Smith was sent back down to Triple-A Durham, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Kevin Kiermaier fully healthy and ready to return, Smith had made himself prone to a demotion after batting .245 in 49 at-bats in the month of August. It should be a short stay for Smith in the minors, as it is all but certain he will return to the Rays once rosters expand in September.

Smith may be sent down after the Rays activate Kevin Kiermaier (hip) from the disabled list Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Topkin was taking a guess to the roster move that would correspond with Kiermaier's reinstatement. Smith's poor August performance has left him vulnerable to being optioned. Stay tuned to how the Rays will adjust their roster heading into the weekend, but Smith looks worthy of a cut in most mixed leagues.

Smith went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and two runs in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

The fleet-footed outfielder had one of only two multi-hit tallies for the Rays on the night, snapping out of the 2-for-14 slump that had encompassed his previous five games in the process. Smith has scuffled at the plate overall in August -- slashing .234/.280/.277 -- but maintains solid numbers (.276/.340/.364) while also offering above-average stolen-base potential.

Smith is out of the lineup Monday against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith regularly starts against right-handers, but since the Rays have been in the midst of a righty-heavy schedule, he'll take a seat in the series opener as manager Kevin Cash looks to give some run to Peter Bourjos in center field. The speedy Smith would certainly seem to benefit from getting his first day off in 13 games; he's getting on base at a .267 clip over that stretch while contributing no stolen bases.

Smith went 2-for-4 in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Indians.

EDGE Analysis

The speedster had gone 0-for-11 in the four games prior to Thursday's effort, which was Smith's second multi-hit tally of August. The outfielder has cooled off at the plate in the second half of the season, slashing just .200/.256/.287 over the 86 plate appearances he's seen across 25 games. A massive 202-point drop in BABIP (.465 to .263) between his red-hot month prior to the All-Star break and the second half looks to be one of the primary culprits, although Smith's season line remains a serviceable .280/.345/.370.

Smith was added to Wednesday's lineup after Steven Souza was scratched due to a foot contusion, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith joins the lineup in the ninth spot while playing right field for Wednesday's contest against the Astros. The 24-year-old will look to extend his hitting streak to five games, although he's been scuffling at the plate since the All-Star break, going just 10-for-54 during the second half of the season.

Smith is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Astros, Bill Chastain of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith hits the bench for the third time in the past five games, as Peter Bourjos draws the start in center. Since the All-Star break, Smith is hitting just .185/.241/.296 with one home run, five RBI and eight runs.

Smith is out of the lineup Sunday against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty-hitting Smith will hit the bench for a second consecutive day with manager Kevin Cash continuing to deploy a center-field platoon of Smith and Peter Bourjos, who will man the leadoff spot against Yankees southpaw Jordan Montgomery. It's expected that Smith will return to the lineup as the Rays' table setter Monday against the Astros, when right-hander Charlie Morton is scheduled to take the hill for the opposition.

Smith is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

The platoon in center field continues for the Rays, with Peter Bourjos getting another start in center against a lefty (Caleb Smith). Smith wore the Golden Sombrero on Friday, striking out in all four plate appearances, and he's now batting .140/.213/.279 since the All-Star break. The Rays figure to reinstall Kevin Kiermaier (hip) in center as soon as he's eligible to return from the 60-day DL on Aug. 9.

Smith is not in the lineup Thursday against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

With lefty CC Sabathia taking the hill for New York, Smith will head to the bench for a night off after batting below the Mendoza Line over the past 14 games. Peter Bourjos will patrol center field in his stead.