hitter with elite speed (27 steals). If you can afford to be without him for the 10 days, he could still help the last few weeks of the season.
Source: Tampa Bay Rays on Twitter
Source: Tampa Bay Rays on Twitter