Johnson candidate for call-up?: Tampa Bay slugger Carlos Pena was placed on the DL on Wednesday because of a broken left index finger and the Rays promoted outfield prospect Justin Ruggiano from Triple-A Durham on Wednesday to take his place on the roster. The team hoped Ruggiano, an outfielder, could make it to Boston from Durham, N.C., in time for Wednesday's game. Eric Hinske is the likely full-time starter at first base for the Rays, unless they decide to call up Dan Johnson from Triple-A. (Updated 06/04/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/27/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Johnson is hitting .318 with eight homers, 30 RBI and 32 runs in 38 games in Triple-A this season. He has a healthy .429 on-base percentage and a .553 slugging percentage. Those numbers are worthy of a call-up, but he was passed up Wednesday. Perhaps he gets the call for the Texas series. Track his progress through the weekend before considering him an option for AL-only leagues in Fantasy Week 11 (June 9-15). (Updated 06/04/2008).
No information available at this time.
Johnson candidate for call-up?: Tampa Bay slugger Carlos Pena was placed on the DL on Wednesday because of a broken left index finger and the Rays promoted outfield prospect Justin Ruggiano from Triple-A Durham on Wednesday to take his place on the roster. The team hoped Ruggiano, an outfielder, could make it to Boston from Durham, N.C., in time for Wednesday's game. Eric Hinske is the likely full-time starter at first base for the Rays, unless they decide to call up Dan Johnson from Triple-A. (Updated 06/04/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/27/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Johnson is hitting .318 with eight homers, 30 RBI and 32 runs in 38 games in Triple-A this season. He has a healthy .429 on-base percentage and a .553 slugging percentage. Those numbers are worthy of a call-up, but he was passed up Wednesday. Perhaps he gets the call for the Texas series. Track his progress through the weekend before considering him an option for AL-only leagues in Fantasy Week 11 (June 9-15). (Updated 06/04/2008).
