Rays News:

• Alex Cobb is finally back after a two year absence from the major leagues due to Tommy John surgery that he underwent during the early months of the 2015 season. Expectations obviously have to be tempered for his return to the mound, but with the Rays out of the playoff hunt, there is little to no pressure for Cobb to dominate in his return.
• The Rays announced their first wave of September call ups as they selected Curt Casali, Ryan Garton, and Eddie Gamboa from Triple-A Durham. The Bulls season wraps up after Labor Day, so the Rays will make the next wave of promotions following the holiday...with Tom Beckhsm likely to be among them
• Topkin has notes on the Rays call-ups, plus B.J Upton will be making his return to the Trop
• Also, Topkin recaps Cobb’s long road to recovery with several quotes team mates and coaches
• Evan Longoria is having the best offensive season of his career, however, he still hasn’t reached his personally set goals for the year

Around the League:

• The New York Mets will be without Neil Walker for the rest of the season
• Looks like the Diamondbacks were the team to claim Yasiel Puig but were unwilling to give up Zach Greinke
• Since he wasn’t traded, Puig will be rejoining the Dodgers in the major leagues
• The Boston Red Sox promoted uber prospect, Yoan Moncada
• This minor leaguer’s day was just ruined after physics betrayed him