PT TODAY: Adames annointed as Rays' starting SS

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Rays | Tommy Pham joins active roster
Tampa Bay Rays OF Tommy Pham was added to the active roster Wednesday, Aug. 1. SS Adeiny Hechavarría was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.  Source: MLBRosterMoves
 
BHQ take: Pham's arrival in Tampa Bay was covered in the Aug. 1 Playing Time Today, but now the corresponding move has been announced. The Rays have been trying to trade Hechavarria for several weeks, and by designating him for assignment, they have finally cleared the path for Willy Adames to take over as the everyday SS. Adames was recently covered in the July 22 First Impressions column,...

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