Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that catcher Anthony Bemboom (knee) will be out four to six weeks with a sprained ligament in his left knee, but he will not need surgery. Mike Zunino and Michael Perez are also on the injured list, so the Rays will have to make due with Travis D'Arnaud and Erik Kratz, who the Rays just traded for on Thursday. If Tampa's regular catchers are healthy, Bemboom will be back in the minor leagues. He had two hits and an RBI in his five-at bats this year.
Anthony Bemboom On Injured List, Rays Acquire Erik Kratz
The Tampa Bay Rays placed catcher Anthony Bemboom (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a left knee sprain and also acquired catcher Erik Kratz from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for a player to be named or cash considerations. Kratz, 38, will join the team on Friday after being designated for assignment by the Giants on May 13. He started the year hitting .125 (4-for-32) and has a .208 career average in the majors. Kratz should serve as the backup to Travis D'Arnaud with Mike Zunino, Michael Perez and Bemboom sidelined. You can ignore Kratz for fantasy purposes.
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