Rays Links:

• Following last night’s loss to the Orioles, the Rays officially activated Oswaldo Arcia, optioned Steve Geltz, and promoted Danny Farquhar. The Rays will likely have to make an additional moves following the double header.
• Topkin recaps the Rays disabled list and how each player ended up hurt

Ex-Rays Links:

• Yunel Escobar may be on the move once again as the San Francisco Giants are interested in adding the veteran infielder.

Around the League:

• An umpire was struck in the head by a bat that slipped from the batter’s hands during an Angels - Athletics game late Thursday, forcing him to get stitches
• The Cubs are now just a really good team in stead of a record breaking one
• The Mets and Jose Reyes are inching closer to a reunion
• Despite a subpar season thus far, the Pirates have no interest in dealing their star players.
• Jen Pawol became the first female umpire to officiate an affiliated game since 2007