Sunday, April 5, 2009

Rays set Opening Day roster

The Rays set their Opening Day roster Sunday afternoon after trading pitcher Jason Hammel to the rockies for minor league pitcher Aneury Rodriguez.

No real surprises. Here is is:

Pitchers (12): RH Grant Balfour, RH Lance Cormier, RH Matt Garza, LH J.P. Howell, LH Scott Kazmir, RH Joe Nelson, RH Jeff Niemann, RH Troy Percival, RH James Shields, LH Brian Shouse, RH Andy Sonnanstine, RH Dan Wheeler

Catchers (2): Dioner Navarro, Shawn Riggans

Infielders (6): Willy Aybar, Jason Bartlett, Akinori Iwamura, Evan Longoria, Carlos Peña, Ben Zobrist

Outfielders (5): Pat Burrell, Carl Crawford, Gabe Gross, Matt Joyce, Gabe Kapler

DL (4): RHP Chad Bradford (15-day), RHP Jason Isringhausen (15-day), OF Fernando Perez (15-day), OF B.J. Upton (15-day)

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