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Tampa Bay Rays News and Links: Melvin Upton Heading to Baltimore?

The Padres may be close to sending longtime Rays, B.J. Upton, to the Orioles

By Adam Sanford Jul 23, 2016, 9:00am EDT

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Rays News:

Take a stroll down memory lane as the Tampa Bay Times catches up with the Devil Rays 2001 top pick and 2005 opening day starter, Dewon Brazelton
Marc Topkin makes a case for the Rays to hold on to Evan Longoria, because apparently that’s something that needs to be done
Drew Smyly is optimistic about his start tonight, plus injury updates and other tidbits
Logan Morrison update

#Rays Morrison said diagnosis on forearm was tendinitis, got shot. Cash said they hope he can be available at least to PH on Sat.
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) July 23, 2016

Chase Whitley update

#Rays say RHP Chase Whitley will make a second rehab appearance on Sunday for the @StoneCrabs
— Neil Solondz (@neilsolondz) July 22, 2016

Nick Franklin is fine after being hit by a pitch and leaving the game for Durham on Thursday night

#Rays say no fracture for Nick Franklin, who was hit on hand by a pitch Thursday in AAA game
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) July 22, 2016

Around the League:

Melvin ‘B.J.’ Upton may be on his way back to the AL East as the Orioles are trying to acquire him from the Padres
Braves ace, Julio Teheran left last night’s game with a lat strain
The Diamondbacks have been a disappointment this year after making major noise during the off season and are now on the verge of firing their manager, Chip Hale
Ichiro is just four hits away from reaching 3,000 for his major league career.