Souza (foot) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Astros, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

This will mark the second straight game Souza was scratched from after originally being listed in the starting lineup. He apparently felt some lingering pain while attempting to run prior to Wednesday's contest, so the Rays will again give him the day off to help him recover. Mallex Smith replaced him in right field. Souza should be considered day-to-day for now; his status for Thursday's game will likely depend on how he feels during warmups again.

Souza (foot) is in Wednesday's lineup against the Astros, Bill Chastain of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Souza fouled a ball of his foot during Monday's contest, and was scratched from the lineup Tuesday due to the lingering issue. Although the team diagnosed Souza's injury as a left foot contusion, it appears as though he's healthy enough to give it a go, as the 28-year-old is back in right field and batting ninth for Wednesday's outing.

Souza was scratched from Tuesday's game against the Astros due to a left foot contusion, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Souza was initially in the lineup after fouling a ball off his foot Monday, but he apparently felt some lingering pain while going through pregame workouts, prompting the Rays to give him the day off. Peter Bourjos slotted into the lineup in center field, pushing Mallex Smith over to right field. Souza should be considered day-to-day for now.

Souza (foot) is starting in right field and batting fifth Tuesday against the Astros, Bill Chastain of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Souza exited Monday's game early after fouling a ball off his foot, but the 28-year-old doesn't appear to be feeling any lingering effects as he is back in the lineup for Tuesday's contest. He owns a respectable .269/.372/.508 slash line with 22 homers across 364 at-bats this season.

Souza was in pain following Monday's game after taking a foul ball off the foot despite X-rays coming back negative, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Souza fouled the ball off his foot in the second inning and was eventually removed in the sixth. While the injury isn't debilitating, the Rays may opt to rest him a day or two and keep their defense solid with Peter Bourjos in his stead. Consider him day-to-day.

Souza went 1-for-3 with an RBI double, two walks, a stolen base and a run in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Souza put on a performance befitting a leadoff hitter, getting on base throughout the afternoon and contributing a key insurance run with his eighth-inning two-bagger. The outfielder has hit safely in six of his last seven games, slugging two home runs and driving in four runs over that span.

Souza went 1-for-4 with two RBI from a fielder's choice and a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

Souza smacked his 21st bomb of the season in the seventh, a 447-foot shot to left in the seventh. The slugging outfielder now has six round trippers in July -- equaling his best monthly total in that category this season -- and he's reached safely in 15 straight games, helping prop up his July line to an impressive .300/.388/.614 that's complemented by a 1.002 OPS.

Souza (hip) is back in the starting lineup Saturday, leading off and playing right field, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

EDGE Analysis

Souza was held out of the starting nine for the past two games while nursing a sore hip, but came through with a pinch-hit single in Friday's contest. He'll look to pick up right where he left off on a terrific month, as the 28-year-old is slashing .321/.379/.679 with five home runs over his last 15 games.

Souza (hip) said he is available off the bench for Friday's tilt with the Rangers, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Kevin Cash chose to omit Souza from the starting lineup, which appears to be a precautionary measure related to the outfielder's ailing hip. The good news is that a DL trip is likely off the table at this point, but it's safe to consider him day-to-day moving forward. Shane Peterson gets the starting nod in right field.

Souza (hip) is out of Friday's lineup against the Rangers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Souza did some running in the outfield during team warm-ups, according to Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times, but manager Kevin Cash elected to leave him out of the starting nine for Friday's series opener. The 28-year-old outfielder remains optimistic that he'll be able to avoid a stint on the disabled list, though the team won't rush him back into action this weekend. Shane Peterson will take over in his stead, starting in right field and batting eighth.