CINCINNATI (TNS)— Short of reliable depth around the infield with Brandon Lowe and Ha-Seong Kim injured, the Rays turned to a familiar face Saturday in reacquiring Tristan Gray.

The 29-year-old spent six years in the Rays minor-league system before making his big-league debut in September 2023.

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