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Boxberger feels ready for return to bigs
- Updated: May 29, 2016
ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays’ bullpen will likely be gaining a major piece before it squares off against Kansas City on Monday in the form of All-Star reliever Brad Boxberger.
Tampa Bay is expected to make a roster move after Sunday’s game against the Yankees in order to activate the right-hander.
“Everything feels 100 percent,” Boxberger said. “I feel like I’m where I need [to be] in order to get big league guys out.”
Boxberger has been sidelined since Spring Training with a torn adductor brevis muscle that required surgery.
In six rehab appearances, Boxberger pitched 5 1/3 innings with eight strikeouts and two runs allowed. Most recently for Double-A Montgomery, Boxberger turned in two-thirds of a scoreless inning on Friday, his 28th birthday.
Being back with the big league club is a present in itself.
“I’m always itching to get back and playing, starting the season a little bit late,” Boxberger said. …
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