Rays Activate Josh Lowe, Place Travis Jankowski on IL

The Tampa Bay Rays have activated outfielder Josh Lowe from the injured list as they prepare for a series against the Toronto Blue Jays, with Lowe batting leadoff and serving as the designated hitter. Lowe, who had been sidelined since suffering a Grade 2 right oblique strain on Opening Day, recently completed a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham and showed promising performance, including a home run in his first rehab at-bat. Meanwhile, Travis Jankowski was placed on the 10-day injured list due to a left groin strain sustained during a game against Toronto. The Rays have been dealing with multiple outfield injuries, including Jonny DeLuca, Jake Mangum, and Richie Palacios, but Lowe appears to be the first among them to return to action. Manager Kevin Cash expressed optimism about Lowe's physical condition and readiness, noting that he just needs time to adjust to live pitching again. The team is hopeful that other outfielders like Mangum, Palacios, and DeLuca will follow Lowe back to the roster in the coming weeks.