Sam Fuld
CF FA
Thu 3/21/13 3:40 PM

Sam Fuld (hamstring) went 0-for-3 with a walk in a minor league game Thursday afternoon in Rays camp. Fuld plans to play in another minor league game on Friday. He has been slowed recently by a hamstring injury, but the outfielder should be ready for Opening Day.

Sam Fuld
CF FA
Wed 3/20/13 5:35 PM

Sam Fuld (hamstring) is expected to play in a minor league game this weekend. Fuld tweaked his right hamstring on March 3 and has been taking it slowly ever since. But it's still very possible that the outfielder will be active on Opening Day.

Sam Fuld
CF FA
Tue 3/19/13 12:28 PM

Sam Fuld (hamstring) felt good Tuesday after participating in baserunning drills. Fuld has been sidelined since March 3 with tightness in his right hamstring, but he could be ready to get some at-bats in a minor league game. There's still enough time for him to get ready for Opening Day if he can avoid setbacks.

Sam Fuld
CF FA
Sun 3/17/13 9:05 AM

Sam Fuld (hamstring) will run the bases Tuesday. If that goes well, he could return to Grapefruit League action that day. Fuld has been out since March 3 with tightness in his right hamstring.

Sam Fuld
CF FA
Fri 3/15/13 1:49 PM

Sam Fuld (hamstring) has ramped up his activity but might not be ready to return until next week. Fuld has been out since March 3 with tightness in his right hamstring. His absence has dragged on longer than expected, but he should be fine for Opening Day as long as he avoids setbacks.

Sam Fuld
CF FA
Fri 3/8/13 10:27 AM

Sam Fuld (hamstring) is likely to be sidelined at least another week. Fuld has already missed nearly a week due to tightness in his right hamstring. The Rays are just playing it safe, though, and expect Fuld to be ready for Opening Day.

Sam Fuld
CF FA
Tue 3/5/13 11:33 AM

Sam Fuld hasn't played since Sunday due to hamstring tightness. Rays manager Joe Maddon isn't concerned, so they are just being careful this early in the spring. Fuld is expected to make the Opening Day roster as a reserve outfielder.

Sam Fuld
CF FA
Fri 1/18/13 12:36 PM

Rays avoided arbitration with OF Sam Fuld by agreeing to a one-year, $725,000 contract. Fuld was arbitration-eligible for the first time as a Super 2 player. He batted just .255/.318/.327 in 2012 while being limited to 44 games due to injury but will return in a reserve role in 2013.

Sam Fuld
CF FA
Fri 9/28/12 3:59 AM

Sam Fuld returned to action on Thursday September 27.

Sam Fuld
CF FA
Sun 9/23/12 12:21 PM

Sam Fuld did some running Saturday for the first time since straining his right hamstring on September 16. "Everything went smoothly," he said before adding that he ran only at about 55-60 percent. Fuld will build up his running progressively this week in hopes of making a late-season return.