Rays' Mallex Smith: Sent to Triple-A

Smith was sent back down to Triple-A Durham, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

With Kevin Kiermaier fully healthy and ready to return, Smith left himself prone to a demotion after batting .245 over 49 at-bats in the month of August. It should be a short stay for Smith in the minors, as it is all but certain he will return to the Rays once rosters expand in September.