2:45pm: The Rays have officially selected Gray to the major league roster and placed Walls on the paternity list. In a corresponding move, has been recalled from Triple-A and placed on the 60-day IL, opening up a spot for Gray on the 40-man roster. Jones has not played since July 22 due to a hamstring injury. 12:32pm: The Rays are planning to select the contract of infielder from Triple-A Durham, He will be taking his spot on the active roster from , who is going on the paternity list. The Rays will need to make a corresponding move to add Gray to the 40-man roster. Gray joined the organization in 2018 as part of the trade that sent to the Pirates. He has spent the past three years at Triple-A with the Durham Bulls, where he Taylor Fox Jersey has played all four infield positions. He also occasionally played the outfield corners during his time in college. Indeed, Grays defensive versatility is his strongest a set. His bat is serviceable but unexceptional; he has slashed .233/.299/.472 acro s his three seasons at Triple-A. He has demonstrated impre sive power but poor plate discipline, hitting 69 home runs and 59 doubles but striking out in more than 30% of his trips to the plate. It seems likely that will cover for Walls as the primary shortstop, while Gray takes Basabes job as a utility infielder. Basabe has struggled lately, slashing .094/.171/.125 over his last 12 games, but he remains one of the top prospects in the Rays organization, and the team should give him every chance to succeed. He previously started at shortstop while Walls was on the injured list recovering from a strained oblique. That being said, the Rays are set to face two right-handed pitchers this weekend in Baltimore, and , which could give the lefty-batting Gray a leg up. Whatever his role, the 27-year-old long-time minor leaguer will strive to impre s in his big league debut. Drake Kulick Jersey