A breakout season in 2019 ended in surgery for one of the Tampa Bay Rays top prospects as the team’s 2016 first round draft pick, Josh Lowe, underwent shoulder surgery in November and isn’t expected to be ready to play until late May.

News and Links

• Rays prospect Josh Lowe sidelined until late May due to shoulder surgery - Marc Topkin, Tampa Bay Times ($$$)
• All the Rays exes live in Texas. And Boston. And Los Angeles. - John Romano, Tampa Bay Times ($$$)
• Reviewing Rays 2020 Depth — First Base - Neil Solondz, Rays Radio
• Is the AL East a done deal, or still up for grabs? - Bryan Hoch, MLB
• How do AL East rotations stack up? - Bryan Hoch, MLB
• Analyzing Tampa Bay Rays Hitters For 2020 - Matt Wallach, Pitchers List
• Former Staunton pitcher Zombro excited about opportunity with Tampa Bay Rays - Patrick Hite, Staunton News Leader
• Unfortunate news for the New York Yankees

• Sources: Prospect’s health holds up 3-team trade involving Mookie Betts - Jeff Passan, ESPN
• Celebrating the Red Sox’ latest accomplishment - Matt Collins, Over the Monster

This Date in Rays History

Free Agent Signings:

Travis Lee (2003), Trever Miller (2008), Eric Hinske (2008), and Luke Scott (2013)

Trades:

OF Jose Cruz Jr to the Arizona Diamondbacks for LHP Casey Fossum (2005)