Sasaki (undisclosed) will begin a rehab assignment Thursday with the Rays' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate.
Sasaki has been on the 7-day injured list at High-A Bowling Green since mid-May with the unspecified injury, but he should be ready to return to South Atlantic League play once he gets a few rehab games under his belt in Florida. The 23-year-old outfielder put together a .290/.376/.400 slash line to go with two home runs and nine stolen bases in 117 plate appearances for Bowling Green prior to landing on the IL.
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Rays' Shane Sasaki: On IL at High-A
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Sasaki is on the 7-day injured list with High-A Bowling Green due an undisclosed injury.
The speedy outfielder has not played since May 12. Sasaki, who turns 23 in July, hit .290 with a .376 OBP, two home runs and nine steals in 25 games before landing on the shelf. He doesn't project to hit for much game power at all, but his strong hit tool and plus-plus speed could allow for him to make it as a low-end everyday center fielder.
