Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria has returned to the lineup after leaving a June 15 contest against the Washington Nationals.
Mark Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times confirmed Longoria’s return, as the Rays star is playing third base and batting third.
The Rays confirmed that Longoria exited Monday night’s game after being hit by a pitch on his left wrist. Nick Franklin went in as his replacement. The team later announced the injury was a wrist contusion and that he was day-to-day.
Longoria recently missed three games from June 6-9 with a sore left wrist.
His numbers have been down this season, though his average is right around his career average. The Rays’ franchise leader in home runs, RBI and doubles is not in the top five of third baseman candidates in the 2015 All-Star Game voting, according to MLB Communications.
He is currently batting .269 with six home runs and 29 RBI.
In his eighth season, Longoria is a three-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner.
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