Rays activate lefty reliever Brian Shouse from DL; option RHP Dale Thayer to Triple-A

Rays activate LHP Shouse from disabled list

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays say left-handed reliever Brian Shouse has been activated from the 15-day disabled list.

To make room on the roster, the Rays optioned right-handed pitcher Dale Thayer to Triple-A Durham on Monday. The moves were announced before the AL champions opened a three-game home series against the New York Yankees.

Shouse, 40, was 1-1 with a 3.77 ERA in 19 appearances before going on the DL with an elbow strain on May 25, one day after he was removed from a game against the Florida Marlins.