Steven Souza Jr. RF FA Mon 5/8/17 10:55 PM
Steven Souza Jr.
RF FA
Souza left Monday's game after seven innings with a hand injury, but X-rays found no damage, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Despite the clean X-rays, Souza was still experiencing soreness after the game. It doesn't sound like Souza will miss extended time to this injury, but the Rays may choose to give him the day off Tuesday to rest the hand, so consider him day-to-day for now.
Steven Souza Jr. RF FA Mon 5/8/17 10:31 PM
Steven Souza Jr.
RF FA
Souza left Monday's game against Kansas City after seven innings with an undisclosed injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
The club said to expect a further update after the game. Souza went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in the loss.
Steven Souza Jr. RF FA Thu 5/4/17 2:37 PM
Steven Souza Jr.
RF FA
Souza is not in the lineup Thursday against the Marlins, Bill Chastain of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
With Evan Longoria still needing time at designated hitter before a full return to action, Corey Dickerson will move into the outfield, thus leaving Souza without a spot for the evening. The 28-year-old has gotten off to a strong start to the season, although he's been scuffling at the plate as of late, batting just .120 in his last seven games.
Steven Souza Jr. RF FA Mon 5/1/17 3:44 PM
Steven Souza Jr.
RF FA
Souza (hand) is batting second and playing right field Monday against the Marlins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Souza is good to go after missing Sunday's contest with a sore left hand. The injury was never thought to be overly serious, so it isn't too big of a surprise to see Souza back in the lineup. The 28-year-old is off to a healthy start at the plate this season, slashing .330/.411/.543 with four homers and 17 RBI through 25 games.
Steven Souza Jr. RF FA Sun 4/30/17 11:43 AM
Steven Souza Jr.
RF FA
Souza (hand) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay TImes reports.
EDGE Analysis
Souza was removed from Saturday's game after taking a pitch to his left hand, but fortunately for the outfielder, X-rays came back negative. The 28-year-old noted prior to Sunday's game that while his hand is still feeling sore, he remains confident that he won't require a stint on the disabled list, according to Topkin. Souza plans to test out his hand by doing some swings Sunday and Monday, after which the Rays should have a better idea about his availability for their upcoming four-game series with the Marlins.
Steven Souza Jr. RF FA Sat 4/29/17 4:16 PM
Steven Souza Jr.
RF FA
X-rays on Souza's left hand came back negative, but he will be re-evaluated within the next 24-48 hours, Steve Carney of 620 WDAE reports.
EDGE Analysis
It appears the worst case scenario has been avoided here, but it's still safe to consider Souza day-to-day moving forward. The veteran outfielder exited Saturday's game in the sixth inning after taking an HBP from Joe Biagini. Shane Peterson will likely take over in right field if Souza misses any time.
Steven Souza Jr. RF FA Sat 4/29/17 3:43 PM
Steven Souza Jr.
RF FA
Souza left Saturday's game against the Blue Jays after he was hit by a pitch on his left hand, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
He left the game in considerable pain after taking an errant pitch from Joe Biagini and was immediately replaced by Shane Peterson. Souza missed 34 games in 2015 after taking a pitch to the same hand, so this is could certainly pose a troubling situation for the Rays. Expect further updates from the team in due time.
Steven Souza Jr. RF FA Tue 4/25/17 11:28 PM
Steven Souza Jr.
RF FA
Souza banged out three singles in five at-bats Tuesday against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
He didn't drive in or score any runs, but Souza showed no issues swinging the bat just one day after banging his elbow in the outfield and suffering what sounded like a pretty severe bruise. The bruise might make him a bit more hesitant to attempt stolen bases for a bit, but Souza hasn't really been a contributor in that category. At this point, fantasy owners are much more interested in the combination of power and average that he's shown in the early going. That said, while he's always been a high-BABIP guy, this year's .455 mark is clearly due for regression. Souza's hitting .349 right now, but it's unlikely that he's a .300 hitter over the course of a full season.
Steven Souza Jr. RF FA Tue 4/25/17 3:15 PM
Steven Souza Jr.
RF FA
Souza (elbow) is in Tuesday's lineup against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Souza bruised his elbow in Monday's game against the Orioles, but won't have to miss any time due to the ailment. He's hitting leadoff and starting in right field for Tuesday's matchup against Baltimore. Souza has had a tremendous start to the season and is hitting .333/.416/.590 with four home runs and 17 RBI after playing 21 games.
Steven Souza Jr. RF FA Tue 4/25/17 9:50 AM
Steven Souza Jr.
RF FA
Souza suffered a bone bruise on the inside of his right elbow during the sixth inning of Monday's 6-3 loss to the Orioles and is considered day-to-day, Jeff Seidel of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The slugging outfielder, who'd just received American League Player of the Week honors earlier in the day, suffered the injury trying to scale the right-field wall to corral a shot off the bat of Hyun Soo Kim. While subsequent X-rays were negative, he remains questionable for Tuesday's game. "I think he's pretty sore," manager Kevin Cash said. "Some sort of contusion that we'll monitor, and see how he feels coming in [Tuesday]."